I dunno if gear is affecting my judgement... It seemed like a good idea :)
That's a 2800 rpm, 5 amp, percussion drill :D Serious machine.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ishwashing.jpg
Seriously I was cleaning the shaft holes (the plates were causing undue friction on the shafts, a 40 lb dumbell was at equilibrium with 100lbs of plates 60lbs of friction!!)) on the selectorized of my home gym. It did work very well. :D