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(More customer reviews)I've had the PS40 for over six months now and find it to be an excellent driver - nearly perfect.
At first I was put off by the noise of the impact mechanism, but after drilling hundreds of deck screws I came to appreciate the tremendous amount of torque available. More torque is usually a good thing, but in a standard drill/driver excessive torque can be bad as it requires more work, is less precise, or possibly dangerous if the tool, say, twists you off a ladder. The PS40 doesn't have this problem, in fact, it requires less effort to drive the same fastener as a standard driver or drill. I found myself backing off on the downward pressure to the fastener - much less force is necessary to keep the bit engaged. In particular this is a boon for those situations where you can't get a good and strong angle, such as working overhead or where the screw is hidden from view. With the PS40, if you can get the bit in the fastener that's probably enough to get the job done.
The impact noise is loud but not "hurt your ears" loud. If you're using it inside it may annoy others in the house, be forewarned.
The size, grip, weight, balance, and battery life are all excellent. It really does feel like a phaser, that is, if the phaser actually existed.
I have not tried using it as a drill. To do that would require purchase of a conversion chuck such as the DEWALT DW0521 Quick Connect Impact Driver Conversion Chuck (which is now on my wish list), or hex-shanked drill bits. Still, I find it quicker to use a regular drill for holes and then swap to the driver.
For lighter duty driver applications, I would think the non-impact PS20 would be ideal (though I've not tried it). Given that the '20 retails for just over $100 (for the 2 battery & charger kit) I'm considering buying one to compliment the 40. If they ever sell just the PS20 driver alone I will definitely buy one.
The PS40-2A kit differs from the PS40-2 in that they throw in a belt holster. I wouldn't pay extra for it.
I strongly recommended the PS40 for mid to high torque applications, such as deck building, drywall hanging, and framing.
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