Cordless electric screwdriver recommendations please

[vanrim]

I am a 5'2" lady and want a fairly powerful electric screwdriver for hanging rug rails and general yard maintenance. I bought a cheap one which just isn't powerful enough to get bigger screws into wood. Anyone got any recommendations? Budget is up to £70 and preferably one that isn't too heavy.

 

[YorksG]

I would suggest a cordless drill,with a screwdriver bit. Ryobi do good cordless tools, I have a nail gun and an angle driver, my cordless drill is one from B&Q years ago and I don't think the make is still being made. I use mine a lot round the yard and wouldn't be without it.

 

[meleeka]

I have a dewalt drill which is also a screwdriver. It's pretty bombproof and does everything it needs to. OH uses them at work and bought me one for my birthday - fabulous present

 

[Abacus]

I have a Bosch drill with screwdriver attachments. They seem to be called combi drills. The battery lasts for ages and it's very powerful. Was on offer at Screwfix:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gsb-18v-ec-18v-2-0ah-li-ion-brushless-cordless-combi-drill/3030j

They have others here:

http://www.screwfix.com/c/tools/com...776s2t_gb&cm_sp=homepage-_-promo-_-combideals

 

[FubsyMog]

Another one to recommend a drill with screwdriver attachments - you should have all needs covered that way.

I think you'd want to look for one with variable speed (they don't all have this). Keep your eye on Screwfix as they often have things on offer with decent reductions.

Will you need to drill into brick/stone at all? If so, you'll need something with a hammer function. If not, don't waste money on a hammer function you don't need.

 

[Exploding Chestnuts]

Check on youtube that you are doing it properly, I would not use a screwdriver for a job than needs a drill.

 

[Landcruiser]

More than your budget but we splashed out on a makita cordless screwdriver with rechargeable 18v battery. Expensive but fantastic - we swiftly followed it with a drill, then a multi tool, and I just treated myself to an angle grinder. They all run off the same batteries, and bought "naked" ie without battery, they are very reasonable. They are as powerful as any corded tool, tough as anything, and I can't praise them highly enough.

 

[Cahill]

impact driver. dewalt or makita.

 

[turnbuckle]

If you can stretch to £99, Screwfix do an excellent 18V deWalt drill, which will last for ever and is light and easy to use.

Impact driver only needed if you are whacking in really big screws. But drilling a pilot hole makes all the difference. And the screwdriving bits can wear, so get a few in the size you usually use. Also having decent quality screws, for which go to...Screwfix!