You've inspired me to go put my drill and impact head to head driving 3 inch screws. brb. Edit: I just tested my Milwakee M12 brushed impact and drill. WOW! The drill drove the screws literally twice as fast as the impact. I also tested my Hart Brushed Impact and Drill and same results. Drill drove the screw effortlessly with no noise and faster, while the impact made tons of noise and took longer. I'm so surprised that I have been using the impact for driving screws and the drill for drilling holes. This entire time I could've just had a drill and been good to go. Awesome!
The overall human power that you have to use with down force a radial forces is much greater with a drill. Faster yes, more tired after 300 screws absofukinlutely. Also, you have much more control over the impact. Also again, how much did he pay you to agree with him?
That woukd be the only use for a impact driver, I mean imagine snapping a bolt off a engine mount because there to much torque, but I’m saying that that drill does have a clutch like a impact driver too
@@haretauwhare5959the clutch on an impact and drill are designed to do opposite things. An impact uses it to increase torque. A drill, reduce torque. I guess I only use impacts to remove rusty bolts that drills just stall. Im surprised this is like controversial news. Yes drills can drive screws.
@@deandufresne3671 If you guys really want to get technical. A drill has 2-3 options depending on the model. But I will talk about the main brushless drill model I purchased from Ryobi. It can do Hammer, Drill, and Torque by clutch. A impact only has the Hammer feature. Any questions?
Honey, I'm not trying to win over the Mentally Handicapped. I know more than you girls, have done more than you girls, and that will always be the case.
It's called marketing. You can try to sell 2 separately for say $120 a piece for a 85% profit, or you can both for $200 for sure for a 70% profit. One is riskier than the other, but one incentives sales.
Yup I even stepped it down from 18v to 12v impact Milwaukee as my daily. just cause of the size. Perfectly hangs of my pocket. I realized it has more than enough power.
My impact weighs significantly less than my drill. Holding it ALL day, I'm going to choose the impact. When I need a drill, I'll get the drill. With that, a drill has a multitude of uses beyond the predictable. If you have a screw with a messed up head, tighten the drill around it if you can get enough grip on the screw and reverse it out
Industrial mechanic, same here. Even in the rare occasion I do need to drill wood, I have a set of hex drive drill bits so I don't need to go dig the drill out. It's a little slower, but if it saves me the walk back to the shop; then it's fine by me. 👍
I’m happy to own both, they really are different tools if you know what their strengths and weaknesses are, but they both can do some similar tasks so it’s really down to preference.
@@scottpollock1714I came across this dudes videos on Instagram a few months back and this is exactly how he was in every single comment section. He’s definitely a keyboard warrior who attacks anyone who doesn’t automatically agree with him. It’s pretty sad and pathetic. I truly wonder what he does with all the tools he buys considering he definitely doesn’t use them for building a single thing.
@@isaackvasager9957imagine using a drill to screw screws in all day long. I understand it works to screw in but in general impacts are lighter and easier to work with on a long day. This guy seems to be weird fucking dudw
I use both. But I primarily use an impact driver because its more compact, lighter, and usually faster than driving wood screws with a drill. Also to adapt the drill chuck to a driver makes the drill way to long to be useful. It’s all personal preference.
I like the drill when screwing some stuff because to me it’s quicker, like metal roofing and metal siding, I set the clutch and just drive, don’t have to worry about over or under driving. The impact is slower in my opinion because it has to impact the screw in instead of just turning it, but they both work good
Milwaukee drills are no joke some can snap wrist owt of socket if u are not careful.even if u think your super strong. There's always that one drill n . moment.
@@JuanHernandez-ov8wv When doing something serious at full torque settings, I always chuck my drill up against my leg so if it snags and twists it's not breaking my wrist lol.
They’re great for automotive too. If you set your clutch up to 1 - 3, you can guarantee “hand tight” torque. Where as impact varies on finger control, which is inaccurate and not reproducible.
Home - drill driver Work truck - impact driver and hammer drill I almost never grab the hammer drill unless using drill bits, mostly because of the size and weight compared to the impact driver. But for home use, my drill driver handles pretty much everything I need it to do in the house.
If you are not a finish Carpenter, then you don't use the clutch on a hammer drill. The trades either open a hole in concrete or something else and then use an impact driver that is lighter and has a bit for the specific screw you're using. If it's not opening a hole in concrete or using a holesaw, an impact does it just fine.
