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Just realized my drill battery hack for panel boxes might be controversial here
I found that using a right-angle adapter on a 12v impact instead of a full hammer drill saved me 2 hours on a 6-panel install in Austin last week because I could fit into tight stud bays, but I'm wondering if the torque trade-off causes more stripped screws long term - anyone else tried this shortcut and seen issues?
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theas9416d ago
Oh man, I actually read a writeup from a sparky in Phoenix who swore by this exact trick for tight attic work. He said the lighter tool saved his wrist but he went through more bits over a year from the chatter. Might be worth it if you're not doing production work every day.
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fox.jesse16d ago
Honestly, nobody's talking about the battery weight distribution messing with your wrist angle. That right-angle adapter shifts the center of gravity way off, so you end up torquing sideways without realizing it. That's probably why your screws strip, not the torque itself.
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