This drill seems compact when you first see it, but it is a hefty tool. Feels solid and has lots of torgue - used it to drill holes in railroad ties for a retaining wall using a 16 inch bit. The drill is a powerhouse for its size and I received a very nice "canvas" tool bag with it. I expected a much larger tool remembering the last 1/2 inch drill I owned (30 years ago) and was pleasantly surprised to see how small this one was - the same size as most 1/4 inch drills.