{"id":1173,"date":"2014-04-29T02:46:24","date_gmt":"2014-04-29T02:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/?p=1173"},"modified":"2014-04-29T02:56:24","modified_gmt":"2014-04-29T02:56:24","slug":"cordless-drills-and-power-tool-battery-usage-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/cordless-drills-and-power-tool-battery-usage-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Cordless Drills and Power Tool Battery Usage Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Tips for Safely Using Cordless Power Tool<\/h2>\n<p>Cordless power tools are an invaluable tool for DIY projects and home repair. Cordless drill work with a rechargeable power tool battery instead of a power cord,\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000080;\">understanding the basic safety tips when it comes to operating a power tool like a drill can make a huge impact on personal safety as well as extend the cordless drill battery life<\/span>. \u00a0Today AussieBatt cordless drill battery experts share some tips for using a cordless power tool safely!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/makita-power-tool-battery\/6228d.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1174\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/makita-6228d-drill-battery.jpg\" alt=\"makita-6228d-drill-battery\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/makita-6228d-drill-battery.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/makita-6228d-drill-battery-150x137.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1. Instruction manual<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are an experienced craftsman or have never used a drill before you should always read the manual to lean how to safely use the cordless power tool.<\/p>\n<p>2. Keep the drill battery charged and always have a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/power-tool-batteries.html\">backup power tool battery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When using a cordless drill you will want to keep the drill battery fully charged to ensure a healthy and strong motor. Since the batteries do not last for more than a few hours it is always good to have a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/makita-power-tool-battery\/192595_8.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Makita 192595-8 Power Tool Battery<\/span><\/a> backup to stay productive longer.<\/p>\n<p>3. Charge the Cordless Drill Battery Properly<\/p>\n<p>Again, the steps taken before even handling the drill itself are essential to proper drill safety. When it comes to a cordless drill, which operates using a large battery pack at its base, this means properly preparing the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/hitachi-power-tool-battery\/eb-9.html\"><strong>Hitachi EB 9\u00a0Drill Battery<\/strong><\/a> before use. The temperature in the battery charging area should not be too cold or too hot as this could lead to a frozen or otherwise inoperable battery. Batteries that are too hot or too cold could malfunction once hooked into a drill.<\/p>\n<p>4. Speed<\/p>\n<p>Most cordless drills have at least two speeds in which they can be set at; different materials require a faster speed in order to get through cleanly. The best way to find out what speed you need is start out low then increase it as needed.<\/p>\n<p>5. Screw<\/p>\n<p>Before adjusting the speed on the drill when using screwing a screw into a board you should apply pressure with your second hand to the back of the drill to ensure that it goes in smoothly and cleanly.<\/p>\n<p>6. Reverse switch<\/p>\n<p>Cordless drills have a reverse switch for easily getting out screws that has already been put in. You can strip the screw or even damage the project you are working on if you use the wrong setting by accident.<\/p>\n<p>7. Bring the drill into the store when buying a new bit<\/p>\n<p>When I worked at a hardware store I always advised customers to bring their drill in order to pick the best bit for the job. Some bits don&#8217;t fit into some drills, although they mostly fit some don&#8217;t. Most stores allow you to open the drill bit packages to make sure it fits your drill.<\/p>\n<p>8. Safety glasses<\/p>\n<p>Cordless drills are relatively safe; however accidents do happen. I recommend using safety glasses any time you use the cordless drill so that the bit does not break and blind you or a piece of the material you are drilling does not fracture and cause eye damage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips for Safely Using Cordless Power Tool Cordless power tools are an invaluable tool for DIY &hellip; <a title=\"Cordless Drills and Power Tool Battery Usage Tips\" class=\"hm-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/cordless-drills-and-power-tool-battery-usage-tips\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Cordless Drills and Power Tool Battery Usage Tips<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,6,401],"tags":[743,744,745],"class_list":["post-1173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-battery-knowledgebase","category-how-to","category-power-tools-battery-tips","tag-backup-drill-battery","tag-hitachi-eb-9-battery","tag-makita-192595-8-drill-battery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1173"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1173\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1177,"href":"https:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1173\/revisions\/1177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aussiebatt.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}