Impact driver vs drill driver difference - WOW!

[aggrex]

Does anyone have any experience with this type of impact driver?

http://www.amazon.com/Makita-6952-2-...782167&sr=8-15

I have been in situations where cordless would have been a blessing, but batteries are just not in my finances to have to replace every couple of years.

Amazon's price is 193.98 for that corded Makita which is more than I spent for my Ridgid cordless drill+impact+saw+light kit this week. Typical 18V cordless impacts are rated 1200-1400 in-lbs torque versus 1062 in-lbs for the corded Makita. Ridgid power tool kits cover tools/battery 3yr/LLSA check it out

[eezlock]

impact driver vs drill driver

Hank, if you think that is something...you need to try an electric impact wrench
on some lag bolts! That will really amaze you at what it can do...and fast, too!
If you do any heavy outdoor projects, like wooden deck supports, ramps
etc. give them a try!

[Bill in Buena Park]

Dang it! Up until this morning I was perfectly happy with my Craftsman 19.2V C3 Drill. Now you have me checking out the impact driver....!

Doug,
If you check your local Sears stores, they're clearancing the older C3 impact driver (the one that says 900 lbs torque) for $50, because they brought out a new model. I picked one up about two weeks back, and have decided I will never put a driver bit in my C3 drill again.

BTW - do you have a C3 Laminate Router in your collection? I believe they're discontinued now - but I found one on Ebay a while back (and still see them now and again), and BOY is this thing going to be handy for light free-hand router applications.

[leehljp]

Hank, if you think that is something...you need to try an electric impact wrench
on some lag bolts! That will really amaze you at what it can do...and fast, too!
If you do any heavy outdoor projects, like wooden deck supports, ramps
etc. give them a try!

I will have to give that a try, but I will have to wait until I get my shop set up in the States - starting about this time next year. I know I could use the power for some working on a garden tractor and lawn mowers.


While out in DT Nagoya today, I stopped by my favorite tool place and they had the Hitachi right angle ID for about the same price I could find online in the States, except I only get one battery here and two in the States. When I wanted to buy it they said that they were out except for the display, but would have them in later this week. They took my name and phone and promised to call when they come in. This is a late BD present for me! I can certainly use it almost immediately in some more tight spots.

[dkerfoot]

Unfortunately, there isn't a "real" Sears for about 40 miles from me. It is odd because we have every other popular store here, but the Sears is a very small privately owned one that carries very few tools.

I like the look of the laminate router, but I have a different (corded) tool that will do that job that I already don't use...

If you check your local Sears stores, they're clearancing the older C3 impact driver (the one that says 900 lbs torque) for $50, because they brought out a new model. I picked one up about two weeks back, and have decided I will never put a driver bit in my C3 drill again.

BTW - do you have a C3 Laminate Router in your collection? I believe they're discontinued now - but I found one on Ebay a while back (and still see them now and again), and BOY is this thing going to be handy for light free-hand router applications.

[Trademark180]

Will it work for cabinets?

I work for a home remodeling company,and we are moving into a phase where will will be starting to assembly the cabinets for our customers, for the sake of cost effectiveness. I have been authorized to get some power tools for this express purpose,and and wondering what to go with. I would prefer to stick with Makita,but am open to any ideas you all might have. Thanks!

[SARGE..g-47]

Late to the party but.. I purchased a Makita 10.8 cordless palm combo kit just after I used one to assemble 40 WW'ing machines at IWF in 2008. I rarely use the drill-driver but the palm impact driver gets used in my shop almost daily. It ranks up there as one of the most used and versatile tools in my shop. I only wish I could have had one 30 years ago...

Impact drivers.. fantastic tools!