How to Use a 14.4 Cordless Drill Battery.

When looking for a cordless drill battery to meet your woodworking needs, the first thing to consider is the battery.

Cordless drill battery are presently available in voltages from 9.6 volts all the way up to 24 volts. The advantage of a more powerful battery translates to additional torque for driving long screws into stronger hardwoods. It also likely means longer battery life per charge.

The battery snaps into the bottom of the "gun stock" with a firm click. When batteries are not in use on the tool they should be stored on the charger stand. Battery life on a 14.4 cordless drill battery/ impact driver cordless will vary according to the time of use and the nature of use.

If you are drilling many holes in a hard wood the battery will run down sooner compared to drilling just a few holes in softer materials like drywall. Remove the battery by pressing in on the battery tabs then set the directional button. Just above the trigger is a button which allows you to put the 14.4 cordless drill battery/impact driver cordless into "forward" or "reverse."

For right handed persons, the position for forward is located on the left of the cordless drill battery barrel and can accessed by the thumb. The position for reverse is located on the right hand side of the barrel and is accessed by the forefinger. Always stop the rotation before changing direction.

Squeeze the trigger. You can vary the speed of the cordless drill battery /driver by squeezing the trigger lightly. When using very small or fine drill bits, or when driving smaller screws, it is wise to press lightly on the trigger and "pulse" the drill/impact driver cordless.

Set the torque. The amount of torque or twisting power can be adjusted on the 14.4 cordless drill battery /driver by adjusting a cam mounted just behind the bit barrel. This dial is marked with various torque settings, in numbers, from the "normal" torque setting to "0" to "20" for high-torque situations. When you have the torque set high the 14.4 cordless drill battery/impact driver cordless will turn more slowly but with more force.