Impact Driver Bits
This is going to sound really dumb, but what are people using for impact driver bits? More specifically to drive deck / construction screws.
So, I have always used a cordless drill to drive screws, and have driven thousands of them. The other day I went to go help a friend fix a fence and decided it was time to get an impact driver. So picked up a Ridgid subcompact.
The bits I used to use (purchased many years ago) where all just 3-4" long #2 Robinson bits... grabbed at home depot.. nothing special. Screws where just a mix of construction and ACQ screws (2.5" up to about 3.5" long)... also picked up at a big box store. These bits work well and from what I can tell, have a slight taper to them. No problems at all, BUT, they arn't impact rated and after a few screws, I mushroomed the end of one bit, getting it stuck in the chuck......... so I got some impact bits.
Tried Dewalt Flex torq in #2 square and the milwaukee shockwave also in a #2 square and it seems that these bit are just a hair too big? I mean 1 in 5 screws the head of the driver just won't fully seat into the screw and it slips like crazy. The ones that work work ok.
So the question is... a) am I just crazy? b) Am I doing something wrong? c) should I be buying a robinson #2 instead of a sq#2 ... and if so, where to find them? d) what is everybody else using? I can't see me being the only person having difficulties.
So, I have always used a cordless drill to drive screws, and have driven thousands of them. The other day I went to go help a friend fix a fence and decided it was time to get an impact driver. So picked up a Ridgid subcompact.
The bits I used to use (purchased many years ago) where all just 3-4" long #2 Robinson bits... grabbed at home depot.. nothing special. Screws where just a mix of construction and ACQ screws (2.5" up to about 3.5" long)... also picked up at a big box store. These bits work well and from what I can tell, have a slight taper to them. No problems at all, BUT, they arn't impact rated and after a few screws, I mushroomed the end of one bit, getting it stuck in the chuck......... so I got some impact bits.
Tried Dewalt Flex torq in #2 square and the milwaukee shockwave also in a #2 square and it seems that these bit are just a hair too big? I mean 1 in 5 screws the head of the driver just won't fully seat into the screw and it slips like crazy. The ones that work work ok.
So the question is... a) am I just crazy? b) Am I doing something wrong? c) should I be buying a robinson #2 instead of a sq#2 ... and if so, where to find them? d) what is everybody else using? I can't see me being the only person having difficulties.