Frequently
asked questions
1. Drill-Mate
has a groove cut into its flat face. Should there be a rubber seal here?
No, originally
the design called for a seal but in trials it performed better without
it.
2. The metal
washer is removable so can I get different sizes for different hole sizes?
There is
no need to use different sizes as dust does not escape between the drill
and washer.
3. If
a drill breaks into a cavity and the chuck dives into the washer will it
spin out of control?
No, Drill-Mate
is designed not to spin. The washer may disengage for increased safety.
4. Isn't
it easier to make a mess and then clean up with a vac. afterwards?
In clean
areas Drill-Mate reduces dust in the air as well as preventing stained
floorcoverings.
5. There
isn't any need for it to be used in construction sites is there?
Marks &
Spencers contractor's rules video features drillmate to reduce airborne
dust.
6. Is it
recommended for use on asbestos, Artex plasterwork, lead based finished
surfaces and other hazards.
Yes, the
asbestos service industry use it with approved vacuum extraction filter
systems.
7. Why haven't
we heard about Drill-mate until now?
It has
only been available, until recently, to specialist users in the industrial
market.
8. Will
it fit onto any vacuum cleaner nozzle?
Domestic
users: Drill-Mate has a "universal" inside handle socket under
the end cap. You may need an adapter for different bores.
Industrial
users: Drill-Mate has an outside handle dimension of 38mm so as
to fit inside a standard industrial nozzle.
9. I usually
drill with two hands so I won't be able to hold Drill-Mate in place.
Using a
powerfull vacuum cleaner and a lightweight hose It will suck itself firmly
to any smooth surface.
10. Most
plaster walls are not that smooth so is there an alternative?
Masking
tape may be used to fix to a wall surface. Alternatively drill two 1mm
holes in the flange
surface
of Drill-Mate now hang it on the wall using map pins.
See the
main page for use on wallpaper using an old CD and a handy hint for use
with hole saws.