finoni9 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I want to buy my dh a cordless screwdriver for his birthday - any advice from you folks out there about the best one to buy - don't want to spend more than £50 if possible ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY (2) Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 This ones fine for general diy. Its a drill and screwdriver. If you just want a screwdriver, this ones very good but tbh they all battery screwdrivers are rubbish. A drill/driver is the way to go. Much more use around the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I would agree that Bosch are the best cordless screwdrivers - I would swear by my Bosch IXO. It's available at around the £30 mark (£29.47 from "Tesco direct" for example) but can be cheaper - e.g. on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bosch-IXO-3-6V-Cordless-Screwdriver-BNIB-UK_W0QQitemZ260249585167QQihZ016QQcategoryZ122839QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem There is a cheaper one in the Bosch range (the PSR 2.4v at about £20) and the next one up is the Bosch PSR200Li (smart carrying case, magnetic bit holder etc.) which is just within your £50 figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick2 Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 tbh all battery screwdrivers are rubbish. They are realy, all the ones I've used have either been too feeble to do the job or they have mangled the head of the screw. It's a case of making an electric tool for it's own sake I think, it's not like screwing in screws is a huge physical task that requires mechanical assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finoni9 Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 This ones fine for general diy. Its a drill and screwdriver. If you just want a screwdriver, this ones very good but tbh they all battery screwdrivers are rubbish. A drill/driver is the way to go. Much more use around the house. If drill/drivers are better - which would you recommend?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 In my view a driver is better for "driving" than a drill that also drills at high speed - though I suppose it depends on the power and the gearing. I have a separate drill and driver, and each is made for the job. I really don't agree that all battery drivers are rubbish - I have used mine for quite a while now and never needed anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY (2) Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 If drill/drivers are better - which would you recommend?? Thanks The first link to the Bosch would be a good choice. Its solid and reliable, you get 2 batteries with a pretty fast charger and 12 volts is plenty of power for general tasks. You also get a carry case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY (2) Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 In my view a driver is better for "driving" than a drill that also drills at high speed - though I suppose it depends on the power and the gearing. I have a separate drill and driver, and each is made for the job. I really don't agree that all battery drivers are rubbish - I have used mine for quite a while now and never needed anything else. The thing is you can use a drill/driver for screwing but you cant use a battery screwdriver for drilling. So for that reason alone the drill/driver wins in my view. Also as Nick2 says the screwdrivers are prtty feeble. I tried a few and was sick to death of having to finnish off putting the srews in by hand as the driver was just not up to the job. It was a good brand too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Most good cordless screwdrivers will work well for light drilling - up to 8mm in timber. Do get one with two batteries - nothing worse than a flat battery half way through a job. I think you will get better torque from a 12volt one than a 6volt one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Quite right, Greybeard - cordless drivers are fine for the sort of work that most non-tradespeople people do. I've never known the battery fail on my Bosch before I finish a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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