Reverse only impact driver/wrench

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Ross PutsMember since Sep 2020

Good day!  I work at a factory where we use hand tools to remove allen bolts out of the machinery during changeovers.  We don’t allow operators to use power tools due to risk of them using those to put the bolts back in using the power tool and messing up the threads.  Are there reverse only impact drivers/wrenches out there?  Or is it possible to disable the forward motion functionality?  Does anyone know?

Thanks!

BiggieMember since Oct 2016

I don’t know of any that come from the factory with reverse only but it wouldn’t take much to open one up and modify the direction switch on the trigger. 

Ross PutsMember since Sep 2020

Thanks!  Will have to check it out and see if one can be modified like you suggested and if nobody else knows of this…

thanks again!

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