Cordless screwdrivers

Robbox · 31 May 2015

I'm in the market for a 10.8 drill driver without chuck for screws only. When I look around there seems to be a lot of difference between torque ratings. For example, hitachi make one that only has 10nm, whereas the Bosch equivalent has 30nm, then Festool CXS is about 16nm.
Is a high torque really necessary for regular wood screws?

ntb · 31 May 2015

It depends on how big the screws are, whether you drill pilot holes and what the material is you are screwing into. 4*50 into piloted softwood isn't going to be a problem. 6*100 straight into oak is another matter.

If you don't want a chuck why not an impact driver? 80Nm upwards from a 10.8V.

Robbox · 31 May 2015

Probably only softwoods and MDF....don't go near hardwoods. I would probably drill a pilot for very large screws, so torque really doesn't become a problem then. Your answer is what I thought really.

neds · 31 May 2015

Also some manufacturers torque rating are slightly different in the way they market it. So a dewalt with 65nm of torque does not necessarily have less torque than a makita with 85nm of torque. Makita all the way of course though!

ban-all-sheds · 10 Jun 2015

neds said:
Makita all the way of course though!

Blue Bosch.

Robbox · 31 Aug 2015

Ended up buying two Hitachi 10.8v, one drill driver and one screwdriver, plus three batts. They work very nice and the drill driver is quite powerful.

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