Went from screwdrivers to a $40 impact driver for board swaps, night and day

I do board swaps for laptops at a repair shop in Tulsa and always used a manual screwdriver for the tiny Phillips heads. Last month I picked up a cheap cordless impact driver with adjustable torque and it changed how fast I work. The kicker is the controlled clutch, it zips out stubborn screws that were stripped before, but never cracks the plastic standoffs. I tested it on a 2015 Dell Latitude with seized screws and finished the teardown in 12 minutes versus my usual 30 plus cuss words. Downside is the kit came with bits that are too long for tight spots, so I grabbed a stubby adapter for $8. Anyone else find a tool that made you wonder why you waited so long to swap? What surprised you most about it?

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