Cordless drill for scissor jacks
Looking to purchase a cordless drill to raise and lower the four scissor jacks on my TT. A make and model number with a strong tork just for that would be very helpful.
Thank you
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Huntindog wrote:
I have used a 14.4 DeWalt since 2001. Just because I already had it. It has plenty of power for the job.
My advice is to try what you already have... It will probably work fine.
Same drill and same reason.- I have a Home Depot Ridgid 18volt 2 speed drill with a 22mm socket. It cost me $15 off of EBay. I got this drill as it uses same batteries as the rest of my tools. Works great Really speeds up setting up time. the 1.5 amp hour battery will do both set up and tear down where the 4 amp hour will last multiple trips
- I have used a 14.4 DeWalt since 2001. Just because I already had it. It has plenty of power for the job.
My advice is to try what you already have... It will probably work fine. Hannibal wrote:
dave17352 wrote:
X3 being in the carpenter trade I have used one of these for a very long time or should I say pretty much since they first came out they are fantastic little tools.
If I would have known how well they work on small rusty bolts and screws, I would have bought one years ago for my job as an elevator mechanic.
Yeah, I was a later adopter but I look at it now as the first time I had a battery operated drill in hand. It was an "aha" moment.dave17352 wrote:
X3 being in the carpenter trade I have used one of these for a very long time or should I say pretty much since they first came out they are fantastic little tools.
If I would have known how well they work on small rusty bolts and screws, I would have bought one years ago for my job as an elevator mechanic.dave17352 wrote:
Right on. I think what some folks are referring to as an impact tool are the larger impact tools, either 120V operated or battery operated and are especially made for higher torque values like a 1/2" drive for securing lug nuts. There are different tools out there.Kittykath wrote:
westend wrote:
drsteve wrote:
Do you have one of these battery powered impact tools? They fit the hand well, don't weigh much, are better balanced than a cordless drill, and don't engage the impact anvil until a certain load is encountered. I reach for mine before the drill in almost all applications, down to fastening devices into boxes inside the home. If you don't own one, when you get one, you'll have that same "aha" moment as the first time you used a cordless drill.
Impact driver?? We're not changing a tire here. Any homeowner-type cordless drill should do the job just fine, as long as your jacks are in good working order. I use the same 19.2V Craftsman I use for everything else around the house, and it has more than enough torque. If you want one to leave in the camper, I'd look at inexpensive Harbor Freight models.
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X3 being in the carpenter trade I have used one of these for a very long time or should I say pretty much since they first came out they are fantastic little tools.
If I still had the sound level app on my phone, I'd measure the sound level between different tools doing the job. Unfortunately, the app expired and I'm not breaking out the mic, stand, and hardware for this purpose.Kittykath wrote:
westend wrote:
drsteve wrote:
Do you have one of these battery powered impact tools? They fit the hand well, don't weigh much, are better balanced than a cordless drill, and don't engage the impact anvil until a certain load is encountered. I reach for mine before the drill in almost all applications, down to fastening devices into boxes inside the home. If you don't own one, when you get one, you'll have that same "aha" moment as the first time you used a cordless drill.
Impact driver?? We're not changing a tire here. Any homeowner-type cordless drill should do the job just fine, as long as your jacks are in good working order. I use the same 19.2V Craftsman I use for everything else around the house, and it has more than enough torque. If you want one to leave in the camper, I'd look at inexpensive Harbor Freight models.
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X3 being in the carpenter trade I have used one of these for a very long time or should I say pretty much since they first came out they are fantastic little tools.- Cheap drill to run the jacks down, finish with hand crank if I want tighter.
Nothing mystical here. westend wrote:
drsteve wrote:
Do you have one of these battery powered impact tools? They fit the hand well, don't weigh much, are better balanced than a cordless drill, and don't engage the impact anvil until a certain load is encountered. I reach for mine before the drill in almost all applications, down to fastening devices into boxes inside the home. If you don't own one, when you get one, you'll have that same "aha" moment as the first time you used a cordless drill.
Impact driver?? We're not changing a tire here. Any homeowner-type cordless drill should do the job just fine, as long as your jacks are in good working order. I use the same 19.2V Craftsman I use for everything else around the house, and it has more than enough torque. If you want one to leave in the camper, I'd look at inexpensive Harbor Freight models.
2x- The difference between the little 1/4" drive battery powered impact driver that makes little more noise than an awning being retracted and a diesel engine is, the impact driver used to run the stabilizers up or down only runs a few seconds as apposed to the diesel engines running 40 minutes while the owner plays big rig thinking his neighbors are impressed. A little consideration for others isn't limited to one noisy tool, rattling TV or yapping dog. Could even be slamming doors four times a minute or trespassers who think they're entitled to their site as well as yours. Even had a young family set up their tent on our site at Ginnie Springs one time because we weren't using that part. Some people...
