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How-to guides

Everything from the first attachment to long-term maintenance. Written for people who will use the tool on site rather than read about it.

GRABO VACDRILL vacuum-anchored to a stone slab with dust extraction port and 20V 5.0Ah battery

Drill your first hole with the VACDRILL

Eight steps from an unopened case to a finished hole.

Surface preparation for vacuum attachment

Ten seconds of preparation buys the whole holding force.

Choosing drill bits

The anchor specifies the bit. Everything else is secondary.

Setting drill depth accurately

Set once, then stop worrying about depth.

Setting up dust extraction

A hose connected to the wrong extractor captures very little of what matters.

What to do when you hit rebar

Stop. Reinforcement is a structural question, not a drilling one.

Setting up for overhead drilling

Overhead is where the tool earns its keep and where preparation matters most.

Maintaining the VACDRILL

The pad is a consumable. Treat it like one.

Troubleshooting a weak attachment

Work through it in order — the answer is usually in the first two steps.

Battery care and runtime

Attached time costs charge, even when you are not drilling.

Pre-use safety checklist

Six checks, about thirty seconds.

Transport and storage

Most damage happens in the van, not on the wall.

Cleaning holes for adhesive anchors

Adhesive anchors fail at the bond line, and dust is what breaks the bond.

Working at height with a self-anchoring tool

The tool supports itself. It does not support you.

Receiving and commissioning a new tool

Ten minutes on arrival avoids a bad surprise at height.