Electric screwdriver for electrical work.

[acer66]

Hi there,

Need to go easier on myself and while I have a few Bosch 12V drills I want to go lighter if possible for light duty screwing tasks.

The Metabo HTP 3.6 seems to fit the bill.

3.6V Lithium Ion Screwdriver 1.5Ah | Metabo HPT DB3DL2

One of the most popular and awarded cordless screwdrivers with the features for home and mechanical work. Learn More

www.metabo-hpt.com

Or is there something better out there or should I just **** it up?


Thank you.

 

[acer66]

Or this one?

RYOBI USB Lithium Screwdriver Kit and USB Lithium (2) 2.0 Ah Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries FVD50K-FVB201 - The Home Depot

Enter the RYOBI USB Lithium System with the USB Lithium Screwdriver Kit. This screwdriver features a pivoting head for increased accessibility during every application. The on-board bit storage prevents

www.homedepot.com

 

[sparky 1971]

This. I'm on my second since 2007 and I can say it's the one tool I use every single day of work. And this is coming from a Milwaukee fanboy. I have the Milwaukee, and just like the Metabo, it's too slow. This bad boy runs 2300 rpm with no load and even though it's an impact, doesn't have enough power to strip the screw heads.

Makita USA - Product Details -TD022DSE

7.2V Lithium-Ion Cordless Impact Driver Kit

www.makitatools.com

 

[acer66]

This. I'm on my second since 2007 and I can say it's the one tool I use every single day of work. And this is coming from a Milwaukee fanboy. I have the Milwaukee, and just like the Metabo, it's too slow. This bad boy runs 2300 rpm with no load and even though it's an impact, doesn't have enough power to strip the screw heads.

Makita USA - Product Details -TD022DSE

7.2V Lithium-Ion Cordless Impact Driver Kit

www.makitatools.com

Nice, I did not have Makita on the radar.

How often does the impact function kick in and how noisy is it?

I see that they also have a non impact model.

Do you have any experience with that one too?

 

[sparky 1971]

Nice, I did not have Makita on the radar.

How often does the impact function kick in and how noisy is it?

It kicks in as soon as it meets resistance, but it isn't loud at all. I use it doing service work in office settings all the time.

I see that they also have a non impact model.

Do you have any experience with that one too?

I don't have experience with it, but have plenty of experience with others like it, including a Milwaukee M4 that's sitting on a shelf next to my desk. They are too slow.

 

[f121]

Maybe a Facom E-Protwist or Wiha Speed-E? I haven’t tried either, don’t do enough electrics to justify one, although it’s tempting.

 

[mike93lx]

The Dewalt gyroscopic model seems well regarded

 

[acer66]

Maybe a Facom E-Protwist or Wiha Speed-E? I haven’t tried either, don’t do enough electrics to justify one, although it’s tempting.

I like the Wiha it just seems not strong and fast enough for what I need.

 

[Poolshark314]

Not sure if the electric screwdriver form factor is super important to you, but the Bosch 12v driver has never let me down. Would be nice since you are already in the Bosch 12v ecosystem

 

[Etchase]

My 8 year old Metabo (labeled Hitachi when I bought it) is still going strong. Both batteries that came with it are still working. Highly recommended.

 

[mrVanagon]

I've been using cheap Skil drivers with good results for a few years. They charge with a mini USB and last about 4 years with regular use.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F23B9FH/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Zeke]

I like to minimize tools and keep within the same battery family. I'm not all that pleased with the Milwaukee set I bought 6 years ago but only one battery has gone faulty and other than the reverse switch being in an awful place, they work fantastic. One, the hackzall, sits for weeks or months and holds a charge. 2 battery sizes and the small one is compact. The large one acts as a foot to stand the tool upright. My point is that the 12v tools are pretty small but they are not weak if you're looking for a tame screwdriver.

In that case, I have nothing.

 

[dscheidt]

I like to minimize tools and keep within the same battery family. I'm not all that pleased with the Milwaukee set I bought 6 years ago but only one battery has gone faulty and other than the reverse switch being in an awful place, they work fantastic. One, the hackzall, sits for weeks or months and holds a charge. 2 battery sizes and the small one is compact. The large one acts as a foot to stand the tool upright. My point is that the 12v tools are pretty small but they are not weak if you're looking for a tame screwdriver.

In that case, I have nothing.

I have the m12 screwdriver (not the fuel one). I use it all the time. It's great for devices, but it's slow, and if it's what you do all day, too slow. I don't ever do more than a couple at a time, so the time to do the devices is small compared to the rest of the job. and I use it all the time for other stuff, I have a belt around one of my bench's legs. on the belt are a drill, a knipex belt pouch with two mini pliers, and the screwdriver. great for furniture assembly, ziping apart appliances to fix them, anything you bring to the bench with screws. It's got a great range on the clutch, and locked out, it can drive 3" deck screws. (Albeit, slow enough you wonder if it would have been faster to go get the right tool...)

 

[flippin]

Depending upon torque loads I fell in love with the Dremel lithium screwdriver. I wanted something to speed up the reel cleaning process. Very low torque requirements with fasteners into both plastic and metal so variable speed was important to me. When I overhaul my baitcasters at the end of the season and with dozens of reels to plow through I would be a lost boy without my Dremel. Wiha and Vessel both make really nice 0, and 00 Philips 1/4" bits which work perfectly. The tool is very compact and extremely light (I own all of the Milwaukee variants but this is the right tool for my work).

I also use this same tool whenever I have to tear down computers. If this is what you mean by electronics it's worth trying to find one. Admittedly the speed is slow but control is better than anything else I have tried.

Here's the kicker, Dremel discontinued this tool a few years ago but they pop-up on Kijiji (Canadian Craig's List) and Ebay frquently. I purchase them everytime I find one. That said my first one is still perfect after many years. Just another option outside of the mainstream.