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Set Up Test and Begin Driving

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Impact Drill War: Makita vs Bosch

What happens here

Prepare the testing surface by securing a wooden board, in this case, a 2x4, onto a stable workbench or surface. Mark equidistant lines along the board to ensure consistent placement for multiple lag bolts. Position two different sized lag bolts in pre-drilled pilot holes along these lines. Attach fully charged 18V batteries to both the Makita and Bosch impact drivers. Simultaneously, or as close as possible, begin driving the lag bolts into the wooden board using each impact driver. Observe the initial progress. The Bosch impact driver's specifications are mentioned: model GDR 18V-1800, max IPM of 4000, and max torque of 1800 inch-pounds.

Goal: Initiate the comparative lag bolt driving test.

Tools and materials

  • 18V Battery — Powering the Bosch impact driver
  • Bosch GDR 18V-1800 Impact Driver Bosch — Driving lag bolts as part of the comparison
  • Lag Bolts Unspecified — The fasteners used to test the drivers' power and speed
  • Safety Gloves Carhartt — Protecting hands during operation
  • Wooden Board Unspecified — The material into which the lag bolts are driven