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Hehehe. What I can say is that during the project, the impact driver was the most used tool of the lot. Need I say more...and this coming from someone who previously had never used an impact driver before. I actually wonder how I managed without one all these years. Every toolbox should...

Right gents, I have completed my project (new ceiling, to help reduce sound travelling from the floor above) and have extensively tested out the Hitachi set. The hitachi set performed admirably. I was using some very very long screws indeed, though not all of the screw was screwing through...

Hey everybody. Just to update you, a few days ago, I finally received the motor. I fitted it. And the central heating system is working fine now. Thanks for your help.

I'm going to be hanging 125mm timber battens on the ceiling, parallel to one another, all along the ceiling, 60 cm centres. I shall then be filling the gaps with insulation. I shall then be screwing 50mmx47mm battens to the bigger battens, at 60cm centres. The gaps between battens shall be...

I've read that lubricating with soap allows the screw to rust. Is this true, also for indoor timbers or only if the screw is used externally? I would like to use the 'soap technique', however, I'm worried that the screws will end up rusting and falling apart over time. For lubricating the...

Yes yes. I'm actually looking forward to using these 2 tools, which is funny given that I have an electric drill which is more powerful. Its just that the Hitachi drivers are so small and accessable. Plugging in an electric drill seems cumbersome.

Thanks for the tip. I've also just had a play with the Hitachi Drill driver. I paired it with the following drill bit: http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;jsessionid=2TPYRQJ13JIAWCSTHZPCFEY?_dyncharset=UTF-8&fh_search=89800 I tried drilling a 2x4 block of wood, at both low and high speed...

Right gents. I havent began my project yet (this will happen next wednesday), as I still havent bought the screws - all other materials have arrived. The Hitach arrived and I was impressed with its small size and light weight. Both the impact driver and drill driver feel like quality items...

I shall report back on how the Hitchi performs. The driver should be delivered today, but the screws will not arrive until wednesday next week. Yeah tell me about it. I bought an electric drill when I first moved into my place and it hardly gets touched. I would much rather use the portable...

I was up all night last night reading up on tools, as there really wasnt much to separate the Hitachi and the AEG. In the end, what swung it for me was the reviews of the product. The AEG hardly had any reviews, so I didn't want to take the risk. Also, reading up on various forums, Hitachi...

My thoughts exactly and that is what I have ordered.

So what you are saying is that the Hitachi, although lower voltage, will give higher torque, because it is going to turn slower. This means that the 14.4v tool should drive screws in faster than the 10.8v unit. Right? Also, I've been reading up on Hitachi and it seems they are held in...

Right gents, I shall be placinig my order tonight. Its between the AEG: http://www.buyaparcel.com/pageview.php?page=show_product&ecommerce_stockcode=AEGBSS14 and Hitachi: http://www.hitachipowertools.com/store_item.php?iID=681&arrPath=1,2,307,p681,&tab=2 I want to buy the Hitachi...

Do you have a preference when it comes to screwdriver bits?

WERA it is then. :)

Do the ones in the tic tac box break easily? I read some reviews of other bits which were breaking after driving a single screw. Are the tic tac boxed drill bits not worth the money?

Dude. I'm already addicted. When I first moved into my home, I had the electrics done. The 2 guys who did the electrics stayed for 5 days and commented that I had an array of tools. That was before I bought my most expensive tool - The Bosch 24V SDS. That baby cost me £400, but it was worth...

Another question: Does anybody have a good recommendation for a good impact driver bit set? Are these ok: http://www.toolstop.co.uk/index.php?option=shop&page=shop.product_details&product_id=11369&gl=uk&utm_source=google&utm_medium=base The big screws I intend to use are PZ3 and PZ2. I...

I thought that the screwfix own brand was manufactured by Makita? The reviews on the screwfix site would suggest that the screwfix own brand power tools are of high quality and at a fraction of the price (of Makita).

:D Before the start of this thread, although I had heard of impact drivers, I wasnt quite sure what their use was. After the recommendation yesterday to buy an impact driver, rather than a drill driver I watched a few youtube videos and was shocked how easily the screws were being driven...