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Pro tip: I switched from a standard drill to an impact driver for deck screws
I used to fight with my old drill when putting in 3 inch deck screws, it would often stall out or strip the heads. After watching a friend build a shed in half the time, I bought a basic impact driver last fall. The difference is night and day, it drives screws straight in without any cam-out. Has anyone else found a specific tool that saved them a ton of time on a common job?
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diana2387mo ago
How did you even get those deck screws in before without throwing the whole drill across the yard? I put off buying an impact driver for years because I thought my regular drill was fine, but it was basically just a fancy way to make a lot of noise and get mad. The first time I used an impact driver it felt like cheating, like I discovered a secret button on life. Now I look for excuses to drive screws just to hear that satisfying brrrrt noise.
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the_abby7mo ago
Right? @diana238, my old drill just spun and screamed like it was personally offended by the wood. The impact driver actually does the work for once.
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tarac166mo ago
It's like finally using the right tool instead of fighting with the wrong one for everything.
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