I purchased a cordless drill and circular saw kit instead of the drill and driver kit a while ago, thinking that I'd never use the driver. Then I got under the Kizashi and saw the billions of bolts holding the under trays. Now I can't get the driver without buying it with another drillKuroNekko wrote: Regardless, I have HIDs and whenever I deal with the headlights, the bumper and the headlights come off the car. It really doesn't take long. It's like one of those things that seems daunting and a huge hassle at first, but you realize it isn't once you do it. An impact driver really makes the job quick and easy.
Plus, you get to see other components much better and learn more about your car.
Impact drivers, adapters and bits for car work
That's funny because I bought my drill and driver set mainly for the drill. However, once I realized how awesome an impact driver was, I've been using it way more than the drill. I love this thing. It's got 3x the torque of the drill so while the drill can use an attachment for driving bits, the impact driver just works better.bootymac wrote:I purchased a cordless drill and circular saw kit instead of the drill and driver kit a while ago, thinking that I'd never use the driver. Then I got under the Kizashi and saw the billions of bolts holding the under trays. Now I can't get the driver without buying it with another drillKuroNekko wrote: Regardless, I have HIDs and whenever I deal with the headlights, the bumper and the headlights come off the car. It really doesn't take long. It's like one of those things that seems daunting and a huge hassle at first, but you realize it isn't once you do it. An impact driver really makes the job quick and easy.
Plus, you get to see other components much better and learn more about your car.
What brand did you get? Some brands offer just the power tool alone without the battery so you can add it to your tool line-up and use batteries you already have. This allows you to buy a tool like an impact driver for cheaper. That's the case with many brand name tools like DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita, Ryobi, and the like.
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2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS 6MT (Sold)
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS 6MT (Sold)
Yeah, I figured having my electric impact wrench was enough but quickly realized that we can never have enough tools 
It's just a Ryobi One+ kit. The driver itself is $80 with no battery. The drill and driver kit often goes on sale for $100 with two batteries and a charger.
I'm guessing you use a socket adapter with the driver? How much length does it add?
It's just a Ryobi One+ kit. The driver itself is $80 with no battery. The drill and driver kit often goes on sale for $100 with two batteries and a charger.
I'm guessing you use a socket adapter with the driver? How much length does it add?
Yup, I have a set that looks exactly like that. It was like $8 at Autozone. It adds maybe 2.5 inches, not including the socket. These are 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch adapters so they allow you to use a full range of sockets.bootymac wrote:Yeah, I figured having my electric impact wrench was enough but quickly realized that we can never have enough tools
It's just a Ryobi One+ kit. The driver itself is $80 with no battery. The drill and driver kit often goes on sale for $100 with two batteries and a charger.
I'm guessing you use a socket adapter with the driver? How much length does it add?
I also got Allen and Torx adapters.
I also recommend getting a magnetic housing for bits. It helps to hold the screw as you tighten or loosen it. This is the one that I have from Makita:
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I'm trying to find the shortest ones for more clearance. So far the general consensus seems to be the B&D set:~tc~ wrote:Spend good money and get good adapters. Mine are all twisted or broke from the torque of my cordless impact driver
Most sets have an extension between the square and hex drive:
Those look like the shortest I've ever seen.
Honestly though, I find myself using the bits far more than the sockets. After all, it's a driver, not a wrench. It's obvious the makers know that the impact driver will wear out its bits and attachments. My magnetic bit set even came with like 20 of the same Phillips bit. You just replace them as they wear out.
Honestly though, I find myself using the bits far more than the sockets. After all, it's a driver, not a wrench. It's obvious the makers know that the impact driver will wear out its bits and attachments. My magnetic bit set even came with like 20 of the same Phillips bit. You just replace them as they wear out.
2025 Mazda CX-50 Preferred Hybrid
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS 6MT (Sold)
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS 6MT (Sold)