That woukd be the only use for a impact driver, I mean imagine snapping a bolt off a engine mount because there to much torque, but I’m saying that that drill does have a clutch like a impact driver too
@@haretauwhare5959the clutch on an impact and drill are designed to do opposite things. An impact uses it to increase torque. A drill, reduce torque. I guess I only use impacts to remove rusty bolts that drills just stall. Im surprised this is like controversial news. Yes drills can drive screws.
@@deandufresne3671 If you guys really want to get technical. A drill has 2-3 options depending on the model. But I will talk about the main brushless drill model I purchased from Ryobi. It can do Hammer, Drill, and Torque by clutch. A impact only has the Hammer feature. Any questions?
It's called marketing. You can try to sell 2 separately for say $120 a piece for a 85% profit, or you can both for $200 for sure for a 70% profit. One is riskier than the other, but one incentives sales.
Yup I even stepped it down from 18v to 12v impact Milwaukee as my daily. just cause of the size. Perfectly hangs of my pocket. I realized it has more than enough power.
My impact weighs significantly less than my drill. Holding it ALL day, I'm going to choose the impact. When I need a drill, I'll get the drill. With that, a drill has a multitude of uses beyond the predictable. If you have a screw with a messed up head, tighten the drill around it if you can get enough grip on the screw and reverse it out
For woodwork I suppose I can agree with you but in my line of work where I’m running fasteners through metal and concrete… I need my impact more than my drill
I’m happy to own both, they really are different tools if you know what their strengths and weaknesses are, but they both can do some similar tasks so it’s really down to preference.
@@scottpollock1714I came across this dudes videos on Instagram a few months back and this is exactly how he was in every single comment section. He’s definitely a keyboard warrior who attacks anyone who doesn’t automatically agree with him. It’s pretty sad and pathetic. I truly wonder what he does with all the tools he buys considering he definitely doesn’t use them for building a single thing.
One of the Biggest Difference is that the Impact wont Strip the Screw when driving them in as much as a Drill will but the Drill can be faster inmost instances
I use both. But I primarily use an impact driver because its more compact, lighter, and usually faster than driving wood screws with a drill. Also to adapt the drill chuck to a driver makes the drill way to long to be useful. It’s all personal preference.
I like the drill when screwing some stuff because to me it’s quicker, like metal roofing and metal siding, I set the clutch and just drive, don’t have to worry about over or under driving. The impact is slower in my opinion because it has to impact the screw in instead of just turning it, but they both work good
They’re great for automotive too. If you set your clutch up to 1 - 3, you can guarantee “hand tight” torque. Where as impact varies on finger control, which is inaccurate and not reproducible.
Milwaukee drills are no joke some can snap wrist owt of socket if u are not careful.even if u think your super strong. There's always that one drill n . moment.
@@JuanHernandez-ov8wv When doing something serious at full torque settings, I always chuck my drill up against my leg so if it snags and twists it's not breaking my wrist lol.
Home - drill driver Work truck - impact driver and hammer drill I almost never grab the hammer drill unless using drill bits, mostly because of the size and weight compared to the impact driver. But for home use, my drill driver handles pretty much everything I need it to do in the house.
This is the way. Honestly drill driver is my most used tool. Love having the 1/4 hex for bits and the clutch for controlling the torque. Best of both worlds in a lot of applications. Then use the drill for drilling and the impact for high torque needs.
The drill clutch is great in the heavy duty mechanic / industrial world. Makes sure you don’t break drill bits when drilling small holes, and when you’re drilling very large holes it makes sure you don’t break your wrist or give yourself a fat lip. Also good for running in taps and metal screws without breaking them.
If i could choose only 1 its impact all day. Impacts have way more power, lighter, smaller and can do anything a drill can but better other then drilling as its not as smooth of power. I even drill with my impact with hex bits. While the clutch is nice for delicacy my impact just has a torque sensing blahblah and it works pretty well. A drill cant handle as much driving as a impact.
Many years ago, back in Germany I used to do garage doors, window shutters, anti burglar systems and the drill was the only tool, no impact And you are a hundred percent right it worked .
You have a great point. Impact is still superior in my opinion. An impact does a drills job better, than a drill can do an impacts job. At least in my limited experience.
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼hats off to this man. He’s right. I have this argument daily with apprentices. Impact drivers are for specific things. If you use your tools for what they are intended and use them properly you won’t be at risk of injury or burnout of tools. Keep doing this content.
If you are not a finish Carpenter, then you don't use the clutch on a hammer drill. The trades either open a hole in concrete or something else and then use an impact driver that is lighter and has a bit for the specific screw you're using. If it's not opening a hole in concrete or using a holesaw, an impact does it just fine.
