{"id":1684,"date":"2022-01-18T16:39:16","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T21:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/?p=1684"},"modified":"2022-01-18T16:39:16","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T21:39:16","slug":"can-you-use-an-impact-driver-as-a-drill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/can-you-use-an-impact-driver-as-a-drill\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Use an Impact Driver as a Drill?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Impact drivers are an incredibly useful tool when it comes to driving fasteners of all shapes and sizes, but they’re not exactly known for their drilling prowess. The question often comes up when you’re faced with a hole that needs drilling and only an impact driver within reach – can you use an impact driver as a drill?<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The short answer is yes you can use an impact driver as a drill, but as they aren’t primarily built for drilling there are a number of ways in which they may not perform as well as a standard drill\/driver.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Impact drivers feature a unique design that applies quick bursts of rotational force similar to how one might tap the end of a wrench to loosen a stuck bolt. However, instead of just one burst of rotational force, impact drivers can generate up to 50 per second – which translates into a lot of torque.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This may seem like it should work well for drilling holes as well as driving screws, but does it? Let’s take a closer look at how well impact drivers function as drills.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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