I tried a Surge for a few days in HVAC work and here is how it went. I used it alongside a M18 fuel 4 speed impact. The surge is much quieter and much smoother, no question about it. But for driving screws in sheet metal it is no better than the impact driver. A M12 driver is far more accurate for sheet metal, period.
For wood, no matter what size screw, the surge is much more accurate at sinking a screw with precision, much better.
For lag screws, which the surge is not necessarily designed, it is no surprise the impact driver smoked the surge. For tapcons in concrete, the surge and impact are both good, no real winner here.
Bottom line if you mostly use a driver for medium sized screws in wood, the surge is your tool. If you need torque, the impact is the answer. If you do sheet metal or light work stick with an M12 dedicated screw driver, you'll be much happier.
For wood, no matter what size screw, the surge is much more accurate at sinking a screw with precision, much better.
For lag screws, which the surge is not necessarily designed, it is no surprise the impact driver smoked the surge. For tapcons in concrete, the surge and impact are both good, no real winner here.
Bottom line if you mostly use a driver for medium sized screws in wood, the surge is your tool. If you need torque, the impact is the answer. If you do sheet metal or light work stick with an M12 dedicated screw driver, you'll be much happier.
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