1/4" impact drivers

[TreePointer]

From my reading, it seems that I "need" a nice 1/4" cordless impact driver for my wood projects like a little deck building or making a heavy wooden workbench. It would be for driving deck screws and similarly sized fasteners. Is that the right thinking, or will a 3/8" or 1/2" cordless impact driver with an adapter work just fine?

 

[trboxman]

I use one of these: http://bigskytool.com/Hitachi_WH10DFL_10.8V_(12V_Peak)_14_Cordless_Impact_Driver___i1582.aspx for those type of tasks. I have adapters for sockets if I want/need to use them.

 

[TreePointer]

Hmm, I was looking at 18V models, but the lighter weight and more compact form of the Hitachi WH10DFL is intriguing. Thanks.

BTW, I already have a 14.4V Porter-Cable drill/driver and a 1/2" air impact wrench, so this 1/4" impact driver will not need to be a do-it-all tool.

 

[trboxman]

That's the same situation I was in when I was shopping. I have the big cordless drill driver, I have the big air powered impact, I have corded drills, drill presses, etc. What I really needed was something to drive screws. Most of my jobs for driving screws falls below 200 at a time so as long as the battery can either last for that long or recharge fairly quickly the small ones seemed to more than meet my needs. The batteries recharge in about 20 minutes, they last for at least 200 fasteners (unless I'm talking 1/4"x6" lags or something) and the light weight is really nice, especially if your on a ladder and working about head and shoulder height.

 

[ActAppalled]

I just bought the Craftsman 12v right angle impact driver today. It's on sale for $59.99 down from $99.99. It might be to light duty for some, but it made this weekend's Ikea haul much easier. After a few hours of use it seems like a good buy for the money.

 

[hunterguy86]

I have this one and love it.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000X1SQ2K/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I use it for everything from driving screws to mechanic work.

I use the XRP batteries and they last for quite a while.

 

[bigbarf48]

I've got the dewalt 20v one. I love it for driving screws and with a socket adaptor it'll take the lugs off my bronco

 

[malibu101]

I've got the dewalt 20v one. I love it for driving screws and with a socket adaptor it'll take the lugs off my bronco

I'm fully believe it does.

Just thinking out loud------ Many lugnuts (especially on a Bronco) are speced at least 100 ft/lbs torque. Something seems wrong about using a 1/4" drive tool at that torque level?

I have a Milwaukee M12 1/4" impact driver. It is a great tool with very good power. My little guy is rated at 830 in/lbs (69 ft/lbs) and it sinks long lag bolts real good.
So I fully believe the 20V should do lugnuts without a problem but the drive size just seems small to me.

 

[Copytech]

I have the Rockwell 3RILL. It is rated at 66 Ft-lbs plus it can be used as a normal drill (with 1/4" shank drill bits) or a standard screwdriver. Lifetime battery replacement is what sold me.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004U4BAI8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[cderalow]

Ryobi 18V with a lithium here.

little ******* has driven thousands of deck screws, drywall screws, sheet metal screws... lag bolts.

never attempted to pull the lugs off a car.

 

[Agdieselmech]

I have a Milwaukee M18 cordless impact driver with the compact battery and it is a real handy little tool. It has good power like that dewalt, I've removed 100ft/lb lugnuts off my F150 with it just to see if it would. The little LED light on it is handy, I don't know how I ever got along without one.

 

[rocklobster]

X2 on the Milwaukee M18. I had the M12 but I found it way too loud and expensive so I took it back to Home Depot for a refund.

I bought the M18 1/2 in drill and Driver combo (with the compact batteries) for $199 on sale, good deal if you ask me!

 

[internetdude]

I had a 1/4" 18V DeWalt impact driver, it was fantastic, it would get the job done for a deck, patio, fence, framing, anything. Now I have the 20V MAX version of the same. 1/4" is fine.

 

[bp460]

X3 on the Milwaukee M18. I picked up the set for $199 last year at Farm and Fleet.

-Brad

 

[GrantCee]

x2 on the Ryobi. Tough and enough power to destroy bits that aren't impact rated. Most useful cordless tool I own.

 

[bigbarf48]

I'm fully believe it does.

Just thinking out loud------ Many lugnuts (especially on a Bronco) are speced at least 100 ft/lbs torque. Something seems wrong about using a 1/4" drive tool at that torque level?

I have a Milwaukee M12 1/4" impact driver. It is a great tool with very good power. My little guy is rated at 830 in/lbs (69 ft/lbs) and it sinks long lag bolts real good.
So I fully believe the 20V should do lugnuts without a problem but the drive size just seems small to me.

I was surprised when it took em off but it definitely did

 

[oldwino]

X4 on the M18...great power and battery life...picked up the drill/sawzall M18 kit a year or so ago at HD on a trade-in special (didn't make any sense because I already had 3 cordless sazalls and 2 corded), but was only about $35 more. Anyway, added the impact from E-Bay for $50 and was money well spent.