hey man, I want to take time to thank you for making this vid. i watched it a couple years ago and decided to buy one from lisle and the tool has been part of my main set ever since. seriously one of the best tools I have ever purchased and has saved me countless hours of frustration. so thank you very fucking much. haha!
Just want to mention a small point. The tool is not intended to be used to tighten a bolt/screw. The R and L markings are to identify the setting for Right Hand or Left Hand threads. Removal only.
@@Defund_HOA. Most screws are right hand thread. That means turn right to tighten, left to loosen. In certain applications, left handed screws are used, but that is only when there is a special engineering need for a left handed screw. An example would be when the part that is held on by the screw rotates in the direction that would tend to loosen a conventional right hand threaded screw.
thanks for additional info. Now i know now why my impact drive have L marking on left side and R marking on right side which is reversed label compared to other impact drive with L marking on right side and R marking in left side which confused me if my tool is have wrong L-R label. So the markings is for L & R bolt/screw hand threads and not for the direction of tightening the screw/bolts.
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An impact driver was one of the first tools that I purchased when I was 15 year old and working on motorcycles. I'm pushing 60 now, and I still have the same impact driver. Best purchase I ever made. Great video too. Well explained.
Don't mind all the haters! I was unsure exactly how to use one, and your video showed me how. 4:20 of my life used to learn something helpful, nothing wrong with that.
***** Exactly Peddeler, I don't make these videos for people that already know how to use the tools. So I like to take it at a beginners pace - Thanks for commenting
I was finally victorious and able to remove two factory Honda brake disc screws today because of this video. I have had many Hondas over two decades. I always wound up stripping them and having to drill them out. To be honest, I never understood how to properly use an impact screw driver. Thank you backyardmech! My Sunday afternoon thanks you too!
I just got one of these in a grab box at an auction. The whole box was $1, and I saw one of these in there. It is a craftsman and I had NO idea what it was until I watched this video. You learn something new everyday! Thanks
I love people complaining about an instructional video by saying 'how many minutes does it take to remove a screw'. Well, if you knew how to use the tool already, why the hell are you watching the video?
anonimuso Exactly PeddelerAnonimuso, I don't make these videos for people that already know how to use the tools. So I like to take it at a beginners pace - Thanks for commenting
Could have been condensed quite a bit. I realize not everyone knows how to use certain tools, but I think its safe to assume if you are doing something that requires using an impact driver, you at least already know "lefty loosy, righty tighty" He spent nearly half of the video on that part alone.
Great video. I've had one of these for forty years. It's battered but still works. By the way, if you pull the head off, you can find a 1/2" socket underneath, so you can connect it to a socket spanner.
It's actually harder than some of the commenters think it is. The key is to apply pressure on the driver before you hit it. If you don't apply pressure, it's not going to turn. You apply pressure to have it ready to move when you hit it.
Excellent video - I had exactly the same model, but no instructions. This was great. Top hint for me was work out L for Loosening ... and also to put a small but of anti-clockwise pressure when hitting the driver. Worked a treat for me in circumstances where I was dismantling a bed, and the cross heads of the bolts were getting too chewed to use a conventional screwdriver. Thanks for your help !
I've had one in the toolbox for years cause I knew one day I was going to need it. Used it for the first time 'bout 6 weeks ago. Everybody should have one in their box ready to go.
Just one more thing, for those that might not realize the beauty of this tool. It doesn't just remove a tight fastener, but because of the fact that it is being DRIVEN INTO the fastener while it is applying torque, it really almost cannot cam out or strip the head, unlike many other tools. The impact driver is a brilliant tool. But do prep that rusty fastener with penetrating oil first.
Thanks for the vid. As an extra bit of info. Keep the hand thats holding the impact driver well up towards the striking end. If its lower towards the bit holder you risk jamming your skin between the moving parts. Especially if you give the tool a decent hit with the hammer.
We had bought a whole tool set for our company and this came with it. We had no idea how to use it, and believe me or not this is the only resource in the internet on how to use this tool.
