This drill is as heavy as it should be as it is made of steel. It fits easily in my Sears drill. My soil is mostly clay with stones. I hit a few rocks with it and it didn't scratch the steel at all. Says it's 24 inches long, I hardly have to bend down to dig holes. That relieves my back enormously. One thing I noticed is that if you dig slowly, it helps. If I go too fast, the snail just spins in place. If I keep it at a slow and steady pace, it digs a lot deeper and better. This drill bit definitely makes digging holes for flower bulbs easier. I'm so thankful I bought it as I have 340 bulbs to plant!