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i need a new cordless screwdriver after my old one finally gave up and died any thoughts of which to buy? was looking at this one
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?a … egories{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d}3C{9992017}/specificationsProductType=cordlessRe: cordless screwdriver
have been using my makita drill as screwdriverhttp://www.screwfix.com/p/ma … ack/64833# so just wanted smaller cordless screwdriver under 100 quid
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I got a DeWalt one about a year ago, cracking thing it is. Tough as old boots with two batteries etc.
K.
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I got one of these just over 3 weeks ago and I’m well chuffed with it.
http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PI … er=froogle
Might be slightly OTT for some of the lighter jobs but when you need the umph, it will be there. Be careful thought, even on the lowest torque setting it is still too powerful for smaller screws. However, you very easily master using the variable trigger and you learn to control the power.
Had a customer eying it up the other day so I had to keep it close to hand..
Three year warranty as well but probably not on the batteries
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There’s 3 choices regarding cordless screwdrivers DeWalt, DeWalt or DeWalt. Take your pick! 😀
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I got two for a tenner off ebay, of oriental origin. They make great torches!
Tony
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Been using a Bosch 7.2v for a couple of years and it’s been great. Only just lately I thought I detected a slight tiredness as though it had lost a bit of power. Gave Bosch a ring and asked if I could get replacement lithium battery pack. ‘Fraid not sir. All sealed unit. said the man in technical. 👿
Anyway, there’s screws in the handle. I’ll open it up when it gets too bad and see if a couple of those 99p Chinese 3.7v laptop cells off ebay will fit.
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I’ve got the same one as Rocketman,and its been one of the best things i’ve ever bought.Small enough to fit in my tool case,but it has plenty of torque and speed.Good enough to use as a drill for small jobs also.
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:hmm: Makes me wonder what you guys use when it comes to also needing a cordless to drill a few holes or even burning off the heads of those s0dding WMA drum spigot bolts?
I can’t imagine anything less than 12v is of much multi-purpose use at all, especially in this trade.
And yeah, lithium cells are a pain in the butt but better than NiCad. But by the time you find the cells aren’t holding up to the job then its time to bin them and buy a whole new unit. One replacement battery pack costs 50{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} the cost of a friggin’ new drill that come complete with 2 anyway…go figure. 😈
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Martin wrote::hmm: Makes me wonder what you guys use when it comes to also needing a cordless to drill a few holes
Can actually manage 4mm holes in e.g. element brackets with my 7.2v – only a few per charge but don’t need to do that usually anyway. Could do with more oomph getting Zanussi split tub screws started though. I think that’s when I realised the batteries were starting to weaken.
For a long time I resisted the lure of a powered screwdriver at all because of the extra weight in my toolbag 🙂 .Martin wrote:its time to bin them and buy a whole new unit. One replacement battery pack costs 50{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} the cost of a friggin’ new drill that come complete with 2 anyway…go figure. 😈
Exactly same logic as our customers then. We can’t moan about them when we do the same.
Mike.Re: cordless screwdriver
14.4v cordless hitatchi (soon to be replaced with likeforlike hitatchi) for kitchen cabinet modification/wn tubs and dinky lithium (7,2 i think) b&d. got the b&d cos connect had them, its 2years old this xmas and been a good partner. perfect for mass-screw undoing such as t/d’rs and lightenough to pick up quickly and small enough to get in places id struggle else where with
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brought this in the end
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Power+T … 269/p60184Re: cordless screwdriver
Small jobs…
http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalo … CHcQ8gIwAQ
Big jobs…
http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalo … CGcQ8gIwAA
Updated version of the ones I got.
The impact driver is one mean SOB, not got stuck on anything yet, eats tub bolts/screws.
The good thing about the screwdriver is, because you can us it inline, it’s not a complete PITA to get to some stuff. Easy enough to use a 1/4 drive and use it as an electric nut runner as well. And, it’s a shedload less to lump about with me when I don’t really need a full on drill for most things.
Not cheap but then, you get what you pay for.
I used to have (still do) a Makita but it’s too unwieldy for a lot of stuff and it’s at least 15 years old so well past retirement age. The batteries have been knackered for a few years but I soldiered on with it as it was good to be fair.
K.
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