How much in/lbs of torque is needed for a cordless drill to drive 3" wood screws into 3" x 3" pine wood?

Question

Is this 100 in/lbs driver strong enough. Milwaukee was unable to answer 100%. They said it should not be a problem.

The driver in question is a Milwaukee 2401-22.

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Screwed directly into the wood with no pilot hole.

Answer 1

I'm sure it will work fine. I have a Ridgid 12 volt cordless drill that can easily do the job.

Answer 2

If you use a bar of soap or a candle and put some on the screws they will go in with a 1/4 inch drill.

Answer 3

100 In./lb.s should be plenty, but why push it?
You will reduce the torque required by
pre drilling the holes, (same dia as the
screw shank less the theads), and 'soaping`
the screws before driving them.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

try it and see. you should have no problem.
you should always use a pilot hole with wood screws,
if you don't want to drill pilot holes, try using a self drilling drywall screw.

Answer 6

I don't know the exact number but it dosen't take much for pine, its softer than some woods.

If it were a hardwood like oak, birch, or poplar it would take considerable more than pine would

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Pre-drill the holes and it won't matter.