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John Stumbles wrote:
I must admit I haven't had a mains drill with good enough speed and/or
torque control to use for driving.

I've got a fairly ancient B&D Tradesman which is excellent for screw
driving on its slowest speed. Only the one (same) slow speed in reverse
though. No torque control, but not a problem in practice - the speed is
slow enough to 'feel' when it's tight.

Could be this sort of drill isn't easily available these days - given
everyone wants cordless for DIY.

It's got a two speed gearbox as well as the electronic control, and the
only similar one in spec in the Screwfix cat is the DeWalt 505 at over 90
quid. The Bosch GSB13RE at 43 quid is variable speed and reversing, but
only one gear and not capable of 1/2" in steel which I do need.

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