I purchased the Bosch screwdriver - it really is a very nice tool -
LOTS of torque, great battery life (so far), very ergonomic, highly
recommended, even though it is assembled in Malaysia.
Rich was right on with his recommendation - Thanks!
I looked on Lowes' web site, and yes, they do sell
Thanks for that. I was at Lowes today, they had 2 batteries on the
cut-out shelf, originally $45 each for $10 each so I snagged both. Now I
have enough power to run the thing about 3 hours and drive about 3000
screws. I'll be all screwed up now!
--R
OK Don wrote:
I purchased the Bosch
I'd say get the 14v and 2 batteries, the charger will
recharge in 1 hour at which point you'll probably need a break anyway.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:20:09 -0400
From: Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - cordless screw drivers
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes
I have a Firestorm 12v thats a decent drill but can only drive a handful of 3
inch screws on a charge. My Crapsman 19.2v can drive many...
-Curt
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:55:08 -0700
From: Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - cordless screw drivers
To: Mercedes Discussion List
run but was
about $90 here in Canada complete
with the charger, case and 2 batteries.
Randy
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of OK Don
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 4:49 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] OT - cordless screw drivers
Do you have a model number for this one?
Buy one of the Bosch drivers -- I have the one with the tilting head and
the thing is amazing.
Yes - a Bosch drill/driver would go well with my Leicas and Linhof.
I guess those Germans know how to build other than Benz parts.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Curt Raymond
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 11:55 AM
To: Diesel List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - cordless screw drivers
I have a Firestorm 12v thats a decent drill but can only drive a handful of
3 inch screws on a charge. My Crapsman 19.2v can drive many
I'd agree with my Craftsman, if I've got neither battery charged I either need
more screws or need more material or need a break.
-Curt
--- On Tue, 9/23/08, Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Bill R [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [MBZ] OT - cordless screw drivers
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED
On Amazon (I buy tools from them, good deals) they have a reconditioned
one for $80, very good price.
http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8keywords=Bosch%20driversearch-type=besttag=coffeeresearch13289-20index=toolslink_code=qs
Bosch PS10-2 Litheon 10.8-Volt Lithium-Ion I-Driver Kit
Very good - thanks!
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 12:49 PM, Rich Thomas
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Amazon (I buy tools from them, good deals) they have a reconditioned
one for $80, very good price.
Two words. Impact Driver. They are the best screwdriver ever
invented. I have the 18v Dewalt version and it's rumored to be able to
drive a 6 lag bolt into wood without a pilot hole. I've not tried it
myself, but maybe I will later today.
When driving screws into hard wood, you must drill pilot
I use it on ANY screw. Small or large. It will NOT strip them if you
keep enough pressure on the screw, which turns out to be way less
pressure than ANY drill driver I've ever used.
Luther
OK Don wrote:
I noticed those, but have never used one. Yes, I know about pilot
holes, and have the
I like this drill a lot, except for the hex bit requirement - any way
to adapt a jacobs chuck to one of these beasts?
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 12:49 PM, Rich Thomas
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Amazon (I buy tools from them, good deals) they have a reconditioned
one for $80, very good price.
This one is both the swivel Bosch, AND an impact driver! Looks about
right for installing cabinets, but uses hex bits. It's ALWAYS
something!
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I use it on ANY screw. Small or large. It will NOT strip them if you
keep enough
It is fairly low RPM/high torque so drilling is not a forte. You can
put those speed drill bits with the hex ends in it for pilot holes and
such, but it doesn't do too well.
--R
OK Don wrote:
I like this drill a lot, except for the hex bit requirement - any way
to adapt a jacobs chuck to
On reconsidering, I already have a couple of corded drills - don't
really need another drill, so will only consider this tool to be a
screw driver.
I looked on Lowes' web site, and yes, they do sell Bosch, but the site
said that my local store didn't carry them. We went there anyway, to
look at
I am going to be installing new kitchen cabinets soon, and am thinking
about the number of screws I'll be driving. I don't think me arthritic
wrists are up to job anymore, so am thinking about one of these new
fangled cordless screw driver/drill thingies. My question is, how much
torque, or
I'd say buy a cordless drill, as you need to put a bit of pressure on
the screw to stop it from jumping in the screw head.
A while back I bought a 12v Bosch unit but it only has the facility to
accept a standard hexagon bit in it, rather than the traditional chuck.
These days with better
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 6:49 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] OT - cordless screw drivers
I am going to be installing new kitchen cabinets soon, and am thinking
about the number of screws I'll be driving. I don't think me arthritic
wrists are up to job anymore, so am
Bill R wrote:
Don - I went to Sam's and got a 19.5 V Hitachi cordless drill with variable
speed. That works well for screws and it also has an adjustable clutch so
you won't over drive them. $39 and change.
Just about any drill that will fit and has a clutch will do the job. Get a
proper
Buy one of the Bosch drivers -- I have the one with the tilting head and
the thing is amazing. I own lots of tools, that is about the best
investment I ever made. I think they are about $130 but worth every
penny. Li batteries go forever, recharge quickly, has gobs of torque to
drive
I have a BlackDecker 18v Firestorm drill I got for $90 at Home Despot. It
seems to do well with the 3.5 deck screws and anything else I throw at it.
It has a high and low speed as well as variable speed within either gear
proportional to how far you squeeze the trigger. I even used it to fire
I am going to be installing new kitchen cabinets soon, and am thinking
about the number of screws I'll be driving.
Consider the lowly brace, with a hex extension in it. That's
what I used to put the screws in the new deck railing. Just
used it the other day to hang a 42 grab bar from the
23 matches
Mail list logo
