You've inspired me to go put my drill and impact head to head driving 3 inch screws. brb. Edit: I just tested my Milwakee M12 brushed impact and drill. WOW! The drill drove the screws literally twice as fast as the impact. I also tested my Hart Brushed Impact and Drill and same results. Drill drove the screw effortlessly with no noise and faster, while the impact made tons of noise and took longer. I'm so surprised that I have been using the impact for driving screws and the drill for drilling holes. This entire time I could've just had a drill and been good to go. Awesome!
The overall human power that you have to use with down force a radial forces is much greater with a drill. Faster yes, more tired after 300 screws absofukinlutely. Also, you have much more control over the impact. Also again, how much did he pay you to agree with him?
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?
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.
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.
Honey, I'm not trying to win over the Mentally Handicapped. I know more than you girls, have done more than you girls, and that will always be the case.
@@ToolswithSoAlzwork in heating and air or refrigeration and you will basically never use a drill but to drill evaporator bolts but be burning your driver 25/8 on them sheet metal screws
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
Industrial mechanic, same here. Even in the rare occasion I do need to drill wood, I have a set of hex drive drill bits so I don't need to go dig the drill out. It's a little slower, but if it saves me the walk back to the shop; then it's fine by me. 👍
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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
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.
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
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
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
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. 🐺🔧
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!
It's just easier and faster to switch bits on an impact. I've also messed up a lot more Philips dry wall screws using a drill than the impact, granted I wasn't using the choke and I was still new to dry wall at that time lmao
Just like everything else in life, when you use the right tool for the situation it goes much smoother. Like trying to pull a nail with Phillips head screwdriver 😂
@@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
@@BackyardRussia 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.
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼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.
I went to harbor freight and got a brand called Bauer and was about to get a impact too but thought of this idea as well lol. but ya definitely works great for drilling holes and driving screws I've also used it for taping threads in square tubing metal.
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.
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.
Impacts have a particular niche for driving of small screws quickly with little fatigue to the user. I might screw down 50 wall plates a day. I could absolutely use my 3 speed hammer drill for it clutched at 2. Or.. I could use my 12v “smart” impact that weighs 1/12 what my hammer drill does. I keep both for particular things. Also have a 20v impact for driving self tappers into iron because a big drill will snap them without thinking twice while a little impact just doesn’t have the guts for it.
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.
Could you make a video explaining the clutch. I’ve never worked in a job that used power tools and only really have non powered hand tool experience. Would love to be shown
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
Right on. Drill with clutch works better for running or removing screws, without all the ratta-tatatt noise. impact drivers often have too much bounce. Impact drivers have their place, but aren't the single best choice for everything like they are being used today.
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.
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.
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.
Fence guys used a Impact driver to install our new gate. ( Hinges ) Five lag screws broke in a couple of months. They use cheap lag screws. Replaced with TimberLok 2 1/2" 64mm - tempered lag screws . Bought at Home Depot Used my cordless drill.
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
I found that out with an old 120v Milwaukee right angle drill my first week in construction, using a hole saw between studs, it bit my hand pretty good lol, I know how to position myself now though
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.
I use impact 80 percent of the time, drill i use for fastening , drilling pilot holes and using a wire wheel to clean motor shafts for motor replacement (electric motors)
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.
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.
@@benschnute6074 yes my my impacts have same feature. I was speaking more a mechanical clutch like installation drivers and drills. I find these super useful. But
Agreed. I use a drill more than my 1/4" impact specifically for the clutch setting. Makes all the difference when running bolts into aluminum. Set the clutch to lowest setting and no stripped bolts
My Milwaukee 1/4" hex screw driver is better than both for screws. My impact is great for heavy duty situations like lag bolts but the hex screw drivers is my go to tool. It has the clutch feature just like the drill.
@@Suplexcityme316 I have Dewalt as well. I was just repeating a joke. When I found out the replacement battery was $100 I bought a Mikita drill motor and impact instead.
I have been using my drill so much more lately instead of grabing the impact. When years ago when i got my first set i always grabbed the impact for stuff and now unless i need true heavy, speed, or mobility just gra the drill
Yes using the clutch won’t break your wrist but the settings will be different on fastener and on material and to set the clutch will eat up the time you save by the drill doings it faster also drills are longer making it more difficult use in location and to buy a quick change bit to adds an extra part needed to quickly change between drive heads where that’s all ready built in to the impact and they even build drill bits rated for impacts with that hex 1/4 bit cause that’s what you don’t seem to grasp is by not needing to fine tune it and with the tool head being significantly smaller that help speeds up the time in between driving fasteners and no fine tuning required to avoid injury
I have the m12 impact driver and reason being the benefit of having it is its tiny and gets into tight places and has tons of poer due to the impact mechanism on it. But yea otherwise a drill works for the most part probably why i don't see the need to have a large m18 impact driver
I have the small m12 drill and surge impact in a small bag that goes with my main tool bag when I go inside the building for control mounting for the machines I install. The big drill is for fabrication, the little ones do the job perfectly with no hiccups. Sure the big one is more versatile, but it doesn’t fit well in my set up so she stays at the truck until some holes need drillin
My Milwaukee has an auto stop. It won’t let you break your wrist. I use it for a lot of stuff but i use my M12 surge more than anything. It’s just so delicate and small. It’s nice for certain jobs. I use my drill a lot, I’ll get my gen 4 impact out if I need it but we all have our own ways of doing it.
