DEWALT DCF787N-XJ 18V LI-ION XR BRUSHLESS CORDLESS IMPACT DRIVER BARE UNIT

acalmenvoy · 23-11-2020 01:59PM #1

Great deal if you already have the batteries from another XR tool,
Screwfix

Patsy167 · 23-11-2020 05:32PM

53% off

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/dewalt-dcf787n-xj-18v-li-ion-xr-brushless-cordless-impact-driver-bare/437gt

Cordless impact driver with brushless motor providing improved run time and durability by having less wearing parts and creating less heat, without wasting energy. Aluminium front housing provides greater heat dispersion, increasing motor life. Drop-in keyless hex driver allows for quick, one-handed bit fitting. LED work light provides illumination of workpiece.

Max. Torque: 170Nm
6.35mm Hex Tool Holder
Variable Speed
Fan-Cooled Motor
All-Metal Gearing
Electronic Brake
Soft-Grip Handle
LED Work Light
Does Not Include Battery or Charger

Davy · 23-11-2020 05:37PM

Threads Merged

The price is €54.95 for anyone interested

timple23 · 23-11-2020 05:39PM

This driver is probably only suitable for diy use.

The 887n is the trade/professional model, can sometimes be gotten for 80/90 euro

listermint · 23-11-2020 05:41PM

timple23 wrote: »

This driver is probably only suitable for diy use.

The 887n is the trade/professional model, can sometimes be gotten for 80/90 euro

This is an XR18V brush less unit. Savage little machine and can stick any flex volt battery it it. Nothing really DIY only about it tbh

The Continental Op · 23-11-2020 05:42PM

Its still a brushless model and I had the old model that had brushes for the old 18V ni-cad batteries and its still going strong. Wouldn't have bought this one but at that price

Thanks OP's

derekc1010 · 23-11-2020 06:53PM

The son picked one of theese today ,
Hes a sparks and recons it will be perfect for him ,

Working class heroes · 23-11-2020 08:32PM

Lads would I be right in assuming the battery from https://www.screwfix.ie/p/dewalt-dcd778m2t-sfgb-18v-4-0ah-li-ion-xr-brushless-cordless-combi-drill/979hf

Would fit this one in the OP?

timple23 · 23-11-2020 08:39PM

Working class heroes wrote: »

Lads would I be right in assuming the battery from https://www.screwfix.ie/p/dewalt-dcd778m2t-sfgb-18v-4-0ah-li-ion-xr-brushless-cordless-combi-drill/979hf

Would fit this one in the OP?

Yes

kevthegaff · 23-11-2020 09:22PM

What do ye use these for compared to a normal drill

timple23 · 23-11-2020 09:24PM

kevthegaff wrote: »

What do ye use these for compared to a normal drill

mainly tex screws, driving lots of screws, can use an adapter and put impact sockets on them to tighten bolts/nuts. can get drill bits to fit these too.

amacca · 23-11-2020 09:28PM

kevthegaff wrote: »

What do ye use these for compared to a normal drill

Has higher max torque than my drill + its impact....will drive in stuff a drill may have difficulty with

eg: I used this or a model like it yesterday to drive long tek screws for attaching steel cladding to timber (which the drill could do but not as fast or well) and drive tek screws attaching cladding to metal on gates which screwdriver would really struggle with or be unable to do

ive used them to drive stuff into brickwork etc,

you could probably get your screwdriver to do some of it but with other tasks youd be abusing the crewdriver and probably shortening its life. I find them a brilliant little tool...as many uses for them now as the screwdriver tbh

+ if you already have the batteries, thats not a bad price for one at all imo.......

colm_mcm · 23-11-2020 09:34PM

kevthegaff wrote: »

What do ye use these for compared to a normal drill

They’re really good at driving screws into wood, once it hits a bit of resistance, a rotary hammer inside the driver wallops the shaft and gives it a sharp turn - this means first that the bit doesn’t slip on the screw, and you get loads of torque. itlll do this several times a second.
the driver doesn’t bog down, and you can loosen or tighten stuff you wouldn’t be able to with a drill. I find it very good with flat wood drill bits. You can get drill bits with the hex attachment on them.
It’s also smaller than a drill so better for getting in tight spaces,

Obviously swapping bits over is way quicker as well as it has a quick release.

Downside is there isn’t a clutch setting like on a cordless drill. So countersinking screws etc isn’t as accurate.

It has no relation to the clutch on a cordless drill (which disengages power when it hits resistance) its quite the opposite.
You wouldn’t replace a drill with one, but they’re a great addition to a drill.

irishguy19772 · 23-11-2020 09:40PM

How much would a battery charger be?.. pointless buying without having them?

kevthegaff · 23-11-2020 09:50PM

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/dewalt-dcf899n-xj-18v-li-ion-xr-brushless-cordless-impact-wrench-bare/3399J?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxoKIrtKZ7QIV84BQBh0L7AaLEAQYAiABEgLcF_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Are they the same or just for opening wheels and bolts etc

amacca · 23-11-2020 09:51PM

irishguy19772 wrote: »

How much would a battery charger be?.. pointless buying without having them?

yep tis a good deal if you already have batteries + charger

charger around 25 to 30 if youre buying on its own afaik......theres a new faster charger for the 18/54 v flexvolt batteries which probably more expensive.

listermint · 23-11-2020 09:52PM

irishguy19772 wrote: »

How much would a battery charger be?.. pointless buying without having them?

Yes pointless because how would you charge it or run a battery.

You need a battery and charger.

