Great Cordless Screwdriver!!! | toolhandnet
I own numerous cordless drills and cordless screwdrivers. I don’t have to soap the screws either, a task that was necessary with my old Craftsman cordless screwdriver. The DeWalt two position handle is a welcome enhancement from my inline Craftsman cordless screwdriver. I have been using the DeWalt Cordless Screwdriver to attach the shelving to my garage studs and rafters with 3 inch wood screws. One of the many tasks is putting up sturdy wall shelving to hold heavy tools and tool boxes, and putting up drop down ceiling racks to hold 4×8 sheets of plywood, sheet rock, etc. By tapping the release the bit quickly pops out and to attach a new one you just shove it in. If, like on their impact driver, you had a locking mechanism it would be more difficult to release and install the bit. Next to my table saw I would rank my cordless screwdriver as my most important and useful tool. DeWalt Cordless Screwdriver I’m remodeling my garage. This cordless screwdriver is now the first tool into my bag for any project. 2-Volt Cordless Two-Position Screwdriver Kit Reviews. There’s the rest but here’s the best This is simply the best cordless screwdriver around. Screwing 3 inch screws into a pair of 2×4′s by hand or by using a drill and Phillips bit is not an easy task. I can’t imagine leaving home without it. via: Hand Tools, Power Tools & Accessories Consumer Reviews. Having owned several black and decker cordless ones and having looked at the skil, panasonic and others. This is really a necessity in a screwdriver (and probably in drills too – DeWalt hope you are reading this…. I have used this for light jobs like wall switch trim plates with no problem where I used to routinely crack them with other drivers. The batteries have long run times and the charger is the latest 3 mode version which allows you to leave the battery in the charger all the time without damaging the battery. Having a power screwdriver is a necessary piece of equipment for any homeowner. I think that DeWALT’s thinking on the way the bit releases is for ease of use and quick action. I am more than impressed with the power this little screwdriver has. Like others have said, when you bump it or put it in your tool belt the bit can release. It has enough power to drive drywall screws in, yet small enough to get into those small places. Attaching cabinet hinges, electrical work and driving hex nuts, it works great in all applications. At the 1 setting you can drive screws into a switch face plate without breaking the plate. When you push the sleeve back, towards the screw driver, it releases the bit. The higher numbers correspond almost exactly to the release pressure of my other DeWALT drills. My only complaint is that the battery shape makes the tools somewhat awkward to use in the straight position. It really doesn’t make any sense, since their impact drivers have the release mechanism going in the opposite direction. Its location is more suitable for a left handed person than for a right handed person. Really beats the pants off of the B&D 3 volt screw drivers. The problem is that there is a small spring that helps release the bit. To say the very minimum, I am very satisfied with my DeWalt. DEWALT DW920K-2 1/4-Inch 7. The DeWalt however, has the power to get the job done easily. One feature that took some getting used to is the location of the forward, lock, reverse switch. I knocked off one star due to the poor quick release design. When the clutch engages, the DeWalt sounds like an air ratchet. I wouldn’t sheet rock a room but it’s great for small jobs....