 "Impact Driver" | 2007-07-07 |
| - Reviewed By quantum46 |
This is a great tool.Panasonic is right on the ball about what works in the construction trades.It is powerful,light,and tough.The batteries last forever. If your thinking about it,this is the one you want. |
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| "Fantastic!!!" | 2007-06-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A31BO7DVI5A39Q |
| I love this driver! The clutch is very effective. Once you get it adjusted for the density of the wood, it will drive screws to a consistent depth. The half turn feature works quite well if you have a screw that doesn't countersink all the way due to a denser piece of wood. Great battery life, this 12v will drive more screws faster than my 18v drill and is lightweight enough to use all day. The built in flashlight is quite handy as well. |
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 "Framing tool" | 2007-05-25 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2I74UIXQBTBGQ |
If you can't drive nails this tool sure beats regular drivers. Drives 3.5"
deck srews easily with no predrilling,{minimal pressure required} but you have to use square drive. Phillips screws strip out quickly and bits die quick, even tho very careful. Square drive will last 5-600 drives on these long fasteners. Battery dies kind of quick tho. Even after several cycles and charging for 24 hours each time you can only frame one 16 foot wall, maybe 70 of this length on one battery. Would be interested in other's experience on this. small, lightweight, overall pretty amazing. clutch actually works. Just improve battery and/or charger. |
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| "Is this great or what !?!" | 2007-02-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1I44KJO47YKQW |
I was very sceptical even after reading glowing reviews. Have gone from sceptic to advocate since using impact. I already owned a Sears Craftsman 14.4V impact and was quite impressed with it but became interested in the ability to adjust the torque on this tool. Let me say that I LOVE this feature. Even though the instruction manual says not to use it on sheet metal, supposedly because the torque might strip screws, I haven't had any problem. I simply set the torque setting to 1 and the impact setting to Soft and the use the "one shot impact" setting and install whatever. I recently installed the electrical cover plate and front base cover to our new dishwasher. Also installed doors and roller freezer compartment on our new LG bottom freezer fridge and had no problem. Also removed and later installed 5 ash cabinet doors and barely stripped one screw which was probably stripped years ago by builder. Shaved 1/2 inch end of a toothpick, stuck it in the hole and zip, drove it home, snug and no strip. Used lowest setting on torque and impact for these small chores and tool made child's play out of it. Also use a magnetic hex extension to hold screws on bit with no hands(Sears sells one with extra strong magnet, it's great). Drove some 1 3/4 inch screws into some new wood and never got over level 3 on the tourque setting. Just experiment a little with the different torque and impact settings,they are push buttons so no collar or lock ring to fiddle with. This tool makes me look for chances to drive a screw. The manual is typically a little squirlley but the tool is just the opposite. It is serious.
I bought the combo kit on Amazon and the drill is great. I really like the ratcheting action on the keyless chuck.
My eyes have changed a little over time and I love the led light. You can engage it without engaging the driver motor if you use a light touch. This is great for me.
If you have never used an impact driver, the difference between them and drill/drivers for driving screws and fasteners is like night and day. No more stripped screw heads or bits ! Buy it! Love it! |
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| "Great Driver" | 2007-01-11 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2YJJOKCRZOXDA |
| If you drive a lot of screws this is a tool you need. It has the first clutch that works perfect every time and if you need to drive some large screws in tough wood the hammer action will get it done |
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| "Best tool I've ever owned" | 2006-12-10 |
| - Reviewed By garyjay1 |
I had been hearing all of the "hype" about impact type screw drivers. I looked at a variety of models including Dewalt (I own mostly their products), Bosh, etc. I found a review of the Panasonic and liked the great review PLUS I really liked the idea of having an impact driver with an electronic torque setting feature. This tool has NOT disappointed me. I love the electronic torque setting as well as the electronic settings for how hard the anvil will strike and the ability to toggle the trigger to have it do just one more blow to the screw/bolt.
In the past, I've always used my Dewalt electric screwdriver for everything, including installing lag bolts. After putting in a fairly large deck with the Dewalt screwdriver, I had a sore wrist and elbow for a week because of the kickback every time a screw tightened. That's the beauty of this impact wrench. Whether you are driving 5 inch long lag bolts or a 1 inch #6 wood screw, it does the job with no pain the next day. The anvil does all of the work so as the bolts or screws are tightened, there is no kickback to rattle your bones.
I also appreciate the light that highlights the fastener you are driving, the variable speed trigger, and the ease in reversing direction. I was a little concerned about it only having a 12 volt battery but as others have said, it hold a charge for a very long time and has the power to drive anything I've come up against.
The only negative is my wife is getting tired after a year of hearing me say "this is the best tool I've ever owned" and "buying this tool was the best decision I've ever made!". |
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| "I love my new impact driver" | 2006-08-15 |
| - Reviewed By User: AOZHPB9TLU4ZM |
| I bought this impact driver about 4 months ago and so far its served me very well. I love all of its features, the light comes in handy whenever the need arises, the belt hook is a life saver for me, and the battery lasts normally about 4 to 5 days until I have to charge it again. Not to mention the fact that it has three speeds, a screw tighten up feature and a digital cluth that works great. I'm an HVAC installer/tech guy and this tool has made my job alot easier. This thing even drills out 1 1/4" holes with my spade bit with ease. Lots of power for a 12 volt tool |
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| "very nice" | 2006-07-04 |
| - Reviewed By lwhaley22000 |
| I have owned the panasonic 12v drill for years. This driver has even more features than I expected. Much nicer than the comparable Makita. Panasonic drills and driver are recommended. they are the best. |
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| "Everything it's supposed to be" | 2006-04-16 |
| - Reviewed By mmlski |
I'd read many positive magazine reviews and owner reviews for this driver before I ordered it. I expected the best, and so far, it's been a real treat. But not in the way I anticipated.
For the past 15 years, I've been successfully using my Panasonic cordless drills as drivers, because they "can." I suspect that they're strong enough to "turn some of the cheaper cordless drills backwards..." But, due to the unfortunate economics of battery replacement, I usually replace them when the battery stops taking a charge. I've never "worn out" or broken any of my Panasonic cordless drills.
But back to the driver... it has a completely different operating "feel" than any cordless drill (which, in retrospect, should have been obvious to me). And it's taken some getting used to. For example, it doesn't want to bog down when pushed to its limit. It just keeps plugging away, trying to further seat the fastener. I initially had to be careful, to keep it from overtightening the work. (I also spun off a few screw heads). But after a brief trial and error period, and experimenting with the different clutch settings and speeds, I became much more familiar with its capabilities. And it automatically became a much more valuable tool. Now, I almost exclusively use this driver to drive and loosen fasteners. My other cordless drills are relegated to doing actual "drilling."
All in all, it's a super tool. Especially if your work tends to be mostly fastening.
And by the way, I had to read the manual to figure out what that lever "thing" was, on the bottom of the handgrip. |
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| "Good driver" | 2005-12-19 |
| - Reviewed By oldxman |
| Versatile, light, great batteries and charger; jury's still out on durability. Despite what the prior reviewer says, though, it probably won't knock the lug nuts off your old truck unless they're heavily greased -- this driver tops out at about 88 ft*lb. That's pretty good for this type gadget but definitely not for an automotive rattle gun. |
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