My impact driver broke a long time ago and I switched to my drill. If I need an impact driver I just grab my regular impact instead. I’ll probably never buy another driver just because I personally don’t have much of a need for one. I may one day but until then, what I have works flawlessly for me.
The newest generation of Milwaukee drills, have an anti kick back feature. If you are this driving pan heads or screws. The impact is the way to go. If you have to drill and drive, the drill is the way to go. Or keep a drill for drilling and impact for driving
If you can only have one buy a drill. It’s the far more versatile tool. An impact is a quality of life tool, much lighter and easier to use over a full workday. Also if you work with nuts and bolts on a regular basis an impact is more controllable and capable of delivering higher torque for fastening and loosening. With woodworking it’s unlikely the impact will ever be faster or more effective than a drill. Just lighter.
@@letswalkinthewoods1462 Let’s not get too ahead of ourselves, you seem to have the opposite issue of most people where you are too dumb to comprehend what the Impact is good for
It because it weighs 2x as much and if you work all day that matters as a matter of fact I use makita because it’s smaller and affordable. I’ve got time to change batteries on water breaks if needed but I need water more than my makita need’s batteries and yes I use the impact it also fits in a lot of places a chuck drill won’t not to mention tapping screws are meant to be driven with a impact driver and bit.
Ill use the drill for finish work because of the lovely clutch but otherwise impact all the way. Way better feel and control, and ive never heard a complaint about the drive time of a milwaukee impact
Yep, my old 1/2” 18v Milwaukee w/ hammer has served me well. Gotta use the clutch. Speaking of Milwaukee… I was helping my brother remodel his bathroom. He told me to drill the floor plate. Handed me the huge 1/2” M. no clutch. Started to drill plate w/ a paddle bit & yep, it hung up & so powerful it actually threw me against the wall. I was 14 & skinny! He laughing his butt off. Talk about torque!! Glad for the clutch!
I have 4 go-to tools, all Milwaukee. M12 compact drill for the light stuff. M18 full-size drill for the heavy work. M18 Surge Impact for heavier driving work, and the "Installation" driver for most day-to-day tasks.
I had to drill through some bamboo and then drive in a 6 in' structural screw. I only had one, tool so I had to switch out the bit after each hole I drilled. the impact driver made the switching easier.
I love using the clutch on my drill, usually prevents me from stripping out the plastic panels in all these new vehicles and small screws in other stuff. I hear from the other guys at work, "Just use the impact trigger properly and it won't strip out!" And these are the same guys who cross-thread bolts and let the next guy worry about it, SMH. 🐺🔧
This man is absolutly correct. The drill is a multi pourpous tool, I love my impacts but they do have a place in the tool box just like any other tool. Personally I dont drill/screw into wood much, and taking machine screw and smaller bolts out of semi truck frames and such makes the impact my go to, but putting up TV wall mounts I will take the drill anyday since the impact typically just snaps the lags.
Impact->easier to change bits for a faster environment. But anywhere that you are doing finish work or work that requires delicate power, the clutch of the drill will be your better friend.
The difference is weight and convenience. Impacts are inherently lighter and more compact. The quick attach is convenient and doesn’t rely on additional adapters to function. The drill is a “stronger” tool but the impact is King.
Two things I'd like to say, the first thing is yes it can be using used to drive screws but changing bits can take longer, and the second thing is if the drill has to be set higher for harder to drive fasteners you are going to have more strain on your wrists and it's going to be harder to use
He's right. I can do a multitude or tasks with my m12. Delicate tasks like installing components onto computers and network serves then use it for carpentry and sending screws into 2x4s.
When you work with nuts and bolts rather than screws and drill bits, the impact is a far superior tool. A drill won’t break a bolt loose. I will stick with my impact tools.
Impacts are smaller and easier to use especially when changing bits i only youse my drill when im using bits that dont fit in impacts or i need the hammer function or using hole saws. They make impacts for a reason.
Both are good for their design. If someone is scared of using a tiny drill because it will break a wrist, they need some excercises irrelevant to the clutch.
If it is breaking your wrist you are a complete puzzy. Try getting out and working with your hands once in awhile. My 80 year old mom can use a dang drill and not cry about her wrists. Problem with society these days.
Drill is perfect to ensure you don't overdrive and ruin a piece you're working on. Impact driver is good to tighten metal to metal or budge a lag that isn't moving.
