Impact Driver or Power Screwdriver

[BathDIY]

I need an Impact Driver or Power Screwdriver to drill 1,000ish screws into OSB3.

What would you recommend and what battery/specs should I be looking at?

 

[rsgaz]

What length & diameter are the screws? I'd personally go for as small and light as possible impact driver, unless the screws are very large/long and you need more grunt.

What existing cordless tools do you have that you could utilise the batteries & charger?

What's the budget?

 

[BathDIY]

Going to use Spax Chipboard Flooring Screws - 4.5 X 60mm

No current cordless drills.

Budget, well this is a one-off project and I haven't needed a cordless so far. Having said that am sorting my large garage roof so with the weather I want to get it fixed quickly.

Total Budget for the project is £2,000.

 

[rsgaz]

A nice compact/light 10.8v or 12v impact will be fine for those screws. Something like...

https://www.fastfix.co.uk/makita-td110dwae-cxt-impact-driver.html

Or if you're planning to get more into DIY and expand your range in the future, an 18v twin pack with an impact and a regular drill driver would be a good idea, as there are more compatible tools in most brand's 18v range than their 10.8 or 12...

https://www.its.co.uk/pd/GSBGDRLS-Bosch-18v-Li-ion-2-Piece-Kit-_BOSGSBGDRLS.htm
or
https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-d...ess-combi-drill-impact-driver-twin-pack/9801t

 

[Astra99]

Aldi are selling cordless hammer drills (18V Li-ion battery I think) for £49.99 at the moment. If you don't need hammer action, they may have some 18/20V non-hammer drills for £29.99. Going back a few months they were offering a twin pack, drill and impact driver for (IIRC) £99.99
HTH

 

[BathDIY]

Thanks, guys I will take a look.

 

[lostinthelight]

I find Forgefast screws from Toolstation very good.
https://www.toolstation.com/forgefast-multi-purpose-self-drilling-wood-screw/p65087

 

[aveatry]

I have both (dewalt ) but prefer the drill for screws as I feel I have finer control. When the impact - impacts its like a hammerdrill only more severe, but for quickly whacking in screws on a first fix it is ideal - and lighter. There are some good offers on the dewalt brush motored ones as seems they want to move over to the brushless versions.

 

[^woody^]

Bosch 10.8v driver, not the impact. Light and has the highest torque of any comparable driver from other manufacturers.

 

[blup]

The brushless models have the highest speed and torque.

Blup

 

[Gossamer]

Sounds like the prefect job for an impact driver.
If you've got any cordless tools already get a bare tool from the same brand and you'll save a bundle.

 

[BathDIY]

Thanks guys