For Steve D and others (Impact Drivers)

[JohnsonMBrandon]

Hey guys,

If any of you are looking at impact drivers this may help you out.
http://www.makita.com/promo_ctf_lxt.htm

With a few of the freebies it seems to make the deals a little better.

 

[Steve D]

Thanks Brandon, I just ordered the 14.4V Makita impact which comes with the drill and fluorescent light from Amazon, I should have it early next week!

 

[JohnsonMBrandon]

Cool Deal. That 18v is a monster. Not sure I would want that to be my everyday impact driver.

 

[Steve D]

I was debating it but I couldn't see the need based upon the comments from others on the power of the 14.4 and the $100 higher price.

 

[JohnsonMBrandon]

I totally agree.

 

[frigator]

"I just ordered the 14.4V Makita impact which comes with the drill and fluorescent light from Amazon, I should have it early next week!"

You gonna like that driver. I just used mine to put in a lot of PT sleepers, driving tap cons in to old hard concrete. Then used it to screw down over 2000sq feet of plywood floor... The drill is small and a pleasure to use. Hopefully, you have two batteries, as it wears down pretty quick with heavy driving.

 

[Steve D]

Yep, it comes with 2 batteries....should be there when I get home today.:mrgreen:

 

[JohnsonMBrandon]

I can see it now. Steves wife is going to have to keep him from driving screws all over thouse house when the new toy arrives!

 

[SteveColes]

Yep, it comes with 2 batteries....should be there when I get home today.:mrgreen:

For visual guidance on the proper technique for using a power driver

 

[JohnsonMBrandon]

Ha ha! I would have made that picture disappear a long time ago!

 

[SteveColes]

Ha ha! I would have made that picture disappear a long time ago!

But it's some of my best work:crybaby2:

 

[McRabbet]

I ordered the same Makita 14.4V Impact Driver that Steve did, and from Amazon.com. It is a great deal -- $193 for the impact driver with 2 batteries, a standard cordless drill and a flourescent light, too. What a deal. According to what I've read about it, it delivers up to 1,240 in-oz of torque -- probably enough to twist off a 3/8" lag bolt! Mine has been shipped and should come in just after Easter (I took advantage of a $25 off coupon and free shipping). Amazon is good to deal with!

Rob

 

[michaelgarner]

man have you ever purchased a tool and just want to kick your self in the rear flank afterwards,,i got the hitachi combo kit and passed up the impact driver knowing nothing of it,,man i should have asked my WW buds to see the deal, lesson learned.

 

[NCPete]

I didn't know either. but, I saw a site earlier that had the DeWalt 18V impact driver, with the Porter Cable pneumatic, and FOUR batteries for about $275? That is like getting the DW tool for free!

but, now I can't find it!

 

[michaelgarner]

hhooolleeeeyyyy crap,,i will give you a plug nickle if you find that,,

 

[NCPete]

got it, in another thread, www.heavydutytools.net was listed, and it is there under the dw listings.

 

[NCPete]

like the other guy, first time I posted that, I got it wrong, which is why I was having problems finding it....