Cordless screwdrivers

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I have on occasions found it necessary to insert screws in tight places on the boat (who hasn't?).

A cordless drill/screwdriver with a low profile would be very handy for this.

Does anyone know of a cordless drill with a right angled drive at the head? I imagine something like an angle grinder with a chuck instead of a grinding disc (and, of course, the proper speed for the application).

I guess it needn't be cordless either.
 
you can buy a rt angled drill both corded and battery powered - but they are expensive. I bought a rt angle drive to be fitted into the normal 1/2" drill chuck (abt £30) but it is not as easy to use as a purpose designed drill. Did alright drilling out the holes for my eberspacher ducting a couple of years ago.

For smaller stuff, a flexible drive might be more useful.
 
Metabo and Mekita both sell a 90* cordless driver but a cheaper way would be to buy an attachment for your driver . Try searching Dand M tools or axeminster tools they are the 2 main tools shops in the uk , i think .
 
The Screwfix one looks just the ticket but expensive.

I note that spare 18v packs are for sale at £99.99!

In France I bought an 18 volt cordless, capacity 13mm for 12 euros (or pounds, can't remember).

After two years very hard service, it is sounding worn, but at that price you can obtain around 8 spare 18v packs with drills thrown in for the same as a De-Walt spare!
 
Recently I bought a Stanley flexible shaft driver(looks just like a long shaft screwdriver) which will take 1/4" drive sockets, which in turn ( using 6mm or, 7mm or 8mm sockets) will drive the hex heads on Jubilee clips, and take short allen key inserts for engine allen bolts, and of course hex ended screwdriver bits of various designs.

Very versatile for those hard-to-get-at jobs, needs no electricity and cost about £10.
 
I have a Makita right angle one but recent difficulties in charging made me think either the battery or charger was kaput. New Makita about £180.

Went to our local Trade Depot in Southampton and they had a 5 Ryboi tool deal for £199 +VAT. In addition to a right angle 18V drill there was a hammer drill, jig saw, circular saw, small vacuum cleaner all with 3 No 18V batteries. I had all the other tools as 220V but have been doing extensive DIY over the winter and can't imagine doing without them all now! Don't think they are the quality of a Makita or a Dewalt but its the batteries that fail after say 5-7 years so for DIY work the batteries are the weak point not the tools!

By the way Screwfix, B&Q and Trade Depot are all owned by Kingfisher but prices do vary.
 
With cordless stuff for DIY its worth thinking about the 12v stuff. I've got a 12 volt jobby where the battery was past its best. Opened up the case, binned the Nicads and wired in a cable with a ciggy lighter plug on the end of it. Now it can run off the boats batts, the car etc. Ready supply of power without needing a charger. Damn site cheaper than a new battery as well.
 
I bought B&Q own brand, Power Pro, for building site work. Pretty sure it's made by Ryobi, which is good, and three year guarantee. De Walt is only Black and Decker and thoroughly overpriced.
 
Very good point on the 12v.

Optimum mix between power and volts availability.

If you have more than one battery on board and 3 exposed 2v terminals (=6v or NiCad with 1.4 so you need 4 cells) you can contrive 18v but it's messy.
 
How about this drill adaptor?

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from Tooled-Up.com
 
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