Ever want your 1/2" impact to work like a drill or a 1/4" driver? Probably not because you're smart. Today we look at 2 goofy tools I've commented on in my Shorts. Enjoy the tomfoolery :-D Good Tools And Contact direct.me/funk_fpv
My brother has/had (?) a Dewalt drill that had an impact function. Not sure how it worked, but he may no longer have it because of a change in battery voltage for his array of tools.
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The impact mechanism is different than hammering. The impact is great for torque, able to rotate with more force. But a hammer drill quite literally is hammering the drill bit into the concrete
@@johnmcmahon76 Yes, a lot of people don't know the difference between and impact driver and a hammer drill, although, if you stop to think about it the words do say what is meant. Impact is more or less horizontal energy ( in this instance ) , and the hammer drill is vertical energy with rotation too. So a masonry bit needs to be driven straight down into the masonry ( rock, concrete etc. ) An impact driver needs to drive it's tool ( bit or socket etc. ) around horizontally to remove the fastener ( or install it ) A note here: A masonry bit is mostly a chisel, with flutes to help draw the masonry chips up out of the hole. So the bit is hammered ( called a blow ) and the bit is then rotated to draw up the broken masonry.,; so, hammer rotate, hammer rotate etc. The bit does not cut the masonry, it chips it.
Bought a 3/8 drill chuck back in the 70's. To use with my 3/8 air ratchet. Got the job done, the few times I used it. I've got a 90 degree dewalt drill now.
Overkill from the land of no sun. Expensive fishing weights as a wobbly drive would do better catching Chinese "Carp-a-cuda." Excellent review and appreciate your time to show us what we can probably do without. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Yeah, the drill chuck performed as I expected. Now, the 1/4” hex adapter is something I’ve used with compact impact wrenches before…before I bought my first impact driver. Using a small impact wrench, I found that they work well for what they are. You were using a high torque impact for the test which adds a lot of weight to the test rig. Even if you used a smaller impact wrench, it still won’t compete with an impact driver in terms of speed/weight/etc. Good video. 🍻
I still use a hex adapter on my small brushless impact wrench, it works like a charm, but i had to buy a good Tivoly adapter. The first i bought was exactly the same that is tested here, and the main issue i had at the beginning is that it's too deep for the 25mm impact bits, they are basically unusable.
That chuck really looks like the one i have on my cheap corded hammer drill, i needed to take out the channel locks as well a couple times and it was the tool it was made for
I have both of these. I never use the drill one. The hex one I use all the time. I use a mid-torque with it though, wouldn’t dream of putting it on my high torque. Saves me carrying a second tool for sockets
Had an engineer out to do some work on my solar cells just before Christmas and his dissed a few of my tools for being old. They were my great grandfather's. Used them today and got to say, whilst they still work great, anything with a battery is easier.
I still have my grandfathers power tools. Some are 50 to 60 years old. Yes, they are corded (obviously) and look busted to hell but, they are extremely reliable and always get my job done. Sometimes cordless is easier and preferable but my pepere's tools will still work long after most of the homeowner based tools out there
a practical use for the 1/2 impact drill chuck adapter is in underwater construction, saves time changing tools out from drilling holes to installing fasteners. That being said these gimmicks are considered a consumable item and are treated as such. Love your videos, especially the shorts!
As for drilling out a bolt with one of these adapters... I actually successfully drilled out a couple (4 M8 sized bolts IIRC) that way, but the plot twist is I didn't use the drill adapter (I have one too, but mine is a keyed type chuck, and probably even more wobbly so I gave up trying with it), but instead I used the 1/4" driver adapter with 1/4" hex drill bits - not perfect but better than the chuck. The downside to that is these kind of drill bits, especially the cheaper ones, are not a solid monolithic element, but rather are made of 2 elements: a pretty much regular drill bit with a 1/4" hex ending crimped around it. When the impact action of the impact wrench kicks in, it breaks the drill bit loose from the hex ending, pretty much ruining it(on second thought, at this point you could probably force it out completely and still use it as a regular drill bit). When I was drilling the bolts out I had a pack of 8 of these hex bits of various sizes, and I believe by the time I was done, they all were ruined. I believe it would work quite alright with higher quality hex drill bits that are a monolithic piece, though.
"it's almost like these things aren't supposed to be used with this much torque...weird" love the dry humor lol. Yeah the 1/2 to 1/4 is ridiculous. The chuck is handy for quick messy drills when all I have with me is my (1/4") impact. The good brands make them too, I think mine is a Milwaukee. I use it to save space in my "bug-out" tool bag.
Best use case for me is in an apocalypse situation where all your shit has broken so you have to resort to 12 adapters to fit the drilling thing to your ratchet/socket set. It isn't gonna happen often, and it sure isn't gonna be fun to use, but when you need it, you'll be kinda happy you kept it in the back of your toolbox's junk drawer all those years.
No surprise but still glad to see you test them. If someone is looking for a drill, impact driver or 1/2" or 3/8" impact I'd suggest looking at the brushless Hercules line from harbor freight. They all do well in the testing I've seen and have a 5 year warranty. I have the impact driver and 3/8" impact and I'm impressed with them so far.
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I bought a set of adapters that turn your SDS rotary hammer into an impact driver, and a regular drill chuck. They are about that same quality. I bought them to basically laugh at with my work buddies and they were pretty cheap. They definitely were worth it for all the jokes we have forever after, lol.
