Angle drills

An angle drill is a specialist drill that as the name might suggest is designed with an angled head, which is either fixed at 90 degrees, or can sometimes be fitted with a variable position head.

These drills are designed for drilling in small and confined spaces, and are great for making holes in wood, metal or plastic in areas where a traditional drill cannot fit due to its size and shape. These drills are also known as joist-drills since they are ideal for drilling holes in joists for the installation of electrical cabling. Angle drills are available in both mains powered and cordless configurations.

• The key consideration when selecting between angle drills is the maximum drilling diameter required.