Drill VS Impact wrench - Page 2

RobbMeeX · 11-28-13, 01:19 PM

I don't think you'll regret it.

Mikesolar · 12-13-13, 06:29 PM

I've got 2 sets of Makita stuff. Not the Home Depot versions with plastic gears but the ones with metal gears. Used for very heavy work for years. Great stuff.

jeff5may · 12-13-13, 08:25 PM

Did makita change colors on all their power tools? I used to love all the turquoise power tools. The new ones that look like basketball shoes just don't seem as tough as the old ones to me.

Mikesolar · 12-13-13, 08:28 PM

I'm not sure but I can still buy my cordless tools in the normal colours. Perhaps they are separating the homeowner version from the professional versions OR different voltages/ah? Your guess is as good as mine.

Servicetech · 09-29-14, 10:15 PM

Love my impact driver !!

oilburner · 04-11-15, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Daox

Count me in as another who agrees. So much more control, so much easier and faster. The only downside is its noisy (all impacts are) which really isn't a big deal when you consider all the benefits.

Actually, they have less control than a drill. The best control with driving anything is a drill in first gear. That is what I use for sheetrock screws or anytime I want a screw perfectly flush.

However, impact drivers are as good as everyone says. I even use mine when working on my vehicles. Removing rusted or stuck bolts is so much easier since air powered tools are not available.

Servicetech · 04-11-15, 01:39 PM

If control is critical get it close with a power tool and torque to spec with a hand screwdriver.

mikeyjd · 05-17-15, 08:53 AM

I do appliance repair and use my Rigid Impact driver every day. I love the power and speed it offers along with the led light for working in dark spaces. Lifetime warranty (including 18V battery) sold me on this brand.

Servicetech · 05-17-15, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyjd

I do appliance repair and use my Rigid Impact driver every day. I love the power and speed it offers along with the led light for working in dark spaces. Lifetime warranty (including 18V battery) sold me on this brand.

Back when I did appliance repair I found the 12v impact more than strong enough for driving screws. Couldn't see spending more for a heavier more powerful tool.

thediyhubby · 06-08-15, 09:01 AM

True story! Impact drivers do work very well for anything screw related. I always try to buy a combo kit that has a drill and a compact driver. It's cheaper than buying the tools separate and that way you cover most of the applications.

11-28-13, 01:19 PM	#11
RobbMeeX Eco OWNER!! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ATL Posts: 99 Thanks: 25 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I don't think you'll regret it. __________________ In it for the money (savings)

12-13-13, 06:29 PM	#12
Mikesolar Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 958 Thanks: 40 Thanked 158 Times in 150 Posts	I've got 2 sets of Makita stuff. Not the Home Depot versions with plastic gears but the ones with metal gears. Used for very heavy work for years. Great stuff.

12-13-13, 08:25 PM	#13
jeff5may Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: elizabethtown, ky, USA Posts: 2,431 Thanks: 431 Thanked 619 Times in 517 Posts	Did makita change colors on all their power tools? I used to love all the turquoise power tools. The new ones that look like basketball shoes just don't seem as tough as the old ones to me.

12-13-13, 08:28 PM	#14
Mikesolar Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 958 Thanks: 40 Thanked 158 Times in 150 Posts	I'm not sure but I can still buy my cordless tools in the normal colours. Perhaps they are separating the homeowner version from the professional versions OR different voltages/ah? Your guess is as good as mine.

09-29-14, 10:15 PM	#15
Servicetech Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Moore Oklahoma Posts: 267 Thanks: 108 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	Love my impact driver !!

04-11-15, 01:39 PM	#17
Servicetech Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Moore Oklahoma Posts: 267 Thanks: 108 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	If control is critical get it close with a power tool and torque to spec with a hand screwdriver.

05-17-15, 08:53 AM	#18
mikeyjd Lurking Renovator Join Date: May 2014 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 4 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I do appliance repair and use my Rigid Impact driver every day. I love the power and speed it offers along with the led light for working in dark spaces. Lifetime warranty (including 18V battery) sold me on this brand.

06-08-15, 09:01 AM	#20
thediyhubby Lurking Renovator Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	True story! Impact drivers do work very well for anything screw related. I always try to buy a combo kit that has a drill and a compact driver. It's cheaper than buying the tools separate and that way you cover most of the applications.