I have a dewalt 3/8 drill. I noticed today that theres a dewalt 3/8 drill/driver at the local hardware store. When does a drill become a driver? My drill has a button marked 1and a 2 on a button on the top of the drill. You can increase the torque by turning a ring on the drill near the chuck.
Just interested to know if there's any real difference.
thanks
2007-12-10 08:20:26 · 5 answers · asked by telwidit 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
As others have said, for the most part, no difference.
Where you might find differences is the gearing, which has an effect on torque and top speed. And as you pointed out, most drivers also have a clutch mechanism to set max torque.
Based on your description of what you have, you should be good to go. You have the multi-range gear case (high speed setting for drilling, low speed setting for driving), the variable torque clutch and most likely a variable speed trigger.
2007-12-10 11:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by David M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By changing the head to a drill bit or a driver (screw or bolt) driver The 1 and 2 are for the torque
2007-12-10 08:30:16 · answer #2 · answered by Bill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really? Nothing. It's simply marketing. If your drill has variable speed, you're good to go. Simply purchase a set of bits (screwdriver, etc.), and put them to work. BTW: 3/8 inch drive is pretty much universal. Just get what you want. Sounds like your torque will adjust OK, too. Have fun screwing.
2007-12-10 08:47:03 · answer #3 · answered by Red Raider 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
As long as it's variable speed, you can use
a drill as a driver.
2007-12-10 10:07:32 · answer #4 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm... Might mean a Nut Driver, so it would be a bit that allows you to use sockets.
2007-12-10 08:26:37 · answer #5 · answered by Jason B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