What do you use an impact driver for?

Yes its a powerful screwdriver, the advantage is it drives the screws in a lot easier than a conventional electric/battery screwdriver, handy if using Heavy duty screws like you'd use in building stuff with sleepers etc.

 

And with the correct adaptor, you can use them with 1/4",3/8" & even 1/2" socket sets with the larger impact driver.

 

Not at at, they have a much higher torque than you usual cordless drill,as they are design for driving in screws, bolts, etc, rather than drilling.

 

I bought a new Bosch combi drill a few months ago,& added a Bosch GDX18V-LI impact driver to the collection last month, will handle everything from M6 to M16. has insane torque.
And the bit holder, combines 1/4" hex and 1/2" square, so very versatile.

 

One of those tools that once you start using it, you'll not want to be without. I've got a Bosch 10.8v twin pack which is just brilliant and perfect for the majority of work I do which is kitchens/bathrooms etc. Nice and light, powerful and not too bulky.

 

What are you wanting to do with it?

 

Will be fine for general use. If I was buying it, I'd want higher capacity batteries but unless you're using it day in day out, I'll reckon you'll love it.

 

My little Bosch will drive in 100mm screws no prob, although I wouldn't want to be doing that all day with it. That dewalt has about another 50Nm of torque so you'll be fine.

 

I bought a small Makita 240v impact driver to ply surface a timber floor,before it was tiled. Brilliant tool !!!! I still use a 10,8v for quick, light
weight jobs such as fitting a door catch or hinge etc. It really is a case of "horses for courses". Both good for different jobs.

 

You'll be fine with that, as said the batteries are low capacity but they charge quickly.

 

They are a must have bit of kit, would be lost without mine.
But their not always the best tool to use it depends on how many screws you need to drive and what length. If you've got a load of 2in and under that need fixing then impact it is, like floor boards etc. For decking with maybe 65mm screws would use a drill/driver cos its quicker.
When the impact force kicks in the revs do drop quite a bit which makes it slower if you've got a lot of big screws to drive.
For putting in drywall screws they are fantastic, faster than an autofeed driver when you find a rhythm.

 

What make is yours?

 

I only do DIY now,so that's why I bought a 240v one. About 75 quid from the toolshop in Devon,so cheaper than a cordless one.