Craftsman C3 19.2-volt Cordless Impact Driver 17080 Reviews


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4.62 of 5
(by 42 reviewers)
Rating Summary | 93% of reviewers recommend (39 out of 42)

Pros
  • lots of torque (34)
  • fast driving (34)
  • powerful (32)
  • light (22)
  • fits in tight spaces. (18)
  • common battery (16)
Cons
  • nothing (14)
  • 1 4 small connector (6)
  • little heavy (3)
  • no battery (3)
  • led light (1)
  • bad keylss chuck (1)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
While a lot louder than the regular drill/driver I usually use, the impact driver handles the tough jobs better. When dealing with long or slightly rusty screws, the drill/driver has a tendency to to strip out the heads. That isn't a problem with the impact driver. All-in-all I wish I had picked one... read full review »
Posted on Jan 14, 2011
Most Helpful Critical Review

1/2" cordless drill

i perchased a complete cordless set, i'm happy withe the results of the tools i dont like the fact that the chuck dont hold the bits tight. it keeps coming loose. put three 3" screws in framing lumber, then the bit falls out. i'm sure it's a faulty chuck, i it was like this since new, i perchased a new...

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Posted on Sep 13, 2011

Craftsman C3 19.2-volt Cordless Impact Driver... Reviews

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JUST BOUGHT MY SECOND ONE TO REPLACE MY FIRST, WHICH WAS STOLEN FROM A JOB SITE. NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT GETTING ANYTHING ELSE, THIS DRIVER IS A MUCH BETTER VALUE THAN ONES I HAVE OWNED IN THE PAST. POWER IS BETTER THAN MOST I HAVE SEEN, AND THE COMMON BATTERY SYSTEM MAKES THIS PURCHASER A NO BRAINER. I NOW OWN ALMOST THE COMPLETE SET OF C3 POWER TOOLS.

Posted on Apr 02, 2011

Great product!

I have a question. Why does this driver cost the fraction of the price of ALL of the competitors? I understand that it's not contractor grade, I used to work in the field, but it's no slouch either. I do A LOT of home repairs and remodels, and this tool is one of my best friends. Plenty of power and no more stripped screw heads.

My dad has a " " driver that cost twice as much, and the only difference that I could find is that it's a little lighter. Not worth an extra $70 to me. 

Posted on Sep 10, 2010

I recently purchased this drill at Sears because my wife and I were starting some home improvement projects and my old drill just didn't have it anymore. The battery life is great! Has plenty of power for the smallish jobs that we are using it for, and is very light weight so even my wife has no trouble at all using it. Would reccommend this drill for sure!

Posted on Mar 26, 2011

Cordless Impact Driver

I'm on the board of directors for a local Habitat for Humanity chapter and was looking for the right tool to help me on site. I checked with ***** and ********** but just couldn't find the rite tool. My son and I happend to be shopping at Sears and decided to take a walk through the tool department. They're we found just the tool we were looking for.

Posted on Apr 02, 2011
Got it in the mail as a gift for my father on x-mas. he had been practically begging for one over the past three months. PRO's: we already had a 19.2V craftsman drill so buying this made sense since it takes the same batteries. plus we've put the drill through the trials while building a mud room, finishing our basement, putting dry wall in the garage, and a myriad of other projects. so i don't expect anything less from this impact. it truly does make driving screws a lot easier. next projects: build a deck for the back yard and then some book cases for the basement. all in all a good buy and... read full review »
Posted on Jan 14, 2011

Great power,and portable. I hate the LED light, it blinds you. It would be good for working at night, but who does that. It should be a 3/8" drive. Otherwise good product.

Posted on Mar 07, 2011
I bought this tool as an add on to my C3 tool kit. As soon as I got home I built a shelving unit for all my power tools, and this tool made driving screws 10 times easier than with my C3 drill motor. This is one of the best tools I have acquired. I love the C3 tool line and will soon upgrade to the li-ion batteries.
Posted on Dec 22, 2010
Posted on Oct 29, 2010

I bought this hoping for a little more. I now use it mostly as an extra screw driver although it can be a little to rough for that and tends to brake screws. i have tried it for heavier tasks and it did not have enough power to take out most bolts i came across. Now knowing it's limitations i use it very often and have little trouble with it.

Posted on Mar 25, 2010

I purchased this impact driver as a combo deal which included a 19.2v drill/driver as well for under $100 about two and a half years ago.  I absolutely love the impact driver and an all around screwdriver in the construction or home improvement fields. It is an absolute powerhouse.  I've used it to build a deck, hand kitchen cabinets, install doors, etc. and other than throwing on a fresh battery, I've not experienced a problem at all.  I highly recommend.

Posted on Mar 24, 2010

Handy for light work

Works well for the size and rated torque. 

Posted on Sep 17, 2010

This tool is absolutely incredible! I have yet to use any drill or impact driver that meets the standards and power of this 19.2v Craftsman impact driver. It effortlessly powers through the toughest boards and hardest metals without flinching! I would recommend this to anyone its worth every penny. Great innovation, awesome torque, feels great comfortable fit.

Posted on Feb 08, 2010

GREAT TOOL

I use this tool alot, around the house, the yards, the sheds, the garage....it has been used on quite a few jobs and i love the ease of using it....what a great time saver it is and so helpful on all my different projects....craftsman is a great name in the tool world for me!!!!! thnx craftsman, u rock!!!!!!!

Posted on Apr 02, 2011

Why use a drill ever again?

This product is 100% flawless! I cant believe the power and how effortlessly this tool drives an assortment of different screws and lag bolts into treated lumber without stopping. I only wish I had one years ago, I could have saved so much time while constructing and building.

Posted on Mar 29, 2010

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