I see in the Sears Catalog, they often sell A Drill and Driver as a set. Like those 19.2V battery ones. Both look fairly similar to me, and of course, I know what a Drill is.... but what is a Driver primarily used for?
2007-12-09 04:22:36 · 8 answers · asked by Mr. Curious 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
A driver has a clutch on it. You set that to a torque level so that when the screw gets into place the driver will start to slip and not try to drive it in any further. A drill just keeps turning and would be useless for stopping when needed (unless you are quick to shut it off when it reaches the bottom).
2007-12-09 04:26:51 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I'm not sure which one your looking at...but generally speaking...a driver is used for screwing things...so to speak. It probably comes with "screw driver" bits vs drill bits. It may also have bits for screwing in bolts - kind of like a socket wrench without the ratchet...Phillips head screws are the most common- drywall screws. Screws have replaced the "old fashion" nail for many applications, like installing decking for example. Having said that, there are bits out there that might work...in a driver...
If it came down to which one to buy - a drill OR a driver/scew gun. Buy the drill. It can be used as both(for sure). A screw gun is for screwing only. You will want a varible speed option especially if you are new to power tools. Drywall "guns" for example are one speed only and take some getting used to. Some drills don't have a reverse option - hammer drills for example, sometimes don't . They are kinda like a jack-hammer and drill all in one and are used for drilling through concrete, rock, etc. The reverse feature is a must for backing out or reversing screw/bolts(duh).
As a homeowner, your probably fine with the Sears brand or even a Black& Decker. The pros will buy a better/ more expensive brand. The higher the volts the better...mo power!
Cheers
2007-12-09 04:53:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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What is the difference between a "Drill" and a "Driver". For example, the ones from Sears?
I see in the Sears Catalog, they often sell A Drill and Driver as a set. Like those 19.2V battery ones. Both look fairly similar to me, and of course, I know what a Drill is.... but what is a Driver primarily used for?
2015-08-02 01:19:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A driver would be used for screws... generally for doing something such as woodwork. The two are generally interchangeable as they have the same type chuck system. Some of the possible differences are as follow. The drill likely has a heavier duty motor to handle the increased heat from longer run times and possibly a larger chuck to accept larger drill bits. The driver likely has an adjustable torque setting to keep you from over torquing screws and breaking stuff by accident.
2007-12-09 04:29:01 · answer #4 · answered by FlashBAC 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Many manufacturers now sell both a Drill/Driver and an Impact Driver together as a kit. Here are the typical differences between the two:
Drill/Driver:
- Larger and heavier (this makes a difference when you hold it several hours at a time, or if you are working in tight spaces)
- Larger chuck that can accommodate different sizes of drill bits or other accessories (for example both 1/4 inch and 3/8 inch)
- A clutch that will stop the drill from turning once it meets a certain amount of resistance. This is useful when you are driving a screw into softer material (like maybe drywall or softer wood) and you don't want to drive the screw in too far. You adjust the clutch by turning the numbered ring around the nose of the drill -- smaller numbers will stop the drill from turning when it meets lighter resistance, larger numbers will keep the drill turning until it meets higher resistance. When the clutch engages and stops the drill from turning, you'll hear a moderate "clickety-click-click-click" noise.
- Most drills have a switch for low-speed vs. high-speed turning. You typically use low-speed when turning a screw and high-speed for drilling a hole.
- Most drills deliver a consistent amount of torque or amount of turning force
Impact Drivers:
- Smaller and lighter
- Smaller, quick-release collet that accepts a fixed size hex-shank drill bit or screwdriver tip. Most impact drivers have accept 1/4 inch hex shank drill bits / screwdriver tips / etc.
- Impact mechanism instead of a clutch. Now this is important to understand. The reason it's called an "impact" driver is the tool applies a extra amount of rotational force to help you "drive" the screw into your material. It's like using a hammer to hit the end of a wrench to help the wrench turn a bolt. When this extra amount of rotational impact kicks in, you'll hear a louder "CLACKETY-CLACK-CLACK" noise. This really helps the impact driver to turn a screw past a difficult point of extra resistance. I also find that this impact system means my screwdriver tip stays engaged with the screw head better, resulting in fewer stripped screws. Do note that this "impact" action applies extra rotational force and not extra force in the direction of the screw or the hole being drilled. A hammer drill is a tool that kind of combines a mini jack hammer and a drill to apply extra force in the direction of the hole being drilled. A hammer drill is used to drill holes in tough materials like concrete.
- No switch to flip from low-speed to high-speed. Note that many good drivers will have a variable-speed trigger
- Many Impact Drivers will have more torque than a Drill
Bottom line is a Drill/Driver is better suited to drill holes and an Impact Driver is better suited to drive screws. Both tools can of course be used interchangeably, but they are designed to be better at specific tasks. Personally, I reach for my Impact Driver more often than my Drill/Driver. In general, I would recommend that any serious Do-It-Yourself guy have both a Drill/Driver and an Impact Driver in your tool chest. It's nice to use the Drill/Driver to drill a pilot hole and immediately switch to the Impact Driver to drive your screw into the hole.
Sam
2015-12-18 06:17:53 · answer #5 · answered by Sam 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A drill only has one speed to just drill holes in things but a driver has an adjustable clutch intended for driving screws so as not to strip them out when they begin to tighten.
2007-12-09 04:27:30 · answer #6 · answered by James M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-02 07:37:35 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-25 02:43:08 · answer #8 · answered by Stanley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drill-to make a hole Driver-fill a hole
2007-12-09 04:26:52 · answer #9 · answered by w1nd0w_lick3r 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Putting in screws.
2007-12-09 04:25:33 · answer #10 · answered by 19G30 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