impact driver

High-torque fastener driver

An impact driver is a power tool that delivers rotational force in rapid bursts, designed primarily for driving screws and fastening bolts.

Unlike a standard drill, it combines rotation with concussive blows, allowing it to drive long screws or loosen stubborn fasteners without stripping heads or stalling.

The impact driver made quick work of the deck screws.

fastening

screw

Threaded metal fastener

secure · thread · socket · Phillips · Robertson · self-tapping · fastener · countersink · pilot-hole · seating

tool

screwdriver

Tool for turning fasteners

  • drillHole-boring device
  • bitSmall amount or portion
  • hexMalevolent incantation

chuck · cordless · brushless · battery · charger · grip · compact · handheld · motor · gearbox

torque

rotation

Turning on an axis

leverage · newton-meter · foot-pound · rotational · concussive · hammering · percussive · impulse · breakaway · low-speed

automotive

wheel

Rotating circular frame

  • tireLose strength or energy
  • engineMachine producing motion
  • chassisStructural support base

suspension · alternator · manifold · bellhousing · transmission · mechanic · garage · shop · maintenance · repair

construction

framing

Structural or contextual shaping

  • deckingOutdoor wooden flooring
  • drywallGypsum-core building panels
  • roofingInstalling overhead shelter material

subfloor · sheathing · joist · stud · rafter · ledger · furring · blocking · renovation · remodel

Categories
Opposites
driving mechanism

impact driverdrill

Hole-boring device

power drill · cordless drill · rotary drill · electric drill · screwdriver

power source

impact driverscrewdriver

Tool for turning fasteners

hand tools · hand drill

precision vs. power

impact driverprecision screwdriver

Tool for tiny fasteners

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G