Drill for steadies

[Fraseb01]

Wrapped around your broken wrist. 🤔

You do hear them use the impact drivers a lot, I cringe when I hear them rattling away when people are setting up

 

[IanB1485]

I use Ryobi as they kept the same battery style when transitioning from Ni-Cad to Li-ion 18V and there's lot of third party suppliers of battery pack sso my three 20+ year drills and screwdrivers are still in use (currently have six battery packs) unlike other manufacturers where the battery pack died and was more expensive to replace than buy a new drill and battery as the new drills changed the battery pack style which were not compatible with older drills (Dewalt, Bosh Black and Decker and others to mention but a few)

 

[Martin_E]

Wrapped around your broken wrist. 🤔

Only if used incorrectly same with some drills. 🤔

Joking apart (thread wise) I have three Milwaukee impact drivers, of various forces, one I wouldn’t hesitate touching use, but would drive a screw through a 4x4. The 1/2” & 3/4” drive ones (in the right hands) would set the legs no issue, but in the wrong hands could easily destroy a leg

 

[Gafferbill]

I like to feel the pressure I'm applying to the legs, especially the front ones.
The front legs on an Alko chassis put pressure direct to the wooden floor.
Overtightening of these front legs is not a good idea IMO.
I use a small ratchet with a 30cms extension bar and long socket.
It's light, compact, is silent and adheres to KISS.

Tried a drill...not for me but each to their own.

 

[Hutch]

I don't use an impact driver, but a drill, with a variable speed and adjustabe torque.
I get a hands on "feel" to the torque that I am applying to the steadys, I do hear people using their drills with the adjustable torque settings , too low rattling away.

The batteries on my Draper Expert, not Black and Decker as I posted earlier, are in a poor state, replacements range from £60 to £130, Birthday Present maybe. No replacement to Li-ion unf.

 

[Buckman]

I don't use an impact driver, but a drill, with a variable speed and adjustabe torque.
I get a hands on "feel" to the torque that I am applying to the steadys, I do hear people using their drills with the adjustable torque settings , too low rattling away.

The batteries on my Draper Expert, not Black and Decker as I posted earlier, are in a poor state, replacements range from £60 to £130, Birthday Present maybe. No replacement to Li-ion unf.

Many years ago we bought one of those B&Q "specials" drill. It lasted for awhile before NiCad battery went kaput. It was cheaper to buy another "special" than buying a battery however after about a year or two the battery failed. It was also used around the home.

I then bought a Makita drill with two batteries when it was a special for pensioners and have had it now for well over 10 years and it is still going strong. May have cost more than double the B&Q special but has lasted a very long time.

 

[woodsieboy]

So the drill arrived, initial thoughts are good, some random name from China, well packaged and strong plastic case. not too big, only thing I think is strange, the drill does not fit in the case with a battery attached, not the end of the world.
It arrived with both batteries fully charged, and tried it on the steadie last night. Time will tell but so far so good