"Andy Hall" akak Matt wrote in message
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On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 22:39:32 -0000, "Doctor Drivel"
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"Andy Hall" aka Matt wrote in message
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On Sat, 28 Jan 2006 21:54:45 -0000, "Doctor Drivel"
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"Andy Hall" aka Matt wrote in message

If the vast majority of the screws are drywall, then it might be worth
considering a screw gun. Otherwise, a good quality 18v drill driver
would be a sensible investment and would produce clean and
consistent results.

You are maing that up, as you have never used a drywall drill.

I did not say "drywall drill".

I own a Senco collated screwdriver.

This is exactly the correct tool to use if driving a large number of
drywall screws

Matt the OP said: "7000 screws ranging from drywall to 4 inch". That
calls
for an Impact driver.


It is more likely for a project of this nature that there would be a
significantly larger volume of drywall screws than there would be 4"
screws.

Typically, one does not use 4" screws for attaching drywall.

You are guessing as usual.

An impact driver is completely unsuitable for drywall screws because
there is not the level of control required to avoid either leaving the
screw proud of the surface or pushing it right through the board.

An Impact Driver and drill/driver can be had for the price of one of those
overpriced and overrated DeWalts.

Impact drivers have no clutch in the way that a conventional
drill/driver does and the only controls are the amount and time of
trigger depression. This means that the operator must gauge both
accurately for every screw. This is going to become very tedious.

You get used to it very quickly. The professionals use them.

A screw gun gives the easiest and fastest way of putting in a lot of
drywall screws. I know, by the way, because I have done it.

Not worth it unless you are doing it all day and every day.

Failing that, the 18v drill driver is the correct choice for the
purpose requested.

Matt, you clearly haven't a clue what and how an Impact driver does things.
Those who have them swear by them, and occasionally many use a small 12v
drill/driver for the odd small screws. They also use the Impact Drivers for
drilling too, which zips through wood. Battery Impact Drivers give the same
performance as a mains powered tool, which no drill/driver can. Impact
Drivers are also very small, which those large 189v DeWalts are clearly not.
The 18v and 24v battery drills are "heavy" and cumbersome.

It is best you go out and buy an Impact Driver and play with it. Another
manual under the pillow.