Difference between impact driver and drill?
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Impact drive is to be used when you face hard environment, like concrete wall and so on.
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A drill is just driven around by the motor, usually with some ability to control the speed with the trigger. An impact driver is "hammered around", like an air tool that removes lug nuts from an automobile or truck wheel. Often nuts are very tight or are corroded in place, so the impact will break them lose. I have a normal drill and an impact driver. Both take the same 1/4" shank bits as well as drill bits. I favor the impact driver when drilling stucco to install anchors for stuff I want on the house. For most jobs I use the regular drill. I don't often need the impact driver to remove nuts, but it sure helps when I need it. (A third tool is a hammer drill, which is more substantial, uses special concrete bits and chisels, and can make holes in concrete walls and slabs quickly.)
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Impact driver spins very fast and once torque starts it hammers the screw in they are very easy to use
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Both kits include the DCF886 1/4" impact, but the DCK281D2 includes the DCD790 1/2" drill/driver, and the DCK286D2 includes the DCD795 1/2 hammer drill. The latter is especially good for masonry drilling. Both sets are of the "compact" variety, but the DCD790 is a bit shorter which you could find useful in tight spots. DeWalt also sell heavier duty models which are heavier (heh, heh) and have bigger batteries for longer lasting charges. For the typical weekend warier the compact models are probably perfectly adequate. Beware DeWalt also still sells models which are NOT brushless. They're cheaper, but I'd definitely go for the brushless models.
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Drill/Driver Chuck: 3/8". Impact Driver Chuck: 1/4" Quick connect HexI answered the same question before. Additional Info:Variable speed (0-800 RPM)1300 IN/LB torque, 20VMy view: great product
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No difference that I can see...Impact Driver takes all the effort of sinking screws into wood and the drill is basically a drill with variable torque settings. Each tool comes with a LiIon battery. The touch light is just a Cree LED light that accepts the LI battery pack. Does not come with its own battery.
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The drill (the larger tool) has no hammer action. The smaller unit is an impact driver only and its action cannot be turned off
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With the drill, I would recommend pilot holes. If you get the impact wrench, no need for pilot holes.
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No, the impact driver does not have adjustable clutch. It is variable and reversible though.Only the drill has a adjustable clutch, and is also reversible and variable.The driver is pretty powerful for its size. It is amazing. Drill is just OK.
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Ron,On my set, the Impact Driver does not have a clutch, but is reversible. The drill does have a clutch and is reversable
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No, DCF886M2 is an Impact Driver, 1st you shouldnt use an impact for drilling and 2nd it simply wont fit.
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Cannot say, my drill came to me weeks ago broken, the drivers bit would not turn called general tool,they said they would send me another one still have not received. So I could not recommend anything about the drill.Michael Rogers
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actually the hammer drill is the one that applies vibrations vertically, like when you driving a nail. Impact is applying the vibrations along the plane in which the bit is rotating , therefore increasing the rotational force applied to the screw
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YES ... It will turn your impact driver into a drill. I have two, my other one has a chuck key ( not that it makes a difference) because sometimes I counter sink a screw hole or for wood screws I drill a larger hole for the top. If you drill a lot it works fast.
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No, the impact driver is not for drilling concrete. You need a hammer-drill for that. If you mean to tighten the bolt/nut in whatever type of anchor you choose, then you will likely need a ratchet set for that. Honestly, the Ryobi and DeWalt impact drivers make great screw guns and I use them all the time (I own both sets), but don't expect them to have the torque to tighten bolts in your engine, wheel, metal-to-metal surfaces, or anything that requires a large amount of torque. Deck screws, toggles, lags into wood, screwing into plastic anchors, Tap-Cons, and anything you would use a hand screw driver for all work great. No, the impact driver is not for drilling concrete. You need a hammer-drill for that. If you mean to tighten the bolt/nut in whatever type of anchor you choose, then you will likely need a ratchet set for that. Honestly, the Ryobi and DeWalt impact drivers make great screw guns and I use them all the time (I own both sets), but don't expect them to have the torque to tighten bolts in your engine, wheel, metal-to-metal surfaces, or anything that requires a large amount of torque. Deck screws, toggles, lags into wood, screwing into plastic anchors, Tap-Cons, and anything you would use a hand... » Read More No, the impact driver is not for drilling concrete. You need a hammer-drill for that. If you mean to tighten the bolt/nut in whatever type of anchor you choose, then you will likely need a ratchet set for that. Honestly, the Ryobi and DeWalt impact drivers make great screw guns and I use them all the time (I own both sets), but don't expect them to have the torque to tighten bolts in your engine, wheel, metal-to-metal surfaces, or anything that requires a large amount of torque. Deck screws, toggles, lags into wood, screwing into plastic anchors, Tap-Cons, and anything you would use a hand screw driver for all work great. « Show Less
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Unfortunately I sent this Drill/Driver back before I got the impact driver (which is what I meant to order to begin with). They did look like the same battery and charger but I don't know for sure...sorry. Great products.
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One is a variable speed drill with a chuck, the other is a driver with a 1/4" hex drive. For example I use the drill for a pilot hole and the driver to drive the screw and don't have to change back and forth with one tool. I also bought the Makita 12v flashlight and use it daily. Battery life is very good. These are not 18v heavy duty units. Perfect for woodworking and hardware around the house. Happy with !
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No this is not the correct tool for concrete. If you're buying just one drill that can also do concrete, a Hammer drill/driver like the 20V Dewalt DCD995B or the smaller Milwaukee M12 Fuel 2404-20 are the types you'll want. The reason you'll want a hammer drill/driver not an impact drill/driver is that hammer drills do the impacts along the axis of the masonry bit, tapping down into the hole, chipping out concrete as they go, whereas impact drivers like the DCF895 do the impacts rotationally, with each tap twisting the screw/bolt a little tighter.
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I really don't know. My kit didn't include the advertised drills: the 18V LXT 1/2" Hammer Driver-Drill (BHP454) is actually an LXPH03, and the 18V LXT Impact Driver (BTD141) is in fact an LXDT04. But, I'm more than happy with what I received, by the way. Another user said that the advertised combination was being phased out, and that Amazon held stocks of both the old and the new combination. Sorry I can't help more. jjj