Bosch Impact Drill Price in South Africa

Bosch Impact Drill

Impact drills, better known as impact drivers, are handheld tools designed to drive screws fast. We're here to help you decide if you need one.

If you found this article by Googling “What is an impact ?” you probably meant “impact driver.” There's technically no such thing as an impact . There are drills, and there are impact drivers — different tools. Impact drivers have one main function, driving screws fast and well. Drills, also sometimes called  drivers, can drive screws, too, but not as effectively. They're better at boring holes.

Drills and impact drivers have many similarities. They're both handheld and can be cordless or corded. They both spin when a trigger is squeezed. Most models of drills and impact drivers have variable speed. But there are some key differences you need to understand when deciding if you need one or both tools.

Impact Driver vs.

The main difference between a and an impact driver boils down to power and rotational action. Unlike drills, impact drivers have quick release shanks that accept all one-quarter inch hex driver bits. Impact drivers produce lots of rotational force, capable of driving the largest wood screws in seconds.

Internal mechanisms allow impact drivers to produce more torque than drills, and in quick bursts. These bursts or “impacts” happen up to 50 times a second, giving impact drivers their name. They also rotate their bits in a two-steps-forward-one-step-back pattern, engaging and driving screws more effectively than drills.

Impact drivers tend to be more compact and lighter than most drills, but impact drivers usually deliver more power for a given size of tool while also keeping the driver bit more completely engaged with the screw head. This last advantage is the main feature people notice when they use an impact driver for the first time. “Hey, driver bits hardly ever slip and spin within screw heads when I use this impact driver!'

Are Impact Drivers and Hammer Drills the Same?

Some people confuse impact drivers with hammer drills. Like regular drills, hammer drills are distinct from impact drivers and made for a different purpose. They're essentially regular drills with the added ability to vibrate bits back and forth rapidly while spinning. This makes for much quicker drilling in concrete, brick, stone or blocks. It's this vibration (a kind of rapid hammering, really) that gives hammer drills their name.

Do You Need an Impact Driver?

If you need to drill holes and drive the occasional medium-sized screw, a regular drill will suit you fine. If you've got a deck to build, a plywood subfloor to install, a tree house to screw together or any other job involving lots of wood screws, consider investing in an impact driver.

It'll cut down your work time significantly, while giving you the satisfaction of driving large screws into wood in just a few seconds. Like all power tools, if you invest in an impact driver, be sure to use it safely. Wear safety glasses, keep your hands, clothes and hair clear of the tool during use, and avoid workspace clutter that might cause an accident.

Choosing an Impact Driver

Most modern impact drivers are battery powered, and their batteries typically come in three sizes: 12, 18 and 20 volts. Higher voltage means more power and torque, but the difference between 18 and 20 volts is in name only.

DeWalt is the only cordless tool company that measures their battery voltage with tools at rest, advertising these as 20-volt cordless tools. While this is a true number, all so-called 18-volt tools from other companies also deliver 20 volts under no load conditions. DeWalt's 20-volt tools deliver 18 just like 18-volt models, when under load. This is why there's no power difference between 18- and 20-volt tools, all else being equal.

More power is good if you want to drive lots of large fasteners. But keep in mind higher voltage also means larger, heavier batteries, and a impact driver that's harder to slip in and out of your tool belt.

Another consideration is brushed versus brushless motors. Drivers with brushless motors are somewhat more expensive, but also more efficient and powerful, while generating less heat and having longer battery run time between charges.

Finally, consider choosing a model with variable speed so you can harness more or less torque depending on how hard you squeeze the trigger. DeWalt, Milwaukee and Makita are some of the brands that produce high-quality brushless impact drivers.

Want to bore holes with an impact driver? It's possible. A handful of companies offer collections of drill bits that have the kind of one-quarter inch hex shank that screw driver bits use. Slip one into your impact driver, then make some holes before driving screws.

with 15 Piece Tool Kit 900W (AdvancedImpact900).

FEATURE AND BENEFITS

•Innovative Bosch Kickback Control the integrated sensor increases user protection by shutting the tool down if it jams.


• Maximum drilling performance and sturdiness for demanding jobs. An extremely powerful 900 W motor 2-speed gearbox and improved impact mechanism ensure that even the biggest drilling diameters are mastered quickly and easily in all materials even concrete. The metal housing ensures an exceptionally high level of robustness.


• The best results due to Bosch Constant Electronic. The speed is automatically kept constant, even under load.


• 2-speed gearbox that provides high torque in 1st gear and high speed in 2nd gear.


• Bosch Speed-Preselection: Electronic speed preselection and control using setting wheel and trigger switch – for gearing the tool towards the material with fingertip control of the power, e.g. when starting to drill in smooth surfaces and when driving screws.


• Screwdriving/Drilling/Impact drilling function switch for material-specific work.


• Robust, single-sleeve keyless chuck with Bosch Auto-Lock for the fastest and easiest bit changes.


• Forward/reverse rotation: Also ideal for screwdriving.


• Compatible with the Bosch Drill Assistant for even greater precision: Easily set the drilling depth and work dust-free (optionally available as an accessory).


• Auxiliary handle with anti-slip function: Positive engagement fit prevents auxiliary handle from slipping off the collar.


• New ergonomic design with even more soft grip for the best handling. 


• Convenient to use due to integrated switch for continuous operation. 


• Cable guide with hanging hook for practical storage.  

WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE EXCEPTIONS

Must be used for its intended purpose  

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Always wear the correct protective gear when working with hand tools

  Price in South Africa

The price of in South Africa is R2,400

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Author: Staff Writer
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