@@vljYWOK well how much time are we talking cos a drill will be faster 9 out of ten times maybe more. And that is just screws. If you are drilling holes there is no way an impact is faster
@@82acresfarm its not just how fast the tool is, its also how much setup is required to get a drill on it and the weight of the tool. I would love to see a guy up a ladder reaching your hand out to maximum extension sideways and drive in a non pre drilled 3" #10 into something horizontally, or vertically up. Another one would be a 1/4 lag into a predrilled hole in the same condition. purist drill guys on the crews I've been on spend more time moving ladders than using the drill. Mind you, I'm not new construction, I'm remodeling. This means that I'm stabilizing the sins of the past while building a strong addition and I don't have the luxury of always having scaffolding or being able to be in the prefect stance and user and tool alignment to get the job done. Same reason I use mostly 12 volt tools and not 18 volt. the lightness of the tool means I'm not repositioning nearly as often, I set my ladder and can get the work done for everywhere my arms can reach instead of the drill purists being about half that. now imagine setting up ladders on steep and variable cross slops constantly, to get 12 feet across, I need 2 setups, drill guys end up with 3 or maybe even 4 if they cant use the tool off handed. Like I said, neither of us is wrong, but I personally own 2 12volt impact drivers, 1 18 volt imact wrench with adapter to just about anything including a drill if needed (for the big stuff on industrial remodel jobs). 1 12v drill/driver, 1 18v right angle drill, and 1 nasty big 18v hammer drill. all the 12 volt stuff gets the most use as I am typically doing house remodeling, and typically I have 2 of the 3 up the ladder with me at the same time 50/50 if its double impact or one drill one imact. I get it, yall love your drills, thats fine. I did that crap for the first 10 years of building, then I got my first impact 20 years ago, and while slower, I get more done at a constant gait, tortoise and the hare.
@@vljYWOKfinally a real builder. Impacts are way more user friendly on the job than a drill. Especially if you need to change bits often like in remodels or if like you said, you work in tight spaces and up on ladders where weight is a serious concern.
I been in the carpentry business since I was 14 and I have been saying this since I was 17.. my impacts just collect dust until I’m working on a vehicle
Prrrreeeach! I'm with you buddy. I love using a drill and driver in combo. But when I only grab one, its the drill every time. More power and versatility.
It depends on what I'm doing. 99.99999% of the time, my impact is perfect on its own. When pre drilling, I use my m18 drill and a hing self centering bit and my impact. If I'm doing finish work, I'll use the drill with the clutch and my impact or another drill with a bit.
I’m the heavy truck industry, the impact driver is a must in tight places. Driving torx and Phillips screws in and out of the dash and other tight interior spots with a drill would be a nightmare and impossible in some spots.
Try hanging that drill on your toolbelt all day while climbing up and down ladders OR driving that 4" deck screw without it being pre-set while leaning over all day. The impact wins every time.
i don't like them, not because i hurt my wrist using it, but because i ended up hurting my whole shoulder when the head snapped off the tool and wrapped around my hand.
It’s not the torque when the screw is fully fastened but the fact that you have to counter the torque with your wrist. The impact drivers are a pain in the ass to listen too but easier to hold on to.
PSA CHECK YOUR LIBRARY!!! My local library has a “library of things” where you can borrow a power drill-super useful if you don’t use drills often and don’t want to spend $100 on one.
I like both tools. I think it’s important for a drill user to make sure that they use the clutch correctly or they might possibly damage the clutch and then the drill.
I use both because they're different tools for different jobs. In the past everyone used combi drills as drivers and there's a good reason why they switched to using impact drivers but that being said an impact driver can't replace a combi drill. Different tools for different jobs.
Impacts are for things that require, well, impact. My favorite is people complaining about bits being garbage because theyre usinf regular bits in their impact. My company loves to mess up screw heads.
I do construction. It's actually faster to have the drill set up for drilling holes and an impact set up to drive the screws. It's the bit swaps that add a lot of time to the work.
Impacts being reactionless and usually lighter and stubbier makes it a great pistol shooter during rough in’s in the trades. Drills are good if you know how to use it and account for the torque. Using a drill for finishing, cabinets etc. the clutch comes in clutch.
You’re partially right in my mind anyways. I noticed you have the drill/driver adapter to accept 1/4” hex bits which a lot of people don’t have or even know it exists. Without that adapter, a drill/driver isn’t really something you should use with any 1/4” hex bits because they’re just going to get ruined & wear out extremely fast to the point they’re completely rounded off. Impact drivers I think are better if you have trigger discipline & don’t just kill fasteners by “floorin’ it” whenever you pull the trigger because the amount of 1/4” hex impact rated bits are a lot more common than bits made for a drill or a chuck that you tighten down onto the bit. At least these days. & impact drivers have more torque & power to handle tougher applications that even the most powerful drill/driver on the market wouldn’t be capable of handling. I think the clutch on a drill is better for using on fragile workpieces or working on someone’s expensive countertop/cabinet where an impact would just be to risky & more likely for an expensive mistake to happen. Maybe you should make a video on how to use a drills clutch to educate people. Because a surprising number of people don’t even know what the clutch is used for.