Drill is more versatile. I got little brushes to clean the bathtub with it. Impact drivers 9 times out 10 come with a drill. So everyond should have both. Every person eeds a drill dont matter if they know how to use it or not. I bought my girl a DeWalt and a SAK. Best gifts I ever gave her.
The drill clutch is great in the heavy duty mechanic / industrial world. Makes sure you don’t break drill bits when drilling small holes, and when you’re drilling very large holes it makes sure you don’t break your wrist or give yourself a fat lip. Also good for running in taps and metal screws without breaking them.
I had to drill through some bamboo and then drive in a 6 in' structural screw. I only had one, tool so I had to switch out the bit after each hole I drilled. the impact driver made the switching easier.
Many years ago, back in Germany I used to do garage doors, window shutters, anti burglar systems and the drill was the only tool, no impact And you are a hundred percent right it worked .
The newest generation of Milwaukee drills, have an anti kick back feature. If you are this driving pan heads or screws. The impact is the way to go. If you have to drill and drive, the drill is the way to go. Or keep a drill for drilling and impact for driving
I would rather have both, Driver with a quick lock chuck is way better than fumbling with a drill chuck and the shortness of it is way less cumbersome imho
Ill use the drill for finish work because of the lovely clutch but otherwise impact all the way. Way better feel and control, and ive never heard a complaint about the drive time of a milwaukee impact
It because it weighs 2x as much and if you work all day that matters as a matter of fact I use makita because it’s smaller and affordable. I’ve got time to change batteries on water breaks if needed but I need water more than my makita need’s batteries and yes I use the impact it also fits in a lot of places a chuck drill won’t not to mention tapping screws are meant to be driven with a impact driver and bit.
The difference is weight and convenience. Impacts are inherently lighter and more compact. The quick attach is convenient and doesn’t rely on additional adapters to function. The drill is a “stronger” tool but the impact is King.
I love using the clutch on my drill, usually prevents me from stripping out the plastic panels in all these new vehicles and small screws in other stuff. I hear from the other guys at work, "Just use the impact trigger properly and it won't strip out!" And these are the same guys who cross-thread bolts and let the next guy worry about it, SMH. 🐺🔧
Impacts weigh less. Easier to swap bits don’t have to worry about a chuck wearing out and dropping stuff . But agreed right tool for the right job. Nothing is universal.
Yep, my old 1/2” 18v Milwaukee w/ hammer has served me well. Gotta use the clutch. Speaking of Milwaukee… I was helping my brother remodel his bathroom. He told me to drill the floor plate. Handed me the huge 1/2” M. no clutch. Started to drill plate w/ a paddle bit & yep, it hung up & so powerful it actually threw me against the wall. I was 14 & skinny! He laughing his butt off. Talk about torque!! Glad for the clutch!
Impacts being reactionless and usually lighter and stubbier makes it a great pistol shooter during rough in’s in the trades. Drills are good if you know how to use it and account for the torque. Using a drill for finishing, cabinets etc. the clutch comes in clutch.
Impacts are smaller and easier to use especially when changing bits i only youse my drill when im using bits that dont fit in impacts or i need the hammer function or using hole saws. They make impacts for a reason.
30 years in the trades and i know how to use impact, combi and HS drills like they were my firsts toys. An impact driver will drive a screw much harder than a combi. Perfect for clamping force applications like rafters, joists, studs etc. A combi will drive a screw faster, but more like to cam out. And the clutch is a situationally useful tool for when you want to drive a screw but not damage the surface of the materials. It is not for "saving you from breaking your arms".... If your driving a screw that the combi cant handle, its an impact driver job
You know how to spot a liar? Easy, they're the clowns trying to give you their resume before providing you with the opinion of someone that has never stepped one foot onto a job site.
Impacts are good for small fasteners and applying shock to certain stuck bolts or screws. But yes running fresh screws into material especially wood, the drill is better to use.
Just like everything else in life, when you use the right tool for the situation it goes much smoother. Like trying to pull a nail with Phillips head screwdriver 😂
You have a great point. Impact is still superior in my opinion. An impact does a drills job better, than a drill can do an impacts job. At least in my limited experience.
