/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1721708
>smaller
That’s what I said here >>1721651

It’s amazing how much power you can get out of a tiny brushless motor.

Anons talking about brushed are the same ones saying air tools are the only option for mechanic work.

>>1713070
>>1713076
There are flexi shafts and right angle attachments for those tight spots as well, or right angle drills.

The impact drivers are always going to be shorter than drills because there is no adjustable chuck or clutch, but there are other things that affect the length. A hammer drill/driver (with a hammering function that helps to drill holes in concrete) will be longer than a regular drill/driver. And newer drills with brushless motors will often be a little shorter because the motors are smaller, pic related shows newer brushless Ridgid vs older brushed DeWalt. The drill is far shorter, but that’s also design and not just the smaller motor.

The brushless thing you will probably run into when looking at new tools. The newest higher end models will be brushless, it’s a little bit more efficient so they will run slightly cooler, a little more power, and a little more battery life. There are more electronics to fail, but you will never need to change the brushes on the motor (which most homeowners will never use the tool enough to wear through the brushes anyway).