BeerBorg

I think I may need to use a different drill for my Cereal Killer. I've got a cheap Skil that is probably at least 20 years old. I sometimes end up dumping grain out because it jams.

I've seen people recommending 1/2 inch drills from harbor freight.

They've got a heavy duty variable speed reversible drill with a 6.3 amp motor (0-1200 RPM) for $29.99 and they also list two hammer drills (both can be used as drill only) with a 7.5 amp motor (0-2800 amp motor). The hammer drills have a hammer drill and a drill only mode.

I'll never use the hammer drill mode, but I'm thinking it might be a good idea to spend the extra $5 (actually, it would only be an extra $4, because I have a 20% off coupon) to get one of the ones with more power.

Has anybody used one of these?

What would you recommend?

I don't use a mill, but a few years back I upgraded my tools and bought a Milwaukee set. Best cordless tools for the non-builder (or even builder).

If you buy a power tool from Harbor Freight, make sure to use a Citi credit card if you have one for the extra 2 year warranty.

I power my Cereal Killer with a Bosch PS31.
Using it bi-monthly since Spring '16.
No complaints.

2 speed reversible (0 - 350; 0 - 1,300)
Keyless chuck
Comes with charger and two batteries
Warranty: 3 yr. tool; 2 yr. battery

German engineering means it cost a bit more.

I'm not ignoring you. I don't crush my own grains, sorry.

I use my Ryobi 18v cordless drill on low speed setting. Nothing at all wrong with Harbor Freight for what it will be used for, just make sure you get low and hi on the speed, you want to run the Cereal killer at a lower speed something like 150-200 rpm.

I wound up buying a Chicago Electric heavy duty drill from Harbor Freight. Lower RPM, heavier duty, higher cost than the ones I was first looking at. It's one I've seen recommended on HBT a number of times (although to be honest, it could be the same guy recommending it multiple times).

I haven't had a lot of luck with cordless tools, but that may be due to the ones I've bought.

I did use a Citibank card when I bought it, but I've got tools that I bought from Harbor Freight almost 20 years ago that I still use, so I'm not too worried.

I use a Black and Decker Firestorm. It has reverse and a clutch. Speed is controlled with the trigger. Sounds a little funny at low speed, but it does it.