On 11/15/2016 8:23 PM, newshound wrote:
On 11/15/2016 6:13 PM, Ron wrote:
Is this any good for a Christmas present?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-Cordl...QGE4C6PCZSDMTC


Unless I am mistaken, this is *not* an impact one. To my mind, you would
be better off with a drill/driver if you just want a single tool,
preferably one with an impact drill (usual terminology: combi) if you
are ever likely to do masonry.

If you are screwing into a lot of timber (rather than just assembling
flat pack furniture, for example) then I would *strongly* recommend
something like this

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/3794801

but then you would *also* want a combi drill which takes the same
batteries.

I should say that I *used* to be slightly skeptical about these devices
except for pro's like Dave who do a lot of decking, until I actually got
one myself. If you get a decent make like Makita they are *so* much more
controllable (as well as powerful) for screwing compared to a basic combi.

You do need to buy decent bits for them, though, and even so they won't
last as long.

Oops sorry, just polishing off a bottle of red and originally identified
the OP as a just simple non impact screwdriver.

As a first drill driver for light DIY that would be very reasonable.
Lidl and Aldi offers are also good, and would give you impact drilling
and maybe a spare battery for the same money. Second battery is very
useful if you are doing a lot of work. Some people are a bit sniffy
about Bosch Green (rather than Blue, which is higher spec) but I have
several Bosch Green devices and they fine.