Impact Driver Attachment

This attachment is the perfect case study in why the b+d matrix system is fantastic - it's a very functional impact driver perfect for general duty driving screws into studs and metal as a homeowner, without needing as much space/expense as a separate impact driver that might only get used once a month. Plenty of torque, even with the absolutely massive screws that come with kits for stud mounting closet systems, or when driving bolts through aluminum tubing.

When I did some remodeling work I had a lot of screws to drive in. Using the regular drill head required forcing my whole body weight, or levering against something for extra force to sink a screw through lumber- My mom (she has more tools than me- and I have a lot) had an impact driver she let me use, and MAN WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Driving 3" screws into wood was nearly effortless, compared to using the standard drill. That experience led me to purchase the Black & Decker Matrix Impact Driver attachment. I was impressed with the solid feel and long lasting power of the Matrix cordless drill when I got it, and the Impact Driver attachment simply improves upon an already great tool. I've driven in countless screws, lag bolts, hex bolts with this thing, and it performs flawlessly. I've chucked quite a few different types of screwdriver and nut driver bits into it and haven't had a problem with retention; It holds them in securely. It's been my experience that an impact driver is an invaluable tool for the task it handles. My particular use is just as a homeowner- I've owned the drill for nearly two years, and the impact driver for less than a year. I've done projects that required heavy use over several days and several recharges, and sometimes it sits for weeks. However, it has never let me down when I've used it. If you have the Matrix drill already and don't want to spend the money for a separate, dedicated impact driver- I highly recommend the impact driver attachment. You won't be disappointed!

First, I have to say that I love the B&D Matrix series of tools and garden tools.I had just bought the B&D 20V 12" string trimmer & wanted a second battery. I also needed a new cordless drill. It seemed a prefect match to buy the Black & Decker BDCDMT120 20-volt Matrix Drill which came with an additional battery that I could use with the string trimmer. The drill was fantastic: light-weight and powerful. I had a small project planned for which I thought the impact driver would work; I bought it and it worked like a charm. Attaching wood-to-wood, I didn't need to drill any pilot holes to drive 1 3/4" wood screws perfectly and fast. It is effortless to change from standard drill-head to impact driver; pop out the first and just snap in the second. This has changed the way I approach projects to the point where I simply do more because the impact-driver makes it that much easier. I find that I get about 20 to 30 minutes of use out of the battery, so a 2nd or 3rd power cell is a good thing to have available. For those of you who also use B&D Matrix garden tools, I strongly recommend using the Black & Decker L2AFCBST Lithium Ion Fast Charger with Flash Charge that can charge a spent battery in 15 to 20 minutes. The garden tools use up the 20v battery in 15 minutes or so, and the Fast Charger can replenish them in as little as 15-20 minutes.

I wasn't sure what to expect on this, could it really function as an Impact Driver? I was skeptical, but the price is good so I took a shot with it. Was doing framing using SPAX framing screws, so got to try this out all day. For speed, the SPAX do not need to be predrilled, which means more effort in driving them in. So, attached this attachment to the cordless Matrix base and got to work. Wow, this thing worked great - and on the first screw it almost drove the screw through the 2x4. Wow, it's working like a real impact driver. I'm completely impressed. Ok, this is not as powerful as the Dewalt dedicated Impact Drivers we use. Those are for job site work, going all day. This Matrix impact driver isn't going to replace those, it's more for the homeowner and it works great. I did use it on the job site for a few days straight, driving countless screws from sunrise to sunset. It performed flawlessly, and I'm fairly happy with the battery life too. I wouldn't pick this for heavy contractor work, but I now have one at the house for general work around home. We've used it many many times and it adds great functionality to the Matrix toolkit bag we have. Seems just about any repair or upgrade at home, I just grab the Matrix bag and it'll handle it. Way way easier than lugging up many bulky dedicated tools. Great idea having this modular set, and this impact driver is a fantastic addition. Ok, that's all positive - why the 4 stars? Power. It works great and had good power. I gave it 4 stars because it's not as powerful as many dedicated impact drivers. It's a great tool, but dedicated units typically have a little more umpf behind them. That's why the 1 star is missing. That said, I love this thing.

Great item

Wow this thing is a game changer. I can’t believe I’ve been using the regular part all this time.

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I am very average when it comes to building things and need all the help I can get. When you are driving screws this will speed things up a bunch and you can go slow so that you can stop where you want to stop. It is also WONDERFUL for removing screws. The Matrix system is AMAZING so I would definitely recommend this. My wife also used this with ease… both of us are of average construction ability.