Now that we’re familiar with the power drill and understand why we should use a screw for a weighted frame, let’s look at what we’re going to drill into and then determine if we need an anchor.

Depending on what you’re hanging, you’ll leave a little bit of the screw out of the wall for that purpose. If you’re hanging a picture frame, a half-inch will do.

Pro tip: “Don’t throw away the packaging, especially if you don’t quite know what you’re doing,” says Donahue. It has helpful information, including the size of the anchor and the amount of weight it can withstand.

Ideally, you’ll drill into a stud. To locate a stud, knock along the wall.  When you hear a change in sound, that’s the stud. You can also use a stud finder, which can be found cheaply wherever tools are sold. (We like this one.)

Use a pencil to mark the exact spot for your hole. Line up the drill with the mark, hold down the trigger, and drill forward into the wall.

After walking through these steps, I went home and put them to the test. Admittedly, I did mess up the first time, but I realized I was using the wrong drill bit size (the packaging was long gone, so I wasn’t 100 percent sure!). Once I sized up, the anchor easily went in, and the rest of the process was super quick and easy.

Also, I have to say, there is something about operating a power drill that just makes you feel like a boss. You’ve got to try it for yourself—I promise it’s not that hard. And I am telling the truth this time.

“Legally, there’s supposed to be a stud every 16 inches, but in New York, I’ve found that not to be the case,” says Donahue. “Some walls are just sheetrock or drywall, and you can’t just put a screw into it. It’ll rip right out.” If that’s the case, you’ll need to use an anchor.

All use a twin-turbocharged 3.4-litre petrol V6 engine producing 260kW of power and 650Nm of torque, mated with a 10-speed automatic transmission. A braked towing capacity of 3500kg is standard across the range.

The upcoming Toyota Prado's more luxurious cousin from Lexus will be offered in three variants in Australia, all with twin-turbo V6 power.

Its 2850mm wheelbase mirrors that of the larger LX, although at 5004mm long, 2114mm wide (including the mirrors), and up to 1935mm tall the GX is actually 96mm shorter in the body if slightly taller.

My dad thinks I did all of this handiwork with the power drill he bought me, but I can’t bear to tell him that I actually have no idea how to use the thing. I’ve been hiring people for years to hang things in my apartment while the power drill collects dust somewhere under my bed.

On your drill, there are different numbered settings for your speed and torque adjustment. These control how fast the drill spins and how much power is behind it.

Due here in the first half of 2024, a dealer source has confirmed the GX will be offered in three variants: the seven-seat GX 550 and GX 550 Sports Luxury, and the five-seat GX 550 Overtrail.

While full specifications have yet to be revealed, the Sports Luxury will differ from the base GX 550 through the addition of the following features:

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Inside, a 14-inch touchscreen infotainment is standard. There’s also a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a head-up display.

And yes, I have tried to use my power drill, but I always seem to end up with multiple holes in the wall or with a shelf falling down, and it just seems easier to pay someone else to do it.

Regardless of which model you opt for, the GX has a full-time four-wheel drive, a low-range transfer case, and a locking centre differential.

Insert the drill bit, and then turn the tip clockwise until it grabs hold of the drill bit. You’ll usually hear a click when this happens.

While Lexus has offered the GX since 2002, always as a more luxurious version of the Toyota Prado, it has never been offered in right-hand drive markets until now.

The blinds in my room? Sure, I hung them. The shelves in the kitchen? Of course I put those up. The gallery wall in the hallway? Yes, that was definitely my doing.

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“You can always pull it in and out of the wall with the forward and backward movements. So if it’s a little too far in, you can pull it back,” says Donahue.

If your drill is cordless, you’ll need to charge the battery before you get started. There’s a pinch button on the battery that allows it to slide on and off the charger in the same way it slides on and off the power drill. It takes about 20 minutes to charge fully.

“It’s more secure,” Donahue says. “A screw has teeth. It bites into the material, and you can’t pull it out.” So if you’re hanging something with a little weight to it, a screw is the way to go.

Place in the anchor in the hole. There should be a little tension, so you’ll want to tap it into the hole with your hammer.

While it has adaptive variable suspension like the Sports Luxury, it additionally offers the Electronic Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (E-KDSS) and an electronic rear differential lock.

On the front tip of your drill, you’ll see where you can turn it counter-clockwise to open it up or clockwise to tighten it. The chucks inside the drill will get closer together, or they will separate, depending on which way you turn it.

First, take out the drill bit by rotating the tip counter-clockwise. Then insert the driver bit—that’s the one that perfectly fits into your screw head—and turn clockwise to tighten until you hear the click.

The Overtrail also slots above the base GX 550 but takes a different direction, with a greater focus on off-road ability.

It’ll also offer a 21-speaker Mark Levinson sound system instead of a standard 11-speaker system, and upgrade from 20 to 22-inch alloy wheels.

There are different sizes of drill bits, anchors, and screws. Once you pick your anchor, you’ll need to choose a drill bit that’s the same size. You can compare the sizes by holding them up next to each other, or better yet: Check the packaging for exact sizing.

While the GX will initially be offered here only with a twin-turbo petrol V6, Lexus has confirmed a hybrid option is coming but has yet to announce it for our market.

On the sides of the drill, you’ll see a button. Clicking it to one side reverses the spin on the drill while clicking it to the other drills forward. “Safety/off” is when the button is in the middle.

If you find that you didn’t leave enough room on the end of the screw to properly hang the frame, that’s ok. Another easy fix!

Place the screw onto the driver bit. It should fit perfectly. If not, look at your other driver bits and make sure you’re using the correct one.

The GX has double-wishbone front and four-link rear suspension, and the Overtrail variant uses an E-KDSS suspension system designed to improve wheel articulation and ground contact.

“There are different kinds of drivers, depending on what kind of screw you’re going to use.  I like using the square tips as opposed to the Phillips,” says Donahue. “I always also get magnetic drivers. You don’t have to have one. It just makes it easier.”

The third-generation Lexus GX is based on a version of the TNGA-F body-on-frame platform that underpins the likes of the Lexus LX, Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, Toyota Tundra, and Toyota Tacoma.

It also features the coolbox, but has unique black exterior trim including the pillars, door handles, side mirrors, window moulding and rocker panels.

William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel, briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.

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If you find it’s too hard to tap the anchor in, your drill bit might have been too small for that particular anchor. Go back to step one and size up your drill bit. Not a big deal! Easy fix!

Donahue warns to be especially careful of your second hand (the hand not holding the power drill) in this step. Make sure it is clear of your range of motion.

I sat down with Eli Donahue, a carpenter at Stand and Build in New York, and he walked me step by step through the process. And shocker: Once you know what you’re doing, it’s really not that hard.

The Overtrail is also offered with a choice of four two-tone colour schemes, with the body colour contrasted with a darker roof. These two-tone schemes comprise:

The Lexus GX is finally coming here with its boxy new third-generation model, and some more details have been revealed ahead of its launch.

“I think everybody, no matter what their skill level is, has the ability to use one of these,” says Donahue. “It’s not scary. The worst thing you can do is put a hole in the wall that you’ll just have to spackle over.”