On 2007-05-08 11:13:52 +0100, Huge said:

On 2007-05-08, Grunff wrote:
Huge wrote:
My 20 y/o B&D electric screwdriver has finally given up the ghost. The battery
was starting to fail to hold charge, and then at the weekend, the switch broke,
so although I can drive screws in with it, I can't take them out!

So ... I need a replacement.

Any recommendations?

What's this Bosch 10.8V Li-ion likely to be like?

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...14354&id=61739

I've been very impressed by the new crop power screwdrivers. I haven't
played with that particular Bosch, but I have played with a similar one,
and it was nice.

I have one of these:
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...15059&id=47209

for the size, they're great. The torque output is quite modest, but I
only use it for spinning really, not for high torque applications.

What do you mainly to use it for?

Driving screws? )

(Sorry)

Light/medium DIY. Handyman stuff. I wouldn't take on a new roof or
similar. (Amusing sidenote; I got collared for a survey at a local
DIY shed. One of the questions was "Would you take on a large DIY
job such as hanging a door?" Large? Hanging a door? I regard that as
trivial.)

(I need a new cordless drill, too. The el-cheapo Wicks special has lunched
its batteries after less than a year, and I've bent something in it anyway
so the chuck doesn't rotate true...)

That's easy:
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...15369&id=60516

Hmmm, whilst I honestly believe that money spent on decent tools is
not wasted, 250 quid was rather more money that I wanted to spend. What
about half that?

Makita 14.4v job.

An excellent workhorse.