Reddit reviews DEWALT Right Angle Attachment, Flex Shaft, 12-Inch (DWARAFS)

I use this flexible shaft bit. You are not going to use it to drill through bricks, but I found it extremely useful when drilling holes to install blinds.

At my house we have a horizontal 2x4 as well and the way we got around it is to make a small hole right above or below the horizontal beam then use a 90 degree drill bit tool thingy and drill a small hole through the beam. Then when you drop the cable from the attic down, one person can look through the dry wall hole and navigate the cable through the hole in the beam.

Edit: this:

https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DWARAFS-Right-Angle-Shaft/dp/B013UBXU3E/

Or this:

https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DWARA100-Right-Angle-Attachment/dp/B00C0VSNKQ

This is kind of pricey but super handy for those situations

DEWALT DWARAFS Right Angle Flex Shaft, 12" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013UBXU3E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dPGNzbCPZRX8N

Dewalt makes two attachments you could look at.

This is their impact driver rated right angle attachment. I use mine fairly often on the job, and it's held up to hard use, including running 1" spade bits with my impact driver. It's not something I use often but it can really get you out of a jamb.

They also make this flex shaft one, but I don't own one so can't personally comment on its toughness. It looks lighter duty but it would fit into even tighter or awkward spots.

If you have the kind of drill bit, a spade bit, that can fit into this product, which is partly magnetic, this may be the way to go.

https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DWARAFS-Right-Angle-Shaft/dp/B013UBXU3E/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_cp_1?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B013UBXU3E&pd_rd_r=1HAAX7CDNV96NB9ZEWCR&pd_rd_w=cPlph&pd_rd_wg=7GgcP&psc=1&refRID=1HAAX7CDNV96NB9ZEWCR