Hitachi WH18DL 18-volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Impact Driver
Just finished screwing a wooden storage shed together using the Hitachi WH18DL Impact Driver. What a great tool! It drove lag bolts and all different length deck screws with no loss of power. My son and I agree that it was actually easier to screw the shed together than nail it.
Right off the bat, I had to screw the 2x6 floor joists to the side 2x6 using 5/16" x 4" lag bolts. Not having an adapter to use a socket over the bolt heads, I screwed about 10 screws in by hand using a ratchet. What a chore that was. Fortunately it was the end of the day so I stopped but my wrist was a bit sore. The next morning I bought an adapter that allows using standard 3/8" sockets with this impact driver. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Driving the rest of the lag bolts was fast and powerful with no strain. Saved my wrist for sure! Buy a 3/8" socket adapter as soon as you buy this impact driver!
One tip I found regarding using an impact driver while building the shed. Be sure to have some Irwin quick clamps or similar handy. We clamped 2x4 framing pieces to hold them tightly together before driving the screws. This held the pieces exactly where we wanted them and unlike nailing where the piece being nailed or the back piece needs support, driving the screws was so fast and easy.
The first battery was usually discharged by about 2 pm and the second battery covered the rest of the day. But even with heavier use, it takes about 30 minutes to recharge a battery so two batteries can keep you going. The WH18DL is a terrific impact driver.
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