I use a m12s a lot for mechanic work, cars and lawnmower the brand new drill in speed one will pull off anything on a small engine, lawnmower ect and not break bits unlike a 1/4 impact, drills definitely take over in many cases, I’m 18 and you sir have taught me that. On a side note obviously impact are more fit for high torque applications But I pulled a starter off a 5.3 with a m12 drill, that’s just damn impressive.
I agree the impact is just smaller and lighter… so it betters for being on my belt all day. Also as a commercial electrician the impact is better for machine screws and self tapping screws. 🤷🏼♂️
I say if its breaking your wrist, let your man do the work
As a mechanic, drills are for drilling, and impacts are for fasteners.
That woukd be the only use for a impact driver, I mean imagine snapping a bolt off a engine mount because there to much torque, but I’m saying that that drill does have a clutch like a impact driver too
Impacts are great at removing fasteners. Drills are great for putting fasteners in.
When you try to draw mechanics into the argument and so far fail! 😳😂😂😂🤦 but here I'm with you 99.9%
@@haretauwhare5959the clutch on an impact and drill are designed to do opposite things. An impact uses it to increase torque. A drill, reduce torque. I guess I only use impacts to remove rusty bolts that drills just stall. Im surprised this is like controversial news. Yes drills can drive screws.
@@deandufresne3671 If you guys really want to get technical. A drill has 2-3 options depending on the model. But I will talk about the main brushless drill model I purchased from Ryobi. It can do Hammer, Drill, and Torque by clutch.
A impact only has the Hammer feature. Any questions?
There's a reason that they typically come in a kit together.
Good point
It's called marketing. You can try to sell 2 separately for say $120 a piece for a 85% profit, or you can both for $200 for sure for a 70% profit. One is riskier than the other, but one incentives sales.
@@tobybigham4196 Strange, that particular marketing has a lot of utility for most people.
@despraterado588 Helps if you kids know what you're talking about before offering up an opinion
@@despraterado588 ma'am a drill is called a drill driver because it drives. Let it sink in.
I use both everyday, impacts are lighter and are less tiring over a workday
Yup I even stepped it down from 18v to 12v impact Milwaukee as my daily. just cause of the size. Perfectly hangs of my pocket. I realized it has more than enough power.
Also with impact driver your drive bit doesn't fall out of the chuck unlike drill that can loosen the chuck from vibration
@@jflo_05 the m12 surge is 🤌 I dont get the large battery packs on the m12 it negates the point of the system for a small drill
The impact driver usually comes with the drill. One is not better than the other. They're different tools with different applications.
The drill is for drilling holes and running rotary brushes and sanding discs. The impact is for fasteners.
My impact weighs significantly less than my drill. Holding it ALL day, I'm going to choose the impact. When I need a drill, I'll get the drill. With that, a drill has a multitude of uses beyond the predictable. If you have a screw with a messed up head, tighten the drill around it if you can get enough grip on the screw and reverse it out
Yea, a drill can be a hammer too
@@fabianmayerevery tool is a hammer if you use it wrong enough
Must suck being soft.
@@Urapunkmy gen 4 m18 impact is one hell of a hammer
M12 gang rahh 💪😠
For woodwork I suppose I can agree with you but in my line of work where I’m running fasteners through metal and concrete… I need my impact more than my drill
I’m happy to own both, they really are different tools if you know what their strengths and weaknesses are, but they both can do some similar tasks so it’s really down to preference.
Yep, pull out the impact for the hd stuff imo
I wanna see someone frame heavy metal with a hammer drill 🤣🤣 🤡
@fernyisable5 Princess if you're not smart enough to understand the video then don't advertise it here. Maybe get your husband to explain it to you.
@@scottpollock1714I came across this dudes videos on Instagram a few months back and this is exactly how he was in every single comment section. He’s definitely a keyboard warrior who attacks anyone who doesn’t automatically agree with him. It’s pretty sad and pathetic. I truly wonder what he does with all the tools he buys considering he definitely doesn’t use them for building a single thing.
