Why own an electric cordless screwdriver when you already have a drill/driver?
Posted on | August 9, 2011 |
If you already have an electric cordless drill/driver, do you really need an electric cordless screwdriver too?
Many people have asked this question before. My answer is always the same. Yes – but it depends which cordless screwdriver you have in mind.
What makes having a cordless screwdriver in addition to your drill awesome, is if you can use it as easily and conveniently as a manual screwdriver. If it’s bulky and chunky, forget it. If you have to fuss with the batteries and it takes a whole process to set up and keep alive, forget it. If it’s not easy to store in your tool belt, forget it. You get the picture. If it’s not easy to store, use or transport, you’re better off using your manual screwdriver in combo with your cordless drill/driver. But if you are considering a cordless screwdriver that has all these qualities, it will make a great addition to your tool collection and you will get a lot of use out of it.
I recommend the Hitachi DB3DL 3.6-Volt lithium-ion cordless screwdriver or the Black & Decker AS600 6-Volt alkaline battery cordless screwdriver. You can probably tell which of these would be the best option in the long run. The Hitachi, of course! Specifically because of the lithium ion batteries and the fact that you can use it in a pistol grip too. But the Black & Decker is so much cheaper (but if you factor in the cost of rechargeable batteries…maybe not in the long run) and therefore competes with the Hitachi because both are functionally pretty equivalent. They are as easy and convenient to use as a manual screwdriver. You can decide which suits you best.
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August 23rd, 2011 @ 8:31 pm
The Cordless Screwdriver is easily as important to have in your selection of tools as a Cordless Drill. Sure your could probably use your drill but sometimes space is an issue, if you have a young helper the size and weight of the tool needs to be considered. Because remember one good thing about DIY consumers it can become a family project and get everybody involved.