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Small cordless driver?
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:10 am
by Gene Howe
Living in a very rural area, I have limited places to find what I need. Can someone point me to a site to find a non pistol grip, rechargeable cordless driver. Don't need a lot of oomph but would like a long life per charge. Would consider disposable batteries if necessary.
Thanks folks.
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:45 pm
by bucksaw
I'd do a google shopping search. Search on cordless screwdriver
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:54 pm
by kenbu
Li-Ion is your best bet for battery life, no matter what brand you choose. Don't know your price range, but the Milwaukee V4 Li-Ion driver is a very nice tool.
Ken
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 1:35 pm
by ryanbp01
Black and Decker makes a nice cordless screwdriver. Holds its charge for quite awhile as well.
BPR
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 1:47 pm
by rkh2
Home Depot has the following Black & Decker Driver which has a handle that can be either in a pistol grip or straight position with other angles also. It is around $30 and has a NiCad battery. Not sure how long the charge last. These seem to sell quite well. You can also find this at Amazon as well
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/sto ... arketID=19
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 1:56 pm
by Gene Howe
Thanks to all that replied.
guess it'll be the HD B&D
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:00 pm
by mickyd
If you trust reviews, here you go:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/reviews/4217781
I agree with
kenbu and the review article that Li-Ion is a major PLUS factor to consider. That's the battery of my choice.
This Black and Deckerisn't in the review but is the one I own, purchased at HD 4 years ago, now sells for $30, and it's great for driving most any screw. Holds it's charge, has adequate power for most applications, and its tiny. I know you said non-pistol grip but unless you have a good reason, try it out in your hand when you go to HD. Try it out. For $30, if you don't like it, return it.
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:52 pm
by charlese
He! He! - I keep thinking of the time about 35 - 40 years ago when my son asked if I had a cordless screw driver.
Couldn't understand the question and replied, "Every one of my screw drivers are cordless".
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:22 am
by ryanbp01
FWIW, The Black and Decker cordless screwdriver now has a lithium ion battery.
BPR
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:58 am
by Ed in Tampa
I have an old Black and Decker that uses 4 AA cell batteries. I use it all the time and the batteries last about 2 or 3 years with my usage.
I throw it in my drawer and grab it when I need it. When the batteries die I simply replace them and I'm good to go. No worry about chargers, battery memory or battery life.
Interestingly I have two cordless driver/drills, one I keep a driver bit always chucked into it but I usually grab the B&D driver first.