News Dremel introduces tiny cordless screwdriver

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/modding/2009/03/10/dremel-introduces-driver-tool/1

Dremel's new Driver tool has a length of just 12.6cm, enabling you to squeeze it into small spaces.

 

Aww, come off it. Really?
Anywhere that has enough room, I use the DeWalt.
Anywhere that doesn't, I suck it up and use a manual screwdriver.

Okay, plus several points for trying, but I don't think many people are inconvenienced enough to shell out £55 for one?

 

"£55.78 inc VAY"?

Whoop, I'd definately pay £55.78 if it comes included with Vay!!

 

Sounds pretty pimping for a decent cordless screwdriver. Decent low-RPM control is a good idea tbh, vital for a decent screwdriver.

 

looks like the both the Dremel Stylus and the Bosch screwdriver to me (aren't Dremel owned by Bosch?)

 

Those typos, Oy Vey!

 

Aye. This really isn't a massive step forward.

 

ive seen this on my local home depot store.... last year........

cute, but not worth the asking price.

 

I'll stick with my Makita: http://www.cpomakita.com/drills/18v_cordless_drills/bhp452hw.html

 

£55? think ill just stick with a decent ratchet screwdriver

 

How many turns with a hand screw driver for the average PC screw?? I would get to confident and start using it on my MB and wreck it. I have a few Dremels and I never use them for electronics. The screws are so short I believe I can get them out/in in the same amount of time.

 

I've got one of these Gofers which I find handy was £10 from B&Q.

 

What happened to manual precision screwdrivers? Use them correctly and they are just as fast.

 

Too expensive and too big... Fail... come back when you've sorted those out eh...

 

I'll stick with my Snap-On kit.

 

I just recently got a Craftsman cordless screwdriver. http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00911398000?qlt=90,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0

Regular price is $40USD but I got it for $8.50 on eBay.

It has only a 4.0v lithium ion battery instead of 7.2v but it works great so far. Mine is a bit bigger than that Dremel one though. It's 16cm long instead of 12cm. Oh well.

It has been very handy. I do have a full size cordless drill but it's very old and the batteries don't last long so whenever I wanna use it I have to first charge them up. This one I have in my room instead of the garage so quick easy access and saves a lot of time. Especially if you and using locknuts on a screw. Turning those with screwdriver and wrench takes much longer.

 

if your really in that tight of space why not just use an elbow


It isn't worth it to me

 

Not as easy to get a good torque on normal precision drivers though, and proper-handled ones would be a bitch to carry round.

 

My mate's got a Bosch one that I'm sure is quite a bit smaller than that and cost much less. It comes in a tin.
But that has virtually no torque. I don't know if this Dremel is more powerful. To be honest though, I would prefer to use a good old manual screw driver on small or delicate applications. Electric drivers have a nasty tendency to shred screw heads and slip etc.

 

I stick to my old Makita 9.6 V. works great and is reliable.