Electric Screwdriver

[dibble34]

Hi All

My hands are a bit arthritic so I am looking to get a small electric screwdriver and some hex imperial attachments to go with it. Can anyone recommend anything? Does anyone use one already or is it a really bad idea?

Cheers

Dave

[sparrow.2]

I got one along with the long shaft EDS tips and it has been a real investment.

It needs to have variable speed so that you can set it nice and slow or it will melt the plastic on deeper screw holes and if it has torque settings it really makes working on the car a lot nicer.

Hitachi make a nice one that costs a fair bit but any of the better power tool companies have them.

[dibble34]

Sounds like the way to go then Do you have any links you could post up?

[Richard Lowe]

I can highly recommend a Makita DF010DSE over the Hitachi, much better build quality and it has auto stop on the motor to save wear and tear on the clutch, you get two batteries with it too.

I got mine from http://www.itslondon.co.uk/ on offer for about £65, it's disappeared from their site now and I can't see it anywhere else for less than £130

[dibble34]

Thanks i'll take a look. Needs to be nice and light, maybe the best thing to do is go and have a look at a few

[c0sie]

Is the recommended Hitachi the DB3DL?