How do you choose an impact drill?
Choose impact drill
If you want to buy an impact drill, it's important to ask yourself the following questions.
- Want to use the power grid or a battery?
- How many speed settings do you want?
- Which accessories do you need?
Do you choose the power grid or a battery?
Impact drills either work via the power grid or with a battery. If you choose a model that works via the power grid, you never have to take charging a battery into account. The advantage of a cordless impact drill, is that you have a lot of freedom of movement and can get to work anywhere. Even in places without a socket nearby.
How many speed settings do you want?
The power of an impact drill consists of the number of speed settings and the torque, which is expressed in Nm. An impact drill often has 2 mechanical speed settings, but there are also models that have even 3. The more speed settings, the more accurately you can determine the right speed for the job. A high speed has a low torque, which you can use for driving screws. If you want to drill, choose a low speed and a high torque.
Which accessories do you need?
It's important that you have the right bits and drill bits for your job. If you want to drill into metal, you need a different drill bit than for tiles. You can use a bit to screw. If you work with different materials, a bit and drill bit set is a good choice. You'll have the right equipment for every job.