QUICK TIP FOR EVERYONE: So, if you work on old stuff an you come across a philips fastener that has already been stripped OR you stripped it yourself. you can take a dremel and grind the head of the fastener into a flat head. take your time and make sure the bottom of the slot is totally square with the flat head bit in your impact kit. give her a good whack and she should come out. i have used this method on several occasions and it works about 78% of the time. depending on the quality of the fastener, location, and if its rusted. its just a easy way to get one more shot at removing the fastener before you have to switch to desperate measures. i have no clue how people work on cars without this tool hahha Ihope this advice helps someone and wish you the best of luck with all of your mechanical endeavors and dont forget to pass this info on to the next person. cheers -M-
Thanks for the vid. Forget the negative ninnies. I myself have never used one and you definitely put it straight to the point and the other lot can sod off. Cheers
Great tutorial. Clearly presented & concise; appreciated you personal sharing techniques. Another I viewed also suggested applying valve grinding compound on the tips of bit to tighten seating on the bolt / screw. Never owned an impact driver, but just bought a Lisle 3/8". Got some frozen bolts on a Club Car golf cart's struts. Ready to get the upgrade project done.
Thanks for this video! Went out and got me an impact wrench earlier today for the exact same job, and wasn't totally sold on it. Now I am. So glad I didn't resort to other methods posted here on youtube.
I have a powered impact driver that is not as easy to control as the manual one you are using in your helpful video and strips the screw before it loosens it. Thanks for the useful information! I now know I need to add a manual impact driver to my tool kit.
+Fiona Marissa That screw wasn't very tight. I used to use one of these 40 years ago before I had air tools. Believe me, I stripped a heck of a lot more screw heads with the hand impact than I ever did with an air tool!
@Pro1er Ya kids are like that I was like that too when I was just starting out, I am going to guess that after 40 years you figured it out. I am not trying to put you down but you said you were a kid when you screwed it up
Thank You So Much! The first time I used my impact driver was to remove a frozen screw on a window. By beginner's luck, it was set to loosen, not tighten, and it worked. This time, I had to remove a grill from a shower drain, and it didn't work. I looked at the driver carefully, and saw an "O" for Open, and a straight line, for Close, I thought. It had not occurred to me that tool could be used to tighten screws. So I set it on "O" for Open, which meant it was on "R" to tighten. So it still didn't work. Then I found your video. Unless you had spelled out R was for right and L for Left, I never would have seen the letters that were actually etched. Of course, it then worked. Thanks!
Thank you so much! My hubby was a tool and die machinist and I found this impact driver but had no idea how to use it. I had to google the part number to find out what it was.
I just bought the same one for 17.99 pounds (29.40 Canadian). The shop Halfords call it one of their professional range which means it has a lifetime guarantee. I should have got one forty years ago!
I have a bunch of ordinary screwdrivers that have solid hardened steel right from the tip to the head of the screwdriver, and I just use a regular hammer to hit the steel handle of the screwdriver when I find a rusted on screw that won't come off. So basically I've been doing what you just showed, for years now and I didn't know I was doing anything special. But thanks anyways.
I tried to buy one of these but was unable and so I went to local mechanic. I live in a central American country where they don't always have the 'tool' for the job. The mechanic here did as you just said. He hammered a philips head screw driver with a steel handle several times to loosen the screw. Mind you he did not turn it at all. And then, what I had been unable to do for an hour trying myself, he merely turned the screw driver and removed the screw. A manual impact driver was not needed.
Thanks! I need to remove a THREE tortuous screws off a Honda Pilot 2003 door latch in order to retrieve the door actuator. Smart enough to go to the junk your first and try their cars first! Found out from many RU-vid post and even Honda website that these 3 screws on Honda Pilots 2003-2008 are EXTREMELY hard to remove because of the excess torque that was used. One youtuber --mentioned in comments that he used an IMPACT SCREWDRIVER. Never heard of one! So this video enlighten me on the usage and EASE in which they worked. I was thinking high compression air hose and impact tool in a gas station or repair shop...and thought.how am I going to get that! Now I see! THANKS SO MUCH! Great video, explanation and clarity of how simple the tool is! Thanks, man!
Great little video. My discs (we call them discs in the UK) are on so tight it's like they're welded on there. I'm going to pick up one of these little tools tomorrow, they're about £6 for a cheap one (about $10 Canadian) This is a nice little How To video that's got me ready for my next job! Cheers BYM!
Many thanks my friend, I just bought one and it came without any manual ... you just showed me what I need to do to set either to L or to S setting ...thumbs up!
