I have a similar impact driver by the same company and it started giving up the ghost last year, even though it worked perfectly the previous year. I had to resort to a ratcheting wrench to finish the job last year after driving it most of the way down. I would bring a backup (including a manual ba...

I already have a Milwaukee m18 1/4" impact driver. Tried drilling into San Diego (Ramona) high desert soil today with the recommended 1/2" -18" lags, and was only able to drill 8 1/2 holes before letting the drill cool off. Was kind of getting worried the impact driver was going to give. The soil he...