I read the reviews good and bad and decided to try this for the price. The shaft is a bolt welded from the inside with threads so I was worried about using it in a drill chuck. I have always plucked by hand and wasn't sure what to expect. I used an 18v ryobi drill and what took me by hand 15 to 20 minutes per turkey last year took 2 or so minutes per turkey this year, I recommend using a tub with someone spraying water on bird as feathers went everywhere being by myself. Disassembled and cleaned fingers with ease. If I did more than a few meat birds at a time or a bunch of turkeys at Thanksgiving I would invest in a tub type unit but for a few birds here and there this is an affordable option.