Was looking for a portable electric screwdriver, found this on CoTD.
Cheers to tonytone's original post.
Reviewed well, 4.3 on Amazon, Gizomodo liked it and various randoms seem to like it too.
From the pictures the 4v USA one seems to be the same as the 3.6v one on CoTD. Creative rounding?
darn missed that deal.
Thanks tonester,
It's definitely worth reading that previous post. Last time I looked at this bargain I concluded it had little benefit for the average person. I came to the same conclusion again :)
If you have a damaged wrist, this may help. There may also be a rare circumstance where you have a difficult angle to work at (but the bloated shape should be worse, not better, for this). Otherwise, just use a screwdriver.
For Assembling furniture this thing is fantastic. With a flick of your wrist you can add as much or as little force as you need.
Come talk to me after using normal screwdrivers to assemble a tall boy
These are great particularly in the hands of a 3 year old.
I think I got it for 24 at Bunnings a while back, heavily reduced.
May not have taken the punt at this price but would now.
$40 at big W
Showing $49 + $9.99 postage
NO DEAL!!!
Edit: Ah, I see, discount at checkout
Used mine for 2 year and just had to charge it 2nd time last month. Good tool for under $30, only prblem is with screw under a deep hole or missing screw head if your not careful with storing them.
not really a great deal, has been on sale for heaps cheaper before.
I would wait personally for a better deal on any one of the similar models/brands.
It is a lot of money to just buy something you don't really need.
Looks ok
I got one when they were on sale at Bunnings. Paid around $20. These are a great little tool. Mine gets used often - pretty much all except the heavy-duty work around home. My wife loves it. Fits well in the hand, very easy to use, surprisingly powerful.
At $40 delivered it's not such a bargain, but if you're looking for one I'd certainly recommend this one.
I got this at the $15 deal too and its a nice little tool but the 16 hour charge time is ridiculous
Bought one about two years ago for my mum cos she has bad arthritis in her hands and it's so good I got one for myself too. I use mine frequently and I haven't had to charge it in about a year. The light it handy and it takes all standard hex bits for when you need a longer one.
Even at $30 it's great value for money.
Got one the last time it was on special ($15) and it has been brilliant. Purchased January 2013. Used intermittently but throughout the year each year. Still hasn't required a charge.
Fits well into the hand, speed of rotation is controlled by the amount of turn you apply which is super intuitive, very good for assembling furniture (flat packs from IKEA etc). Only small downside is that it can't get into very tight spaces.
Highly recommended.
I also got it when it was $15. Good at that price. However for $40 is quite steep and I wouldn't recommend it unless you need something very compact.
The work slide driver is a better option for around that price IMO.
https://m.masters.com.au/product/100527686/worx-4v-li-ion-mu…
Its actually on clearance now, but not for $20 like last time.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/190781
Maybe you can get an additional 10% off masters this long weekend sale
I got one in the $15 deal. Used it a couple of times, then put aside.
Like all cordless screwdrivers, it's too slow, too cumbersome, too fiddly, too gutless.
This one with the lack of switch and "movement activated control" is even less easy to use than a standard unit (eg: the Bosch ones in the metal tin).
"smifter" says:
Fits well into the hand, speed of rotation is controlled by the amount of turn you apply which is super intuitive, very good for assembling furniture (flat packs from IKEA etc).
Yet I would say the complete opposite. The speed/direction control is super NON-intuitive, since a standard switch doesn't require you to press AND turn, plus the device can get all messed up on where "off" is, causing you to get into an extremely uncomfortable wrist position with repeated use.
As for assembling Ikea - this device doesn't have any clutch so you have absolutely no control over torque. Thus there is a huge risk of stripping screws in chipboard etc. I'd never use such a thing for assembly of Ikea anyway.
Personally, I find all electric screwdrivers totally annoying… it's not like installing or removing small screws is actually "difficult" anyway. Best thing for the job is a standard human hand and a screwdriver. Exactly the same amount of "effort" (twisting force) is required, since an electric screwdriver just transfer the torque onto the hand/wrist anyway!
If you are doing lots and/or into hard materials then use a Drill/Driver or an Impact Driver. These little screwdriver toys are really onto of use for kids.
"too gutless" and yet… "there is a huge risk of stripping screws in chipboard etc"
How can both be true???
"I find all electric screwdrivers totally annoying"
Yep.
Your kind of using it wrong by the sounds of things, there's lots about this post that's just plain wrong or contradictory statements.
As for control turn it a tiny bit for a tiny bit of force, turn it lots for more. And yes it's not as good as a drill but once it's at max force you can twist your wrist yourself and add a bit of good old fashioned force to get it moving.
If you haven't grasped this then I guess in your case it was pretty non intuitive, odd as my 3 year old uses it very well. Smiley wink face
I bought a couple of these when they were $15 at Bunnings, and used them daily at work ever since. These are easily the best 'general use' cordless screwdrivers I have ever had, and I've tried quite a few over the last 20 years.
was $15 :)