Easy hole start operation for drilling power tools

A method for controlling operation of a power tool, the method comprising:

• detecting, by a motor controller of the power tool, that a first actuator of the power tool has been actuated;
• detecting, by the motor controller, that a second actuator has been actuated after the first actuator;
• and
• driving, by the motor controller and in response to detecting that the first actuator and the second actuator have been actuated, a motor of the power tool at a first speed;
• increasing, by the motor controller, a speed of the motor from the first speed to a target second speed during a time interval;
• comparing, by the motor controller, the speed of the motor to the target second speed of the motor;
• and
• turning off, by the motor controller, the power tool in response to the speed of the motor not reaching the target second speed of the motor during the time interval.

A power tool comprising:

• a housing;
• a motor within the housing;
• a battery pack interface configured to receive a battery pack and provide power to the motor;
• an actuator movably coupled to the housing;
• a switch coupled to the housing, the switch being movable between a first position and a second position;
• and
• an electronic controller connected to the motor, the battery pack, the switch, and the actuator, the electronic controller configured to:
• detect that the switch is in the first position,
• detect that the actuator has been actuated,
• drive, in response to detecting that the switch is in the first position and the actuator has been actuated, the motor at a first speed,
• increase a speed of the motor to a second speed during a predetermined time threshold, and
• drive the motor at the second speed.