Dudes really like “bruh drills so much better” I say they have their purposes and situations
I always have both simply because one is not superior to the other. They excel at at different levels in each job but are interchangeable if necessary
One of the Biggest Difference is that the Impact wont Strip the Screw when driving them in as much as a Drill will but the Drill can be faster inmost instances
I use both. But I primarily use an impact driver because its more compact, lighter, and usually faster than driving wood screws with a drill. Also to adapt the drill chuck to a driver makes the drill way to long to be useful. It’s all personal preference.
I like the drill when screwing some stuff because to me it’s quicker, like metal roofing and metal siding, I set the clutch and just drive, don’t have to worry about over or under driving. The impact is slower in my opinion because it has to impact the screw in instead of just turning it, but they both work good
Impacts are also less likely to strip Phillips screws.
@@Nate-ld7zj the new gen 4 m18 impact has a new metal roof setting on the impact. It stops when it's done even if u don't let the trigger go
They’re great for automotive too. If you set your clutch up to 1 - 3, you can guarantee “hand tight” torque. Where as impact varies on finger control, which is inaccurate and not reproducible.
Depends on the impact. Mine can detect when the fastener it tight and stop turning.
@Fobes most of them can
Then learn to have decent “finger control” 🤯
Yeah but the impacts make a cool sound.
Lol
If they're breaking your wrist... you got soft hands boi
Yes sir
Or, you know, just set the torque lower than your arm strength.
Kinda what I was thinking. Lol
Milwaukee drills are no joke some can snap wrist owt of socket if u are not careful.even if u think your super strong. There's always that one drill n . moment.
@@JuanHernandez-ov8wv When doing something serious at full torque settings, I always chuck my drill up against my leg so if it snags and twists it's not breaking my wrist lol.
Anyone else appreciating the flex drill with that battery big enough to jump your truck?
Home - drill driver
Work truck - impact driver and hammer drill
I almost never grab the hammer drill unless using drill bits, mostly because of the size and weight compared to the impact driver. But for home use, my drill driver handles pretty much everything I need it to do in the house.
This is the way. Honestly drill driver is my most used tool. Love having the 1/4 hex for bits and the clutch for controlling the torque. Best of both worlds in a lot of applications. Then use the drill for drilling and the impact for high torque needs.
I use both, but the Impact Driver has many advantages, including a smaller footprint which helps in tight corners.
The drill clutch is great in the heavy duty mechanic / industrial world. Makes sure you don’t break drill bits when drilling small holes, and when you’re drilling very large holes it makes sure you don’t break your wrist or give yourself a fat lip. Also good for running in taps and metal screws without breaking them.
🍻🍻 someone who knows
If i could choose only 1 its impact all day.
Impacts have way more power, lighter, smaller and can do anything a drill can but better other then drilling as its not as smooth of power.
I even drill with my impact with hex bits.
While the clutch is nice for delicacy my impact just has a torque sensing blahblah and it works pretty well.
A drill cant handle as much driving as a impact.
You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about
I am always confused by people use impact driver, I am with you, I did not use an impact driver for years. You make so much sense!!
Yes sir
Many years ago, back in Germany I used to do garage doors, window shutters, anti burglar systems and the drill was the only tool, no impact And you are a hundred percent right it worked .
Thank you for sharing your experience
You have a great point. Impact is still superior in my opinion. An impact does a drills job better, than a drill can do an impacts job. At least in my limited experience.
I buy whatever the fu ck I want with my money😂
That’s right you can’t be closer to the truth
Best comment ever 😂
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼hats off to this man. He’s right. I have this argument daily with apprentices. Impact drivers are for specific things. If you use your tools for what they are intended and use them properly you won’t be at risk of injury or burnout of tools. Keep doing this content.
Thank you
You are absolutely correct sir... Thanks for actually putting useful information out there....
Love the Milwaukee Fuel impact driver! ❤
If you are not a finish Carpenter, then you don't use the clutch on a hammer drill. The trades either open a hole in concrete or something else and then use an impact driver that is lighter and has a bit for the specific screw you're using. If it's not opening a hole in concrete or using a holesaw, an impact does it just fine.
Both is best - drive fasteners with the impact, drill with the drill, don't have to mess with changing bits
My impact driver broke a long time ago and I switched to my drill. If I need an impact driver I just grab my regular impact instead. I’ll probably never buy another driver just because I personally don’t have much of a need for one. I may one day but until then, what I have works flawlessly for me.
You aren’t the first person to figure out the clutch on a drill, though you sound very impressed with yourself for doing so.
