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He is really precise in his explanations! He does not try to be cool or fashionable or whatever... It´s so nice to listen to him. He is born teacher!!! Thank you!

Can't stop admiring, how brilliantly Eric Streuli explains. He is a real treasure to Bosch.

The answer to this is easy. You always need more tools. N+1 is the perfect number of tools where N is the number of tools you currently have

The stupid thing is an impact driver is all about torque….yet has no calibrated torque number settings or scale readout for you. All you know is it is giving the fastener a really good hard twist…in some cases too hard. For this reason, and despite that most YT tool channels seem to ubiquitously use impact drivers in favour of drills, I prefer a powerful hammer action drill driver with clutch settings so I won’t strip the smaller screws and it will still power deep into concrete if I ask it to. If I ever need to undo lug nuts on a truck wheel…then I’ll think about an impact driver (but then it will more likely benefit from a dedicated wheel nut impact wrench). Thanks for the video👍

This video has an impact in my life.

boy! when the title says "expert guide" the video really means it. refreshing to see this in YT. please make more vids!

I loved 9:25 when he offered to demonstrate if we wish... his face when he remembers he's talking to a camera was funny!

I've been a professional woodworker for nearly a decade now and I've never ran into a situation where i absolutely needed an impact driver. I won't deny the usefuleness of an impact but my go to is a combi drill. Drills are way faster, quieter and way better to "dose" to not overdireve a fastener.

This guy teached me more in 14 minutes than 2 years of KZfaq videos

You confirmed what I was only able to intuit. I purchased a set that included a combi driver and impact driver. The impact driver felt like overkill for the #8 and #10 woodscrews, regardless of their length. Indeed, the impact driver cammed out the heads on the longer screws. Alternatively, the combi drill competently drove the long screws without deforming them. The impact driver seems more suited for bolts and lag screws. The combi driver has more uses and should be the first tool of choice.

I believe you forgot to mention that 1 of the biggest advantages of an “impact driver “ is that the way it delivers it’s power(short spurts)is that it keeps the bit or socket from stripping the screw head! However, you did a great job on explaining, everything.

You buy the combi, you’re happy until you come across a stubborn hole you persist and the third time you encounter a stubborn hole you buy an sds. You have a job where you have to drill a pilot then drive a screw in one at a time you get arsed off with changing between drill bits you buy an impact driver then you fall in love with it and start looking at all the other cordless toys you can buy without having to buy new batteries. Three years later you have the battery powered coffee machine and radio and half a dozen batteries to go with it

You are the best advertisement for Bosch That I ever saw Eric. You need/Deserve a pay rise. that was the best bit of tution ever. all was explained so very clearlyl and in laymens turms . that was a Masterclass.

This is the best presentation i have ever seen on tools so far, so calm and understandable and with no demonstarions what so ever (drilling tons of screws, holls) i just can't belive is so good...very simple but awsome

he is a real expert, not trying to sell out a product, simply and competently reporting facts

I first bought an impact driver as a tag-along with a kit of other tools that I actually needed, and mostly just dismissed it. Here several years later, my tune has changed. I drive a lot more fasteners than I drill holes, and while a drill can drive fasteners, the impact driver does it MUCH better. I pretty much only use my drill.........to drill holes. My impact driver gets used easily 4x more often. If I could only have one, I'd have the drill and not like the limitation at all, but if you can at all, definitely get the impact driver as well.

You when you hear that British accent Your going to totally get the best explanation you ever heard by a professional. . Great explanation.. thank you!

We need more professionals like Eric who are both good teachers as well as good tradespeople!

Most comprehensive tutorial on drill/drivers available. Thank you.

Thank you Bosch for your wonderful tools that make working more fun! I am a long time user and take pride in every Bosch tool I have owned.

Great primer to clearly explain the cofusing world of impact drivers, drills, combo etc. Thanks.

The BEST explanation calling out the differences between the 2 machines - EVER!

I could listen to this guy all day. Well informative.

This is the finest video I've seen on the subject. So much confusion revolving around the impact tools (wrench, hammer, and driver). This is an absolutely beautiful explanation, on the cordless side of each of the tools.

Learn a lot about these tools in 15 mins. He’s is very professional 👍👏👏

Excellent video - thanks. I needed to know what an impact driver was and its pros and cons, but nearly didn't view this video because I thought it would be just an ad for Bosch. But I'm glad I gave it a chance - no Bosch hype at all, just the straight facts, cleared explained. If only all DIY help videos were like this!

