Screwdrivers Reviews

The Leatherman Squirt Multi-tool is the ideal multi-tool for your multi-tooling needs. You can't go wrong with the squirt: it's light, compact, and full of different tools. Take it from this leatherman, the squirt is the multi-tool for you.

I bought this item about a month ago. I use it for steel stud
framing, lots of power, clutch settings are good. I have one
complaint, when using a long magnetic extension the tip wobbles. But other than that it is a quality tool.

I've been using this tool every day for the past month for hanging drywall, fastening cement board, putting down decking and installing wood plank flooring. It has performed admirably and I wouldn't hesitate to purchase and use this tool again. For the price it is an excellent value - even when compared with other brands such as DeWalt, Makita, etc.... The "no-slip" depth adjustment is a great feature when you take of the gauge to back out screws - you just put the gauge back on without concern for readjustment, it's always right on.

My only reservation is the adjustment of the depth gauge itself. It becomes noticebly more difficult to use after only a little dust has collected - a frequent occurance with drywall and cement board. I found myself cleaning and lubing this part once a day when it was in constant use. If you're using the tool for the same depth all the time, I suppose this isn't a concern. Other than this one bad tick , the tool is very well made (it's a Milwaukee after all) and very easy to use.

The Milwaukee 2.4-Volt cordless Screwdrivers are the best on the market. They have awesome power and lock the bit when off so that you can turn the whole unit like a thick screwdriver. However, skip this unit over and get the 2 speed. The small extra cost is well worth the functionality of the two speed unit.

-Mike

This tool was purchased to be able to remove corroded deck screws from a redwood deck -- it has been ten years since the deck was built and the galvanized screws had become somewhat corroded and impossible to remove using a drill with a phillips bit or a hand screwdriver. I was moderately successful using a hammer and regular screwdriver, but it was a lot of work and many of the screws would break. I found that the Olympia impact screwdriver made removing screws a far easier chore. It usually required about four taps with a two pound hammer to completely loosed the screw. From there I used a drill with a phillips bit to finish removing the screw. I have found that the bit needs replacing after removing about 150 screws and the greatest problem that I have is locating a source for the bits -- they are much bigger and more heavy duty than the ordinary 1/4 inch screwdriver bits. The tool works as advertised, but it took a little limbering up to get the mechanism working smoothly.

The reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 is that this screwdriver is a bit pricey and also a bit large for a 3.6V model. But if you do a lot of electronic assembly or repair, this is the screwdriver for you. This model has a 2 speed transmission with a surprising amount of torque in low gear and fast (600 RPM) in high gear. The most important feature though is the electronic clutch. You will not strip even the most delicate screws with this screwdriver. If you are looking for an all purpose drill driver or you want something with lots of power, the DeWalt may be a better choice as it is cheaper and more powerful. But if you need a screwdriver for delicate work that is fast, fairly powerful and won't strip out small screws, this is the only choice. Normally, I say the more power the better but if you want a screwdriver with a precision clutch for delicate work, this is THE tool for you.

Toolman Joe

This is a very nice piece for anyone's shop. This compressor is oil-filled, hence moderately quiet. It has max pressure of 110 PSI which is a con, but you rarely need more. 5Gallon tank is kind of small but it is perfectly fine for house work. This compressor cannot drive airtools such as ratchet, etc. but is perfect for nailguns. I can drive framer, finisher, stapler, brad nailer with this thing without a hitch. Framer makes it start pumping every 8-10 nails, but with brad or finisher it lasts much much longer without recharging. It is constructed and packaged very well. Every instruction is there, stickers, notes, caps, bottles, everything is neatly packed, explained, etc. It does not have wheels which makes it kind of hard to transport but you could get a 50" airhose and be fine. Just do not use extension cords. At $96 from Costco or sometimes on sale here, it is an excellent piece with 3.7 CFM at 90psi. Comparing to all other compressors, you cannot go wrong with price/value ratio. I am a DIY-er and love this machine. It is NOT however, for someone that does framing for living. Finish work - sure, but pro framers need a more powerful CFM producer.

I have no doubt that these work, but the very screw I bought this pack for was so stripped that it couldn't be removed. After reading the instructions, they warn you not to let the screw get too stripped to have these removers be effective, so I guess I unfairly took one of the 5 stars away because I ignorantly hoped these would remove severely stripped screws.

Works much better than previous models.
no jam up's, tip seemed to last longer as well
First job I did 80 sheets of 3/4" sturdi floor worked exxcellent