Note there are swatches of chargers new. Available on adverts.ie because people get chargers in multipacks when they already have a charger so they sell them on. Half the price or more of a new shop bought one.

colm_mcm · 23-11-2020 09:53PM

kevthegaff wrote: »

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/dewalt-dcf899n-xj-18v-li-ion-xr-brushless-cordless-impact-wrench-bare/3399J?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxoKIrtKZ7QIV84BQBh0L7AaLEAQYAiABEgLcF_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Are they the same or just for opening wheels and bolts etc

Same principle. Kinda a direct replacement for an air impact gun. For heavier jobs than the other one.

amacca · 23-11-2020 10:03PM

kevthegaff wrote: »

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/dewalt-dcf899n-xj-18v-li-ion-xr-brushless-cordless-impact-wrench-bare/3399J?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxoKIrtKZ7QIV84BQBh0L7AaLEAQYAiABEgLcF_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Are they the same or just for opening wheels and bolts etc

much more powerful......its around 170 - 200Nm torque for impact driver (screws, tek screws etc)......up to and above 2000Nm (depending on model etc) for impact wrench, so for opening wheel nuts etc......similar principal involved but you would generally get yourself a set of impact sockets with those and have fun opening seized nuts and bolts that would have taken a blowtorch, a breaker bar, increasing lengths of pipe for more leverage, a half a day and lots of cursing to open in the past

The below is the daddy of cordless impact wrenches at the moment but the one you linked is quite good, I have it myself. removed rear wheel of an old tractor with it myself a couple of weeks ago......

https://toolfix.ie/product/milwaukee-m18onefhiwf1-802x-18-volt-high-torque-1-impact-wrench/

Im very tempted by the above though tbh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCRegy5s4Mc

timple23 · 23-11-2020 10:08PM

amacca wrote: »

https://toolfix.ie/product/milwaukee-m18onefhiwf1-802x-18-volt-high-torque-1-impact-wrench/

Im very tempted by the above though tbh
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Shop around, much cheaper in UK

jogdish · 23-11-2020 10:12PM

timple23 wrote: »

This driver is probably only suitable for diy use.

The 887n is the trade/professional model, can sometimes be gotten for 80/90 euro

Also has the thing for adjusting the max torque, great for when you don't want to destroy a screw head which it can easily do. Great tool.

amacca · 23-11-2020 10:12PM

timple23 wrote: »

Shop around, much cheaper in UK

Oh I know......just the easiest link for the eye candy, spotted the bare unit last year just below 500 excluding delivery........think it was that powertoolmate store on ebay UK you linked.

thing is I dont have enough work for it to justify getting it really.....its just the thought of encountering a nut that needs that level of brute force and of being without one and doing it the old way sends shivers up me:D

Westernworld. · 24-11-2020 06:26AM

kevthegaff wrote: »

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/dewalt-dcf899n-xj-18v-li-ion-xr-brushless-cordless-impact-wrench-bare/3399J?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxoKIrtKZ7QIV84BQBh0L7AaLEAQYAiABEgLcF_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Are they the same or just for opening wheels and bolts etc

Is that one actually 5 times more powerful or am i misinterpreting the Nm

One is 170Nm and the other is 900Nm

dodzy · 24-11-2020 06:41AM

Westernworld. wrote: »

Is that one actually 5 times more powerful or am i misinterpreting the Nm

One is 170Nm and the other is 900Nm

One is a driver, and one is a wrench. The latter is a beast. Heavy duty work, typically on cars. Basically for nuts! Have it here, from a deal on Screwfix way back. Fabulous tool for wheel changes.

Westernworld. · 24-11-2020 06:48AM

dodzy wrote: »

One is a driver, and one is a wrench. The latter is a beast. Heavy duty work, typically on cars. Basically for nuts! Have it here, from a deal on Screwfix way back. Fabulous tool for wheel changes.

I'm a sparkie would be using it for heavy duty fixing at most

Presume the cheaper one will suffice?

kevthegaff · 24-11-2020 09:13AM

Westernworld. wrote: »

I'm a sparkie would be using it for heavy duty fixing at most

Presume the cheaper one will suffice?

I'd say so

The Continental Op · 24-11-2020 09:49AM

I wonder could a moderator change the title to include equivalent MAKITA DTD156Z 18V Impact driver https://www.screwfix.ie/c/tools/impact-drivers-wrenches/cat830838?modelno=dcf787n_xj|dtd156z which is also on offer for the same price.

Don't think its worth a new thread?

The Continental Op · 24-11-2020 10:17AM

Also DeWalt 4Amp 18V XR Batteries are a good price, on offer at €54.95 Inc VAT but click and collect only https://www.screwfix.ie/p/dewalt-dcb182-xj-18v-4-0ah-li-ion-xr-battery/61372

irishguy19772 · 24-11-2020 10:24AM

Great deal but if I factor buying battery and charger separately I am nearly at the 180 the complete set are on sale for. Pity

The Continental Op · 24-11-2020 10:30AM

irishguy19772 wrote: »

Great deal but if I factor buying battery and charger separately I am nearly at the 180 the complete set are on sale for. Pity

Charger second hand but probably never used €25 example https://www.adverts.ie/power-tools/dewalt-battery-charger-dcb115/22030648

Battery €55 see above

So €135 and you miss out on a case and second battery.

However its mainly a good deal if you have batteries already.

The Continental Op · 24-11-2020 12:19PM

Just got notification of this being sent out looks like its coming from the UK with ParcelForce.

DEWALT DCF787N-XJ 18V LI-ION XR BRUSHLESS CORDLESS IMPACT DRIVER BARE UNIT

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