For many years I used my drill as a combi screw driver, until I bought a separate impact driver, and it changed my workshop experience massively for the better.
I have 3 little 12v makita's, a dedicated pre driller, with a 3mm wood bit in it. a countersink in the other and i use the impact to drive the torx screw. i leave them on the same setting so they work in tune with each other. its just fast and accurate when your getting stuff done. They are dead cheap too
An impact driver is an excellent tool. Perfect for driving larger screws when framing. Fitting door furniture, or working on small projects, can be tricky - especially for newbies - as it can be difficult to control the torque. Here, it might be more prudent to purchase a second combi drill. There was a time when a weekend warrior, or hobby woodworker, might not have been able to justify the cost of a second drill. Fortunately, these tools have come down considerably in price, and can be had for under £20 from the likes of Aldi or Lidl. I have a drill station with a dedicated countersink drill, pilot drill, and driver - a luxury time saver. Glad you are enjoying the new toys! Happy woodworking.
the bosch 12v with the interchangeable chucks is amazing. it's hex based, plus you get a captiv hex chuck, a drill chuck, a 90 degree chuck and a out-of-axis chuch, all of whom (drill chuck apart) are hex based.
I completely agree. I changed my impact driver for that very same screwdriver about 5 years ago, what a difference. So much more control and quieter when fitting kitchens and working in customers homes. You don't realise how annoyingly noisy impact drivers are until you're not using one while everyone else is.
Not much feedback from an impact driver, they're good for driving large screws 8s upwards but if you need a more controlled drive i find the combi drill has more feel to it, my impact driver is a Makita dtd 170 and has a lot of functions but alas not much feed back to your wrist that allows you to feel the torque. For general framing, roof construction, heavy joinery the impact driver is great
Trouble with impact drivers is they're ear-damagingly loud, so you really ought to use ear protection. The newer high torque drill-drivers are similarly powerful so I'd suggest just getting a second drill, but one of the better models. The Bosch Flexiclick is a great system
I use two identical Dewalt drills and each comes with 2 batteries so I have 4 batteries at my disposal. I always try to buy from open box sites. These drills are often half price because the cardboard sleeve that usually covers the sealed case is missing or the packaging has very slight damage.
I've been promising myself one for ages. I use 2 drill drivers at the moment but one if them is on its last legs now so I think it's time to bite the bullet and invest in a new platform.
I have 2 identical Dewalt drills and I use one as a drill and one as a screwdriver. They're a bit bulky and heavier than a dedicated impact driver but they both have 2 batteries so I have 4 identical batteries at my disposal. Also I bought them from a site that offers open box but new items. You can get them half price on these sites.
