For the price I was expecting poor build quality suitable for drilling light work in masonry. But I was pleasantly surprised. The gear cap and depth gauge were metal, although I expected plastic. The drill cable has a built in drill chuck holder, an unexpected organizational feature. The handle now has raised plastic squares that fit into metal slots on the drill to hold it in the user-selected position. This interface, with the soft part paired with such a hard channel, is an obvious area to look at in the future. But I still assume that the handle will last a long time. It is definitely better than a pure friction mount. In addition, the handle can be screwed on without tools, making it easy to adjust the position. The switch on the top toggles between hammer drill and conventional drilling. However, if you just need a powerful non-impact drill (for drilling masonry), there are better options. I can unreservedly recommend it for light to medium use. If my work depended on one perforator, I would find another, more powerful one.