Cordless bit driver

[kikinkuntry]

Looking for one that has, or can be used with a 12v car charger. I prefer NiCad so I can rebuild the battery pack myself, but that's not a deal killer!

Any thoughts!

[slimslob]

Re: Cordless bit driver

Have you tried emailing any of the manufacturers, such as DeWalt, Black & Decker, etc?

[blackcat4866]

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We only have one guy who uses an electric driver. Every time I hear the bit skipping out of the head, stripping it out, I become even more glad there is only one of them. =^..^=

[KenB]

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I've always preferred a ratcheting driver with a well shaped handle, well magnetized, and bits that fit the screws well.

Not a fan of electric drivers, for the reason Blackcat mentioned.

i only used one on a Canon C60 whiteboard years ago, as it had about a bazillion screws to take out and put back in.

[Tricky]

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We only have one guy who uses an electric driver. Every time I hear the bit skipping out of the head, stripping it out, I become even more glad there is only one of them. =^..^=

I use a Dewalt dc600 which can be pruchased with only one battery. It has a variable torque and I usually have it set to one Newton for the typical M3 screws, only ruined one screw in about four years.

Buy cheap get crap.

[TheOwl]

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Most of our techs use these:

Hitachi Power Tools Australia

They aren't too bad to use either. They can also be used like a standard (all though very fat) screwdriver in that the motor locks.

[kikinkuntry]

Re: Cordless bit driver

We only have one guy who uses an electric driver. Every time I hear the bit skipping out of the head, stripping it out, I become even more glad there is only one of them. =^..^=

It's actually for two specific purposes. I'm not going to use it to take screws out. Riso Comcolor and x1 have a transport belt that mechanically raises and lowers. To remove it you have to overdrive it. Also I can use it to auger certain developer units. I keep forgetting to charge my drill and I need something I can charge in the car.

[PeterG]

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We only have one guy who uses an electric driver. Every time I hear the bit skipping out of the head, stripping it out, I become even more glad there is only one of them. =^..^=

The problem is not the tool! It is the "tool" that is using the tool.

If they are used properly, they are great things. In the wrong hands they are a liability.
I work with a guy that as soon as he picks it up, he winds the clutch to the drill position. Then proceeds to strip either the heads of the screws or the threads themselves. The sound of him cutting a new thread make my blood run cold.
Also you need to make sure you replace the "bit" regularly.

[DavePo]

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Several of our techs are using a 4volt Ryobi Cordless Driver. On has a small invertor plugged into his cigarette lighter and plugs the charger into that. They work great have variable torque settings and last for days.

[slimslob]

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last for days.

Is that the charge or the Cordless Driver?

[DavePo]

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Is that the charge or the Cordless Driver?

The charge. I've had the driver for two years now. Only problem is with the trigger, had it come apart and have to modify it to stay together.

[PeterG]

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Several of our techs are using a 4volt Ryobi Cordless Driver. On has a small invertor plugged into his cigarette lighter and plugs the charger into that. They work great have variable torque settings and last for days.

Yeah, I use a Ryobi. Seems to tick all the boxes at a modest cost. I go for weeks without having to charge. Then just stick it on the charger overnight.

[Mr.Claire]

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Yeah, I use a Ryobi. Seems to tick all the boxes at a modest cost. I go for weeks without having to charge. Then just stick it on the charger overnight.

Do you know the model number, or have a picture? Like this?

ryobi.jpg

[DavePo]

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Do you know the model number, or have a picture? Like this?

[ATTACH=CONFIG]25936[/ATTACH]

That's the one.

[mikadonovan]

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Ok, I've been using this driver for about six months now, and I'm sold on it. Low and Hi speed, forward and reverse, ratcheting grip. The charge lasts for more than a week at my usage level. There have been no malfunctions with it at all. Somewhere along the line I developed a little arthritis (due to so many years of screwdivin' and wrenchin'). Since I started using this, my hands rarely hurt anymore. Great purchase. The key to not stripping 4.5mm screwheads is to use a quality magnetic socket bit.