Speed and ease of use: The D5140 has 700 in-lb of torque, which can make your jobs go faster and more quickly.
Durability: A strong composite housing protects against liquids, chemicals, and many drops.
Versatility: The adjustable side handle lets you control heavy-duty drilling with ease.
Tools: Bar. It doesn’t come with a battery or an adapter.
Style:Standar. Bare Tools.
Performance and long-term durability are built into every part. D5140 is a new drill/driver from Ingersoll Rand. It has a 1/2-inch 20V motor. The D5140 was made for professionals who need hard-working, long-lasting, multipurpose tools. It has performance and durability built into every part of it.
There are a lot of different types of work I do as an electrician, from roughing in to finishing. I need a drill that can do more than just put out raw power. I’ve recently bought three drills that cost about the same. I bought a Chicago Pneumatic CP8548K, a Milwaukee 2803-22, and this D5140 for comparison. The D5140 has a better fit and finish, is more durable, and feels better in your hand than the other two (I also have pretty large hands, which makes the Milwaukee feel small). Because the D5140 has a metal gearbox, speed selector, and forward/backward button, it looks and feels more professional than either of the other two drills. When I bought this drill, I thought it was the stiffest I had ever used. The plastic may be thicker than other drills, too. A great drill, but it’s stiffer than my Fein 18V drill. It’s also much stiffer than my last Metabo drill. In fact, I would say that it feels like the old corded Milwaukee drills that were used by electricians a long time ago.
At slow speeds, I tried drilling into steel with a 3/8-inch bit and putting all of my weight on the drill to make it look like I was drilling into stainless steel. The drill did a great job at even the lowest RPMs with no bogging down or twisting in the drill handle (I weigh over 200 lbs). In the field, I’m excited to see how well it works on framing and in metal with hole saws. So far, I think it will be all I need. In this picture, the D5140, 2803, and Fein ASCM 18 QX are shown next to each other to show their sizes.
After I tried this drill, I’m sure I’ll be adding more Ingersoll-Rand tools to my collection.
