#Impact driver drill drivers#
#Impact driver drill pro#

#Impact driver drill pro#

Why You Can Trust Pro Tool ReviewsĮver check out a “review” site and you can’t tell if they actually tested the tools or if they’re just “recommending” the Amazon top sellers? That’s not us. That’s how we give each impact driver a value rating. Regardless, it’s the sum of what you get compared to the price you pay that determines the value for you. The value a tool offers will be different for everyone depending on what features, performance, and price you prioritize the most. We look for anything out of the ordinary that’s genuinely beneficial. Of course, smart controls aren’t the only thing manufacturers add. Some manufacturers like Makita choose to program helpful modes rather than having you customize them. Brushless motors require electronics that open the door to systems like Milwaukee One-Key, Bosch Connected Tools, and DeWalt Tool Connect. Here’s the standard list of what we look for: When we look at the feature set to help determine the best impact driver, we’re looking for features that have tangible benefits. Sales 101 will teach you that every feature must have a benefit. While we look for abnormalities that affect everyone, different hands prefer different styles. We also check how comfortable and secure the rubber overmold is. Stick packs have to fit into the handle and tend to be thicker than slide pack designs.īeyond the handle diameter, we look at how the tool fits in your hand. Slide packs are important because they give design teams more freedom in handle and grip design. While we don’t come across many tools that have a terrible grip, some are better than others. We check the weight of each impact driver bare and with a battery along with measuring the length of the head. They can reach into tighter areas and are less fatiguing when you’re working overhead.

#Impact driver drill drivers#

One of the reasons we love impact drivers is that they tend to be smaller and lighter than drill drivers. The final is to determine how fast it can break a nut set to 150 ft-lbs (1800 in-lbs). The second is to see how far they can drive a 1/2 x 10-inch lag screw into the same medium in 30 seconds. The first is to see how fast each impact driver can set a 3/8 x 8-inch RSS screw into stacked and glued OSB subfloor. Their speed helps drive small fasteners more quickly while the power and impacts tighten or break loose fasteners better than drills. Impact drivers benefit from higher speeds and greater torque than their drill counterparts. Impact Driver vs Impact Wrench | Which Impact Tool Do You Need? Best Impact Driver Buying Guide | What We Look For Performance

Price: $149.00 bare, $179.00 kit with a 2.0Ah battery and charger

Note: Check out our head-to-head comparison of the Milwaukee M12 Fuel vs M12 Surge impact driver! Or watch the video. Even compared to 18V models, the performance is excellent and its smaller size keeps us coming back. In head-to-head testing against the 2nd generation M12 Fuel impact driver, the M12 Fuel Surge outperformed it in our tests.ĭespite that it’s been a couple of years since those tests, no one else has brought another hydraulic model to the market that has been able to knock the Surge off its pedestal in our opinion. However, it’s the 2551’s performance and compact package that earns our recommendation as the best hydraulic impact driver. The Milwaukee M12 Fuel Surge’s claim to fame is its hydraulic drive system that offers quieter operation that the standard hammer and anvil you find in a traditional impact driver.