The Righty tighty is actually for loosening Left Handed Threads. Not the common thread but they do exist. The helix of a thread can twist in two possible directions, which is known as handedness. Most threads are oriented so that the threaded item, when seen from a point of view on the axis through the center of the helix, moves away from the viewer when it is turned in a clockwise direction, and moves towards the viewer when it is turned counterclockwise. This is known as a right-handed (RH) thread, because it follows the right hand grip rule. Threads oriented in the opposite direction are known as left-handed (LH).
Nice job. Thanks for taking the time to produce this video. I've got a hand grip on a motorcycle that refuses to come off. Hopefully this tool will do the job.
I watched this video years ago and it was one of the first tools I ever wanted but never got. Come yesterday I had a job where this would have come in handy so I looked back into it and decided to get one. It should arrive tomorrow I cant wait.
lefty loosey righty tighty, damn, this I will never forget, Thank You ! you saved me I was trying yesterday to get a rotor screw out and gave up as I wasnt sure which was which and what was what, so today it is back to it and at least if it doesnt come out I know I am hitting it in the right direction
Thank you for that. It was very helpful, especially since my driver has no markings for left or right or on and off. You reminded me to check the direction of rotation.
Thanks for showing me the proper way to use the tool. I thought i had to push forward and then hammer. You have to hold the body still or a little forward force in the desired direction of tightening or loosening. The tip of the driver moves forward to bite and turns at the same time. The body doesn't turn but just moves forward.
THANKS! for taking time to explain how to use this tool the right way. I have check 3 others RU-vid REVIEWERS before you and none of them mention or explain the loading directions of the tips. That is the danger of our Social medias because any one can do it to make a buck. THANK YOU MAN, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKS!
Bought one of these from Harbor Freight for 8.99. Had to remove 4 Phillips head screws for an 04 Honda CRV front rotor. As we were hammering I noticed the head was moving but the bit was also deforming, the low quality Made in China steel, just twisted, But after using both bits in the set, we did get the job done. So I will look for replacement heads for the back brakes. I asked my mechanic and he said there is NO need to replace the screws on the new rotor. Thanks for posting, never used a tool like this glad I now have one, just in case.
you should order the lisle brand one. get it from amazon for a good price, ive put mine through hell and she's holding up just fine. been several years now.
One thing to keep in mind though- Whether it's Harbor Freight, Sears (Craftsman) or even Lowe's (Kobalt) these tools are ALL made in China now, then packaged state side- and most of what you get at Home Depot (Husky), Lowe's, and Harbor Freight (Pittsburgh) are ALL made by the exact same company and just re-badged & re-bagged. Found that out the hard way when I bought a pass through socket set at Lowe's for $60 and saw the exact same set, down to the packaging case, just with a different color scheme and brand name for $20!!!!! Unless you're getting Snap On, or Mac, or an analog thereof, the quality any more is gonna run about the same. BTW- I grew up in the auto manufacturing industry, on the failure analysis side- so I really do know a thing or two about quality. =D
A lot of videos leave out the fact that you need to apply a small amount of counter clockwise pressure to loosen those rotor screws. Thanks for fully explaining what to do 😂
I got one of these in a set and thought it was basically a paperweight. The instructions sounded ridiculous and if I hadn’t looked up your video I would’ve tossed it in the scrap metal bin. Thanks for the video!
didn't know about the twist before hitting it (just bought a honda) and Voila !!! Much appreciated, its like learning from my dad/grandpa all over again : ) You have a very kinda and informative voice. I hope you keep making a whole bunch more videos!
When one does a video or a demo of any kind you first go through it to make sure everything works like it is suppose to. This is the sign of a professional for those of you who complain and think they are experts shade trees always have some sly stupid comments i.e. "When I did it" or "How come you did not"
Rust is something I know all about. In Belgium they also use lots of salt on the road. Don't mind of putting back that screw though, it has no real perpens anyway. it's just there for easy assambling when they build the car. I always throw them away.
I came here because I had a screw that would not move no matter how hard I twisted it to the right. Here I learned I had to go Lefty Lefty. Thank you so much the screw is very loose now almost at the brink of falling out 👍🏻
Thank you. Just found my old impact driver and I needed the instructions.... I see you only need to give it a few taps and not belt the hell out of it...
I just purchased an impact driver on Amazon, and I plan on using it to remove the screws on a trampoline. With shipping, I paid a total of $22.00 for the driver. This will be my first time using it.
