There are a lot of toy drills for kids. The problem is, they are all toys. When your son or daughter has outgrown the pretend tool, it might be time to consider a real tool. A drill is a popular choice, but I recommend opting for an impact driver instead.
Reasons to choose an impact driver for kids:
- Smaller for small hands
- Lower speed
- No big chuck with big openings and rough textured ring – safer.
- Strength not needed for tightening a chuck. They use a quick connector. Bits snap in and out.
- It’s a tool that they can grow into, rather than a toy to be discarded.
While it is tempting to get one that matches the child’s favorite color, I suggest getting one that matches the battery platform / company of any tools you already have. If you don’t already have a brand of choice, then go with their favorite color
- Red -> Milwaukee
- Black -> Craftsman
- Orange -> Ridgid or Black & Decker
- Teal – >Makita
- Yellow -> DeWalt
- Green -> Ryobi
- Blue -> Kobalt
Often these tools come with no battery (known as “bare tool”) or they come with choices of the size (Ah) of the battery. I suggest going with smaller batteries like 1.5Ah or 2Ah as they are both lighter and smaller in size… they are also less expensive.
Buying real impact driver, not only has the potential to build their skills, it also mean that in the event they lose interest, it can move to mom or dad’s workshop and get used.
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