On Jul 6, 5:58*am, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
What do you use? * * *I've been driving most of my deck/drywall screws
with a 3/8 variable speed drill for 15-20 yrs. * * * *

I finally killed it last week. [it drives deck screws pretty good- but
I really should have gone to the garage and grabbed the 1/2" to remove
those 20 yr old screws]

So I'm 'in the market'. * * I've got a nice assortment of cordless
dril/driversl for sheetrock, but I'll be doing 2 decks in the next few
years so I thought it was time to get something that will make those
jobs go easier.

Both decks will be trex- or trex-like material- over PT lumber.

I've looked at these 2 on Amazon-http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW257-Heavy-Drywall-Screwdriver/dp/B0000...
A $50 Dewalt DW257. * * 9 reviews and only scored 3 stars- one guy had
his fall apart on his first deck.

So then I look at the $50 Milwaukee-http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-6742-20-6-5-Drywall-Screwdriver/dp/B0...
Milwaukee 6742-20 - 11 reviews and scored a 5 star rating-- *but I
don't know if it will hold up to deck screws. * One guy mentions decks
and though he likes the driver he doesn't think it is up to that task.

I don't want to spend more than about $70 bucks. * Should I just get
another 3/8 variable speed or is a crew gun a real plus?

Thanks,
Jim

Impact drivers do a better job for deck screws , but why not use what
you have and burn them out first, 70$ wont get you the best of
anything.