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Testing Cordless Impact Drivers

With so many models on the market, which one is for you?

by Rob Yagid

Length: 8:39
Produced By: Michael Dobsevage

With a lot more torque than a cordless drill, these drivers can truly change the way you work. This video shows these tools in action and explains what features distinguish one driver from another. There's a cool sequence that shows how the impact mechanism works in slo-mo, and a lag bolt driving race between an impact driver and a cordless drill.

Video by: Jean Paul Vellotti

From Fine Homebuilding 196

May 14, 2008

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