This is a high torque drill. Hold him tight while you drive the screws in, but be very careful, start slowly, or he'll twist the screwdriver (Phillips or flathead) in the head of the screw and snap it off. It takes practice and effort to slowly start this drill while screwing. And yes, it's the slower of the two speed settings. When drilling, the torque is high, just make sure you tighten the bit firmly in the chuck, otherwise the high torque may cause the bit to spin around the bit. Updateโฆ