You've inspired me to go put my drill and impact head to head driving 3 inch screws. brb.
Edit: I just tested my Milwakee M12 brushed impact and drill. WOW! The drill drove the screws literally twice as fast as the impact.
I also tested my Hart Brushed Impact and Drill and same results. Drill drove the screw effortlessly with no noise and faster, while the impact made tons of noise and took longer.
I'm so surprised that I have been using the impact for driving screws and the drill for drilling holes. This entire time I could've just had a drill and been good to go. Awesome!
Thank you for sharing your experience
Can you prove him wrong?
Thank you good sir 🫡
What’s an impact driver 😄
The overall human power that you have to use with down force a radial forces is much greater with a drill. Faster yes, more tired after 300 screws absofukinlutely.
Also, you have much more control over the impact.
Also again, how much did he pay you to agree with him?
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?
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.
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.
If “I have a tool channel but never actually worked a day in my life” was a person
Ma'am you should get your husband to explain the video to you since you don't have the brains to figure it out for yourself
@@ToolswithSoAlzdude you’re not winning anyone over
Honey, I'm not trying to win over the Mentally Handicapped. I know more than you girls, have done more than you girls, and that will always be the case.
@@ToolswithSoAlzwork in heating and air or refrigeration and you will basically never use a drill but to drill evaporator bolts but be burning your driver 25/8 on them sheet metal screws
Bro im just here for the entertainment and that i got 🤣🤣🤣🤣😭@ToolswithSoAlz
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 💪😠
In the automotive industry the impact is the superior tool.
Industrial mechanic, same here. Even in the rare occasion I do need to drill wood, I have a set of hex drive drill bits so I don't need to go dig the drill out. It's a little slower, but if it saves me the walk back to the shop; then it's fine by me. 👍
@@Jester_The_Jynxster exactly.
Impact driver and impact wrench is a apples to oranges comparison
If you’re using an impact driver while working on a car, you’re doing something wrong….
For sure, I can fit that compact M12 driver anywhere I want.
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
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.
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 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
@@ctrlaltdebugless likely to strip more likely to snap.
Love the Milwaukee Fuel impact driver! ❤
I use both, but the Impact Driver has many advantages, including a smaller footprint which helps in tight corners.
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
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.
You can also explained like here
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Impact vs combi drill.
Impact is for torque jons.
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.
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
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 😂
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
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.
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.
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
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
Oh I use my DeWalt with a clutch all the time for airplane s***. Makes putting floorboards down a lot easier
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
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
Thanks for educating us about this!
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
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
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
Ppl keep telling me drill is dead but I still use mine all the time, both tools are needed imo
Put a Drill on 4 or 5 and it will put a drywall screw flash to drywall very nicely
Exactly...
Wood or metal stud?
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
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.
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😅😊
I hate impacts, I only use a drill now, I don’t even own an impact anymore..
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
I use the impact all the time, the clutch does not keep you from snapping off tek screws in 1/8" plate.
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!
Let the next guy be the one to strip out the screw/hole
This reminds me. I need to order a drill chuck for my impacts....
It's just easier and faster to switch bits on an impact. I've also messed up a lot more Philips dry wall screws using a drill than the impact, granted I wasn't using the choke and I was still new to dry wall at that time lmao
I still don't have an impact for plumbing, I've been using the same DeWalt hammer drill since 2014, before that was a Porter Cable 1/2" drill.
The drill is much more versatile
New Milwaukee drills don’t break wrist at the end of drilling holes they have a auto stop that is bad ass
And Kobalt, Flex, and skil have had that for a long time. Chevron has been using the e stop for drills for at least 5 years maybe more
@mattadams7922 what about bosch?
I used to work with 1 drill alone to do all my work but i recently got the sds and impact screw gun and all is working together great
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.
Just like everything else in life, when you use the right tool for the situation it goes much smoother. Like trying to pull a nail with Phillips head screwdriver 😂
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
@@BackyardRussia 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.
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼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
I went to harbor freight and got a brand called Bauer and was about to get a impact too but thought of this idea as well lol. but ya definitely works great for drilling holes and driving screws I've also used it for taping threads in square tubing metal.
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.
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%
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.
Impacts have a particular niche for driving of small screws quickly with little fatigue to the user. I might screw down 50 wall plates a day. I could absolutely use my 3 speed hammer drill for it clutched at 2. Or.. I could use my 12v “smart” impact that weighs 1/12 what my hammer drill does. I keep both for particular things. Also have a 20v impact for driving self tappers into iron because a big drill will snap them without thinking twice while a little impact just doesn’t have the guts for it.
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.
Your absolutely right I rarely use the impact because the drill driver puts screws in faster and quieter.
Exactly
Could you make a video explaining the clutch. I’ve never worked in a job that used power tools and only really have non powered hand tool experience. Would love to be shown
I have.
