Anyone still rocking a brushed impact driver?

[KnurledNut]

If so, what make and model?

This thread is not to debate brushed vs brushless.
More interested in seeing, specifically, good older pro-grade impact drivers still being put to work.
And remember, this thread is worthless without pics.

 

[kudakev615]

im still dailying the OG snap on 14.4v 1/4 and 3/8 impacts with no issues and going on about 7 yrs of service

 

[bwringer]

I gave my Bosch drill and driver to my niece after upgrading to brushless stuff in a different color.

The tools were going strong after about five years of heavy homeowner use. Great quality, but the Bosch 18V platform is very limited.

Sorry, no pics of tools, and definitely no pics of niece.

 

[reader2580]

Nope. My brushed cordless drill died some years ago and the best option for me at the time was to get a kit with brushless impact and brushless drill. There was nothing wrong with the brushed impact. I sold the brushed impact with an extra battery on CL.

I won't buy any new brushed cordless tools unless brushed is the only option for a specialized tool.

 

[240sxguy]

Ridgid and Makita here.. I've remodeled like 2 whole houses with those two! I'll upgrade when something actually breaks.

 

[KnurledNut]

Ridgid and Makita here.. I've remodeled like 2 whole houses with those two! I'll upgrade when something actually breaks.

I vividly remember when our crew got the new Makita 18v lithium-ion drivers. They were a dream to use compared to the previous nicad/nimh versions. This was around 2005? I still have that original impact, the BTD140. That impact outlasted the crew. :-(

 

[kudakev615]

remember, this thread is worthless without pics.

Not the most recent pic but it's what I have on my phone.

 

[housewolf]

I thought mine was just because I’ve had it so long, but it’s brushless. I am still using a drill with brushes though. Pretty sure this thing predates the brushless models

 

[KnurledNut]

@kudakev615
Lots of goodies there!

 

[ike]

all of the people who bought the multi-piece tool kits that didn't realize they were chock-full of old model brushed tools, which is why those "deals" aren't much of a deal after all

 

[zendriver]

I have some 19.2v Craftsman 3/8 & 1/2 still cranking after 12 years.

 

[dchawk81]

If so, what make and model?

This thread is not to debate brushed vs brushless.
More interested in seeing, specifically, good older pro-grade impact drivers still being put to work.
And remember, this thread is worthless without pics.

I had a Hart and now have Avidpower. Both are super cheap. Hart failed right around a year. I expect the same out of the Avidpower.

They're my "don't use it much so go cheap" steps before I buy real ones.

 

[Coach James]

I still use a brushed cordless Kobalt I got at Lowes a few years ago. It was on closeout for 1/2 price. I'll try to get a pic tomorrow.

I just got a Ryobi, this one here, also brushed;

RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless 1/2 in. Impact Wrench Kit with 4.0 Ah Battery and Charger PCL265K1 - The Home Depot

RYOBI introduces 18V ONE+ Cordless /2 in. Impact Wrench Kit with 4.0 Ah Battery and Charger. Best of all, it's a part of the RYOBI ONE+ System of over 260 tools that all work on the same battery platform.

www.homedepot.com

It's smaller than the Kobalt, and has worked fine, so far.

Coach

 

[KnurledNut]

Hart failed right around a year.

What failed?

 

[dchawk81]

What failed?

Hart is the brand. It's Walmart. I didn't see the part about pro grade until it was too late.

It had a 1 year warranty and failed just shortly after that. Worked great when it worked though.

 

[KnurledNut]

Hart is the brand. It's Walmart. I didn't see the part about pro grade until it was too late.

It had a 1 year warranty and failed just shortly after that. Worked great when it worked though.

Yeah I know, I was asking how the tool failed. That seems premature.

 

[plinker]

Not an impact driver, but I still use my 1/4 drive Milwaukee impact quite a bit (got it in '16), I replaced the motor once a couple years ago. The brushed doesnt have the torque of the fuel model, but that's fine, it's only 1/4 drive and doesnt need 10,000ftlb. It does everything I expect it to do.

 

[KnurledNut]

Not an impact driver, but I still use my 1/4 drive Milwaukee impact quite a bit (got it in '16), I replaced the motor once a couple years ago. The brushed doesnt have the torque of the fuel model, but that's fine, it's only 1/4 drive and doesnt need 10,000ftlb. It does everything I expect it to do.

This?

 

[dchawk81]

Yeah I know, I was asking how the tool failed. That seems premature.

Ohh. I have no clue. I tore it apart and didn't see anything wrong.

I parked it working. Picked it up one day, dead as a doorknob. Batteries are fine, working in a drill.

 

[plinker]

This?

Looks like it, IIRC they only have two models for 1/4 drive, non- fuel & fuel. I ditch the belt hooks though.

 

[sparky 1971]

Yep. I still have and occasionally use: Two M18 impact drivers, three M12 impact drivers, one m18 drill, two M12 drills, and one M18 impact wrench. I also have everything in Fuel form, but there are times when I grab an old school just to make me appreciate how blessed I am to have the brushless.

 

[NFH2740]

I have a Gen 1 M18 that just won't die.

Now, if you close your eyes and imagine a 2656 that has been used for 10 years on a farm you may envision a tool that has scratches, peeling rubber trim, and a permanent layer of grime. That is approximately what mine looks like.

 

[Tiny Jackson]

I vividly remember when our crew got the new Makita 18v lithium-ion drivers. They were a dream to use compared to the previous nicad/nimh versions. This was around 2005? I still have that original impact, the BTD140. That impact outlasted the crew. :-(

I am still rocking 2 of the batteries from 2005. Obviously they dont perform like new, but when the batteries went to the star they got much worse.

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

I think I have 4 brushed models I can't really recall last use of.

