Impact Driver vs an Impact wrench.
Those are two VERY DIFFERENT tools.
Impact driver is measured in inch pounds (In/lbs). A Impact wrench is measured in foot pounds (Ft/lbs).
For example, this deal includes a impact driver that provides 1,750 in./lbs. which is converted to 145.8333 Ft/lbs.
In comparison; Ridgid's weakest sub compact impact wrench delivers 2700 in/lbs converted to 225 Ft/lbs
The Ridgid's strongest impact wrench delivers 18,000 in/lbs which is converted to 1,500 Ft/lbs.
Just remember, you would use a impact driver to "drive screws" into a deck (pretty much any screw going in to a lumber material like wood), You would use an impact wrench to "wrench" on your vehicle (pretty much any medium machined screw into a machined bolt, metal on metal)
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expired Posted by santhosu • Apr 5, 2021
Apr 5, 2021 6:27 PM
Ridgid Cordless Drill/Driver and Impact Driver with (2) 2.0 Ah Batteries, Charger, and Bag - $139
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But as others have said, please do not buy ANYTHING that doesn't have a brushless motor, IMHO
The Ryobi one often goes on sale for $100: https://slickdeals.net/f/14874811-ryobi-one-18v-cordless-3-speed-1-2-in-impact-wrench-kit-with-1-4-ah-battery-charger-and-bag-99-free-shipping-home-depot?src=SiteS
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This is a common misconception and is easy to get confused.
Impact Driver vs an Impact wrench.
Those are two VERY DIFFERENT tools.
Impact driver is measured in inch pounds (In/lbs). A Impact wrench is measured in foot pounds (Ft/lbs).
For example, this deal includes a impact driver that provides 1,750 in./lbs. which is converted to 145.8333 Ft/lbs.
In comparison; Ridgid's weakest sub compact impact wrench delivers 2700 in/lbs converted to 225 Ft/lbs
The Ridgid's strongest impact wrench delivers 18,000 in/lbs which is converted to 1,500 Ft/lbs.
Just remember, you would use a impact driver to "drive screws" into a deck (pretty much any screw going in to a lumber material like wood), You would use an impact wrench to "wrench" on your vehicle (pretty much any medium machined screw into a machined bolt, metal on metal)
Before I knew any better about this, I tried to use my impact driver to take some small M8 bolts out of my dirt bike that were Loctited on, and it would not break them loose. I used my hand wrench and it came off easy. And I was having difficulty assembling some screw as well, so that led me to research what was wrong. Now I know better.
An impact driver is not going to do any good with changing your car tires. But it will drive a 8" Lag bolt through a 6"x6" pressure treated wood on your deck like butter compared to using a normal drill. and Vise Versa, an Impact wrench will take off car tires, or remove that rusty bolt, or put that lag bolt into concrete, but it will not do a good job assembling 1000+ screws on your deck boards.
For reference:
Here is a link to the subcompact Ridgid impact wrench:
https://www.homedepot.c
Here is a Link to Ridgid's Most powerful Impact wrench:
https://www.homedepot.c
It includes the brushless tools instead of these older brushed models, and has 4ah batteries instead of 2ah. I'm a big fan of the Ridgid ecosystem and tools, just that $40 difference gets SUBSTANTIALLY more value.
https://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Max...B00K8V2Y8
https://www.amazon.com/KASSupply-...B07X5TCHDS
I don't know that those examples fit your exact toy. In my case I bought a wire like that then used a battery I already had.
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