7.8 Amp Corded 1/2 in. Variable Speed Reversing Drill

Sure - but just be careful. Home Depot sells augers as well. The difference in this case is that a real auger will have 2 handles which is easier to control than a drill with 1 handle, but it will work nevertheless.

No trigger lock, but otherwise great replacement for my 40 year old drill.

Hi Bowser, Yes the model DW235G has a brush type motor.

No - it does not. However, this drill is very powerful and in my opinion, a trigger lock could be quite dangerous. For example, if you were drilling through studs, rafters or floor joists and come upon a knot or nail in the wood, you might want to stop when you feel that you're hitting it. If you had a trigger lock and just let go of the drill, it would keep going uncontrollably. Smaller, less powerful tools are less likely to go wild, which is why you might see locks on them. If you find one, be careful.

Mixing drywall with a whip is not a problem. However ... I would recommend that while you're on the Home Depot web site, you search for "drywall mixers" because you might find better options. Because drywall mud is so thick, you might want to consider a mixer that has 2 handles so that you can control it with both hands. It's much safer, causes less fatigue and costs very little more than the drill that you mentioned.

Round or Hex, they all fit in the chuck of this drill. It is also keyed so you can get the bits tight, no slipping.

This model has 0-850 rpms.

yes you do need to go on line and in 2-3 mins your done

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You should have received a yellow strap with the key. It wraps around the cord and the holes in one end go on each end of the key. It then travels with the drill.