what impact driver do you guys use?

[D Skelton]

Never realy had the need for an impact driver as an electrician.

Whaaa?!

Christ I couldn't live without mine, disregarding the arthritis in my thumbs, I can't imagine unscrewing hundreds of square meters of chipboard with a screwdriver!!

If you mean to say every single screw you put in is done by hand I take my hat off to ya, coz that's pretty hardcore!

 

[Robert Turnbull]

I never saw you point of a impact driver till I used one. I'd never be without now.

Used to put a bit in my drill before but it's not the same. No swapping bits now

 

[Sparky_Steve]

[h=3][h=1]BOSCH GDR 10.8-Li 10.8V fantastic time saver I have been using it with Armeg Woodbeavers this past week and it eats though the joists kind of wish i had bought the rest of the set now[/h][/h]

 

[geordie]

I have got a Bosch set for sale gsr 10.8-2-li drill GDR 10.8-li impact driver and 10.8v led torch will l-case and battery charger just needs battery's which you can pick up on eBay cost me over £200 looking for £125.00

 

[Guest112]

hitachi 14.4v 2.0Ah batteries, had it for over 4 years and it still holds a very long charge, I use mine for metal munching too uni strut etc I alwys check with spanner mind,

As simple as it sounds I would recommend one with a hook on the side for sticking on your belt ect that's the best thing about mine lol

I've had bad wrists over the years and when your on a job fitting 400A cutouts day in day out driving many 2+1/2" 10s to fix them you soon start to feel creaky and that's where these toys are awesome

atb

 

[Adam W]

Never realy had the need for an impact driver as an electrician.
Used them when doing vehicle repair and maintenance, and when working as a maintence engineer in a factory.
The type I have though, is one you thump with a hammer and is made by SnapOn.
Square shaped with rounded corners and I believe 32mm across, so a spanner can be used for added torque.

Are you thinking of an impact wrench?
An impact driver is basically a cordless screwdriver which starts 'hammering' in the screw once it bites, which saves your wrists and offers much higher screwdriving power than an equivalent sized drill.
As an electrician I find mine is useful for putting up trunking, taking down trunking, screwing backboxes to walls, screwing down floorboards, unscrewing floorboards, fixing conduit saddles, screwing battens to walls, fixing noggins between joists, screwing wall lights to walls and ceiling lights to ceilings, and basically anything that involves screwdriving.
My 10.8v fits in my pocket as well, which is handy when working at height or when I need my tools to hand.

(Not actual size)

 

[shanky887614]

changed my mind and thinking of getting makita lxt 202

what do you guys think?

(18v impact+drill combi set)


£274 here for the combi from that kit

http://www.fastfix.co.uk/makita/Makita-BHP451RFE-18v-LXT-Combi-Drill.html#aBHP451

anyone used this seller? thinking i would rather pay more and pick up from toolstation/screwfix. that way i can take it back if there is a problem

 

[firemanowl]

Milwaukee 12v, brilliant bit of kit. Use the 3ah batteries and it lasts for ages. Keep an eye out for the road shows they have at wholesalers, if you have cash then they are ready to deal. Got screwdriver, impact, combi drills and 2x3ah batteries for £220 + VAT.

 

[shanky887614]

Milwaukee 12v, brilliant bit of kit. Use the 3ah batteries and it lasts for ages. Keep an eye out for the road shows they have at wholesalers, if you have cash then they are ready to deal. Got screwdriver, impact, combi drills and 2x3ah batteries for £220 + VAT.

is the 12v strong enough to use a 2" holesaw

doing a lot of trunking atm

 

[Guest112]

is the 12v strong enough to use a 2" holesaw

doing a lot of trunking atm

i wouldn't use an impact driver to drill holes in trunking. all you'll do is smash the cutter or pilot bit and buckle the trunking

 

[james the spark]

14.4v dewalt and 18v lit ion makita both brilliant

 

[shanky887614]

i wouldn't use an impact driver to drill holes in trunking. all you'll do is smash the cutter or pilot bit and buckle the trunking

ah thought you read my later post about a makita lxt200

bassically a makita combi drill

 

[telectrix]

18V + Li-ion batts. brilliant.

 

[Guest112]

ah thought you read my later post about a makita lxt200

bassically a makita combi drill

me being a numpty, I didn't read the post you replied too, sorry dude ignore me long day...

 

[KWCFC]

Hi guys wondering if you can help me. I have an 18V makita drill like this:

But I want to buy an impact driver that will take the same batteries as the above. But all the ones I have seen only use them newer Li-ion batteries? Anyone know where to get an impact driver that takes the same batteries as my drill?