Cordless drill for scissor jacks

SoundGuy wrote:

Dick_B wrote:
Be sure is is 18V, not 12V.

I'll repeat once more ... WHY? :h Provided the stabs' drive screws are clean and properly lubed it takes very little torque at all to turn those screws. Why heft around a 5 or 6 lb drill when a little 12 volt puppy will do the job just as effectively?

OK, I'll go to my room now. :W

I used a Makita 9.6 cordless drill for a while, did the job. I went with a Ryobi because it was cheap on sale fit lots of other tools I carry. For $69. I received 2 batteries drill flashlight charger and carry case. The only reason to retire the Makita is the batteries went bad, cheaper to buy a replacement then the batteries.

Ace hardware had a basic Black & Decker 18v cordless on sale for $24. One battery and small wall charger that plugged into the drill. Bought some for gifts.

I use a 1/2" Milwaukee drill. Came with 2 18v batteries.

Harbor Freight $20 works great for us
http://www.harborfreight.com/18-volt-38-in-cordless-drilldriver-with-keyless-chuck-21-clutch-settings-69651.html

As others have said, you do not need a powerful drill if you screws are properly lubed. I use a 15 year old 12v DeWalt with very old batteries and a single charge will get me thru several trips.

Guy

Just remember to are just getting the jacks to the ground, you are not lifting the trailer so you don't need much power. I bought the cheapest one with 2 batteries I could find and it stays in the trailer. It can be loud but it is only on for a few seconds and if we are setting up after 8 PM we usually hand crank.

Anything 18V or higher will work! Make sure to gat the adapters to use with the right size socket. They sell a 3 pack, 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2". Makes doing things around the house easier too.

Someone mentioned an impact driver. These are unnecessary for the scissor jacks and could potentially damage something from the hammering they weren't designed for! Steady turning is what they need and what a driver drill will offer.

3oaks wrote:
I use a DeWalt cordless drill just like this one: DeWalt cordless drill

I would not use an impact gun. No need for a hammering affect on the stabilizers. It will eventually take it's toll on the screw mechanism.

X2-- I have same drill.. works great, charge lasts a month of camping, takes just seconds per jack. Bought the socket that fits standard jacks on Amazon.

14.4 Dewalt from my shop does the trick. First, get the trailer a LITTLE nose-down. Then, run the stab-jacks down to just touch the ground with the drill. Lastly, use the tongue jack (that big electric thing with tons of torque!) to level out the rig. Job Done.

Dick_B wrote:
Be sure is is 18V, not 12V.

I'll repeat once more ... WHY? :h Provided the stabs' drive screws are clean and properly lubed it takes very little torque at all to turn those screws. Why heft around a 5 or 6 lb drill when a little 12 volt puppy will do the job just as effectively?

OK, I'll go to my room now. :W

If you want a cheap cordless drill, you can get a Hyper tough 18v at Walmart for less then $20. The only bad news is that I can't find a spare battery, but for that price, I guess you can just buy another drill. I also will hand tighten the jacks the last turn or so.