"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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On 12 Jul 2005 06:11:20 -0700, the opaque "wildbill"

Hey, the Ryobi impactor type is only $70 + batts and charger.
Impactor style is DEFINITELY my next buy for a drill motor.

I drove a 3" deck screw into a 4x4 using two fingers and nearly
no downpressure to keep the bit in the philips head screw. Try
that with a run-of-the-mill drill driver.


Impact drivers are absolutely here to stay and I wonder how I got around
with out one. However if you are thinking of buying one as a replacement of
a drill/driver think again. You are still going to want a regular
drill/driver. Impacts, even with variable speed don't have the finesse to
drive every length and kind of screw. IMHO impacts are good for HD driving
and removing stubborn screws. The impact driver is a great addition to your
existing assortment of drills.