 

[nbpt100]

I retired both of my C'man 19.2V impacts. They were working fine and served me well. I was looking for deals on brushless over the past 18 months and found these two Ryobi impacts in the links below. No looking back. I really like have modes and more torque when I need it. I used the 1/4 hex drive on repairing a deck last month and it kicked **** driving lag and structural timber screws. I know Ryobi does not get a lot of love here. They have served me well so far. I am not a daily or even a weekly user. I still use my Milwaukee M12 Ratchet. Other than that am on one battery platform and that makes it so less complicated and less stressfull when you have a high use day. I like less stress. For a DIYER or a pro on a tight budget who wont be using power tools for hours Every day, I recommend them. No argument over Brushless vs. Brushed.

RYOBI ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless 4-Mode 1/2 in. Impact Wrench (Tool Only) P262 - The Home Depot

The RYOBI 18V ONE+ HP Brushless line of products is redefining power and performance. The 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 4-Mode 1/2 in. Impact Wrench features a brushless motor delivering up to 600 ft./lbs. of

www.homedepot.com

RYOBI ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless 1/4 in. 4-Mode Impact Driver (Tool Only) PBLID02B - The Home Depot

Obtain an extraordinary and modernized tool to complete your drilling tasks perfectly with this RYOBI ONE+ Brushless Cordless 3-Speed Impact Driver.

www.homedepot.com

 

[PoorUB]

Rigid drill and a impact around ten years old. Built a deck a few years back and screwed it together.

 

[dnschmidt]

For me it's the 12V Bosch impact and screwdriver kit. Still works as good as new and it does what I need it to do. I use FUEL when I'm serious but truthfully how many times do you really need to get serious. I'm not that clown on Man Caver Tools driving giant lags into tree stumps. I drive little screws into wood like most normal humans.

 

[seanb02]

DeWalt drill and impact purchased about 12 years ago. Used hard through numerous large construction projects and general DIY stuff. And not treated very nicely either, they bounce around in a compartment on my service truck in all weather conditions. Let the smoke out of the drill once 6-7 years ago when taking core samples out of hay bales, still keeps going. The impact I ran until it was too hot to hold one time driving Simpson hurricane tie truss screws in 3 years ago. Couple weeks back was doing some remodeling work, and the impact wouldn’t do anything when pulling the trigger, tried with several batteries. Smacked it with a 2x4 and it was back to life again.

Heck, even the 3ah batteries that came with the original kit are still kicking shockingly enough. They don’t last as long as they once did, but still work well enough in the lower amp draw tools that I keep them in rotation. I was all set to order a new brushless impact after it wouldn’t turn on a couple weeks ago, but since then I have driven several hundred 3” screws while making a temporary support frame to lift a tractor cab off in the shop. Since it made it through that, I’ll put off ordering a new one for now.

 

[vwpieces]

I am still using some V18 Milwaukee tools with batt adapters. Not my GoTo but when I need another drill or driver on hand. Plus the V18 circ saw and recip saw are my only cordless ones I have.
But I learned to not go more than 5.0 on the batts I put to them. Had to rep[lace a SW in the Sawzall after the 8 or 12.0 was used.
Also have an old 18V (NiCd) Milwaukee 1/2 impact that was my first and that just collects dust.

 

[KnurledNut]

Smacked it with a 2x4 and it was back to life again.

Worth a two thumbs reply...

 

[xjfish]

Also still using 3/8" Snap-on and Milwaukee brushed impacts.

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

I am still using some V18 Milwaukee tools with batt adapters. Not my GoTo but when I need another drill or driver on hand. Plus the V18 circ saw and recip saw are my only cordless ones

I keep thinking of getting one, I have a pretty rare V18 hd right angle drill. But none of the batts surviving.

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Also have an old 18V (NiCd) Milwaukee 1/2 impact that was my first and that just collects dust.

I have this too, was great for it's time, but the m12 stubby is just as strong.

 

[vwpieces]

I keep thinking of getting one, I have a pretty rare V18 hd right angle drill. But none of the batts surviving.

adapters can be had for $15
A lot cheaper than a new drill. Just be conservative on what new batt you connect to it.
And I get errors on the battery when I use them in the V18 stuff. When I hit the button to check level I get all the bars blinking. Once batt goes into the charger it works as normal again. I never tried to run a new type batt too hard or too low on the old tools. Batt might shut down before draining too low but I never chanced it.

 

[Blind1]

I have makita 18V lxt stuff. Brushed drill/driver and an impact driver.

I’ll use them until the cows come home. (I don’t own cows).

 

[jsaw]

Been using this Rockwell for 12 years still the original batteries. Since I semi retired it,and do not use it full time, the batteries are starting to show their age

 

[finn]

Bosch Lithium Ion 18v. Probably somewhere around 12 years old.

I have a newer Dewalt 20v brushless, but still use the Bosch if it’s handy.

The accompanying drill let some smoke out stirring mud of some kind, but still works. Smells funny under heavy load, though.

 

[Shocker]

My 12v is all Milwaukee and I still have my original driver. Metal chuck and I just used it yesterday. Still works like new.

My 18v is Ridgid and I use it less overall but it is a beast. Drives 8" lag bolts like nobody's business.

 

[vwpieces]

Now you all have me looking at 9.6V stick batteries to bring back my Old Makita drill. It is the keyless chuck model too.
Found a pair of NiMh in the jungle for $25.

 

[MushCreek]

My Milwaukee M18 driver is about 14 years old, and still going strong. It's my most-used cordless tool. I did replace the brushes ($12) some years back. I also have a pre-Fuel SawZall, circular saw, and drill, all 14 years old, and all working just fine. I built my house with those tools!

 

[KnurledNut]

My Milwaukee M18 driver is about 14 years old, and still going strong.

Happen to know which model number?