"Mark" wrote in message
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote in message
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In article ,
EricP wrote:
To me an impact briver is a thing about the size of a half pint milk
bottle with a bit on the front that you bash with a hammer to loosen
the screw/bolt attached.

Yes - we had this discussion when they first came out. Surprising how
many
had never heard of 'your' type.


Funny I don't remember anyone not knowing what a purely mechanical impact
driver was
Just lots of confused people who had never seen or used a cordless impact
driver.
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/uk....175db37f55d7ba

In that link, the Chav making a typical fool of himself. I was the first
too mention Impact Drivers on this group. Only about two others had heard
of them and one actually used one of them. No one knew what they were
thinking you smacked it with a hammer.

they now seem to be a the latest DIY must
have tool, have you bought one yet
or

"Nor do I feel the need for one. I've never had problems driving in any
type of screw into anything. For pro use in a specialised field they may
well be wonderful. But this is a DIY group, and there's many tools I'd
want long before one of those."

DIY or not they are superb. If your drill/driver packs up then buy one, as
the price has dropped substantially. They can be used as a drill too. Using
hex shaft drill bits. There are also duel drill-driver/Impact Driver models.