Ma'am at what point do you believe you weren't able to understand the video? The first word or the first sentence?
i prefer my impact driver just cause its lighter and smaller in size for tight spots
bingo, don't need the weight for hvac, have a chuck bit for non impact bits
Top comment already said it but for me I'm predominantly dealing with cars so the impact is better suited. It was also on a crazy sale so it was a win
The newest generation of Milwaukee drills, have an anti kick back feature. If you are this driving pan heads or screws. The impact is the way to go. If you have to drill and drive, the drill is the way to go. Or keep a drill for drilling and impact for driving
If you can only have one buy a drill. It’s the far more versatile tool. An impact is a quality of life tool, much lighter and easier to use over a full workday. Also if you work with nuts and bolts on a regular basis an impact is more controllable and capable of delivering higher torque for fastening and loosening. With woodworking it’s unlikely the impact will ever be faster or more effective than a drill. Just lighter.
Ppl keep telling me drill is dead but I still use mine all the time, both tools are needed imo
Being saying this for years, impact drivers were a gimmick that all the Millennials fell for
@@letswalkinthewoods1462 Let’s not get too ahead of ourselves, you seem to have the opposite issue of most people where you are too dumb to comprehend what the Impact is good for
It because it weighs 2x as much and if you work all day that matters as a matter of fact I use makita because it’s smaller and affordable. I’ve got time to change batteries on water breaks if needed but I need water more than my makita need’s batteries and yes I use the impact it also fits in a lot of places a chuck drill won’t not to mention tapping screws are meant to be driven with a impact driver and bit.
Ill use the drill for finish work because of the lovely clutch but otherwise impact all the way. Way better feel and control, and ive never heard a complaint about the drive time of a milwaukee impact
Yep, my old 1/2” 18v Milwaukee w/ hammer has served me well. Gotta use the clutch. Speaking of Milwaukee… I was helping my brother remodel his bathroom. He told me to drill the floor plate. Handed me the huge 1/2” M. no clutch. Started to drill plate w/ a paddle bit & yep, it hung up & so powerful it actually threw me against the wall. I was 14 & skinny!
He laughing his butt off. Talk about torque!! Glad for the clutch!
I have 4 go-to tools, all Milwaukee. M12 compact drill for the light stuff. M18 full-size drill for the heavy work. M18 Surge Impact for heavier driving work, and the "Installation" driver for most day-to-day tasks.
Perfect
Oh I use my DeWalt with a clutch all the time for airplane s***. Makes putting floorboards down a lot easier
I had to drill through some bamboo and then drive in a 6 in' structural screw. I only had one, tool so I had to switch out the bit after each hole I drilled. the impact driver made the switching easier.
I love using the clutch on my drill, usually prevents me from stripping out the plastic panels in all these new vehicles and small screws in other stuff.
I hear from the other guys at work, "Just use the impact trigger properly and it won't strip out!" And these are the same guys who cross-thread bolts and let the next guy worry about it, SMH. 🐺🔧
Professionism is a skill that can't be taught
This guys legit. Knows what he talking anout. Keep it up Sir.
Thank you
This man is absolutly correct. The drill is a multi pourpous tool, I love my impacts but they do have a place in the tool box just like any other tool. Personally I dont drill/screw into wood much, and taking machine screw and smaller bolts out of semi truck frames and such makes the impact my go to, but putting up TV wall mounts I will take the drill anyday since the impact typically just snaps the lags.
I hate impacts, I only use a drill now, I don’t even own an impact anymore..
Put a Drill on 4 or 5 and it will put a drywall screw flash to drywall very nicely
Exactly...
Wood or metal stud?
Impact->easier to change bits for a faster environment. But anywhere that you are doing finish work or work that requires delicate power, the clutch of the drill will be your better friend.
The difference is weight and convenience. Impacts are inherently lighter and more compact. The quick attach is convenient and doesn’t rely on additional adapters to function. The drill is a “stronger” tool but the impact is King.
Two things I'd like to say, the first thing is yes it can be using used to drive screws but changing bits can take longer, and the second thing is if the drill has to be set higher for harder to drive fasteners you are going to have more strain on your wrists and it's going to be harder to use
He's right. I can do a multitude or tasks with my m12. Delicate tasks like installing components onto computers and network serves then use it for carpentry and sending screws into 2x4s.
Thank you
Let the next guy be the one to strip out the screw/hole
I found out that my supervisor didn’t know what the adjustable clutch was for, he didn’t even know what it was
I'm not surprised. Still sad
What’s it for?
And what is it actually??? Asking for a friend lol
@@Fatboypeet it’s for allowing the clutch to disengage at a given torque, which prevents ruining the wood when you over-tighten the screws
@adamacosta7279 100%
I love my impact for the ease of swapping bits. Way quicker to pop the quick release and swap bits than opem and closing a chuck.
I agree
Thanks for educating us about this!
