What are you guys using? Is the black and decker versa pack any good?
I think I would use something like this more than my makita 14.4 drill. My batteries are shot and I feel like trying something new. The dewalt screwdriver looks good also but for around the house maybe its overkill.
Having used the older B&D unit, I find them quite gimicky for the most part.
A good ratcheting screwdriver for most household jobs, and no battery pack to charge. A small screwgun or drill driver like the Bosch 12v max set or Milwaukee fuel 12 if you want something that can handle garage jobs and household jobs. For both drivers you'll be able to get replacement batteries for decades to come.
Battry powered screwdrivers failure seems to be is that they are really not geared to be used a lot or the jobs they work on can be limited. Thus the battery sits idle, eventually fails and more than likely is not meant to be replaced. Thus it's a disposable tool usually kept in the kitchen "junk dwr."
The current B&D's offer replaceable batteries but B&D is very good at pushing a tool and then bailing on it's customer support and parts supply chain for that tool.
If you do a LOT of household work, you'd be using a 12v or 18v drill/driver/impact in the first place, wouldn't ya?
No matter what ya buy, make sure replacement batteries are available. There is nothing worse and pocketbook foolish than having a perfectly good tool but no way to power and run it.
BTDT way too many times.
Good luck.
