However there’s a certian type of frustration that comes from a stubborn screw meeting a drivers bit. Pressing down on trigger, the tool turns and turns but then head camouts. The driver bit slip out of the screw head, and frequenty gouges the surrounding material (plastic or wood).
It happen to lots of folks, typically at the moment you’re trying to install a fence or hang a picture. Drill drivers is great tools, but they’re not designed for high force applications where the bit need to be seated under pressure. That’s where the impact driver change things, and Bostitch has provided solid solutions in this category for years.
You don’t need a professional contractor’s budget to get a tool that handles heavy driving task. For the serious DIY’er looking for pro results but not wanting to pay high end prices from big commercial brands, meet your new BFF: the Bostitch impact driver. It is compact, powerful enough for most home projects, and now equipped with solution to the camout problem at the source.
Bostitch Impact Driver Review and Features
The Frustration of Stripped Screw Heads
Knowing what makes this tool tick mean the difference between a clean install vs a ruined deck board. So what makes an impact driver different than your typical drill? Impact drivers delivers rotational force plus a hitting force, while drills only provides constant rotational force.
There’s a mechanism inside that give rapid pulses of rotational force. These pulses move in same direction as the motor spins the output shaft. This pulsed force help drive the screw deeper then constant pressure would.
Why? The pulses is in quick succession, so they lock bit down on the screw head. This is better than having a constant twist which will try to shear the bit out of the screw head.
How Impact Drivers Prevent Camout
That’s really why you are paying for… Bostitch makes their tools easy to use with durability in mind both for tradesmen and homeowners. They has a stubby compact body for most of their impact driver. Why?
Compact Design for Tight Spaces
They want you to be able to fit it inside a cabinet frame or between studs where you might need to drive a screw. It’s also balanced better. Less bulk at the back end mean it feel lighter in your hands.
After driving hundreds of screws building a shed or a deck, it doesn’t fatigue your wrist as much over time. It’s about ergonomics. This is where things tend to get murky when comparing power outputs but Bostitch does hold its own.
Torque Power for Home Projects
For the most part they put out enough torque to drive long deck screw in pressure treated wood as well as lag bolts into framing lumber. If you are looking to spin some huge structural bolt though, this isn’t going to be your guy. But for 90 percent of all your home projects, this is more than ample power.
Variable Speed Control and Versatility
Control come from the variable speed trigger. Want to do something delicate? Feather that trigger.
Need to slam it on a heavy framing job? Bam! The key feature here is that it can absorbs many thing.
This isn’t a hammer that dominates one end of the spectrum at the expense of everything else. It’s a hammer that does a lot of jobs really well and can be one tool that handles those need. One practical factor in deciding which one to get is battery compatibility.
Battery Compatibility and Value
A lot of their line are on the same battery platform. So if you have a Bostitch saw or drill already, this impact driver will fit right into that universe. You do not need an extra battery or an extra charger.
It means less clutter and less expense. If you’re getting started from scratch, it’s a compelling value proposition. It provide a solid multi-tool system that handles cutting, driving, and drilling all without costing an arm and a leg.
And the batteries is robust and hold a charge well for typical weekend project usage.
Noise, Vibration and Safety Tips
And finally, let’s consider noise/vibration. Because they have a hammering action, impact drivers are noisier then regular drills.
And because that hammering occurs, there’s also more vibration transmitted to your hand. That said, Bostitch has done a good job of reducing this. This is still, however, a percussive tool.
You’ll be feeling those impacts. Safety glasses are not negotiable; stuff can fly out unexpectedly. For the precision and speed you get, it’s worth the tradeoff.
You drive screws faster. You strip fewer head. The Bostitch impact driver is a no-nonsense, solid addition to any toolbox.
It fit into small places. It has solved the camout problem. It provide enough power for home jobs.
It isn’t the most costly tool on the shelf but produces professional level results at a fraction of the cost. Having this tool in your belt loop will make the job cleaner and easier when you’re ready to finish that room or tackle that deck. The screw go right in, and the job gets done.