Anyone use those little cordless screw drivers for taking off back covers?

I use this Milwaukee 4v screwdriver all the time. I had a slower one that was "direct-drive" so it could double as a manual screwdriver, but I like the speed on this one.

I will never take off a back cover without a power tool again.

I use a big ass Black&Decker 14v Li-Ion 2 speed 0-350/0-1200 rpm. It will take a cover from a Falcon II in 15 seconds.

Bosch GSR 10.8v Cordless Drill Driver. The best investment for the workshop we ever made. Variable torque settings a must.

I haven't used my old Snap-on screwdriver since they started putting 50 million screws on the back covers (Falcon and up).

no still use the old one
the power screw drives wieght more than the whole rest of my daily tool bag

The one I linked to (better amazon link) is only 1-2 pounds, and there are decent smaller units too.

I don't think I'd like to carry around the 6-8 lbs of the Black & Decker drill, even if it is twice the rpm.

(not that I can figure out accurate weights for these: it'll say 5.2 ounces in one section and then 5.2 pounds in the next; and sometimes they don't include the battery)

That Bosch looks nice: 1100 rpm and only 2.4 lbs.


You'll want something besides a manual screwdriver if you ever want to get to the boards on a 6030 before breakfast tomorrow.

I have a Panasonic 3.6V Li-Ion that is pretty sweet. Just over a pound, 300/600rpm, plenty of torque. Has a nice clutch too, so you don't over-torque the screws on reassembly.

HITATCHI 3.6v LI-ION SCREWDRIVER.

Model number is DB3DL

Sure do.I had a tennis elbow(right side) and the doc told me it is because of the twisting motion of turning a screwdriver. So i got myself a ryobi cordless screwdriver. Have it for about 5 years and it is still going strong.