Screwgun RPMs

[shamrock12]

I'm looking for a screw gun that would zip in screws faster than my cordless for installing T1-11s and 3/4" OSB subflooring in the shop. The "all-purpose" screwgun model I am looking at is 2500 rpm ... is that about the max for zipping through the plywood, etc? The gun would have an adjustable clutch to limit the torque. My question here is if 2500 rpm could cause the screw to break off midway before it could drive all the way in? Thanks

 

[Harley94]

I have the Dewalt 2500 rpm screw gun w/Quick drive attachment that I used to screw down my floors in the house and never broke a screw. The Quick Drive is really nice in that the screws are in a magazine and you use it standing up. Really goes fast.

 

[hammlm]

I have the older version of this, (more metal on the gear case, less plastic, came in a nice metal carrying box). I use it for everything. When my 4,000 rpm drywall gun, which I had seemingly forever, went missing --- I didn't replace it. I just ues the 2,500 rpm milwaukee for everything now. Decking, dimensional lumber when screws are needed, drywall, etc. 2,500 is plenty fast enough for me and has plenty of power to drive screws into wood.

 

[mfgorilla]

I got this one from the big orange home improvement store last year. It's rated up to 4000 RPM's, and hasn't had any issues zipping screws into drywall or pressure treated decking.

RIDGID Heavy-Duty 6.5 Amp VSR Drywall Screwdriver

 

[Provincial]

The 2,500 RPM guns were designed to run self-drilling screws into metal. The use is metal building assembly, where the steel roofing and siding is screwed onto steel purlins and girts. The 4,000 RPM guns burn up the drill points on the screws.

That said, the 2,500 RPM guns have more power and give you more control.

I saw a 1,500 RPM screw gun the other day. Not sure what that was for.

 

[bcradio]

I have on of these and really like it... every once in a while I need to tighten a screw a little more: