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Cordless Impact Driver vs. Drill: Which is best?

Cordless impact driver

Cordless drills and cordless impact drivers have distinct strengths. But as you may suspect, there is also a lot of overlap in their usage.

In fact, there is so much overlap people often wonder if it's worth having both tools.


Cordless impact driver

On the job site, or even around the home, the fewer tools you need to bring with you the better. Depending on the task at hand, one may be much more effective at getting the job done.

Read on for more details in the differences and similarities between these two popular tools, including:

  • How they work
  • Their strengths
  • Their weaknesses
  • How to decide which is right for you

Featured review

DeWALT DCF895L2 20v Max* Cordless Impact DriverReview: DeWALT DCF895 20V MAX* Brushless

The DCF895′s brushless motor offers improved power and longer battery life, while theoretically increasing tool life. DeWALT has done a good job listening to consumer demands as well, offering more standard features than it’s previous offerings.

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Why You Need Impact Driver Bits

If you are one of the many people who are just discovering impact drivers, or if you’ve been using them for some time but seem to be breaking driver bits like they are made of glass, you might not be…

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