Cordless screwdriver

[Rt jam]

Seems like the stick style is getting rare and the drill shape drivers are popluar.

I see lots of reviews on the internet but power and battery life are not in my top needs.

I'm working on some electronic equipment. Mainly no.1 and no.2 size phillips screws into plastic. That's why slow speed, control and a compact size are important. I prefer the stick style like the original cordless driver's from 10 years ago.

What are your recommendations?

 

[Bobcat753]

This is probably the best one out there now. I have yet to get one because my Snap on ratcheting screwdriver does the job fine.
http://www.dewalt.com/8vmax-gyroscopic-technology-screwdriver

 

[kctyphoon]

this is probably one of your better choices for what you want. im not into the gyro screwdrivers.. to me its just a gimmick and nothing more. this is the M4 Milwaukee screwdriver



you can still get the 7.2 nicad dewalt which had a huge following years ago, and makita makes a nice 7.2, and a 4.8 also. both lithium - all of these are good choices, but id bet the 7.2 lithium makita might be the strongest..

 

[kctyphoon]

the 7.2 makita

 

[kctyphoon]

4.8 makita kit

 

[kctyphoon]

and the good old trusty dewalt 7.2

 

[kctyphoon]

hitachi

 

[AffableCurmudgeon]

Just checked my screwdriver drawer. Have about 30 screwdrivers in there and none of them has a cord attached! Apparently I have a lot of Craftsmen cordless screwdrivers.

 

[Tejaas]

I apologize if your meaning was that you have already ruled out drill-pattern screwdrivers... But if not...

I picked up one of these DeWalt 12V MAX screwdrivers on sale at HD about a year ago... It came with 2 Batteries and the charger.

It has seen regular use depaneling aircraft, including ASPI scoops and exhaust fairings. Works well, even on those scorched/bound up screws.

Its pretty small, and fits in my hand great... Id definitely recommend it.



EDIT: sorry, caught your last line after the fact - you prefer stick-style screwdrivers!

~Tejaas~

 

[nicksnothereman]

Seems like the stick style is getting rare and the drill shape drivers are popluar.

I see lots of reviews on the internet but power and battery life are not in my top needs.

I'm working on some electronic equipment. Mainly no.1 and no.2 size phillips screws into plastic. That's why slow speed, control and a compact size are important. I prefer the stick style like the original cordless driver's from 10 years ago.

What are your recommendations?

If it's sensitive stuff don't do it. Best I'm gonna say. When you need precision you don't use a hammer you use a scalpel.

Low torque if you do it at all. Get a consumer grade junker from a retail joint. I don't mean husky, kobalt, I mean generic off the boat china at big lots. I got a pistol grip from them that is definitely low torque enough for that (hahahaha).

 

[CGT80]

I use an older Hitachi for driving screws into plastic. I repair clippers for the animal grooming industry and barber shops and also repair the animal dryers, among other sharpening, repairs, and sales.

Most of the screws on the Andis clippers (what I specialize in) are driven into plastic housings. I leave the hitachi set on a number 5 and the high speed. It really saves the hands, but I also have klein small blade screwdriver and #1 philips in 4" and a #2 philips in 6", in my tech bag. My old multi klein 11 in 1 is in there to, just in case. When I did construction work and electrical, I didn't use the hitachi much. It was a gift from my mom. She owns the sharpening business and now we both use the hitachi for repairs on small equipment.

The one thing that I would change on the hitachi is to have full power for reverse. Some of the screws can be quite tight and I have to change the clutch setting to get them out. There are two screws on a clipper that take more torque to tighten, but I run them down and then use the hitachi manually to get a feel for how tight I have the screws. It only takes a 1/4 turn or so to finish them off. The outer cases of the clippers are very susceptible to the holes stripping out, hence the #5 on the clutch. There are two more screws that I just use the #1 philips screwdriver for as they are very short and I have to feel how tight they are as well. The cordless works for 8 out of the 10 screws on the most common clippers. I would have to change the bit for the #1 screws and they are not worth the hassle, even if the driver could handle the delicate task.

 

[03protege]

 

[Askme42]

I have this. Not a ton of power but it's ok.

 

[DenisG]

I have an old Black & Decker "Power Driver" stick. It is 3.6V and used three 4/5 subC NiCds. I put in a 18650 rechargeable lithium to keep mine alive.

 

[Dust Devil]

hitachi

This is the best one for doing technical work.