This thing looks huge for a screw driver. It's an ok deal if you need it right away. I'd rather wait for a deal on the Milwaukee M12 combo that comes around once every few months.
Ya, I'd get the drill. It should work pretty good for the most part for basic uses and be lightweight. I used the impact doing electrical work and never had to pick up the 20V for the month and a half I was doing that job. These are extremely capable, but for things like mixing mortar or putting lag bolts in the wall for a TV mount, that doesn't have enough torque. I wouldn't want it for building my mom's shed out of 2x4s like I did. These are great, but know your limits.
The main reason I'd say to get the drill is if you want cheap drill bits instead of 1/4" drive ones. You can get a chuck to use on your impact, but it can be a struggle.
The good thing about this is you can still get into some of the DeWalt accessories, like the radio/speaker and some others. I've been waiting to get this, and I'm fine with the single tool for $50 instead of a pair. I have enough drills.
Major tools noob here, which one should I get for just around the house/assembling occasional ikea furniture?
Get this, you'll never find this kind of quality for $50. Sure I like the brushless one better, but when I got this years ago, it immediately became my favorite drill. Form factor is amazing.
It'll do 95% of what a full size will do.
As your first drill get the Drill one, as it will be the most versatile.
Lowes also has a Dewalt 20v brushless drill/driver (one tool) 1/2 with 2 batteries and charger for $99. Got it yesterday. To me that was the better value.
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If you want to get a nice kit, this is a good one I have and been using it for years.
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If you just want to get a drill for IKEA cant beat the price, will suffice for furniture assembly
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Drill - putting in screws/drill bits
Impact - putting in heavy duty screws/bits
Wrench - mostly for automotive
brushless is the best but considerably more expensive and likely too much for rare use.
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If you want to get a nice kit, this is a good one I have and been using it for years.
https://slickdeals.net/f/15400828-home-depot-bf-now-ryobi-6-tool-kit-199?src=SiteSea
If you just want to get a drill for IKEA cant beat the price, will suffice for furniture assembly
https://slickdeals.net/f/15382876-black-decker-20-v-3-8-in-brushed-cordless-compact-drill-kit-battery-charger-25-or-less-w-sd-cashback-at-ace-hardware-w-free-store-pickup?src=Site
Drill - putting in screws/drill bits
Impact - putting in heavy duty screws/bits
Wrench - mostly for automotive
brushless is the best but considerably more expensive and likely too much for rare use.
If you want to get a nice kit, this is a good one I have and been using it for years.
https://slickdeals.net/f/15400828-home-depot-bf-now-ryobi-6-tool-kit-199?src=SiteSea
If you just want to get a drill for IKEA cant beat the price, will suffice for furniture assembly
https://slickdeals.net/f/15382876-black-decker-20-v-3-8-in-brushed-cordless-compact-drill-kit-battery-charger-25-or-less-w-sd-cashback-at-ace-hardware-w-free-store-pickup?src=Site
Drill - putting in screws/drill bits
Impact - putting in heavy duty screws/bits
Wrench - mostly for automotive
brushless is the best but considerably more expensive and likely too much for rare use.
Thanks alot for the explanation!
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Ya, I'd get the drill. It should work pretty good for the most part for basic uses and be lightweight. I used the impact doing electrical work and never had to pick up the 20V for the month and a half I was doing that job. These are extremely capable, but for things like mixing mortar or putting lag bolts in the wall for a TV mount, that doesn't have enough torque. I wouldn't want it for building my mom's shed out of 2x4s like I did. These are great, but know your limits.
The main reason I'd say to get the drill is if you want cheap drill bits instead of 1/4" drive ones. You can get a chuck to use on your impact, but it can be a struggle.
The good thing about this is you can still get into some of the DeWalt accessories, like the radio/speaker and some others. I've been waiting to get this, and I'm fine with the single tool for $50 instead of a pair. I have enough drills.
Get this, you'll never find this kind of quality for $50. Sure I like the brushless one better, but when I got this years ago, it immediately became my favorite drill. Form factor is amazing.
It'll do 95% of what a full size will do.
As your first drill get the Drill one, as it will be the most versatile.
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lowes item 797362, dewalt model DCD777C2