By Ethan Bickford
Bosch PS42-02 Impact river Review The new Bosch Bosch PS42 12 volt impact driver has some kick. Brushless motors have made 12 volt drill drivers and impacts much more powerful and efficient. To illustrate this let’s talk about what I use on the jobsite. My typical setup is a 12 volt brushless impact driver and drill along […]
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By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee M12 FUEL Generation 2 – An Editorial Bigger, Faster, Better – right? Maybe . . . but I prefer Compact, Powerful and Better, that’s where the moneys at. 12-volt tools seem to have developed a “toy-like” stigma associated with them. People inherently think that 12V tools are NOT powerful enough for the work they […]
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By Rob Robillard
Bosch GSR12V-140FC 12V FlexiClick 5-In-1 Drill/Driver Giveaway Contest The saying “I’ve got all angles covered,” certainly applies to the new Bosch 12V FlexiClick . The FlexiClick, a compact 12-volt tool with four attachments allows you greater access and flexibility when drilling and driving fasteners in tight areas. It’s a light weight and compact tool that includes the […]
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By Jeff Kirk
MILWAUKEE M18 FUEL ONE KEY IMPACT DRIVER Review (Model 2757-22) THE EARLY DAYS OF IMPACT DRIVERS In the fall of 2003, I had just started on the path to become a carpenter. I was attending the local woodworking show where almost all of the major power tool companies were unveiling a brand new tool, the […]
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By Rob Robillard
Milwaukee Tools M18 FUEL SURGE Hydraulic Impact Driver (2760-20) – A 6 Month Review If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a hundred times, I love buying tools. So when I saw the Milwaukee M18 FUEL SURGE ¼” hex impact driver had come out I had to have it. I’m a self employed electrician […]
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By Todd Fratzel
Best Impact Driver – Head to Head Evaluation There’s no doubt that Impact Drivers have completely changed the construction industry and drastically improved both productivity and quality. Impact drivers allow users to more quickly install threaded fasteners while avoiding damage to the fasteners. In our latest head to head testing we’ve selected ten full size […]
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By Michael Hopp
Porter Cable 20V MAX Brushless Lithium Cordless Drill Driver & Impact Driver Porter Cable stepped up their game when they released their new line of 20v MAX Brushless tools in June 2016. These are professional grade tools marketed for contractors. The focus of this new system is to excel in ergonomic design while staying within […]
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By Jeff Kirk
Installing Fasteners In Tight Spots As a Carpenter specializing in renovations and finish work there have been many times where I have had difficulty getting my standard impact driver into tight spaces. In these instances I wish I had a right angle impactor. You know those areas, such as: Installing squash blocks for point loads […]
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By Philip Benevides
Hitachi WH18DBDL2 18V Triple Hammer Impact Driver Kit Last week Hitachi announced the release of their WH18DBDL2 18V Triple Hammer Impact Driver. This week we here at Tool Box Buzz got a chance to look at the WH18DBDL2 kit. The kit includes the “Triple Hammer” driver, 18V rapid smart charger, two compact 3.0Ah batteries, and an […]
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By Rob Robillard
Bosch PS42 Impact Driver and PS82 3/8″ Impact Wrench We’ve all heard the phrase “Size Matters.” When it comes to impacting tools, a compact size can matter a lot when your working in restricted space areas. The new Bosch 12V brushless impact drivers may be small but their a mighty force is capable of driving […]
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