I love the DeWalt version of that half inch to quarter inch adapter I use it all the time for running in big lags fast and I've never had a problem I definitely recommend it
As someone who has had to lug tools miles into the woods I can see the appeal of these, especially the drill chuck,. If I'd had one of them and a tin of bits in my bag it would have saved a fair few long walks back to the truck. I'd rather it was a keyed chuck though
If you're not expecting to take lug nuts off, a 1/4" impact driver is 1/3rd of the weight and a decent one can drive big lag screws pretty well. Plus you can get impact-rated quick-load drill bits for it as well. You'd be served better saving the weight and space for an extra battery or two over the 1/2 driver if you're not doing big machinery work.
I have the Makita one for for my 1/4 impact driver and it works well when your drilling pilot holes and then quick swapping to the screws. Like just leave drill bit in chuck and swap between that and your Phillips bit
I got a 1/2 to 1/4 drive adaptor for my 1/2 cordless ratchet to make it a 90 degree driver to drive some screws in to a faceplate in a floor box and it worked. The cordless ratchet had the right speed and toque the screws down and not strip or break the screws and avoid having to take apart the floor box. It maybe a goofy tool but used in the right tool they work.
Chuck idea probably makes a whole lot more sense on a 3/8" impact than a 1/2", although at that point an impact driver and a couple hex-shank drill bits is probably a better overall choice. I do most of my car work out of a fairly small tool bag so it's nice not having to carry a drill too when I already always have the driver, really only get out my air impact for breaking loose wheel lugs; the cheapo hex drill bits are fine for popping pilot holes for shi tty self tappers and other light, imprecise drilling.
Have the Makita chuck as well as the DeWalt, personally I think I prefer the DeWalt, the Makita never wants to let go of a bit it's always an extra job just to get the damn bit out
I've used the half inch to quarter inch hex adapter for awhile and it works pretty good. I got mine in a two pack for nine bucks. I don't use it in place of an impact driver if i can avoid it but it's nice to have on hand just in case.
Another great video keep it up! I will add I have a DeWalt 1/2 impact to 1/4 adapter I've had it probably about 10 years and I think I've used it twice, it's nicely made but just not needed
These aren't meant to turn your impact driver into some sort of "universal tool", but rather as "in a pinch" alternatives for people who carry tool boxes at work and want a little bit more versatility without adding much more weight or volume. If you work on bolts 99% of the time but may need to drive a few self-tapping screws every now and then makes more sense to add a bit holder and a handful of common bits to your impact driver kit than to carry a whole extra tool that you may use only once or twice a month.
I was gonna say pretty much the same thing. I might actually buy these to keep in my rollback. I keep a 1/2" impact in the truck at all times, but I almost never need a drill or bit driver. Doesn't make sense for me to carry 2 extra power tools, but if I use these adaptors even once they will have paid for themselves.
right I have a bunch of shit that turns 1/4 to 3/8 and 1/2 to 3/8; means I have the right size socket but its the wrong drive. It's a here and there type thing
I got a little drill chuck that goes up to 3/8 drill bit and it goes in my snap on electric bit driver and I sometimes use it on my 90* angle bit adapter from Milwaukee to make a little bitty right angle drill. I’ve only used it on aluminum. It works well for what I’ve used it for
Bought a Masterforce Drill/Driver combo years ago and it was 250ft-lb 1/2 inch impact with a 1/4 inch adapter similar to that and it worked really well until I bought a dedicated impact driver. Mostly used the 1/2 inch impact anyways.
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Great review! Someone must be spending a lot of time trying to think up tools like this that almost no one is going to need. Like you said, if someone owns a 1/2" driver, it's really likely they're going to own a drill and probably a 1/4" driver...
I think you're spot on in not providing the links, and for the reasons shown. It's good to see tools that do NOT work sometimes, and equally, are NOT approved by the tester.
I use the Milwaukee shockwave 3/8 to 1/4in hex adapter on my ridgid 3/8 stubby almost every day. Broken rotor screws loose. I have extracted broken bolts. Using 1/4 hex wire brushes to clean up brake callipers & hubs. I even drilled and tapped the rear lower shock bracket on my Honda. Random projects around the house like putting a railing in, etc. I will eventually buy an impact driver because it’s not perfect and it does have its limitations but right now I can’t afford it. These product are for people who started with an impact and can’t afford a drill & driver set yet.
I use a Makita chuck on my old DC825 and it’s got a nice nice use when roofing and I don’t wanna haul both a drill and impact up the ladder again and again and again
I got a Milwaukee 3/8 to 1/4 hex adapter for $18 and it works great. I rarely use it over my 1/4 hex driver but if i am only bringing the 3/8 with me it’s nice to have to option for other fasteners if needed in a pinch. You can however just use a regular 3/8 1/4 socket and it does the same thing, just doesn’t hold the bit from falling out. Thing does absolutely full send long screws in hard wood though. Overall it’s a just in case kind of thing. It was more fun just to experiment with it lol
1/2 is definitely overkill, but I do have a 3/8 to 1/4 hex adapter from wera that I use on my milfuckie M12 impact. works a treat as a impact driver while saving space in the tool bag
With regard to your comment about it _saving weight_ by taking the crap attachment things, you forgot to mention you would also need channel locks and a vice so you could change drilling attachments so there goes the _weight saving._ 😁 *Thank You* for the video. 👍
These tools are pretty good to be honest. Obviously they're not meant for somebody who needs a tool like these for jobs they do everyday, but for someone like myself who already owns a impact wrench but only rarely uses an impact driver they're very handy tools to have, that don't take up much space and are very cheap. I also have the Dewalt 899 1/2" impact wrench and i agree with what you said about the impact driver attachment that its very unwieldy to use but it works great on my Milwaukee 3/8 stubby with a wera 3/8 to 1/4 hex adapter and is comfortable to use