Drill vs Impact Driver vs Hammer Drill

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Ever wondered about the difference between a drill, a hammer drill and an impact driver? Here we'll explain the differences and help you choose the right tool for your project. Here are the tools used in this video:

[baconsogood]

Not only was this video perfect for explaining the difference between the 3 different tools, it could (and should) be used as a how to make concise and informative videos on YouTube. All facts and useful info with zero time wasted on rambling and close-ups when appropriate. Excellent video!

[boc]

i want his hammer drill!! my hammer drill is loud and irritating. his plays music!

[christiankeen]

The hammer drill isn’t loud but sounds like country music.. I’ve heard if you turn the hammer drill to counter clockwise rotation you’ll get your dog back, your truck back and your girl back.

[shadowshapers]

This was a better explanation than my dad, a contractor with decades of experience, was able to give. Thank you.

[goozh]

I was trying to drill through brick with my cordless, underpowered drill. The term 'getting nowhere in a hurry' is the perfect description. Using youtube to find info on what to do was almost as fruitless, until I found this video. Thanks so much for the most informative comparison of drill types. I'm ordering a well rated hammer drill now. Oh, and I'm now subscribed.

[noumankhan]

Thank you. I’ve never had to use any power tools in my life until recently and I was completely clueless. This was a question I had and you nailed it in under 5 minutes.

[ToolMetrix]

Whoops! I just realized that at I said "hundreds of times per second" when in fact I meant "hundreds of impacts per MINUTE". The impact driver shown here provides up to 3200 impacts per minute, so 53 impacts per second.

[suitch]

All other videos explaining the differences between impact drivers and drills are over ten minutes. You did it in less than five AND added hammer drills in. Thank you so much! Liked and commented because you deserve more views!

[freshyfresh]

i was totally just standing here at harbor freight in front of the drills watching this video haha helped me out alot thank you 🤙

[chibus]

Fantastically explained. Videos like this are what makes YouTube such an amazing place. Thank you

[UrvineSpiegel]

As and electrician, I like the hammer drill best for my tool belt carry. It can do everything well enough. While impacts can do certain tasks better, there are other tasks they can't do at all. The versatility makes it choice for me. The only time it feels like it falls behind is when driving long wood screws. Most the time I can manage without stripping them by dropping to a lower motor speed and applying pressure with short trigger presses. But if I have to drive a lot of long screws into wood, or if I have to drill into wood that may have nails or at a position that I can't stabilize the drill well, I'll run out to the van and grab my impact.

95% of the time, I'm using my hammer drill.

[sbblmb]

Excellent video. So concise, easy to understand, without any nonsense. Less than five minutes and I know exactly what I cwmr for. Really impressed, a perfect example for any how to video on YouTube. Thank you!

[malloott]

What I was looking for, exactly, nothing more nothing less. Wish every YouTube video was like this.

[richardnone]

hi paul great video i retired from DeWalt and did many demos with all out tools most people have no idea about hammer drills vs impact drive or how a clutch works on a drill
Richard in fort Lauderdale

[markferguson]

What a great and concise way of doing a visual representation of how these drills work and work differently. Excellent speaker with some obvious depth to his experience. Thanks!

[HCkev]

I'm a cable guy and can't live without my 12V impact driver. Use it all day long to drive screws, and the 12V is more than powerful enough while being compact and lighter

[kevintodd]

The guitar music over the hammer drill got a good chuckle out of me. Awesome video.

[GeddyRC]

Using an impact wrench is the most satisfying thing ever. Love when it just starts screaming!

[BearStar]

I'm a Licensed Journeyman Electrician with over 52 years in the trade . I specialize in Residential & Commercial Electrical Wiring and Maintenance. I own and use Dewalt 20V Max Lithium-Ion 1/2'' Hammer Drill, a Dewalt 20V Max Lithium-Ion 1/2'' Drill/Driver and a Dewalt 20V Max Lithium-Ion 1/2'' Impact Driver. I can drill 3/4'' holes in 2x4 Stud Framing all day long and only have to change the battery out once when using the 4-hour 20V battery. I always use the Hammer Drill when doing Electrical Rough-In wiring because if I should by chance hit a hard knot hole in the stud, the Hammer Drill goes through it like a hot knife through butter ! I also have a complete set of Masonary Bits of different lengths and sizes that I use with the Hammer Drill when drilling through Brick or concrete cinder blocks. I use the Impact Driver when mounting electrical boxes and panels in both wood constructed buildings and or steel purlins in Steel Framed Metal buildings . I have used all kinds of Power Tools, corded and cordless by several other manufacturers over the years and have found that Dewalt Power Tools are the BEST on the Market. I also own a Milwaukee 1/2'' Right-Angle corded Drill and a Milwaukee Sawzall and a 1/2'' Sears Craftsman 1/2'' Big Drill, corded. But I prefer and use the Dewalt Power Tools the most and Dewalt is the only brand that I buy now. Where is Your Dewalt 20V Lithium-Ion Hammer Drill when drilling into that concrete cinder block ?

[sjandrewrock]

Short, simple and very informative. Came to learn about drill vs impact driver and also learned about the hammer drill as bonus.