Battery powered screw driver/drill

[Wansworth]

What spec should I be looking at to drive in normal 2 inch wood screws in pine? Thanks

 

[ghostlymoron]

I've got an ancient 14v Bosch which would do this with ease but I drill a pilot hole first. Some modern screws don't need a pilot hole.

What spec should I be looking at to drive in normal 2 inch wood screws in pine? Thanks

 

[DownWest]

After buying a couple of cheepy 24v ones that did OK, but the batteries started failing, so needed charging more often, I bought a Titan 18v Li from B&Q. Two batteries and fast charger. Very good and only £50. Streets ahead of the cheap ones and way cheaper than the Pro kit like Hitachi etc.

 

[Wansworth]

No I would drill first....just that screwing 80 screws in makes my wrist ache already!

 

[sailorman]

No I would drill first....just that screwing 80 screws in makes my wrist ache already!

I have a Makita Impact Driver

 

[DownWest]

No I would drill first....just that screwing 80 screws in makes my wrist ache already!

If near mains power and you have a speed controlled drill... Then get Torx head screws and it is easy. No pilot drilling needed. (& I don't anyway for pine with the battery driver)

 

[Wansworth]

Old habits die hard.....and I still dislike these chucks that don’t have a key!

 

[DownWest]

Old habits die hard.....and I still dislike these chucks that don’t have a key!

I hope your old habits don't include slotted screws ;o) Bad news for power drivers and the wood around the screw......

 

[Wansworth]

No,but how do you get them inline!

 

[neil_s]

My Lidl's Parkside 10.8v cheapie would do it easily. But what about a hand brace with screwdriver bit? will save your aching wrists, the batteries last a very long time, won't mind being dropped in the wet, and won't need replacing next year!

 

[VicS]

What spec should I be looking at to drive in normal 2 inch wood screws in pine? Thanks

You don't need a battery powered driver to put them in

You can hammer them in

You only need the powered tool to get them out again.

 

[Wansworth]

You don't need a battery powered driver to put them in

You can hammer them in

You only need the powered tool to get them out again.

This is yacht standard woodworking none of yer bodging although I was hacking at it with a blunt chisel!

 

[Kelpie]

Almost any driver will fire a 2" screw into pine.
FWIW I treated myself to a Makita 18v drill and impact driver set about three years ago. They've done a huge amount of work, including an entire timber frame house build, and are still going strong. The matching grinder and sander have been very useful on the boat, and of course they use the same batteries and charger.
Not the cheapest option but I'll be able to sell them on for a decent amount, if I ever find myself not needing them (not likely though!).

 

[Hadenough]

Old habits die hard.....and I still dislike these chucks that don’t have a key!

I have Yankee you can buy for a vast sum if you are interested.

 

[duncan99210]

Ive got a McAlister (B&Q own brand) driver that will cope quite nicely with 2 inch screws into pine. Wouldn’t bother drilling with screws that small. Also got an 18v Makita drill/driver that’s about 9 years old now; just bought new batteries for it and it’s still one of the best bits of kit I’ve ever bought.

 

[Dan Lee]

Impact driver will drive 100mm without pre-drilling. I have a makita but I’m sure a cheaper alternative will do

 

[thinwater]

Bring the power.

Doesn't everybody have a corded 1/2-inch drill? Lotsa power and the battery never runs down. Good for big hole saws too. I've refastened a whole decks, using pounds of screws. Driving a screw every few seconds, the drill get warm but never runs down.

I have several cordless drills, but I'd rather have light ones for general use.

 

[Graham376]

I use a Ryobi one+ impact driver for that kind of job, better than the drill/driver. Use Torx or Robertson head screws.

 

[RobBradley]

Hitachi 18v li-ion, have never let me down, got two of them and four batteries.

Biggest let down for me is always when the battery runs out, unlike older nicad, these just stop, they do not slowly run out of steam, so you don't know when the battery is almost gone.

For 2 inch screws, I would be tempted to drill a very small pilot to avoid stripping the head of the screw.

 

[penberth3]

You don't need a battery powered driver to put them in

You can hammer them in

You only need the powered tool to get them out again.

Ah yes, the Manchester screwdriver. Or if you're from Manchester, it's a Birmingham screwdriver.