When you work with nuts and bolts rather than screws and drill bits, the impact is a far superior tool. A drill won’t break a bolt loose. I will stick with my impact tools.
Impacts are smaller and easier to use especially when changing bits i only youse my drill when im using bits that dont fit in impacts or i need the hammer function or using hole saws. They make impacts for a reason.
Both are good for their design. If someone is scared of using a tiny drill because it will break a wrist, they need some excercises irrelevant to the clutch.
That strange thing you did with the rope is a valid method of twisting jewelry wire, I use it from time to time!
We used to use it to braid wire
Your absolutely right I rarely use the impact because the drill driver puts screws in faster and quieter.
Exactly
New milwaukee drill comes with autostop so it doesnt break your wrist👍🏼
If it is breaking your wrist you are a complete puzzy. Try getting out and working with your hands once in awhile. My 80 year old mom can use a dang drill and not cry about her wrists. Problem with society these days.
Drill is perfect to ensure you don't overdrive and ruin a piece you're working on. Impact driver is good to tighten metal to metal or budge a lag that isn't moving.
As a tradesmen most of the people I work around are competent, skilled workers and these sort of questions don’t even need explaining.
bud you completely changed my view on this
Thank you
If I had to choose only one, drill all day.
Exactly
Funny, I would go impact all day. Neither of us is wrong, just get the work done in a timely manner and it don't matter.
@@vljYWOK well how much time are we talking cos a drill will be faster 9 out of ten times maybe more. And that is just screws. If you are drilling holes there is no way an impact is faster
@@82acresfarm its not just how fast the tool is, its also how much setup is required to get a drill on it and the weight of the tool. I would love to see a guy up a ladder reaching your hand out to maximum extension sideways and drive in a non pre drilled 3" #10 into something horizontally, or vertically up. Another one would be a 1/4 lag into a predrilled hole in the same condition. purist drill guys on the crews I've been on spend more time moving ladders than using the drill. Mind you, I'm not new construction, I'm remodeling. This means that I'm stabilizing the sins of the past while building a strong addition and I don't have the luxury of always having scaffolding or being able to be in the prefect stance and user and tool alignment to get the job done. Same reason I use mostly 12 volt tools and not 18 volt. the lightness of the tool means I'm not repositioning nearly as often, I set my ladder and can get the work done for everywhere my arms can reach instead of the drill purists being about half that. now imagine setting up ladders on steep and variable cross slops constantly, to get 12 feet across, I need 2 setups, drill guys end up with 3 or maybe even 4 if they cant use the tool off handed.
Like I said, neither of us is wrong, but I personally own 2 12volt impact drivers, 1 18 volt imact wrench with adapter to just about anything including a drill if needed (for the big stuff on industrial remodel jobs). 1 12v drill/driver, 1 18v right angle drill, and 1 nasty big 18v hammer drill. all the 12 volt stuff gets the most use as I am typically doing house remodeling, and typically I have 2 of the 3 up the ladder with me at the same time 50/50 if its double impact or one drill one imact.
I get it, yall love your drills, thats fine. I did that crap for the first 10 years of building, then I got my first impact 20 years ago, and while slower, I get more done at a constant gait, tortoise and the hare.
@@vljYWOKfinally a real builder. Impacts are way more user friendly on the job than a drill. Especially if you need to change bits often like in remodels or if like you said, you work in tight spaces and up on ladders where weight is a serious concern.
I use my clutch all the time. I default to the impact more than I should tbh but I definitely know how to use the drill to it's full potential
I like it
Both have unique good features. Not that expensive to own both
Yeah
Can't deny the impact driver fits in small spaces a lot better
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What’s the point of buying tools if you can’t buy more of them 😂
The people that think the impact driver is superior to the drill should not be buying tools
Only a rich man can afford cheap tools. 🤪😂😂
I been in the carpentry business since I was 14 and I have been saying this since I was 17.. my impacts just collect dust until I’m working on a vehicle
Impacts are lighter, more compact and allow for faster bit changes. It’s about productivity. That’s why they sell them together in kits.
If that's what you need to tell yourself
It surprises me how many didn't know this?
Me too
To be honest, I use my impact because it’s quicker to use the quick release rather than messing with the chuck.
I fabricate signs for a living and there's a good use for both. Impact for metal, drill with clutch for delicate things like acrylic faces.
Agree with you totally, use your drill with the clutch to drive in screws. Start out low setting and increase until it goes in to your required depth.
Ah, but if I could only have one, the impact can drive screws, the drill cannot drive bolts.
You don't know what you're doing
Prrrreeeach! I'm with you buddy. I love using a drill and driver in combo. But when I only grab one, its the drill every time. More power and versatility.
