Woodworker's Journal 2009-33-2, страница 58
Tool Review Milwaukee Bosch IP 2450-22 $172 The "fuel gauge" on the side of this 12-volt driver warns you when the battery is running low, which is a handy feature. Nice finesse here, and it's one of the fastest drivers of large screws. www.milwaukeetool.com • (800) 729-3878 For more info on the web: use our The largest hole these tools could drill without the impact engaging is 3/16" diameter, but that's plenty for most woodworking screws. power. Finesse is important when driving delicate, tiny screws on your woodworking projects. On the flip side, you'll also want enough power to drive larger screws on those other around-the-house repair tasks that come up. I didn't sweat over how many screws the drivers could sink on a single charge, since all these tools come with with two batteries, and their charge time is just 30 to 50 minutes, depending on the model (see chart, page 60). I also considered the more subjective "How does the tool feel?" analysis. My wife has smaller hands, so I asked her to drive a bunch of screws, too, and provide her opinions about the test group. Finally, although these tools are impact drivers, I was also curious to see how they'd perform on basic drilling; operations. Finesse: Easy Does It Keep in mind that none of these drivers have a clutch. Basically, you are acting as a clutch as you feather the trigger from low to high rpm while driving the screw. On small screws, if you simply squeeze the trigger full bore and go, the driver can break the screw, strip the head out or strip the pilot hole. My "real world" test for finesse was driving l/2"-long screws through drawer slides and into a piece of plywood, just like you'd do when installing hardware on a project. The last time I "installed" this many drawer slides I was building cabinets and displays for large retail stores. I found that, without gently feathering the trigger, all of these drivers would have caused damage to the screw or pilot hole. There was a definite contrast between the tools. I found it easiest to control the motor speed with the trigger on the Makita, Milwaukee and RIDGID impact drivers. For more info on the web: use our ErtlHimKIH home. It's that cool sound you often hear in a mechanic's garage where they're using pneumatic impact wrenches to muscle up on recalcitrant nuts and bolts. Since these tools are designed to drive fasteners, none of them have a lliree-jaw chuck. Instead they use a 1/4" quick connect for use with hex-shank driver bits. Putting Tiny to the Test If you're like me, your tools do double or triple duty. I've got a dedicated shop my tools live in, but I use them for much more than pure woodworking. It seems like I'm always fixing something in the house or garage. So, for this test I decided to have a look at two extreme requirements of these tools: finesse and PS40-2A $190 An apt 12-volt driver, this Bosch is also available in a 10.8-volt model for $107. The unique worklight completely surrounds the nose and provides a nice, uniformly lit area. www.boschtools.com » (877) 267-2499 tools have them. A built-in light is very handy when installing hardware inside a cabinet. Five of the six test 58 April 2009 Woodworker's Journal |