Yes using the clutch won’t break your wrist but the settings will be different on fastener and on material and to set the clutch will eat up the time you save by the drill doings it faster also drills are longer making it more difficult use in location and to buy a quick change bit to adds an extra part needed to quickly change between drive heads where that’s all ready built in to the impact and they even build drill bits rated for impacts with that hex 1/4 bit cause that’s what you don’t seem to grasp is by not needing to fine tune it and with the tool head being significantly smaller that help speeds up the time in between driving fasteners and no fine tuning required to avoid injury
Impact->easier to change bits for a faster environment. But anywhere that you are doing finish work or work that requires delicate power, the clutch of the drill will be your better friend.
He's right. I can do a multitude or tasks with my m12. Delicate tasks like installing components onto computers and network serves then use it for carpentry and sending screws into 2x4s.
It's just easier and faster to switch bits on an impact. I've also messed up a lot more Philips dry wall screws using a drill than the impact, granted I wasn't using the choke and I was still new to dry wall at that time lmao
When you work with nuts and bolts rather than screws and drill bits, the impact is a far superior tool. A drill won’t break a bolt loose. I will stick with my impact tools.
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼hats off to this man. He’s right. I have this argument daily with apprentices. Impact drivers are for specific things. If you use your tools for what they are intended and use them properly you won’t be at risk of injury or burnout of tools. Keep doing this content.
@@vljYWOK well how much time are we talking cos a drill will be faster 9 out of ten times maybe more. And that is just screws. If you are drilling holes there is no way an impact is faster
@@BackyardRussia its not just how fast the tool is, its also how much setup is required to get a drill on it and the weight of the tool. I would love to see a guy up a ladder reaching your hand out to maximum extension sideways and drive in a non pre drilled 3" #10 into something horizontally, or vertically up. Another one would be a 1/4 lag into a predrilled hole in the same condition. purist drill guys on the crews I've been on spend more time moving ladders than using the drill. Mind you, I'm not new construction, I'm remodeling. This means that I'm stabilizing the sins of the past while building a strong addition and I don't have the luxury of always having scaffolding or being able to be in the prefect stance and user and tool alignment to get the job done. Same reason I use mostly 12 volt tools and not 18 volt. the lightness of the tool means I'm not repositioning nearly as often, I set my ladder and can get the work done for everywhere my arms can reach instead of the drill purists being about half that. now imagine setting up ladders on steep and variable cross slops constantly, to get 12 feet across, I need 2 setups, drill guys end up with 3 or maybe even 4 if they cant use the tool off handed. Like I said, neither of us is wrong, but I personally own 2 12volt impact drivers, 1 18 volt imact wrench with adapter to just about anything including a drill if needed (for the big stuff on industrial remodel jobs). 1 12v drill/driver, 1 18v right angle drill, and 1 nasty big 18v hammer drill. all the 12 volt stuff gets the most use as I am typically doing house remodeling, and typically I have 2 of the 3 up the ladder with me at the same time 50/50 if its double impact or one drill one imact. I get it, yall love your drills, thats fine. I did that crap for the first 10 years of building, then I got my first impact 20 years ago, and while slower, I get more done at a constant gait, tortoise and the hare.
@@vljYWOKfinally a real builder. Impacts are way more user friendly on the job than a drill. Especially if you need to change bits often like in remodels or if like you said, you work in tight spaces and up on ladders where weight is a serious concern.
I agree the impact is just smaller and lighter… so it betters for being on my belt all day. Also as a commercial electrician the impact is better for machine screws and self tapping screws. 🤷🏼♂️
I found that out with an old 120v Milwaukee right angle drill my first week in construction, using a hole saw between studs, it bit my hand pretty good lol, I know how to position myself now though
Impacts have a particular niche for driving of small screws quickly with little fatigue to the user. I might screw down 50 wall plates a day. I could absolutely use my 3 speed hammer drill for it clutched at 2. Or.. I could use my 12v “smart” impact that weighs 1/12 what my hammer drill does. I keep both for particular things. Also have a 20v impact for driving self tappers into iron because a big drill will snap them without thinking twice while a little impact just doesn’t have the guts for it.
Drill is perfect to ensure you don't overdrive and ruin a piece you're working on. Impact driver is good to tighten metal to metal or budge a lag that isn't moving.
I’m the heavy truck industry, the impact driver is a must in tight places. Driving torx and Phillips screws in and out of the dash and other tight interior spots with a drill would be a nightmare and impossible in some spots.
