i always turn the knob but was never quite sure why
2007-08-25 00:34:24 · 7 answers · asked by rasha 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
When the drill is used as a screwdriver, the numbers indicate the torque breaking point. Higher numbers mean more torque. By breaking point, I mean the point at which torque is no longer applied.
This feature is useful because you can limit the amount of torque that is applied to prevent screws, or the materials they are inserted in, from being stripped. When the screw is in all the way, you want the torque to stop.
When you use the drill as a drill, as opposed to a screwdriver, you set the number to the infinity, or highest setting.
2007-08-25 00:56:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
Dewalt Drill Settings
2016-12-11 18:06:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The higher the number, the greater the force used by the drill. I set mine fairly low when screwing drywall into a wall, to keep from running screw too far into the drywall. Torque setting, basically.
2007-08-25 00:42:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It indicates the amount of pressure used to drill something. If you simply want to hang a picture then put it on the lowest setting and so on.
2007-08-29 00:14:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the numbers are like a break system to keep you from screwing a screw through softer material like drywall the lowestsetting in for drilling
2007-08-25 00:44:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not the depth, you control that. I believe it is like gears on a car. You need a lower gear to be able to drill through tougher materials.
2007-08-25 00:44:36 · answer #6 · answered by JS 2 · 1⤊ 5⤋
On mine, I set it all the way up for drilling.
The other settings are for driving screws. Adjust so screw doesn't strip out hole.
2007-08-25 01:46:34 · answer #7 · answered by strech 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