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IN HIS FIRST COLUMN OF A NEW SERIES FOR NI BUILDER, ALAN O CONNOR CASTS HIS EXPERT EYE OVER THE ‘DYNAMIC DUO’ OF A COMBI DRILL AND QUARTER-INCH IMPACT DRIVER…
In today’s ever-evolving building industry, the technology used for day- to-day tasks has developed to not only make life a little easier but also improve craftmanship and elevate workplace pride to the next level. Today I want to talk about the unsung heroes, bedrock and backbone of all trades, the dynamic duo that is the combi drill and quarter-inch impact driver. No matter your trade, be it electrical, plumbing, carpentry etc, these two beasts will be at your side 95% of the time. Combi drills have gone from an age where they just drilled or hammered light brick or concrete pours for simple 5.5mm plugs to being capable of 150nm torque, anti-kickback shut off and eating into steel, wood and concrete with ease. The introduction of lithium and now graphene battery technology, and efficient gearboxes driven by less energy-hungry brushless motors, have delivered the power and tech needed by the hard-working industry. Switch over to your trusted sidekick, the quarter-inch impact driver and drive 150mm screws into hard
woods, lags and even concrete with the new bits available on the market. It has never been easier to get the work done. These two titans of engineering can’t take away the years of hard work and training that goes into a skilled professional tradesperson, but these tools certainly allow them to reach their fullest potential. There are so many market leaders in terms of brands, including Flex Tools, DeWalt, Milwaukee Festool and Bosch to mention a few. The questions I have for you are not only, which brand is your favourite, but, also, as a community, what can we do to bring the tools we use every day to the next level to ease the sore hands, backs and shoulders of the amazing people that help build the infrastructure for our society to continue to thrive? Alan O Connor is an electrician with expertise in automation and robotics. He runs Als Tool Channel, sharing tool and industry knowledge across social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, with a combined audience of over 69.4k followers.
“There are so many market leaders in terms of brands, including Flex Tools, DeWalt, Milwaukee Festool and Bosch to mention a few.”
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