Anyone got a collated screw gun?

[Jon c]

Hi all,

After your thoughts really on these things, I do a fair bit of flooring work and will be doing considerably more next year, which will involve a lot of overboarding with ~9-12mm ply, its a job I hate tbh knackers my back and knees and takes ages putting all the screws in, so I'm looking at getting a collated screw gun, specifically the makita 18v one as I'm already very much invested in their 18v kit.

Just wondering if anyone's got experience with them, especially the makita one, whats the good and bad, are they worth the time saving?

Cheers

 

[Deluks]

Heavy duty stapler would be quicker.

 

[Jon c]

Heavy duty stapler would be quicker.

Well I have got a nail gun which would be fine if I was going down that route but I'd be worried it wouldn't give a great fixing and would probably end up squeaking, the fixings would only be going into around 20mm of floorboard/chipboard

 

[catlad]

You could try skew nailing with your nailer! One this way, one that way. I have an attachment for my drill, which I've only ever used for plasterboard screws, never considering whether I could use it for anything else!

 

[mrrusty]

I have one and it is definitely a very useful tool. I bought an old-model corded senco brand new cheap off fleabay for a job. Had to search around for some spare tips for it but now have plenty. Brilliant tool for plasterboarding, flooring, etc. Used it loads since. The best thing is it saves your wrists from the continuous torque of using a regular driver, and screw depth is consistent without having to watch each screw.

 

[phatboy]

Im sure I've seen ones with a very long attachment that let's you drive the collated screws from a standing up position... sounds ideal!?