Drill vs Impact! Which Driver is Best and When to Use Them?

In this episode, we show you the differences between the Milwaukee fuel hammer drill and the flex impact driver to help you decide whether an impact driver or a hammer drill is the right choice for you. The hammer drill is more versatile but the impact driver has been gaining popularity across the trades. The hammer drill will outperform most impact drivers at most tasks but can cause Cam out of your fasteners whereas an impact driver will Keep the heads nice and safe but may not be the right choice for larger tasks.

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[scottbutler]

The Milwaukee M12 4-mode compact impact driver is an overengineered little powerhouse for all around use. It is the one tool that goes everywhere with me. It just hits different.

[bwselectronic]

I'm over 40. I use both. I'll use a drill for some things because I have more control. If you want to do something slow, a drill is better

[IMPACT-NATION]

Love how you left the bloopers in. They happen to all of us but 99% Edit it out. Including myself 😂. I like it though. More realistic and down to earth. Great comparison on both buddy. Love it. Happy New Year My Brother 💯✊

[nrhten]

nice comparison, i live were screws, nut and bolts get rusty and impacts help remove with alot less effort. always nice to have both impact and drills.

[CarlosPlumbingNMoreToolReviews]

Definitely want that Flex impact now! Lol

[darrenporsch]

When I got a combo kit with an impact driver to replace an old drill I had, I thought the impact driver was just a modern cordless version of a drywall 🔫. Didn't know you could drill with it. Like that it had the clutch so it wouldn't destroy the Phillips screws like a drill can.

[jeramy]

I use both but if it's not a torx square drive screw I'll use a drill because I can drive and remove a lot of Phillips screws with a drill and not strip 1 but everytime an impact hammers the Phillips is camed out. Probably operator error. Back when the impact drivers were first released in the nicad days all the sales pitch was can drive any screw without caming or predrilling holes. That of course was also when pushing the newest greatest screw technology called the combo head which was a combination Phillips and square drive.

[lordrichard]

When I was younger and just starting out I loved the impact and thought it sounded cool. But as I got older I like how quiet drills were. They’re what I use for most things now. The only job I go to the impact for first is if I have a lot of fasteners to loosen. I’ve never had an impact throw a bit like a drill when loosening tons of screws

[guantai]

Drills are better overall. The impact is just so compact and convenient

[Drew]

I would also argue drill is only way to go when it comes to drilling into steel, especially when using step bits.

[TacticalThib]

If you're on a ladder up high the impact driver is your best friend. Get caught with a drill up there and you will be tasting concrete or whatever is underneath you.... I agree with the power of these drills now it is a faster way to drive lags without that loud impact driver but in you have to use the rite tool for the task at hand 👌

[learningwithjuan]

Well I’m more than 40 by your standards. 😂😂😂 Great Content Robert.

[ProxyFinal]

Have you tried Bosch's new hammer drill? It looks exactly like the older model, but it has more torque.

[southsidetom]

Want to take the ole worn off rubber paddle from the Toro snow blower by taking off those rusted fasteners? Impact driver. Want to remove rusted bolts covering the air conditioner capacitor cover? Impact driver. Remove a rusted in spark plug from the Stihl chain saw? Impact driver. Plus all other chores the man just showed you can all be accomplished with an impact driver. IMO that's the first tool. The second in driving is a hammer drill as you will need it for our good ole friend the Tapcon! Standard drill drivers have no value in my tool kit. Cheers!

[yortomatic]

If you have one job to do, then yes, I can see using one tool over the other. However, if you have both tools on a jobsite that benefit you, then you will be doubling your value to your bank account and your customer's bank account. Use the impact to hang metal studs/walls, leave the drill for everything else. Less tool change is key in my book.

[loola]

The impact is easier on the body, so an over 40 would be better off using the impact.

[ProxyFinal]

I would not use a spade bit like full time

[gilancadre]

Its not a fair comparison because they both are used for its specific purposes

1) Impact wrench used to tighten and loosen the nuts that can not be easily opened and it has a torque measurement in newton meter unit. It is powerful to use for nuts and bolts especially opening the cars equipments and tyres. It can be used for drilling but not really a suitable tools because the purpose of this tool is to open nits and bolts.

2. Hammer or rotaty hammers - Good to make Holes in concrete and other harder surfaces. This tools should not be used for opening up bolts and nuts because it causes damage to the nuts.

3) Impact drills - This tools are good to use on not harder surfaces like concrete, heavy strong metals, etc etc and using this tools for concrete takes time and painful. Similary using this tool for tightening or loosening the nuts can damage the nuts or bolts and even the tool itself

4) driver drill - the purpose of this drill is to use for tightening and looseing the screws. It can not be used for drilling except on a soft materials like light wood, etc etc. This can never give any impact on the screws while opening it however it can damage the tool itself due to hardness of the bolts and nuts

[berempamuk]

But wait, why would someone then buy and use impact driver over the drill?

[OUTILSCLIPSQC]

When screwing fastener the wrist doesn't broke with an impact driver there you go