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It might not be obvious at first glance why you need both a regular power drill and an impact driver, but it will become quite apparent the first time you try (and fail) to sink a large fastener into a hard material, say a lag bolt into concrete. Impact drivers are essential for heavy-duty jobs, in other words, and right now Amazon has a great one from the biggest tool company in Germany on sale with a big discount.
The Bosch 18V Cordless Impact Driver is on sale for $113, 40% less than its $189 list price. This deal is for the bare tool only, no bits or batteries included, but those are easy to find and not terribly expensive, particularly considering the $76 you’re saving on the tool itself.
This tool features an efficient brushless motor that can deliver up to 1,950 inch-pounds of torque. There are three speed settings — 800, 2,300, and 3,400 RPM — that, along with the variable speed trigger, give you plenty of control over the power output. It features LED lights at the base of the tool and near the bit, so your work area will always be well lit. An onboard user interface provides tool status and speed and mode control, a quick-change hex driver allows for fast one-handed accessory changes, and a belt clip does exactly what it promises.
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One shopper wrote that this tool is “perfectly nice and small and just as powerful” as other Bosch impact drivers. The quality “definitely seems a notch up from others I’ve had,” and this tool has a “solid feel that’s very smooth and quiet.”
Other customers called this impact driver “very powerful and precise,” “well-built,” and a “huge upgrade” from older models. One customer with 50 years of experience in construction, cabinet work, remodeling, and fine furniture said it was “powerful, adjustable, and compact — everything you could want in a cordless impact driver.”
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Amateurs and professionals agree that the Bosch 18V Cordless Impact Driver is a superb tool that’s well worth its $113 sale price. It makes quick work of hard jobs, so make sure you pick one up quickly before this deal disappears.
