Does this drill work well with driving screws, particularly if not trying to sink it too far into drywall, etc.?
2026785
Not really, the variable speed isn't linear when pushing the trigger. It starts slow then suddenly takes off full speed. This will drive the sheet rock screws in too deep.
2026786
Mine has a lot of torque and a poor trigger. You pretty much get all or nothing which is OK for drilling but not so good where controlled power delivery is needed.
2026787
If you you have lots of experience using a drill and screwing drywall it would be fine. They actually sale a bit for screwing in drywall that would help eliminate overtightening
2026788
Honestly it's a bit much for that. If you're trying to hang pictures or something, you'll have to be light on the trigger. It can go slowly, but this isn't the drill to buy if you only expect to do light work.
2026789
Not really, it works great as a drill. It doesn't have anything to limit Torque, so using it with screws is not ideal
2026790
it has alot of torque, i use it for drilling holes mostly. I recommend a ratcheting screw gun for screws.
98635
It is more driver than a drill, so I will use it for drywalls and wood working. For concrete I use an hammer drill (although from power point of view the tools are strong enough to handle break wall).
2137011
Should work. HOWEVER...1 the bit holder is not very good- the bits just dropout. It also has an aluminum sleeve-which won't hold up very well in the rougher hammer drill operation. Dewalt bits that I've had seem to be pretty good. They should take hammer driving as good as any (unless hardened steel is recommended against for hammer drilling. I've had them shatter, softer might be better-these are hardened.) Personally I wouldn't use this bit holder to drive blue concrete screws. Good luck.
257971
Having just purchased this same drill, I can honestly say it is well worth the money. I bought it mainly because my old DeWalt burned out. This has a lot of power, is heavy duty and it will definitely drive screws. It's a great drill.
117762
Yes, those bits will work in this screwdriver. The screwdriver comes with a flathead screw bit and a phillipshead screw bit.No. This is a relatively low RPM screwdriver and is not intended for drilling. It may drill holes in thin soft wood with the second set of bits you identified, but I would not expect to have satisfactory performance since it is really a screwdriver, not an electric drill.
567077
The only time I've had any issues was driving into a knot I didn't see. It's pretty strong, so I've snapped a couple of screws right off that way. Otherwise, no, I feel like I have enough control not to overdrive fasteners with it. I've used it to drive star-head, square-head, and phillips-head screws, and I've used it to drive lag and carriage bolts as well. Never a problem or complaint.
1322530
I haven't used it for anything but drywall. I did a little Google search and some say it's too powerful for longer screws and may just twist the heads off. IMHO, not delicate enough for smaller projects.
2144392
Yes sir, this drill is reversible. As far as driving screws, the drill will do fine, but it doesn't have a clutch that can be set. Just be careful.
1212992
It does, of course, depend on the diameter of the holes that you wish to drill and the quality of the drill bits that you use. The drill itself is pretty sturdy with a lot of torque so it shouldn't have any problems with your job. This is a serious drill for heavy duty jobs within it's bit diameter rating.
846556
I assume that there are pre-drilled holes in which case, this would be fine. This screwdriver does not have enough torque for a heavy requirement. Personally, I would look into a screwdriver with more torque. Then you won't be disappointed.
1972919
Probably, but the drill itself is a little wobbly (1mm) so if absolute precision is needed, spend some more money on a better model.
815768
The tool is preset to sink screws below the surface 1mm, so you can drive screws in drywall or plywood sub flooring etc. the bit is also replaceable..
367054
Yes. I have not used the drill much but it seems to be pretty powerful. Hope this helps.
1968274
It might make some small marks in the paint but your drywall is safe unless the drill is beat in with a hammer.
1906360
Yes, it will work with a regular drill but don't expect it to preform like a regular drill. I have only used mine for tight situations and it was a little bit awkward but it did what I needed it to do.
975883
While you can use it to drive screws it was not made for that purpose. This is an extremely powerful drill and even with a careful touch on the trigger you can easily spin the bit out of the screwhead. Phillips or Robertson (square) screw heads are easier to drive than a slot head which is nearly impossible. The reason seems to be the lack of any sort of rpm limiter on the trigger. With this drill rpm is solely determined by finger pressure on the trigger. (Many cordless drills have an rpm limiter in the form of a dial wheel that lets you set an rpm limit so that no matter how hard you pull the trigger the drill goes no faster than the limit you set). The lack of any sort of rpm limiter makes it difficult to drive screws consistently with this drill. Get an electric screwdriver with a clutch if you really want to drive screws consistently and well.
669557
I'm actually concerned as to why specifically license plates. Especially given the small and therefore concealable nature of this drill. To answer the question- on high torque this sucker will drive a 3" wood screw. Just have to push harder than you would with a bigger drill.