Recommend me a new drill driver

[Richard.]

Maybe I'll do a review.

That would be good screwd. I defo think you should do a review

 

[Screwdriver]

That would be good screwd. I defo think you should do a review

Will do. Incidentally, I don't know if its the weather but recently I have been snapping my drive bits like they're made out of glass. And that's just with my ailing old Black and Decker. I'm not sure I would want to put any more power through a screw fixing....

 

[brightspark]

what make of screwdriver bits I use the dewalt ones and never snapped one yet. the screws snap 1st

 

[Screwdriver]

I think I bust three or four during the shed build. Some dodgy types but one was a really decent Makita bit!

These are 100mm self drilling wood screws banging through 4x2s. I bury them deep too. I suspect the problem is I drive as many screws in as I pull out so it is possibly fatigue which is causing an unusually high failure rate.

Also the weaker battery on my failing B&D means I have to sometimes stab the drive button rather than gently ease in the power. Either way, I don't think I would really want too much more torque available. There's plenty there...

 

[Richard.]

Snapping the bits???? That’s worrying.
I’ve wrecked a good few in my time when they get chance to jump but I’ve never seen one actually snap.

 

[brightspark]

I use mine on the dewalt impact gun to remove 3 inch 12 screws that are 2 tight to undo on the drill driver

 

[Ashley Burton]

I use Milwaukee & Dewalt impact bits & seem very durable!

 

[Burdekin]

I've broken quite a few also doing my lean-to and they are dewalt ones. Didn't really think much of it but yeah suppose could have been due to the cold. They typically break one of the sides or break the tip off.

 

[Screwdriver]

Snapping the bits???? That’s worrying.
I’ve wrecked a good few in my time when they get chance to jump but I’ve never seen one actually snap.

The tip shatters, typically one or two of the flanges of the Philips drive cracks off.

I must confess, I have had to drive a fair few screws at odd angles and I have a habit of reusing old screws (several times). Time to buy some new bits I guess.....

 

[MattF]

Never really rated the Makita bits personally. The Erbauer bits seem quite good. Been using those for a while, and the only bit missing from the set is due to one of the numpties losing it.

Screw wise, I find the Torx/Forge Fast screws far better to use than standard wood screws, and each box comes with a Torx bit.

 

[GW8IZR]

Screw wise, I find the Torx/Forge Fast screws far better to use than standard wood screws, and each box comes with a Torx bit.

Likewise, I buy nothing else now.

 

[slimjim]

Likewise, I buy nothing else now.

I use the torx screws for framing, much easier than cross heads, more expensive, but quicker and less effort, especially when doing 70mm plus.

 

[MattF]

I use the torx screws for framing, much easier than cross heads, more expensive, but quicker and less effort, especially when doing 70mm plus.

Far better bite & hold too. Once had some large, heavy, hardwood frames to join together before we put them into position, (didn't have much leeway on screw length either, due to the side panels being glazed, so the screws had to be shorter than I'd have preferred), and the difference in hold between those and standard screws was notable. Not used anything else since that day, unless stainless screws were a necessity.

 

[MattF]

I’m referring to brushless models mate. My 18v drill puts out 135Nm of driving torque.

Just had a look at the specs of the dedicated units. The drill is 15/30Nm, and the driver is 105Nm.

 

[Richard.]

Just had a look at the specs of the dedicated units. The drill is 15/30Nm, and the driver is 105Nm.

Ah. I missed that bit Matt.
Well that’s a considerable amount of difference.
That’s a very powerful 10v tool

 

[Wozzaaah]

All this talk about drills has just made me treat myself to one of these.
I was originally looking to spend £50-60 but thought I might as well push the boat out a bit and get something decent.
48 minute charge is handy.
Looking forward to using it in anger.

 

[Screwdriver]

All this talk about drills has just made me treat myself to one of these.
I was originally looking to spend £50-60 but thought I might as well push the boat out a bit and get something decent.
48 minute charge is handy.
Looking forward to using it in anger.

Yeah, the Erbauer range was on my list too. Should be a superb tool, especially with the newer type brushless motor. Very good value for money I reckon.

 

[Johnseat]

All this talk about drills has just made me treat myself to one of these.
I was originally looking to spend £50-60 but thought I might as well push the boat out a bit and get something decent.
48 minute charge is handy.
Looking forward to using it in anger.

I've looked at the erbauer range several times but the fact I can get dewalt at a really good price from a mate who's a mac tools dealer means I've never pulled the trigger on the erbauer drills.

 

[Parm]

Never really rated the Makita bits personally. The Erbauer bits seem quite good. Been using those for a while, and the only bit missing from the set is due to one of the numpties losing it.

Screw wise, I find the Torx/Forge Fast screws far better to use than standard wood screws, and each box comes with a Torx bit.

Some one on here posted about them a while back, I’m now converted. Got a screw case all set up with the sizes I use

 

[brewdexta]

I've already broken my no new tools for a while promise, but it was essential your honour

I'm putting loads of 4" 10s in and 125mm x 10mm frame fixings and my very old NiMh Makita drill/driver was struggling and sometimes failing. So I have bought a body only Milwaukee M12 CID fuel impact driver. They are about 95 quid over here but I've bought it from the US via fleabay and with shipping and taxes it is about 60 quid.

I'll now probably end up shearing all the screws the frame fixings are Fischer so may be Ok, I always stick a bit of lubricant on the screw to help it on its way.