Usually nut setters are used for driving lag bolts or lag screws with an impact driver. At Wiha, we offer a large variety that range from color coded, to magnetic. Nut setters are used in high torque applications achieved by impact drivers rather than manual operation by a driver handle.

On the other hand, nut setters have no handle, you won't be using it with your hands. Not unless you're an old time strongman anyways. Nut setters are basically the same as drivers except for the fact that they're used with an impact driver instead of as a hand tool.

A nutsetter is a power tool accessory designed to fasten metal and self-tapping screws. There are four types of nutsetters: Hex nutsetters (sometimes referred to as standard nutsetters) drive fasteners using the corners to drive.

A nutdriver or nut driver is a hand tool for tightening or loosening nuts and bolts. It essentially consists of a socket attached to a shaft and cylindrical handle and is similar in appearance and use to a screwdriver. They generally have a hollow shaft to accommodate a shank onto which a nut is threaded.