Fantastic I'm blown away with how well he explains things. gonna buy the impact driver now. love Bosch tools they're built to last and very professional and this shows it all.

Excellent explanation of those tools of which I had no idea, It's a lot clearer now. Thank you very much.

Genuinely interesting. I had noticed that the Impact Driver made a lot of fuss over long screws, 'more on withdrawal that insertion'. Maybe 80mm is about the max appropriate length for my machine. And I had wondered why the Impact Driver seemed so light to use, aside from the weight and size difference; it's the lack of torque on the wrist that makes the difference, thank you for explaining that. Yes the Impact driver does not have a torque setting but after placing the first couple of screws with caution, one can easily 'work by ear'. I love my little machine, it's a godsend, fast and light. Batteries (and my wrist) go on & on & on again. Lol :)

brilliant...i was so confused that both the combi drill and the impact driver....were described as impact....now i know the difference. thanks

The very best explanation of the difference between a hammer action of the hammer drill and the impact driver action, congratulations!

The demonstration, around 4:30, was excellent. Definitely showed me how an impact wrench works.

Thank you for so eloquently explaining the difference. Very informative.

This was the most useful video I have seen after many hours of searching - it really helped me avoid making the wrong choose for my kind of work (lighter weight woodworking)

Amazing how well some people can explain a topic. Thank you.

Never thought that a combi would beat an impact driver. Very well explained as to why that is so. Many thanks. Will use my combi more often now ! (But still find my impact driver is a great 'go to' tool for most situations; quick easy and powerful.)

Excellent video - I learnt a lot. The Bosch guy explains stuff really well and clearly.

Before this video I did not know if I needed a combi drill or if the combi drill needed me. Thank you mr Eric Boschman.

Great job of explaining the use of each tool. Have been wondering if I needed an impact driver but this has cleared that question for me.

Love my Bosch tools. Precise, reliable, and way more power than I ever need

Best breakdown-explanation I’ve ever heard between these machines. It can be confusing.

Great explanatory video - much appreciated and I decided to buy a Bosch Combo with a GDX driver. Brilliant solution to my dilemma. Cheers from NZ.

I've listened to experts before, tosh....This guy really is an expert, very well put together, very well explained. Great job 👌👌👌👍

Very helpful, can't believe i listen to every word till the end... Very precise explanations

Probably the best explanation I've seen. It's like one of those wartime black and white educational films that break everything down to a practical level, to teach conscripted yokels how to be mechanical engineers.

The best explanation I have found after few days of search. Annnndddd... finally I can understand! My appreciation. Thank you very much.

The best teachers are always English, so informative and to the point ,thank you ever so much .

That demonstration jig really helped with explaining how an impact driver delivers radial impact, unlike a hammer drill. So I learned something today - thanks!

It is the most precise, to the point explanation I've seen. Thanks for the video..

People like you, Sir, are the reason I am on KZfaq.

Australian 18v Blue Bosch user here. Thanks for the superb demonstration, stay safe, regards

What a brilliant film!!! Thanks, loved it.

The best hands down stand up delivery I have ever seen or heard on the topic of “things I should have known.“ The delivery and demonstration of what the similarities are and the dangers of confusing the two are unmatched , and would have without a doubt ,taken me out, without a doubt on my best day of teaching. The highlight of the video could very easily be the static display of the hammer and anvil ratcheting or even the live demo of the screwing but that would be to short change yourself, and you might as well watch the UN conference with Korean Pop (K-Pop as its known) group BTS addressing the United Nations, describing the struggle to accept oneself. No, this is a lesson in how to use your words to keep the audience’s attention and focus on target while learning what will and will not please your boss , when not to “overcook it“ and how to not be “Naughty Naughty.“ If you still don’t know why you should learn what a “Comby” is and who “ Newton Meters” is then you are then you have got the perfect video ahead. Please Grab some Tea or maybe a set of ear defenders to plug in to your phone. Are you in for a treat! Plus the first time I have ever heard of ear plugs called "Ear Defenders" wrenches routinely called "Spanners" and countless other British slang words I should incorporate in to my own daily vernacular ASAP!

