I’m a DIYer that’s going to be hanging drywall for a few upcoming projects and am looking at buying a screwgun. What features do I need? What brands / models have good track records? What do you like / dislike about what you’ve got?
Drywall isn’t fun but a new toy, i mean tool, might take some of the sting away.
Thanks for any suggestions.
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4000 RPM for steel studs...
2000ish for wood studs...
I have Milwaukees... no complaints...
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don't ferget yur new RotoZip...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
I got the medium price dewalt, it did the drywall, the metal roof, the metal shop. alot of tapcons. Ok for $80. and of course the rotozip, luv that thing
I think the DW has a screwy balence... or it's too big...
right on about the RotoZip...
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I have no complaints about the Milwaukee stuff I have so far. I'll have to take a look at them. It will be all wood studs so 2,000 rpm it is.RotoZip. Hmmm. I do have recessed cans to install next month. Are the other brands (dewalt, porter cable) any good or should I stick with the oiginal?
nothing like the original...
2500 RPM should work well too...
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One with a light. Rotozip has one.
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rotozip, no substitues
I'm a DIYer too. I got the Senco DW200 self feeding screwgun and have used it for many projects. I can't say it is the BEST tool in the world, but it works well enough. You will have to follow up on a few screws if your drive stroke is at all off.
It's also inexpensive and you can find buckets of Senco screws for it just about anywhere. It's nice to be able to push up with one hand and drive a dozen screws with the other.
If you are building something new, get your wood as dry as possible before you sheetrock - less fastener pops that way.
Rebuilding my home in Cypress, CA
Also a CRX fanatic!
The only thing you need a low rpm gun for are deck screws. Go for the 4000 rpm for drywall. Doesnt matter whether its wood studs or metal. Makita has a 6000 rpm gun that is nice too.
higher speed = more work for the gun = shorter gun and clutch life.....
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
I do occasional drywall jobs as part of a one-room remodel, maybe a day or two here and there. I picked up a Senco for short money at HD. Self feeding screws are da bomb and I can get them at HD or most lumber yards. As someone else mentioned I also need to hit the occasional mis-screw but overall I'm very happy with it.
-Norm
I vote for the Senco also. Get the corded so you won't need to buy batteries in a few years when you need to hang drywall again.Frank DuVal You can never make something foolproof because fools are so ingenious.
I'll tell you what I am liking. I have a 12 volt Makita cordless impact driver (reconditioned off ebay for 109$). Insert a 6 inch Irwin extension with a phillips bit with a little washer around it - don't know they call the thing - a "washer bit".
What happens is the impact action helps release the "washer bit" from the phillips screw --- just at the right momento'.
And a rotozip.
And, if you still got some bling get a 1/4 air stapler for the outside corner bead - that's the life. Hold er back about 1/4 inch from the bead so you don't blow through. Have fun.
I agree. I have the 14.4v Makita impact driver (mine came in a kit with a drill and a work light also - sweet deal at the lumber yard!). That thing is somethin' special.
I have about 4 dewalt guns I like them the best, tried milwaukee but I did not like the balance or clutch.
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