Sioux 8000ES 3/8" Variable Speed Close-Quarters Drill

I've had both the Sioux and Milwaukee brands of this drill. I use the 1/2" chuck exclusively now to drive 3" screws in the new Simpson holdowns in my framing business. Lots of torque and pretty good longevity. Hint: check the screws in the case at the gear head and tighten if they loosen. The bevel cut gears don't like the play.

I first used the Sioux drill at a woodturning class. The instructor let us use his Sioux to sand bowls we were making on a Lathe. This drill with the Wave sanding discs does a grest job on finishing projects on the Lathe. I think about half the students purchased one of these, after using it in class. The Sioux is also handy for drilling in tight spots.

Purchased this drill and it failed 35 days later. Sioux refused to replace and had me send it to third party repair company. It has now been at the repair facility for two months. It appears from Sioux's response to my complaints that they consider this adequate service.