To expand on this, there is zero standardization on how much torque a clutch setting allows, even from drills from the same manufacturer released on the same battery platform in the same year. The only things that you can really count on are that 1 is the lowest setting and that each setting allows no less torque than any lower setting on that drill. One drill’s setting 5 out of 7 may allow more torque than another’s setting 24 out of 24.
This video covers a fair amount of what I’m talking about, but even it is fairly limited.
I have hope for the Spesyn ST3. It has a screen on the back that lets you control settings, plus an auto depth stop and some other stuff. It’s allegedly shipping to backers right now, but I’m backer #70 and haven’t gotten an email, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
To expand on this, there is zero standardization on how much torque a clutch setting allows, even from drills from the same manufacturer released on the same battery platform in the same year. The only things that you can really count on are that 1 is the lowest setting and that each setting allows no less torque than any lower setting on that drill. One drill’s setting 5 out of 7 may allow more torque than another’s setting 24 out of 24.
This video covers a fair amount of what I’m talking about, but even it is fairly limited.
Absolutely right. I’d love if manufacturers started giving the torque rating for each setting.
I have hope for the Spesyn ST3. It has a screen on the back that lets you control settings, plus an auto depth stop and some other stuff. It’s allegedly shipping to backers right now, but I’m backer #70 and haven’t gotten an email, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I will drop it and crack the screen.