Alan m Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 hi there I am looking at getting the angled impact driver.does anyone have one. what's it like im not sure if I should get this or the normal angled drill.I don't need to drive screws in tight spots all that often but when I do I really need to. thanks alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Dewalt has an adapter if you don't want to invest in a complete new tool. http://www.dewalt.com/tool-parts/impact-driver-ready-accessories-right-angle-attachment-dwara100.aspx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 I have dewalts 90 degree it comes in handy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan m Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 I have a trend snappy version of the 90 adapter/its a great accessory to have but I find that its hard to keep on the screw correctly.. it wants to rotate too much. you also need three hands at times too. one for the drill , one for the adapter and one on the piece being screwed . an all in one drill would make that so much easier.the problem I have is that the 90 degree drill is a lot bigger than the 90 degree impact. but you cant use normal drill bits in the impact. does any one know of a review of the 90 degree impact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan m Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 how do you find it. is it too big for really small spaces. just guessing it looks around 80mm , the 90 degree impact looks more like 35mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Some spaces did seem a little tight, but those were improperly spaced joist. U can pick yourself some flex torq bits from dewalt that r impact rated if u want to go that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Hello Alan ! If you want i can take the exact measurements of the head lenght tomorrow in my store The plusses of an angled driver: Driving in screws at an angle has never been so easy. Bit will not slip out, tool does not want to rotate so very easy and simple driving of screws. The negative is that you do not have to expect the torque of a normal impact driver. The Makita DTL061 has about 60 Newtons of torque compared to a normal impact driver's of 160 - 180 Newton..... For wood screws.. no problem at all. Sufficient torque. Just don't think you can drive in big fat lag bolts with it at an angle =p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Ow... and atleast here in belgium you can get a ratcheting headpiece or a straight nose piece that you exchange with the angled one basically turning it into a 3/8" or 1/2" ratchet or a very thin long impact driver =DThat's the Ratchet Piece. It requires an extra 3/8th or 1/2th adapter Like this one: And the Straight nose: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan m Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 dam you. now I know I need one 99% of all my impact driving is 5 x 100mm screws or less .rarely some 150mm screws .I would appreciate the time taken to measure. have you sold any and received any feed back on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 I was going to say on the Milwaukee review their new right angle impact looked very similar to the Makita. I think some tools are complete designs from the Manufacture, but others are picked up from an oem and just have different cases on them like the right angle impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Yeah i've sold a few before The very short head lenght is the reason for my customers to buy it. It's shorter then the Right Angle pneumatic drivers/ratchers I could offer the customers. Feed back has been just 'Normal'. Which is a good thing in a store No complaints and it's also not a super power house innovative tool that it merits cheers and " Wow !! " from the customers =D I'll take the measurements tomorrow and screw in some 5 x 100 screws with it tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Hello alan ! Here's the tool: It's about 45 mm from the bottom to that little " nudge". And around 50 to the top of that " step up". sorry for my sucky english And here is a link to the DTL061 Screwing in a 5 * 100 wood screw =) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te2om3N9VYw&feature=youtu.be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan m Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 thank you very much .very much appreciated.video is a nice touch.your video shows it one handed and it is able to drive a decent length screw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Yeah since its an impact you Can pretty Much hold it in 2 fingers and it will screw in without any problem you do not have to apply any pressure nor will the bit strip out Nog the strongest/ fastest impact since it it angled but it gets the work done ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NERemodeling Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Alan, im in the same boat as you.. i don't need a right angle all the time but every now and then its the only tool that will get the job done. i ended up with this adapter from milwaukee.. i tried a few and this one was by far the most solid and well built.. i love it and it has been working well for me for years now. usually i will chuck a 12" (300mm) extension into the end of my impact and then this adapter into the end of that... ill post a picture of the setup monday if you want. http://www.milwaukeetool.com/accessories/fastening/49-22-8510 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyB Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 I have an old Dewalt DW965 12V right angle cordless, and I'm thinking that Makita impact would be a great replacement for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan m Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 I think this tool is a bit like a multimaster.you only really need it when you don't have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Axelson Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Does anyone know how to buy the makita right angle adapters? I read above that it is sold in Belgium. I tried to use ebay but couldnt find one. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M80 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Does anyone know how to buy the makita right angle adapters? I read above that it is sold in Belgium. I tried to use ebay but couldnt find one. Thankshttp://bcfasteners.com/shop/makita-134746-7-12-socket-adapter/http://bcfasteners.com/shop/makita-134745-9-38-socket-adapter/http://bcfasteners.com/shop/makita-192439-2-1316-ratchet-attachment-head/http://bcfasteners.com/shop/makita-192440-7-straight-attachment-head/ Search the part numbers (http://www.makita.ca/index2.php?event=newaccessorydetailstemp&id=46) and i'm sure you can find them at additional places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 M80 is correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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