Try drilling when the space between your target surface and a wall, cabinet or other protruding space is only a few inches away. You could use a wrench and with enough strength, manually get it in there. Or you can be smart and use a well designed tool for this kind of challenge.

Now you can drill into those tight spaces with a Ridgid 12 Volt Right-Angle Impact Drill. It is a cordless tool, and while the criticism of such devices is that they don’t punch enough power, test that against its 700 in./lb. torque.

Feel free to be rough with it in those tough close quarter spaces. It’s mar resistant head cover helps prevent from accidental damage. Slip into those tight spaces with its compact right angle head.

Other convenient features include a variable speed paddle switch and a forward/reverse selector. Running at 12 V, the Ridgid Impact Driver Kit charges in 30 minutes and runs at 0-2,200 rotations per minute.

You can buy the Ridgid 12 Volt Right-Angle Impact Driver Kit for approximately $169 here.

One criticism with portable drills is that they don’t carry as much punch and power as your typical plug-in drill. When having a battery instead of a continuous stream of electricity in your plug-in allows you continuous power to do your demanding job. Not so, with the 18 V Lithium-Ion Hammer Drill. It gives you a torque of 610 in. lb. with a single carbide locking sleeve to hold bits tighter and more securely.

Customers who use this tool love it over its rival, Makita. They say it is light weight and yet gives enough power to do its job. In fact, it has a dual speed gearbox for masonry and concrete work. It isn’t just a drill, but also a hammer that you can convert using an easy hammer mode switch.

The lithium-ion battery charges in just 45 minutes. The Ridgid portable drill holds conveniently in your hand weighing only 5 lbs with the battery.

It costs around $250 but can be got for much lower on sales and discounts. You can purchase the product here.