Absolutely
Impacts are more compact. It's not about drilling in an open shop on a flat plane. Try crammed in a cramhole at an angle... impact wins every time.
Completely agree! The impact driver is now used for everything and I see more damage to installs due to using the impact driver instead of a drill
Yes sir
It depends on what I'm doing. 99.99999% of the time, my impact is perfect on its own.
When pre drilling, I use my m18 drill and a hing self centering bit and my impact.
If I'm doing finish work, I'll use the drill with the clutch and my impact or another drill with a bit.
I agree! The Drill is more versatile, but I prefer to use an impact driver for screws and bolts, and I never drill a hole with an impact.
I’m the heavy truck industry, the impact driver is a must in tight places. Driving torx and Phillips screws in and out of the dash and other tight interior spots with a drill would be a nightmare and impossible in some spots.
Try hanging that drill on your toolbelt all day while climbing up and down ladders OR driving that 4" deck screw without it being pre-set while leaning over all day. The impact wins every time.
You mean like men did for 70 years before the weak wristed girls, more worried about breaking a nail, decided it was too heavy.
@@ToolswithSoAlz ahh.. the old "we used to walk to school barefoot in the snow uphill both ways" response.
You got me sir
i don't like them, not because i hurt my wrist using it, but because i ended up hurting my whole shoulder when the head snapped off the tool and wrapped around my hand.
For me impacts are far superior, I need something a lot more portable, and get a few screws in quick, especially the milwaukee m12 mini impact
I am putting up new boards on the house and i use an impact, not because its better but its the only one i have at the moment. RIP meec drill
As a woman in construction...I will say this. I had to learn the hard way. But it made me one of the top 5 best workers😅😊
Impact drivers and drills can both be used interchangeably but they are both better at certain jobs
It’s not the torque when the screw is fully fastened but the fact that you have to counter the torque with your wrist. The impact drivers are a pain in the ass to listen too but easier to hold on to.
PSA CHECK YOUR LIBRARY!!! My local library has a “library of things” where you can borrow a power drill-super useful if you don’t use drills often and don’t want to spend $100 on one.
I like both tools.
I think it’s important for a drill user to make sure that they use the clutch correctly or they might possibly damage the clutch and then the drill.
Yes sir
I use both because they're different tools for different jobs.
In the past everyone used combi drills as drivers and there's a good reason why they switched to using impact drivers but that being said an impact driver can't replace a combi drill.
Different tools for different jobs.
Impacts are for things that require, well, impact. My favorite is people complaining about bits being garbage because theyre usinf regular bits in their impact. My company loves to mess up screw heads.
Lol
Both have a purpose- a drill is multi-purpose-whatever you set it up for, an impact driver is best at fasteners
I do construction. It's actually faster to have the drill set up for drilling holes and an impact set up to drive the screws. It's the bit swaps that add a lot of time to the work.
Impacts being reactionless and usually lighter and stubbier makes it a great pistol shooter during rough in’s in the trades. Drills are good if you know how to use it and account for the torque. Using a drill for finishing, cabinets etc. the clutch comes in clutch.
You’re partially right in my mind anyways. I noticed you have the drill/driver adapter to accept 1/4” hex bits which a lot of people don’t have or even know it exists. Without that adapter, a drill/driver isn’t really something you should use with any 1/4” hex bits because they’re just going to get ruined & wear out extremely fast to the point they’re completely rounded off. Impact drivers I think are better if you have trigger discipline & don’t just kill fasteners by “floorin’ it” whenever you pull the trigger because the amount of 1/4” hex impact rated bits are a lot more common than bits made for a drill or a chuck that you tighten down onto the bit. At least these days. & impact drivers have more torque & power to handle tougher applications that even the most powerful drill/driver on the market wouldn’t be capable of handling. I think the clutch on a drill is better for using on fragile workpieces or working on someone’s expensive countertop/cabinet where an impact would just be to risky & more likely for an expensive mistake to happen. Maybe you should make a video on how to use a drills clutch to educate people. Because a surprising number of people don’t even know what the clutch is used for.
I use a m12s a lot for mechanic work, cars and lawnmower the brand new drill in speed one will pull off anything on a small engine, lawnmower ect and not break bits unlike a 1/4 impact, drills definitely take over in many cases, I’m 18 and you sir have taught me that. On a side note obviously impact are more fit for high torque applications
But I pulled a starter off a 5.3 with a m12 drill, that’s just damn impressive.
I agree the impact is just smaller and lighter… so it betters for being on my belt all day. Also as a commercial electrician the impact is better for machine screws and self tapping screws. 🤷🏼♂️