I took this to my father to use in a project he was making for me. This is a very heavy, durable drill. Small tools are always well made. However, you have to be a bit careful with this. When my dad used the 3/8" drill, the drill caught him badly and he could injure his wrist if he continued. Then he tried a 1/2 inch drill bit and it worked very well. He said the bit is very aggressive and he likes that factor when drilling 2" wood. So use it with a 1/2 or larger drill or power drill.