7 Impact Driver Accessories You’ll Appreciate!

7 Impact Driver Attachments You'll Appreciate

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The impact driver is the power tool of choice for driving fasteners into wood, or for removing tight bolts and nuts in automotive work.

That said, wouldn’t it be great if you have a way to expand the capabilities of your impact driver beyond those?

Fortunately, manufacturers have come up with clever ideas on how to take your impact driver and make it a more versatile tool with the help of adapters, attachments, and tips.

If you already have invested in an impact driver, then these are some of the cool accessories that will simply put a smile on your face.

1. The Drill Chuck

Chances are, you have already invested in a variety of twist drill bits and step drill bits for your regular power drill or hammer drill. You don’t have to buy another set to fit the 1/4 inch hex of your impact driver, not when there’s an accessory that lets you use the same set.

You can convert your impact driver into a hammer drill with a handy drill chuck accessory kit and add a drilling function to your tool with a quick change of a hex shank.

Just like a regular drill chuck, this accessory comes with a 3 jaw design that will let you securely attach any of your collection of regular drill bits, of any diameter from 1/16 of an inch to the larger 3/8 inch shafts.

Most of these sets also come with yet another adaptor to fit the accessory to a 1/2 inch drive, so you can use the same conversion kit on your 1/2 inch impact driver or impact wrench as well as your regular 1/4 inch tool.

2. The Clutch Tip Holder

The clutch tip holder is a must-have accessory for your impact driver if you’re working with metal to metal fasteners. One of these will slip right into a 1/4 inch impact driver socket, and gives you a way to control the torque you deliver to a fastener.

An internal clutch mechanism activates in high torque, which helps reduce fastener stripping and breakage as well as reduce tip breakage.

Putting just the right amount of torque is crucial for metal to metal joints made with fasteners, and that’s why an accessory like this is simply a must if you’re working with metal framing, electrical and networking installations and similar applications.

3. Right Angle Attachment Kit

A compact impact driver is already a tiny piece of kit, but sometimes you need to work in very tight spots that your tool can’t reach in. A right angle attachment lets you put in fasteners at an angle to your tool, so you can work in the tightest of spaces.

Most angle attachment kits also lock in multiple positions, from parallel to the shaft all the way to a 90-degree angle. Plus, many of them will work in reverse too.

4. Socket Adapters

Socket adapters let you use your sockets with your impact driver, and they’re dead simple to use. Simply plug one end into your 1/4 inch hex socket and the other end give you a secure attachment point for your sockets.

Good socket adapters are precisely machined parts that are impact rated for high torque applications, while retaining enough flex to resist breakage – plus, they help ensure that the socket stays on snug and tight with no movement.

5. Shears Attachment  

Turn your impact driver into a snipper that can cleanly cut through sheet metal, roofing sheets, vinyl siding, steel mesh, plastic or rubber matting with a shears attachment.

This kit attaches to the 1/4 inch hex socket of your impact driver, while a swivel arm connects to the base of the handle. One of these accessories will let you make the most out of the high torque performance of your impact driver to let you cut to up to 18GA of material.

This is one of those accessories made for tradesmen that already use an impact driver for a lot of their work, like HVAC installers, roofers working with metal frames and fence installers working with metal mesh or hardware cloth.

If you have been working with tin snips before, then you will surely appreciate the convenience of a shears attachment tool on your impact driver.

6. Right Angle Flex Shaft

A right angle flex shaft attachment extends the reach of your tool using a flexible shaft to transmit the torque from a shaft that connects to your impact driver to a 1/4 hex socket at the other end.  

Not only does it extend the range of your impact driver, but it also lets you access the tightest of spaces as well. As long as you can fit your hand into that spot, then you can use the right angle flex shaft to guide your fastener from almost any angle.

Just like most other shaft attachments, the right angle flex shaft can be easily attached and detached to your standard 1/4 inch hex socket. The other end is magnetic, so you don’t have to worry about losing a screw while reaching into a tight space.

You can use your hand to maneuver the right-angled head of the tool or put on a removable side handle to give you additional reach and leverage.

7. Hole Saw Attachment

For cutting out accurate round holes in drywall, metal sheets or plywood, nothing beats a hole saw. Now, you can use your impact driver to cut out round holes using a hole saw attachment, without having to invest in a separate tool to do the job.

Just like with many regular hole saws, these accessories come in a variety of sizes, and many of them will have a central drill bit to help center and stabilize the saw while it makes the cut.

You will find these hole saws available in the market from anywhere between 3/4 inches in diameter to 1 ½ inches, and these are perfect for making standard sized holes in steel sheets, plastic, plywood, and drywall.

For impact drivers, make sure you are getting a hole saw that’s “impact ready” or “impact rated”.

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