Now this tool has the right weight at 4 lbs it will work well with a drill. The head comes with a 1/2" drill pin coming out from the head, the head is 2" in width and it takes 3 twisted steel heavy duty rustic brushes. The weight of the tool is really important and this one feel good at 4 lbs. You can use this tool with a hand held drill and you can do 2" at a time for distressing. This will for sure be a top seller in the distressing market as its light weight but heavy duty distressing. Make the distressing as deep as you want or light as you want the pressure you put on this tool will make the product as you want .