Pro tip: Check your drill clutch before sinking trim screws

Spent an afternoon stripping out 8 cabinet hinge screws because I had the clutch set too high. My buddy walked over, dialed it back to 6, and the next screw seated perfect with zero chatter. Anyone else forget this simple step when switching between materials?

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lopez.jana1mo ago

Nah, I think clutch settings get way too much hype for cabinet work... you can feel when the screw is seated and just let off. I've been setting mine to the highest setting for years and stripping maybe one screw a year.

jackson.matthew1mo ago

Heard a pro cabinet builder say the exact same thing @lopez.jana.

the_emery1mo ago

Honestly, that's exactly why I set mine to 3 and just feather the trigger.