Car audio and light mechanics use drill impact driver ?

[Andrew Patterson]

So I'm wanting to get a drill / impact drill driver for my toolbox. It's going to be an occasional used item for when I get called out to fix someone's car audio system , as I have job security here in orlando unF'ing some of these installs that these fly by night hack shops put out or their homeboy in the hood thought he was qualified to install, anyways I would also like one for use when working on my vehicles such as alternators and water pumps and other light stuff like that , for taking off and putting onl bolts , and don't worry hand tightening will be done at the end. I see steve uses a small dewalt one in his videos but I don't know which exact model he uses. It's going to spend most of its life on the toolbox, but I'd like something that's not going to crap out like a harbor freight in a year or two.

[boometro]

an impact driver should be in every installers toolbox. i got a ridgid one and love it. only cost $80 when they were on sale. strongest they made.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-GEN5X-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-1-4-in-Cordless-Impact-Driver-Kit-R86035SB/206149871

[avs20]

I love my Makita...very rarely do I break out the actual drill..

[Andrew Patterson]

an impact driver should be in every installers toolbox. i got a ridgid one and love it. only cost $80 when they were on sale. strongest they made.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-GEN5X-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-1-4-in-Cordless-Impact-Driver-Kit-R86035SB/206149871

All these years I've ran the Amish drill method , by hand lol.

[boometro]

get the ridgid impact. it has more torque than any other 12v/14v/18v on the market i believe and its small. the lights work great too. only downside is it only comes with one battery.

[kingsuv]

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Makita-12-Volt-MAX-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Combo-Kit-2-Tool-LCT209W/202945283

Pretty much the only ones I use. Bout the only time I use my 18v i when the others are charging.

[scooter99]

Yeah I was looking to pick up one of those too Bill.

I just bought a Milwaukee impact and drill set. I have dewalt as well. I prefer the Milwaukee because it's lighter, and just does the job well. I've had ridgid too, but they broke too quickly. I used to be a contractor so i needed solid tools, and you'll find in my shop most of it is Ridgid from my business days, but their impacts suck in my opinion. They just don't last. I switched to Dewalt and never had a problem, and now that I'm not in business anymore I was looking for something a little lighter duty, and the Milwaukee is where it's at as far as I'm concerned.

I've heard good things about Makita too, but just never bought into them. I think maybe price was an issue. I'm not exactly sure.

Not sure what you're needing for mechanics parts of it, but I also picked up the Milwaukee 12v 3/8" cordless ratchet, and I LOVE IT!! They have a 1/4" and I think a 1/2" too, but the 3/8" does well.

That's my input.

[boom50cal]

http://www.dewalt.com/tools/cordless-impact-driverswrenches-impact-drivers-dcf815s2.aspx

That's part of the Dewalt kit I use. We have the 12v drill, impact, and multiposition sawzall, flashlight, the 12/20v charger, and the 1/2 inch drive MAC/Dewalt 20v impact. Only thing we lack, is a 20v impact. But we also have an 18v Milwaulkee drill/impact combo that I really like.

My whole thought is, you get what you pay for. I've used the shit out of both our Dewalt and Milwaulkee stuff. Especially the 20v 1/2 inch drive impact when we decide to have shenanigan night and have to swap street tires to radials on the side of the road. Pick your favorite color, is what I say.

Link to the dewalt kit we have... http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DCK413S2-12-Volt-4-Tool-Combo/dp/B007P0DE8I

for $250 it's just about the best deal you can get. Wouldn't be a bad idea to pick up like 2 or 3 extra batteries though. It comes with 2 or 3 I think

[Jhunt94]

http://www.lowes.com/pd_254285-70-DCF885C2_0__?productId=3441518

I love my 20v DeWalt, I got mine with the drill and it was on sale so it was a little cheaper.

[Keith77]

I use these every day

http://www.cpooutlets.com/factory-reconditioned-milwaukee-2494-82-m12-12v-cordless-lithium-ion-3-8-in--drill-driver-and-impact-driver-combo-kit/milr2494-82,default,pd.html?ref=pla&zmam=31282435&zmas=47&zmac=722&zmap=milr2494-82&gclid=CjwKEAiAjfq2BRDpmdHmssaW5xsSJABToP4lViCA4Om_Ihdv1thDjL47B6cepPpnMTFOMjVhCn1r9RoCcfnw_wcB