At slow speed both the drill and impact driver do rotate smoothly. Is this a defect?
1284242
The impact only works when there is resistance to rotation. If it doesn't impact with resistance , that's a defect
1284243
You need resistance for the impact to work properly, the drill should rotate smoothly, unless the battery is getting weak, then it will stop and start
533755
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.
1954482
Sounds like grit, perhaps sand got inside. Maybe the drill was dropped on a hard surface and landing on the chuck. VM
1453468
An "impact drill" as you call it (actually more properly called an impact driver) is intended to provide huge amounts of torque necessary to insert bolts and screws. It's not meant for drilling, although it will function just fine as a drill--it's simply UNSAFE to use as one. The torque it provides is enough that if your drill bit gets stuck in something, instead of slipping in the chuck, the impact driver will simply shatter the bit. Then you have shrapnel. No bueno.
2205607
No, an impact driver is like the drill/driver, but with more torque for driving nut/bolts larger than screws and such.
793807
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.
949912
I have problems with first speed. It is stopping to drill. It is light. Better buy a brushless drill.
278705
Nope this is not real controllable like a drill but if you play with it you can somewhat control the speed just fine.
2000088
Drill driver used to drive normal screws, and the impact driver is used for heavy things as in lag bolts and nuts onto bolts.
1694647
As all impact drivers, it makes a rattling noise as it drives nuts, bolts or screws in or out. If the item does not move it is probably rusted in place or bonded in some way that defeats the drill's ability to move it.
2270898
I use this in an impact driver, it works very well there, but I don't think it would work very well or hold up very long in a hammer drill
118943
A really great answer to the screw issue is to have an older, battery powered drill for use as a driver. This way, you don't have to keep changing bits. I keep my old B&D; 12V for just that. Drill the holes with the Dewalt, drive the screws with the battery powered drill. Saves a lot of time. BUT, if you're going to do big lag bolt driving, I'd get a dedicated driver. Otherwise, you'll burn up your drills or hurt your arms.
963369
There is a significant difference. Run time seems more than double. There seems to be more power. I've drilled a series of 4" deep holes in masonry with a 5/8 in bit and through 3/8" steel with a 3/8" bit. The impact driver runs a large part of a day hanging drywall or steel studs. I have both the older brushed and brushless tools. I would buy more brushless tools as they become available. As I've only used the brushless tools for a year but would assume that fewer moving parts would last longer. About the only repair to an electric motor today is brush replacement.
884863
no it can not be used as an impact driver, the hammer drill has a different motion than an impact driver.
296248
the impact driver definitely creates more power for almost everything. I would only get the standard drill if I was doing light detailed work only
1808075
I am not aware of this issue having been a concern. There is no wobble in this drill, it is really solid.
1337875
The speed is variable. The more you pull the trigger the faster it goes. On both drill and impact