2006-06-07 15:32:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Drill drivers have a clutch system that only allows so much torque that you set with the collar on the front of the drill. When it reaches that setting, it just free wheels and doesn't drill. A drill doesn't have that feature on it!!
2006-06-07 15:49:07 · answer #1 · answered by djjay_2000_00 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Lol... ok.... There are several variations of each, but here is the basic difference...
A drill usually has an electric cord, so that it can run at a higher amperage, and create more torque. Many drills are reversible in direction, and also have variable speed triggers.
A drill/driver is a combination of the features of a 'screw gun' and a drill. Typically a drill/driver has two speed settings...the higher speed setting normally being used to 'drill'. Almost all drill/drivers and 'screw guns' these days, have an adjustable clutch. A drill/driver will have a 'drill' setting... meaning that the clutch will not disengage the bit, at a pre-set torque. Drill/drivers and 'screw guns' often have variable speed triggers (typically, the cheaper models do not), and an electronic brake. When you let go of the trigger, the screw bit, drill bit, or nut driver, will stop turning immediately; it does not 'coast' to a stop. MOST drill/drivers are cordless...they run on rechargeable batteries. If you plan on using the drill/driver as a 'drill' very often, don't bother with anything less than a 12v battery...18v would be better.
2006-06-07 21:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A drill driver is a drill that has a better trigger. The drill driver is variable speed and will run fast and with a higher torque when the trigger is squeezed firmly and will run slower and with less torque if the trigger is squeezed softly. The variable speed controlled by the trigger is referred to as "feathering" and drill drivers have a better feathering ability than a drill.
2006-06-07 15:45:46 · answer #3 · answered by Handy but Perplexed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DJJAY got it a drill driver has torque settings and a drill does not have a clutch, also an impact wrench head only takes sockets and only torques pressure a hammer drill spins and "hammers" a hole with special bits. I am so tired and cannot remember the proper terms someone help!
2006-06-07 17:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by carpenterslavemoney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A drill driver is usually a little smaller, lighter and easier to use in tight spots where you'd use a regular screwdriver. (Usually rechargeable and reversible)
A drill is larger with a more powerful motor for drilling harder materials or any job requiring more torque. If it is variable speed, it can also be fitted with a screwdriver bit for driving screws. (May be rechargeable and reversible, or not)
A drill bit is what you use in a drill to drill a hole.
2006-06-07 15:41:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
safetyman is right, give em the points. My dad has been telling me that for 30 plus yrs. Example put the drill in the drill driver. Not drill bit. Probably OC. But I have a similar thing with concrete and cement.
Ok, looked it up in Wikipedia. Pop's wrong, my whole world is shaken.
I dunno.
2006-06-07 17:50:01 · answer #6 · answered by robling_dwrdesign 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a drill is what you put in the drill driver. the drill driver is the motor that turns the drill
2006-06-07 15:36:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suspect you are talking about a screw gun as opposed to an electric drill. Screw guns are built specifically to drive in screws, have an adjustable collar that stops the screw set at a preset depth.
2006-06-07 16:59:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably what is also known as a hammer drill, or an impact drill
2006-06-07 15:36:48 · answer #9 · answered by Chief 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