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Doesn't really save 50% of the time if you have both a drill and an impact driver. And I'd rather use a drill to drill and an impact driver to drive, even thoug
by HideousKojima 2y ago
Doesn't really save 50% of the time if you have both a drill and an impact driver. And I'd rather use a drill to drill and an impact driver to drive, even though both tools can technically do either task.
- jfengel 2y agoIsn't an impact driver a bit much for an ordinary screw application, especially when there's a pilot hole? I often use two drills, or a drill and a screwdriver, when I'm doing a lot. My impact driver is mostly for situations where I need more force.
- rhinoceraptor 2y agoI like having both, my M12 impact has a speed/torque setting which comes in handy for lighter uses, but the adjustable clutch of drills is also useful for driving screws. I think a lot of the frustration with using a drill to drive screws is just that the adjustable chuck is annoying to use with a hex shank driver bit, which is solved by drills with interchangeable chuck heads such as Festool's drills with their FastFix chuck system, the Bosch 12v small driver, or the Milwaukee installation driver.
- jfengel 2y agoFor a lot of my work (stage set construction, light house work) I use an adapter and extender, which helps in awkward corners. It also has a sleeve to hold screws steady. Sometimes I will use a drill bit with a hex shank, which is nice for swapping out but more expensive. I usually don't end up replacing them .
- NegativeLatency 2y agoI find the impact driver is a bit nicer when using Phillips screws, the pause gives it time to re seat, but I generally try and avoid Phillips in the first place Also I think a lot of people have both a drill and an impact driver because they come in a sets at a bit of a discount.