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On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:33:40 -0700, "Ivan Vegvary"
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Okay, I know the purpose of an impact wrench for automotive work. (I have
several). I also know the purpose of a Hammer-Drill, own one small and one
large one of those also.

What is the purpose of an "impact driver"? Are you guys driving screws with
an impact driver? (I use my 18 volt Lithium-Ion screw gun). Do impact
drivers make the job easier compared to a screw gun? Is this something I
should buy myself for father's day?

The impact screwdriver doesn't strip heads but drives screws like they're
going into butter. I have a 12V Bosch "Impactor" and love it. I use the
Impactor and it's brother (3/8" drill) on just about every project I do. It's
definitely a good father's day present, even if you do have to buy it for
yourself. ;-)

Oh, one more thing it's good for; driving sheetrock screws. I had a small
repair this week (dumbass builder put a shelf "nail" through a drain line) and
used the IMpactor to drive the sheetrock screws. It drives them with
authority, but slow enough at the end that dimpling the paper was easy without
driving them through it. Buy it. You won't regret the purchase.