Is there a better 90* attachment than the DeWalt?

[toplessHO]

I love this little tool
I knew the minute I pulled the trigger using my new 24v impact driver that it was a bad idea.
This has done everything Ive asked of it with my 20v stuff,so I guess I need to upgrade.
I like the size and footprint of the angle,so dont want anything thats bulkier,just a little beefier gears.

 

[Dumber than lumber]

The ones that came with my Festool drills are solid.
I think the Bosch kits have good ones too.

 

[Git]

I have the Milwaukee version - when I bought it, it was $39. Can't say if it is any beefier, just another option to look at

 

[toplessHO]

looks like Milwaukee is pretty proud of that.
I think the Dewalt was $15 and has lasted me about 4 yrs.

 

[Git]

Well, the Milwaukee does have that little handle that flips out, you can rotate it around and then lock it down. The Dewalt is $22 currently on Amazon. I bought the Milwaukee in 2007 and it's still going strong , but ya, that current price is pretty high...

 

[whateg01]

I bought the black DeWalt one. I was under the impression that the yellow was not impact rated and the black one was. I had one similar to the Milwaukee for the past almost 30 years and it did not handle the impact which led to the DeWalt one.

 

[TailDrag]

I’ve used a Milwaukee 105* angle adapter for 4 years. Have had to warranty it once in that time, now it’s discontinued.

The $59 Milwaukee is the current replacement, which is quite expensive. I have used the DeWalt and don’t care for it, at the end of the day for my use the 105* angle of the Milwaukee is far more useful than the 90* DeWalt limits it’s use for.

I’m not sure what I’ll do when my Milwaukee dies next. Probably pony up the dough for the current version, but damned if I don’t want to at that price.

 

[Paul_The_Builder]

I've broken 3 or 4 right angle adapters, all name brand. I was using too hard, but still they all break if your bit binds.

I broke down and bought a Milwaukee M12 right angle drill. It wasn't much more expensive than a name brand right angle adapter (I already had M12 batteries) and is much more durable and easier to use.

 

[Kscardsfan]

I got lucky and got a M18 right angle drill for less than $60 on Black Friday a few years ago and I’ve loved it when I needed to get into a tight spot.

 

[toplessHO]

the adapter allows me to have less battery operated power tools,not more.
I dont normally use it like an impact,more of a driver for screws.
I ll try the black one and see how it does.

 

[RoundedNut]

Impact drivers are literally overrated for most screwing tasks as you don't need 1000+ in-lbs of torque. All that leads to is broken bits/accessories.

Even when driving 1/4"+ lag or structural screws, the limiting factor is power output and not torque.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Just an FYI, I spotted this on HD website and the deal will end in a few hours if you want another Dewalt.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-...Magnetic-Attachment-DWAMF60WDWARA60/313142727

 

[KMdef9]

I have the Milwaukee version - when I bought it, it was $39. Can't say if it is any beefier, just another option to look at

Damn, at $60 you could nearly buy a right angle cordless tool lol.

 

[toplessHO]

Just an FYI, I spotted this on HD website and the deal will end in a few hours if you want another Dewalt.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-...Magnetic-Attachment-DWAMF60WDWARA60/313142727

guess I missed it
says price is $39

 

[whateg01]

Those suggesting a right angle drill, they won't always fit in the space provided. My DeWalt adapter is about 1-5/16" tall, and isn't very wide. To fit a drill down in the area between the radiator and the engine on my car would be near impossible. With a tool in it, it would be impossible. This adapter will fit in a gap of a couple of inches, especially if I shorten the nutdriver so it sits right up against the adapter.

 

[Odd-job]

Another alternative would be an m12 ratchet with low profile VIM hex, torx or screwdriver socket. The non fuel 3/8 gets pretty close to that Milwaukee 90 degree in terms of price.

 

[whateg01]

Now, that ratchet looks pretty attractive!

