I'd prefer a brake, but it's not a deal breaker. I did a little reading around, and it looks like parts can be tricky to get. Not impossible, but I don't know that I have the dedication to keep it maintained. I'll give it some thought. I might stop in to take a look, and see if I fall in love or something. I like stopping in every so often anyway. Been thinking about getting another egg beater drill for the house. I have my old one in the truck. The chuck has a bunch of slop in it from years of abuse, so I could use a good one anyway. They had one for $7 last time I was there, but I wasn't sure how much I needed another one.