What Is An Impact Driver

An impact driver

is designed for one main task: driving screws and bolts.It is essentially a high powered screwdriver.Impact drivers use a combination of a rotating bit, like a regular drill, and a back-and-forth concussive movement to apply extra force to the screw. This enables the user to drill screws into hard materials without needing to apply as much pressure because all the hard hard work is performed by the concussive movement of the impact driver itself.

Impact drivers are particularly useful for metal work when using self-tapping screws, anchors and lag bolts. They are the best way to remove old bolts and screws from metal that may be corroded or simply stuck over time.Impacts are the tool of choice for tradesmen or serious home hobbyists who need to repeatedly drill screws into building materials because it reduces the amount of effort required and thus reduces fatigue.When used in wood it enables people to neatly embed screws below the surface of the wood without requiring counter sinking, this is a huge time saver.

An impact driver is not an impact wrench.Impact wrenches are generally powered by an air compressor and are only used to remove or fasten nuts – you can see them in use in the pitlane at any race event.

A Hitachi Impact Driver

is distinctive in green. Hitachi have been making hand tools for years and are always innovating and keeping up with the latest demands from professionals and enthusiasts alike. As is now standard with many manufacturers, the Hitachi Impact Driver is power by L-ion batteries that can be used interchangeably with different tools in the Hitachi range.

Dewalt

have a reputation for making hardy, dependable tools and the Dewalt Impact Driver lives up to that reputation. A popular choice with wood workers the DeWalt Impact Driver range stands out as being compact and lightweight without sacrificing durability and power in the process.

Makita

are an industry leader in the power tools market. A Makita impact driver, of which there are a number of models, is considered by many handymen to be the best quality tool on the market in that price range. The latest versions are cordless impact drivers that are powered by lithium ion batteries, providing constant power that doesnt decrease as the battery wears down – there is not a sudden decrease in power output toward the end of the battery life as experienced with older cordless tools.