I've been looking for a drill that won't protrude out of my drill chuck and I found it. This has a very strong hex shank and fits my 1st perfectly /2" keyless chuck. Can't understand why so many manufacturers make round shanks on large drills/mills; Cartridges begin to lose grip after a few hundred turns. This one is perfect; It doesn't slip and allowed me to pierce without stopping before pulling it out. I've burned 2 18v batteries and never had to tighten the cartridge. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!