How many drill chuck keys have you lost?

[Sparker]

I am at one key, for my garage sale drill. The replacement key works well enough, but it doesn't fit in the key clip on the cord.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

I am at one key, for my garage sale drill. The replacement key works well enough, but it doesn't fit in the key clip on the cord.

I have more keys than I have drills, so I am on the plus side!

 

[Man With A Plan]

I am at one key, for my garage sale drill. The replacement key works well enough, but it doesn't fit in the key clip on the cord.

You need to tape the drill chuck key to the cord, Sparker.

 

[1srelluc]

LOL....Too many, I finally put the one to my drill press on a length of paracord.

My other corded power tools have the little rubber key keeper on them.

 

[The Duke]

None, I immediately electrical tape it to the cord. At a spot where you don't have to unplug to use it.
Oh, I lost a couple before I learned that, from someone else.

 

[HaShev]

My older drill with the key tightening method was wired attached so it was dummy proof. New Drill has the hand tightening method, now ask me how many phillips head drill bits I stripped down to a nub. We need a Arthur Spooner "A" head driver.

 

[Muhammed]

I am at one key, for my garage sale drill. The replacement key works well enough, but it doesn't fit in the key clip on the cord.

I just keep one on my keychain.

It helps me lose my keys more often.

 

[fncceo]

I have more keys than I have drills, so I am on the plus side!

Exactly the opposite… I don’t know why they keep running away

 

[The Duke]

Exactly the opposite… I don’t know why they keep running away

Now I didn't think of this, I was taught it:
Electrical tape the chuck key to the cord first thing. About 1 foot from the plug.
Ya tape the handle part tight and leave the key part sticking out.

 

[HaShev]

Now I didn't think of this, I was taught it:
Electrical tape the chuck key to the cord first thing. About 1 foot from the plug.
Ya tape the handle part tight and leave the key part sticking out.

Have you ever had tape hold for long periods of time, the only thing tape is good for is leaving sticky residue where the tape used to be. Something will knock the key and tape off eventually and hopefully you'll hear it hit a solid floor, but if it's lost in the outdoors like in the grass or dirt, good luck.

 

[rightwinger]

I think I lost every one

Thankfully you don’t need them anymore

 

[DGS49]

I believe that those keys should be physically attached to the tool, usually to its electrical cord if it has one.

I've never done that but I think it's the best practice. I lost quite a few over the years.

 

[Concerned American]

LOL....Too many, I finally put the one to my drill press on a length of paracord.

My other corded power tools have the little rubber key keeper on them.

My portables have rubber key keepers as well, but they have a tendency to get loose while I'm using the drill, so I taped them as well.

 

[Concerned American]

I just keep one on my keychain.

It helps me lose my keys more often.

That's great if you only have one drill motor or one size chuck. LOL

 

[Muhammed]

That's great if you only have one drill motor or one size chuck. LOL

FYI: They make 4-way chuck keys.

 

[Dekster]

I am at one key, for my garage sale drill. The replacement key works well enough, but it doesn't fit in the key clip on the cord.

However many drills I have had in my life plus however many drills my dad had during my life is probably the best number I can give you LOL. I did have a drill with it impossibly to remove mounted to the cord, but a nephew swiped it and pawned it. Now I just use cordless drills where hand tight is usually good enough.

 

[Concerned American]

FYI: They make 4-way chuck keys.

How do you keep that on your keychain?

 

[Muhammed]

How do you keep that on your keychain?

Just a regular D-clip.