I been in the carpentry business since I was 14 and I have been saying this since I was 17.. my impacts just collect dust until I’m working on a vehicle
Right on. Drill with clutch works better for running or removing screws, without all the ratta-tatatt noise. impact drivers often have too much bounce. Impact drivers have their place, but aren't the single best choice for everything like they are being used today.
If it is breaking your wrist you are a complete puzzy. Try getting out and working with your hands once in awhile. My 80 year old mom can use a dang drill and not cry about her wrists. Problem with society these days.
This man is absolutly correct. The drill is a multi pourpous tool, I love my impacts but they do have a place in the tool box just like any other tool. Personally I dont drill/screw into wood much, and taking machine screw and smaller bolts out of semi truck frames and such makes the impact my go to, but putting up TV wall mounts I will take the drill anyday since the impact typically just snaps the lags.
For woodwork I suppose I can agree with you but in my line of work where I’m running fasteners through metal and concrete… I need my impact more than my drill
@@benschnute6074 yes my my impacts have same feature. I was speaking more a mechanical clutch like installation drivers and drills. I find these super useful. But
Neither tool is superior to the other. They both have their purpose and are perfect for it. In my use: Drill drivers are for screwing into a softer material (drywall, etc) and drilling holes. Impact drivers are for screwing into lumber (where pre drilling is not required). Large lags and such; I go with an impact wrench (simply because the anvil is stronger than the 1/4” chuck).
You’re partially right in my mind anyways. I noticed you have the drill/driver adapter to accept 1/4” hex bits which a lot of people don’t have or even know it exists. Without that adapter, a drill/driver isn’t really something you should use with any 1/4” hex bits because they’re just going to get ruined & wear out extremely fast to the point they’re completely rounded off. Impact drivers I think are better if you have trigger discipline & don’t just kill fasteners by “floorin’ it” whenever you pull the trigger because the amount of 1/4” hex impact rated bits are a lot more common than bits made for a drill or a chuck that you tighten down onto the bit. At least these days. & impact drivers have more torque & power to handle tougher applications that even the most powerful drill/driver on the market wouldn’t be capable of handling. I think the clutch on a drill is better for using on fragile workpieces or working on someone’s expensive countertop/cabinet where an impact would just be to risky & more likely for an expensive mistake to happen. Maybe you should make a video on how to use a drills clutch to educate people. Because a surprising number of people don’t even know what the clutch is used for.
I have been using my drill so much more lately instead of grabing the impact. When years ago when i got my first set i always grabbed the impact for stuff and now unless i need true heavy, speed, or mobility just gra the drill
@@Tele-strat I have Dewalt as well. I was just repeating a joke. When I found out the replacement battery was $100 I bought a Mikita drill motor and impact instead.
I have never had my impact driver twist my wrist because I know how to feather the trigger when i get close to being done driving the fastener. Now a Hole Hawg on the other hand, been clocked upside the brain pan more than once!
Fence guys used a Impact driver to install our new gate. ( Hinges ) Five lag screws broke in a couple of months. They use cheap lag screws. Replaced with TimberLok 2 1/2" 64mm - tempered lag screws . Bought at Home Depot Used my cordless drill.
Yep. I use my drills for all drilling and fastening. And i have my impacts in my mail vehicle i use for changing flat tires when needed on my mail route.
He's definitely got a point but it also depends on the job you are using the tools for! I'd love to be able to use 1 tool for everything but i install kitchen appliances & I need a light weight, low power draining, trigger sensitive impact driver for small screws all day long & a drill that can drill through block & do core holes through wood & chip board & share a high power battery with my jigsaw for occasional hob cutouts & extractor cuts... Using a heavy drill for 1 job sounds like a dream come true but the bag weight & operating weight & setting changing would render my right hand disabled within 6 months.
Two things I'd like to say, the first thing is yes it can be using used to drive screws but changing bits can take longer, and the second thing is if the drill has to be set higher for harder to drive fasteners you are going to have more strain on your wrists and it's going to be harder to use
I do construction. It's actually faster to have the drill set up for drilling holes and an impact set up to drive the screws. It's the bit swaps that add a lot of time to the work.
Impacts lighter... and smaller... quick change bit holder allows bit changes with one hand... most kits now a days worth the money come with both. Use what you prefer, although... he’s not wrong at all.
