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(Think a service station where someone is removing a tire from a car).The charger is very quick and there is a clear indication when the battery is being charged and when it is done.All in all, impact divers are great tools and for use around the house the is a great value. If it should run into any problems it is covered by the manufacturer's warranty.If you don't know how these things work, it's kind of cool. All of them are good quality and work well. The reconditioned tool arrived looking brand new.
It didn't take long to realize impact drivers provide a much better value. Things really get interesting when the tool hits a resistance point in what you are driving. Instead of turning smoothly, something inside the driver strikes a lever several times a second. With each impact the bit turns a little bit. They are far more powerful, smaller, easier to handle, and work better. (Squeeze the trigger more and it speeds up). I've purchased several rechargeable drivers and drills. This generates a lot of turning force and the striking action direct the force into what you are driving rather than turning the tool.
They have two modes, kind of like a hybrid car. You squeeze the trigger and the bit turns. The more you squeeze the faster it turns. In this mode the bit turns smoothly and quietly. It fits well in my hand, is not too heavy, and provides a remarkable amount of turning power for its size.
I didn't understand the difference between impact drivers and "regular" ones until I started doing some research. The Bosch PS40 is an absolute pleasure to use. I was extra lucky to find this particular offer. About the only thing you have to deal with is the noise when the thing is in impact mode.
The result is the bit stays in the screw (or whatever) rather than slipping out and the thing is driven home with a steady motion. It automatically switches from standard mode to impact mode. This tool is head and shoulders above the bunch. In normal mode they run just like any rechargeable driver/drill.
The first difference is that this has a speed range that is much greater than "regular" driver/drills and there's not having to flip any switch to go from slow to fast.
Had used this tool on a jobsite in Wisconsin for a commercial contractor it served its purpose on that job so I had to have one for around the house. Great for cabinet workers and tight spots, should have ordered 2 at the time.
They were impressed.I wholeheartedly recommend this to anyone looking for serious pocket-sized power and understands that impacts by design aren't as fast as regular battery drills but pound for pound pack waaaay more power. Now that I've used this driver I'd be seriously unhappy without it and would gladly pay full price if I had to. The first thing I did was grab some 3" deck screws and start sinking them into a railroad tie. I also quickly found out that this thing will shatter cheapie driver bits so I bought some quality Apex bits to use with it. A really great benefit of an impact driver is you don't have to honk down on it to keep the bit in the screw head. This little driver has to be some of the best money I've ever spent.
Mine arrived looking brand new in a soft case with a charger, spare battery, manual and two driver bits. This wee little driver never broke a sweat and didn't even need pilot holes to set the screws below flush - amazing power for such a tiny package. I demonstrated this to my dad and brother by driving a #2 philips 2 1/2" deck screw into a 2x4, no pilot hole, with just my index finger and thumb holding the driver. The LED's are great and with judicious use of the variable speed trigger the fact that it doesn't have a clutch is virtually a non issue for me. I own and/or use quite a few different power tools both at home and as a commercial/industrial wireman and I can't recall ever having been so tickled with a tool as I am with this Bosch. Mine's been with me on several projects around the house tucked nicely into my shorts pocket without dragging my drawers down like my 18v drill.
Another winner for Bosch - five stars all the way. Battery life is great and they charge up in 30 minutes or less.
The Bosch PS40-2 RT arrived in excellent, brand-new condition, with a slip of paper that said it was a Demo. I am very pleased with this purchase.12/08/09 UPDATE: My Bosch is still going strong. I now reach for this driver first, for it's power, size and ability to impact the screw down to the depth that I want. I run a furniture repair business and purchased this driver as a back-up for my 18v full size Bosch Drill/Driver. It is a great driver that is small, light-weight, and very powerful. I have not had any issues with this drill and it is my primary choice for woodworking. The 3 LED lights are a great asset when working inside a furniture frame or somewhere that the light is not quite bright enough.
When I was done, I went over the screws that I had driven with my 18V Dewalt drill. The light weight also meant less strain from holding the driver up while doing the job. The job went faster and with less effort than using a conventional drill as a driver. I just used this tool to put up cement backer board. The Bosch drive was able to pull all of the screws tighter than they had been. I am very happy with the quality, feel and performance of this tool With the impact drive, there is no problem with the bit slipping on Phillips screws.
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