First time I've seen you. Brilliant. Unpretentious. Thanks.

Excellent tutorial on the different units

Thank you for accurate and exact information. By chance I bought one of each from Boch a few days ago!

Really useful, I don’t think I’d survive without my impact driver now....great content and thanks for sharing 👍

This video is brilliant! Never knew the difference between machines so really opened my eyes.

Best explanation of how an impact driver works! Thx a lot, well done and good job!

Very good explanations, this man is born to explain and teach :)

Best drill/driver/wrench comparison video on the internet! 👍

This is a great explanation of the different tools and what they are for. Very clear.

Nice vid, another plus for the impact driver is- the chuck is much smaller and does not need that giant plastic spinning grip like a drill. So when u are in close quarters, the impact driver is much less likely to mark up any finished work nearby.

What a great demo... With watching.. With earphone I learned so much

Thankyou. That has made me realise I need a combi drill and not an impact driver. Nicely explained.

What an informative video! Great explanation. I never really understood the difference between those tools. Now it is crystal clear. Thanks.

Have had my impact driver for a few months and it’s been great. However over the last week I have been building a shed and it has been great. Has made easy work of the big screws but also allows quite fine control to get the head perfectly flush when required.

Awesome and clear instructions... Thank you for sharing. 😊😊

I'm was a combi driver guy, I don't understand the extra tool and can't justify their need. But when I was installing something on the ceiling, combi driver was hard to manage because it was twisting my arm and the sensitive position didn't allow handle the kickback properly. Then I realised, that the impact driver would have been a better choice there. One more tool can be a good option at times where it matters.

Thank you sir, you are a brilliant teacher. The whole concept was made ao simple and straightforward as I was really confused as to why I bought a impact and drill combo 😳 normally I just predrill and use a screw driver and all the muscles, swear words and sweat I have in me.

Very good explanations. I was trying to look for this explanation for quite some time now and I couldn't find on any other video.

Good video, informative and not over complicated.

outstanding tute on drivers and impact drivers, thanks so much

My congratulations sir,this is an excellent educational video. Now i know how my machines exactly work.

In the US, we rarely use the term “impact drill”, instead we use “hammer drill”, less confusion. However, there is still some confusion between “impact driver” and “impact wrench”. People in the trades know the difference, as do some DIY folks, but many consumers don’t realize they are two different, but closely related things. Good demonstration and thanks for demonstrating that a drill/driver is sometimes faster than an impact driver. Choose the right tool for the job...when you have the right tool available.

I have seen this video more than 5 times, and will come again to see more times, also want work with "Eric from Bosch"

Great explanation, thank you. Now, let's start selling those beautiful green tools in the background in NA.

EXCELLENT DEMO AND INFO.

Thanks so much for the information. This is exactly the education on the subject that I have been looking for. Very much appreciated

Very easy to understand explanation, Great Teacher.

Thank you for the great explanations. Now, I think I need to buy both of them 😆

Excellent demo - thank you!

Wow! What an explanation. Thank you so much.

Super video. Really well presented and very educational. Appreciate the comparison between impact driver and drill driver, use both for roofing and found no huge difference until the fasteners become larger.

Finally some clarity! Thanks! :D

Loved this vid, highly informative.

I had imagine impact driver mechanism something like this and now its clear. I will keep watching this amazing video after I hit like now. This is how shoul people explain and talk. Gj!

Well-said! Thank you, for your time. Today, I just purchased the "best of both world" option and I am excited to try out my new Bosch GXD 18v tool!🙌🌈👏

Very good explanation, and very clear to understand, so thanks.

Holy crap! I want that GDX now!

Awesome demonstration indeed. Many thanks

Thank you. The best explanation, and this guy does a very good job.

👍👍👍i was waiting this explanation before buying and impact drill, good teacher .

i like the way you explain, thank you so much for being simple and straight forward :)

Great informative demonstration!

Bosch favorite brand, just from that, I might be a subscriber but let wait till the end of the video.

Loved the explanation. ❤️❤️. Keep the good job

Absolutely outstanding explanation!!!

Fantastic demonstration! This is exactly the video I've been looking for. I was wondering how the hammer system was supposed to work once beginning to come in action. I didn't understand how about the "back motion" against the spring was possible until I saw your system. I couldn't see how it would not just simply block and stop turning. THANK YOU !!!