Buy DEWALT DW056K-2 18-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Impact DriverDEWALT DW056K-2 18-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Impact Driver Product Description:
- Unique impact mechanism delivers 1,170 in./lbs. of torque with reduced kickback for quick fastening
- Two speed ranges for job-specific performance; 1/4-inch quick-release chuck for convenience
- Magnesium gear case and all-metal transmission for durability and a long life
- Well balanced at just 6-1/2 inches long and 4.9 pounds for easy handling
- Includes two 18-volt batteries, one-hour charger, kit box
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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful.
Loads of power, but is that enough to make the big leage?
By Ben A Cacioppo Jr
We use this driver for running in ½ x 12 lag bolts through pilings. This putts a lot of stress on a driver. The DeWalt has more then enough power to handle this and all lesser tasks. I have used several hammer drivers and hammer drills in my business, this is truly the undisputed "Power King"; however, after running hundreds of lags and screws I encountered a few shortcomings with the DeWalt:\
1. On two of these drivers the anvil (hammer thingy) inside stripped out in less then 3 months. On the plus side, DeWalt replaced them, no questions asked.
2. It a nightmare to get inside and replace the brushes on the work site. Combine that with the reluctance of our rep. to even get the brushes addes up to sending them in for R&R (repair and rebuild) at the cyclic rate. Time = money. I still don't know if the brushes can be replaced, how to do it, or if that is even the problem. I suspect it is due to a small amount of graphite looking dust around the air exhaust vents after long use.
All in all, not bad for hundreds of BIG lags, but to put it into perspective, we also use Makita 24 volt hammer drivers. These have run thousands of big lags with no problems at all! The Makita brushes are a few bucks for a pack and can be replaced in a minute.My bottom line is: Get the DeWalt for lower production work that needs lots of power, but if you have your driver turning day on stay on, you might want to consider a Makita hammer driver in the 18 - 24 volt range.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.Powerful, good batteries, cannot easily replace brushes
By Kelvin
Overall this is a very powerful impact driver and stacks up well against other on the market.Comfort and ergonomics:The 90 degree angle is not as comfortable as other angled drivers from Makita, Hitachi and Bosch, although if you do a lot of fastener driving at shoulder level and above (HVAC and cabinet installs) the DeWalt could actually be more comfortable (check out how your wrist angles as you raise it up to shoulder level and beyond). The rubberized grip is very comfortable and it extends to the back of the tool for two handed impact driving. The soft grip covers the front of the handle (below the trigger) too which is good, since typically there is a ridge which joins the two plastic halves of the tools that gives you blisters during extended use. I think DeWalt has put significant thoughts on the user comfort here.Batteries:I believe XRP packs are 2.4Ah which is about the top end of Ni-Cd technology. Run time is good and the diagnostic chrager is on-par with other cordless tools. The automatic 'tune-up' mode is a bit of a glorified marketing thing since this is essentially trickle charging, which is done by almost any battery chragers after a fast-charge cycle. This basically tops-up the batteries by passing a small current over 8-10 hours, and is no different whatsoever to the old dumb chargers that perform overnight charging. Have to give DeWalt credit for creative marketing here.Issues:No bit holder, you'd think with such a large surface area on top of the large 18V battery they would put in a bit holder. There is also no way for easy replacement of motor brushes, this is a feature that is available on every impact driver from other manufacturers.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Best Tool I Own
By D. Forsman
I am currently renovating a house and using only 3 1/2" or 4" screws for the framing work. The impact driver is far superior to a drill; it's like cutting butter with a hot knife. It's very amazing how efficiently it can drive screws into thick materials. I've dropped it a few times from the top of my 6' ladder on to either concrete or wood and it just keeps going. It's a lot lighter than my regular XPR drill which I also like as well, just for different uses now. The only thing I wish all drills had, was a few more clips on the bottom to hold extra bits.
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