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Hi all,
I'm about to move house and will be doing quite a bit of screwing (yes yes,
very funny) to remove built in wardrobes, replace kitchen cupboard doors etc
etc. I always hate using screwdrivers, and becuase I will be needing to buy
a drill anyway, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a drill that would
also do the job os a screwdriver ?? I dont need anything too flash (£30 B&Q
job would do), but what features of a drill should I be looking out for in
order for it to double up as a screwdriver ??

Thanks in advance...

drills / screwdrivers
 

"ginger_neil" wrote in message
...
would a 12v cordless do the trick ??
(along with the features you mention)


I use a 12 Volt Bosch I got many years ago, and just recently got new
batteries for, as an exclusive screwdriver, and yes it does have the
features I recommend.


"BigWallop" wrote in message
...

"Ginger_neil" wrote in message
...
Hi all,
I'm about to move house and will be doing quite a bit of screwing (yes
yes,
very funny) to remove built in wardrobes, replace kitchen cupboard
doors
etc
etc. I always hate using screwdrivers, and becuase I will be needing
to
buy
a drill anyway, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a drill that
would
also do the job os a screwdriver ?? I dont need anything too flash
(£30
B&Q
job would do), but what features of a drill should I be looking out
for
in
order for it to double up as a screwdriver ??

Thanks in advance...



Controllable Variable Speed and Good Torque (not power rating but torque
in
the gearing).

drills / screwdrivers
 

BigWallop wrote:
"Ginger_neil" wrote in message
...
Hi all,
I'm about to move house and will be doing quite a bit of screwing
(yes yes, very funny) to remove built in wardrobes, replace kitchen
cupboard doors etc etc. I always hate using screwdrivers, and
becuase I will be needing to buy a drill anyway, I was wondering if
anyone could recommend a drill that would also do the job os a
screwdriver ?? I dont need anything too flash (£30 B&Q job would
do), but what features of a drill should I be looking out for in
order for it to double up as a screwdriver ??

Thanks in advance...



Controllable Variable Speed and Good Torque (not power rating but
torque in the gearing).

Ability to get close in to corners. Cupboards and wardrobes often have a
screw right in the top-left or bottom-left corner which can be awkward if
you're right-handed. An electric screwdriver (rather than a drill) can get
in there sometimes, but a 1/4" ratchet handle plus a screwdriver bit can
often reach where no power tool will.
--
Laurie R

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Christian McArdle wrote:
but what features of a drill should I be looking out for in
order for it to double up as a screwdriver ??

For screwdriving the following features are needed in order of
importance.

1. Reverse.
2. Pressure sensitive trigger.
3. Rotor brake.
4. Torque control.
Plus 2 batteries if you're going to do any serious amount of screwing at one
go.
Theres nothing worse than having to stop for an hour or more while the darn
thing recharges.
I laid a deck non-stop using 380 screws with my new Axminster 14.4v which
comes with 2 NiMh batts.

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On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 15:29:14 GMT, "BigWallop"
wrote:


"ginger_neil" wrote in message
.. .
would a 12v cordless do the trick ??
(along with the features you mention)


I use a 12 Volt Bosch I got many years ago, and just recently got new
batteries for, as an exclusive screwdriver, and yes it does have the
features I recommend.



24V Bosch one I have is brilliant. ;-)

Mark S.

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"ginger_neil" wrote in message
...
would a 12v cordless do the trick ??
(along with the features you mention)

Yes it would. I would also suggest you should have a reversible drill. You
may want to get the screws out.

Rob Graham

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In article , spog
writes
PS who can recommend some screwdriver bits that aren't made out of
cheese. I'm getting hacked off with philips bits that are softer than
a standard wood screw?
Maybe you shouldn't be using philips bits for Pozi screws ;-)

Diamond bits - http://www.bes.ltd.uk
eg code 13316 - 25MMX1/4 POZI 2 DIAMOND BIT £1.75 + vat
--
fred

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I have used several over the years and a couple of weeks ago saw and bought
one of those ultra cheap Maplin £14 odd cordless drills (Nutool) with a
spare
battery for about £7... I have to say for the quite heavy work I have been
doing
recently it has been very good - not the best I have had but good power
control
adequate torque, variable torque control, reversible and 3-5 hour charger.
Compared to the £30 Aldi or Lidl it has better torque and better speed
control.
I would buy again for my type of use...

As regards screwdriver bits, I was given some of those Screwfix Diamond Bits
as a present and although they were about £20 for seven with a holder, they
are much
better than the run of the mill bits I used to use - so would use them again
too

Hope that helps...

Nick

drills / screwdrivers
 

Maybe you shouldn't be using philips bits for Pozi screws ;-)

Very good point - you need the right bit for the screw.

Try Axminster - you can either buy a lot of cheap ones and chuck them (no
pun intended) after a box of screws or buy a few decent ones for the same
price.

Sean

drills / screwdrivers
 

PS who can recommend some screwdriver bits that aren't made out of
cheese. I'm getting hacked off with philips bits that are softer than
a standard wood screw?

I have used a few of the Screwfix Gold and Diamond bits - for whatever
reason, the slightly less expensive Gold bits seem best - just my opinion.

Paul