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 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
Right on. Drill with clutch works better for running or removing screws, without all the ratta-tatatt noise. impact drivers often have too much bounce. Impact drivers have their place, but aren't the single best choice for everything like they are being used today.
Yes sir
Many people don't know about the clutch 😂
My father inlaw didn't know lol but he old school 😂
Lol
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.
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
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.
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.
Fence guys used a Impact driver to install our new gate. ( Hinges ) Five lag screws broke in a couple of months. They use cheap lag screws. Replaced with TimberLok 2 1/2" 64mm - tempered lag screws . Bought at Home Depot Used my cordless drill.
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
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
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.
They’ve never used an old Milwaukee 120v concrete hammer drill before. That shit will actually break your wrist if you aren’t careful
Kids seem to think nothing ever got done until they invented the impact driver
Slap a Diablo 4 cutter carbide rebar cutting bit on that bad boy 🔥🔥 yes that shit is FUN and can mess you up lol
I found that out with an old 120v Milwaukee right angle drill my first week in construction, using a hole saw between studs, it bit my hand pretty good lol, I know how to position myself now though
Only thing worse than that is a handheld core drill. Talk about terrifying
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.
I favor the drill driver more then impact, it's more functional, over all, I got though wood, concrete, metal, and twist wires etc
I use impact 80 percent of the time, drill i use for fastening , drilling pilot holes and using a wire wheel to clean motor shafts for motor replacement (electric motors)
Both have unique good features. Not that expensive to own both
Yeah
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.
Honestly our m18 fuel hammer drill we gotta use the clutch for drilling steel cause when it catches it don’t stop
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.
Wrists are meant to be happy not snappy lol
Lol!
Right tool right job. Both of these are essential in construction. The next big thing for impacts will be limiting clutches. Wait and see 👍
I hope so
Already kinda a thing my new impact has a setting for delicate driving it’s not a traditional clutch like a drill but it stops before it strips
@@benschnute6074 yes my my impacts have same feature. I was speaking more a mechanical clutch like installation drivers and drills. I find these super useful. But
Agreed. I use a drill more than my 1/4" impact specifically for the clutch setting. Makes all the difference when running bolts into aluminum. Set the clutch to lowest setting and no stripped bolts
My Milwaukee 1/4" hex screw driver is better than both for screws. My impact is great for heavy duty situations like lag bolts but the hex screw drivers is my go to tool.
It has the clutch feature just like the drill.
If it’s yellow and black you’ll be takin’ it back 😂😂😂
Ok
9 years strong no issues but a few new batteries.
@@Suplexcityme316 I have Dewalt as well. I was just repeating a joke.
When I found out the replacement battery was $100 I bought a Mikita drill motor and impact instead.
DeWalts new stuff from the last year or so is as good or better than anything else on the market
I have been using my drill so much more lately instead of grabing the impact. When years ago when i got my first set i always grabbed the impact for stuff and now unless i need true heavy, speed, or mobility just gra the drill
Used mine yesterday for installing rails in concrete for manufactured home skirting.
I have a B&D matrix my heads come off to swap from impact an drill driver on the same gun.
I do agree but impact drivers are more hand control for me not as bulky as a drill I use mine to starting motor
Im a MILWAUKEE GUY. BUT GOT TO TRY FLEX BRAND. HEARD GREAT THINGS
Yes using the clutch won’t break your wrist but the settings will be different on fastener and on material and to set the clutch will eat up the time you save by the drill doings it faster also drills are longer making it more difficult use in location and to buy a quick change bit to adds an extra part needed to quickly change between drive heads where that’s all ready built in to the impact and they even build drill bits rated for impacts with that hex 1/4 bit cause that’s what you don’t seem to grasp is by not needing to fine tune it and with the tool head being significantly smaller that help speeds up the time in between driving fasteners and no fine tuning required to avoid injury
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.
I love both and have both but i cant lie i love drilling holes wirh my impact and a wood bit 😂its class
I have the m12 impact driver and reason being the benefit of having it is its tiny and gets into tight places and has tons of poer due to the impact mechanism on it. But yea otherwise a drill works for the most part probably why i don't see the need to have a large m18 impact driver
Impact drivers and drills can both be used interchangeably but they are both better at certain jobs
I have the small m12 drill and surge impact in a small bag that goes with my main tool bag when I go inside the building for control mounting for the machines I install. The big drill is for fabrication, the little ones do the job perfectly with no hiccups. Sure the big one is more versatile, but it doesn’t fit well in my set up so she stays at the truck until some holes need drillin
How do you use the clutch I don't really know how to use a drill so I'm curious
My Milwaukee has an auto stop. It won’t let you break your wrist. I use it for a lot of stuff but i use my M12 surge more than anything. It’s just so delicate and small. It’s nice for certain jobs. I use my drill a lot, I’ll get my gen 4 impact out if I need it but we all have our own ways of doing it.
So true i always use the clutch the setting are there for a reason
Drills are definitely they way to go for most fasteners but my 12v impact is lighter and smaller for fitting in furnaces