---- Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> wrote: 
> "I am now the proud possessor of a new ½ inch hammer/drill
> with plenty of muscle, "
>  
> You have the new drill.  Now, be extrememly careful with it.  You won't believe how much torque this thing has, especially when you want it to stop turning RIGHT NOW and it wants to wind down slowly to a halt.  Gives that drill plenty of time to hurt you in the execution of its duties.
>  
> I would even go so far as to unplug the power cord when you are using the chuck key to change bits.  If you happen to depress the trigger with that key engaged you could lose a finger or two.  At the very least you will teach any bystanders lots of colorful new language.

I can't imagine not unplugging any power drill before changing bits.  for any power tool, I always unplug it when making any adjustments or changes.  Who knows whether I might hit the trigger without intending to?  Just a reasonable precaution, and not a "......... go so far as.......... " so far as I am concerned.

mcneely