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SNAiLtrademark t1_je5gpza wrote

Reply to comment by TheNewJasonBourne in Moving to newly constructed home and I need tools for a newbie DIY. What to get? Stud finder/level/etc? by RedditAccount10111

Don't get a drill. Get an impact driver. They can both do the same things, but an impact driver's main job is putting in screws, which is 95% of what homeowners actually do.

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hank_scorpion_king t1_je5hxg1 wrote

Drill bits chucked in drivers drill shitty holes. Too much runout. You need a drill, particularly for things like pilot holes for wall anchors, etc.

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SNAiLtrademark t1_je5pyei wrote

You can "drill" holes in drywall with a screwdriver and a hammer. If we were talking about woodworking, I'd agree; but this is homeowner stuff, they need to not over drive and strip screws more than clean holes.

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Thanatosst t1_je5zkr4 wrote

Drilling pilot holes in studs is 100% a thing someone wanting to hang things will need to do.

OP needs a drill first, impact driver later. Hell, I do a bunch of stuff around the house and in woodworking and I've gotten by without an impact driver.

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hank_scorpion_king t1_je6m2ui wrote

Eh, fair point. But sometimes you need to pilot hole a stud (like for hanging a TV mount). Tapping in a hole with a screwdriver also sounds less than ideal. You might twist the shank when you strike and overbore the opening, get a loose fit, etc.

I bought the Dewalt drill/driver combo set like 10 years ago. $100 on sale, worth every penny. I'm sure B&D or Ryobi sells an even cheaper set.

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jooes t1_je5xy0z wrote

I'd take a drill over a driver.

I'd rather have the chuck that can hold just about anything, than deal with a driver that can only hold certain kinds of bits. I feel like it gives you a bit more flexibility in what you can do. Sooner or later, you're going to need a holesaw or something, and you're going to find yourself saying, "Shit, I should've bought the drill"

Or just get both. They usually come in sets nowadays anyway. It's very convenient to have both.

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