the preferred embodiment it is contemplated that chuck 18 may be any conventional hex socket chuck as a wide variety of tool bits having mountings suitable for such chucks are readily available on the market other chuck configurations for example a multi fingered chuck for example one of the type using a serrated sleeve may be employed alternatively a multi fingered chuck employing a conical gear pin key such as that sold by jacobs manufacturing may also be advantageously employed in accordance with the present invention spindle 20 is coupled to a motor not illustrated but of conventional design housed within driver portion 14 in accordance with the invention drill 10 is capable of both forward and reverse movement the same is achieved using conventional circuitry driving direction is selected by an on off switch 22 switch 22 includes a lever operator 24 mounted for rotation about a pivot bar 26 illustrated in hidden lines in fig1 lever operator 24 is mounted with a conventional spring mechanism which biases lever operator 24 in the position illustrated in fig1 upon the application of pressure to the upper portion 28 of lever operator 24 in the direction of arrow 30 spindle 20 is caused rotate in the clockwise direction thus causing drill bit 32 to rotate clockwise and drill into a workpiece for example creating a hole or.