 

[mc4life27]

I love this little tool
I knew the minute I pulled the trigger using my new 24v impact driver that it was a bad idea.
This has done everything Ive asked of it with my 20v stuff,so I guess I need to upgrade.
I like the size and footprint of the angle,so dont want anything thats bulkier,just a little beefier gears.

I have broken a Couple of those same dewalt ones. I took one apart and it had plastic gears inside of it. The other had metal gears. But I bought the red Milwaukee one that’s so called impact rated and have not had an issue since.


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[Monte]

https://spectools.com/product-category/offset-drivers/

 

[whateg01]

Impact drivers are literally overrated for most screwing tasks as you don't need 1000+ in-lbs of torque. All that leads to is broken bits/accessories.

Even when driving 1/4"+ lag or structural screws, the limiting factor is power output and not torque.

True, you don't always need impact drivers for driving screws, but it often works out better. Once it starts hammering, there is a break in the application of force that lets the phillips bit re-seat in the head of the screw whereas a constant application of torque by a drill will just keep trying to twist it out of the head, rounding out the head of the screw.

 

[whateg01]

I have broken a Couple of those same dewalt ones. I took one apart and it had plastic gears inside of it. The other had metal gears. But I bought the red Milwaukee one that’s so called impact rated and have not had an issue since.


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When I bought mine, the black one was listed as impact ready and they yellow one said nothing about impact use. I now see there is a heavier looking yellow one that says it is impact ready, and I can't find the webpage where it said the black one is, so maybe they're replaced it. Nonetheless, I am hoping that mine doesn't have the plastic gears in it.

Dave

 

[docbach17]

I have the Milwaukee version - when I bought it, it was $39. Can't say if it is any beefier, just another option to look at

I have the Dewalt too, but others have said this Milwaukee version lasts way longer...

 

[Odd-job]

Now, that ratchet looks pretty attractive!

It’s what I reach for first. Impacting would be nice if Milwaukee could come up with a smaller form factor impacting ratchet.

 

[Draftpick1]

https://spectools.com/product-category/offset-drivers/

Have you used any of these?

 

[mc4life27]

When I bought mine, the black one was listed as impact ready and they yellow one said nothing about impact use. I now see there is a heavier looking yellow one that says it is impact ready, and I can't find the webpage where it said the black one is, so maybe they're replaced it. Nonetheless, I am hoping that mine doesn't have the plastic gears in it.



Dave

Take it apart they are easy to do and see what’s inside. Either way you already own it so when you open it up put some fresh grease in there and use it till it breaks if you have the plastic gears. Also regardless of what the gears are made from most of all the 90s on the markets are not able to handle the amount of force that the newer more powerful impacts. I do find they hold up a lot better if used in a drill or a screw gun and not an impact. I wonder how they would hold up using a clutch on the impact. I saw that dewalt makes a clutch that goes inline with whatever bit in the impact and they claim it stops broken bits. I don’t break many screw bits but I would if the clutch will take some of the abuse that the 90 can’t handle.


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[mc4life27]

Have you used any of these?

Yeah the first one in that page I own. They are one of the stronger ones on the market. I believe they own the patent on the 90s. Back in the day they were the ones who made them for everyone else. They do make some nice tools. I used to work at scosche and we sold a kit just like there spk-4040. Every installer always wanted me to give them a kit it seemed like. But back then it was the best one on the market. I still have two or three of the kits in the bottom of my tool box


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[pioneer1]

Found this today on Lowes website

 

[whateg01]

Yeah the first one in that page I own. They are one of the stronger ones on the market....

If that's the original skewdriver, that's the one I just broke with my impact. Couldn't find it for the longest time then a few weeks ago I needed it and went looking again. Found it in an old toolbox I used to used for doing installs away from home. One of the bevel gears broke in it and then the housing broke where the snap ring holds the guts in. That thing got a lot of use back in the day. Of course, back then all I had was a 9.6v DeWalt drill.