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[OGbqze]

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!

[alexanderlavoie]

As a mechanic, drills are for drilling, and impacts are for fasteners.

[elliotokirie]

I use both everyday, impacts are lighter and are less tiring over a workday

[mdood]

There's a reason that they typically come in a kit together.

[ericperez]

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

[dlmonsterlb]

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

[BlackenedEclipse]

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.

[jonathanfreeman]

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

[gravyd]

The impact driver usually comes with the drill. One is not better than the other. They're different tools with different applications.

[rbarr]

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.

[acestreet]

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.

[jkunz]

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.

[Unionmade]

I always use my drill drivers for large fasteners. A lot faster and doesn’t hurt the tool unlike an impact trying it’s hardest to drive it.

[CPL_Clay]

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.

[bradbeck]

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.

[OkieLane]

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.

[timschneider]

Fun fact.

In Germany literally noone uses Impact drivers for Woodwork.

We use Impact guns! But Just for metalworking, worked with them a lot, but i would never think about using them for wood lol. Impact drivers aren't really a thing here, and i think im speaking for almost all of Europe xD

[AngelMartinez-eyhu]

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.

[DeeperImageAutomotive]

I use both, but the Impact Driver has many advantages, including a smaller footprint which helps in tight corners.

[hitmarkx]

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.