Toughest screwdriver bits

[Dave OCD]

What are the advantages of using an impact driver ? I've never seen the need to be honest !

 

[Dave OCD]

Andy78, I'm so pleased to get an agree from you, so there's at least two of us who manage fine without the latest must have cordless tools.

 

[Dillb]

What are the advantages of using an impact driver ? I've never seen the need to be honest !

They have alot more torque than using a drill/driver. Meaning the screw will go into the fixing point a lot easier.

 

[Andy78]

Andy78, I'm so pleased to get an agree from you, so there's at least two of us who manage fine without the latest must have cordless tools.

I've got some pretty up to date cordless, I think that's why I don't need an impact
Mate of mine rates his impact for ploughing through joists, but that's only because his combi can't handle the job.

I must agree that impact drivers are a bit of a fad right now. I think joiners popularised them and now everyone thinks they need one.

 

[telectrix]

joiners only use them because they learnt that a an impact drier saves hammering screws in with a 2lb hammer

 

[Dave OCD]

And it's handy when their wood spoilers nail gun runs out of gas Tel.

 

[Sparksaflyin]

It all depends what your screwing into and how often your doing it. Impact drivers destroy drill drivers pound for pound, power to size ratio is not even comparable.

 

[Dillb]

I must agree that impact drivers are a bit of a fad right now. I think joiners popularised them and now everyone thinks they need one.

I first had one 13 years ago before anyone had heard of them, shown them to some joiners who were using 14.4 volts drills to make some timber stud work with 4 inch screws, didnt beleive they would be upto the task until they used it. I hardly used it back then although think that was mainly down to how much it cost

 

[Marvo]

They have alot more torque than using a drill/driver. Meaning the screw will go into the fixing point a lot easier.

Also because it uses very short, sharp blows to drive the screw in, the bit doesn't cam-out and damage the screwhead like a normal screwdriver which makes them especially useful for removing tight screws.

I use an 1/2 inch drive impact wrench with an adapter for screws. It's also very good for removing elements using large sockets from water heaters and air handling units. Also a big time and effort saver for large coach screws into raw plugs in concrete walls etc.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I like using an impact driver when building Unistrut frames and such.
Also good for Tek Screws.

 

[Sparksaflyin]

I use an impact driver for virtually everything now. Small drill, easily transportable on your person and lots of power.

 

[Baddegg]

Hilti bits fit straight into the driver,no holder, and are tough as anything.....pricey though

 

[EalingBadger]

I have been having fair success with DART bits of late.

I do find that, as with TCT masonry bits, if you allow any "chatter" between the bit and the screw then bit life is significantly shortened regardless of which brand is used.

 

[davesparks]

I buy whichever multi bit set is on offer in the Christmas deals at my wholesaler and that lasts me for a year. I do the same with Stanley knives.

 

[ferg]

I have small makita white 10. something v impact driver it's small, light and drives in just about anything I need it to.

Better for getting tight screws out than a drill or hand driver.