Power Drill Safety
If you are a DIY fanatic like me, you know your tools. You know hot to build amazing things and it is sure a great feeling to be an asset to your friends and family. But while you are happily renovating, remodeling and creating, you might not be aware of the fact that many power tools are pretty dangerous if mishandled. There are several reasons why it pays out to read the manual & pay attention to what you are doing. In this article i want to talk about power drill safety. You might say „Wait a minute, a table saw is dangerous, but a simple drill?“ Well, while there certainly are tools which are more dangerous than others, the power drill poses several risks to you health which should not be underestimated. So i hope you'll continue to read this article. Bein injured is no fun, and having to pay a ton of money to the hospital because you got no health insurance is even less fun. Just saying...
Risk #1: Entanglement
You should never wear a long sleeve shirt while using your power drill. There is a reason you often see people drilling having their sleeves rolled up: Entanglement. Just imagine you are drilling into a piece of wood because you want to build the frame of your new chicken coop. Then, all out of a sudden, your sleeve gets caught in the drill. This is a very painful experience and can lead to heavy bruises and damage to your skin. Fortunatly, a regular drill used by homeowners isn't powerful enough to break your bones, but it can hurt really bad and destroy your day. Another, similiar risk is getting your hair caught up. If you are a regular dude, with a buzzcut, this is not a problem. Still, more and more girls are getting into DIY stuff and they should be well aware of the fact they'll definatly destroy their hair if they are not careful. It's even more painful i would assume.
Risk #2 Kickback
Yes, kickback happens, sort of. It isn't exclusive to table saws. Recently, i was trying to use a hole saw on a PVC pipe and you know, you can't go too fast, otherwise the drill stalls out and you'll quickly get into a uncomfortable experience. Always clamp down the piece you are working on. Everything else is pretty foolish!
Risk #3 Drilling yourself
If you decide to force the drill, it can have severe consequences, especially if you are not clamping down the piece you're working on but holding it yourself. You could accidently drill through the wood and straight into your hand
Risk #4 Inhaling Dust
This is a real risk, especially if you are a woodworker. Studies have shown, that inhaling sawdust is actually terrible for your health and can lead to several diseases. If you want to prevent that from happening, shell out the extra money for a proper dust mask. This is not optional, but basic safety equipment if you are handling a power drill or a saw of any kind.
Risk #5 Rushing Things
Never ever use your power drill if you are in a hurry, stressed out or ill. You're most likely to make a costly mistake. A couple of days ago, i was so tired but still wanted to work on my project. I forced myself to do it but ...and this is emberassing – nearly drilled a hole in my hand. Good things take a while, so take your time and enjoy the fruit of your labor.
Conclusion
If you are handling a power drill, you should know that it poses certain risks. Being aware of them helps not only your judgement, but also prevents costly accidents. I hope these power drill safety tips helped you. I invite you to look around my site to find out more about power drills. It's not toolerant but i'll still try my best to make it just as helpful :)
Risk #1: Entanglement
You should never wear a long sleeve shirt while using your power drill. There is a reason you often see people drilling having their sleeves rolled up: Entanglement. Just imagine you are drilling into a piece of wood because you want to build the frame of your new chicken coop. Then, all out of a sudden, your sleeve gets caught in the drill. This is a very painful experience and can lead to heavy bruises and damage to your skin. Fortunatly, a regular drill used by homeowners isn't powerful enough to break your bones, but it can hurt really bad and destroy your day. Another, similiar risk is getting your hair caught up. If you are a regular dude, with a buzzcut, this is not a problem. Still, more and more girls are getting into DIY stuff and they should be well aware of the fact they'll definatly destroy their hair if they are not careful. It's even more painful i would assume.
Risk #2 Kickback
Yes, kickback happens, sort of. It isn't exclusive to table saws. Recently, i was trying to use a hole saw on a PVC pipe and you know, you can't go too fast, otherwise the drill stalls out and you'll quickly get into a uncomfortable experience. Always clamp down the piece you are working on. Everything else is pretty foolish!
Risk #3 Drilling yourself
If you decide to force the drill, it can have severe consequences, especially if you are not clamping down the piece you're working on but holding it yourself. You could accidently drill through the wood and straight into your hand
Risk #4 Inhaling Dust
This is a real risk, especially if you are a woodworker. Studies have shown, that inhaling sawdust is actually terrible for your health and can lead to several diseases. If you want to prevent that from happening, shell out the extra money for a proper dust mask. This is not optional, but basic safety equipment if you are handling a power drill or a saw of any kind.
Risk #5 Rushing Things
Never ever use your power drill if you are in a hurry, stressed out or ill. You're most likely to make a costly mistake. A couple of days ago, i was so tired but still wanted to work on my project. I forced myself to do it but ...and this is emberassing – nearly drilled a hole in my hand. Good things take a while, so take your time and enjoy the fruit of your labor.
Conclusion
If you are handling a power drill, you should know that it poses certain risks. Being aware of them helps not only your judgement, but also prevents costly accidents. I hope these power drill safety tips helped you. I invite you to look around my site to find out more about power drills. It's not toolerant but i'll still try my best to make it just as helpful :)