DEWALT 8V MAX Cordless Screwdriver, Gyroscopic, Rechargeable, Battery and Charger Included (DCF682N1)

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Do you need one of these? Probably not. If you’re a gadget addict, it’s a must have! Powerful and functional, it locks to break a fastener loose and then quickly removes it. The 1/4” hex collar accepts multiple attachments. It really is quite functional as a low torque automatic driver. It takes a minute to get used to the sequence of holding the paddle switch and then rotating the barrel left or right. The more you turn, the faster it operates. It is really great if you have a lot of screws. Otherwise, it is for the gadget junkie who has everything. Well worth the money.UPDATE: I have to comment on DeWalt’s Customer Service. After several months, I had a problem with an accessory and contacted the company. Other than proof of purchase, they required nothing to address my issue. The representative did not hesitate to find a solution that made me extremely happy! I have been a DeWalt guy for many years and this level of service will keep me coming back. Just to be clear, the problem was MY FAULT, not the product.

AMAZING!! Very intuitive, gyro is amazing – this thing rocks!!
I bought this as I wanted a power screwdriver that had variable speeds. This one has that and it is super easy to use. I use it for small hobbies and on 1.5mm to 2.5mm screws. This means I am using it at a slow speed and watching the torque at times. It’s great and the gyro function works perfect. Tap the power button and the light will light, insert and hold power button, turn in either direction. The more you turn while holding the power button, the faster it will spin. If you release the power button and press again, it is as if you are in neutral and any prior rotation is nulled out. Something to think about for those that tap the power button instead of adjusting the gyro and position.I totally recommend this, she saw the name Dewalt and was instantly fine that I had bought a product with a quality brand name. I joked that I would probably lose it before it broke…- 6 Month review – It’s been 6 months, still pretty handy and I really like it. The downside is that it is temperamental now and works some time (gyro) and sometimes it doesn’t. It seems that when I have it horizontal and the tool has the top upright – the gyro seems to work fine. It has become temperamental though which I really dislike.

Works as expected but gyro to complicated .
This is a nice power screwdriver. The battery has good power and long life. The only thing I don’t really like is the forward and reverse configuration. I would prefer a forward and reverse switch not the wrist twist gyro.

Rotate wrist slowly
1. This cordless electric screwdriver helped me build my china cabinet in two days. 2. It prevented my hand and wrist from getting tired and enraging my authorities 3. It has a reverse mode, slowly turn your wrist to the left and it will back the screw out. Slowly turn your wrist to the right to drive the screw into wood or something else. 4. Remember to apply steady pressure on the screw so your screw bit won’t slip from the screw head. 3 The electric screwdriver has a bright light that comes on when you depress the switch to help you guide the screw in place. 4. It comes with one Latium battery with a protective cover when not using the battery and a charger that has a 3’ electric cord. The screwdriver, battery and charger are sealed in a heavy duty plastic package that can be used to keep your merchandise protected. 5. To lock the screw bits in place pull up on the chuck key and the screw bit will lock in place. 6. It is ergonomically designed to hold. 7. It’s well built with a solid feel and is made like all the other Dewalt electric tools. 8 Has a 3 year warranty after you register the product. 9. Would recommend to anyone who is looking for 5 star quality tools. 10. Thanks Amazon and Dew-alt for selling a fantastic tool for the consumer.

I was constantly looking for a cordless screwdriver to build and maintain PCs. And finally, found this! All those cheaper ones… nope, stay away from them! They all have some caveats and mostly, that’s torque/speed control! They either do not have torque/speed control nor holding chucks!This one operates with gyro.. which is similar to those phone… some phone games controlled with tilting the phone, right? That’s how it works. Simply press the button and tilt your wrist. Simple as that and that’s not really a causation of asking almost 150 CAD. HOWEVER!! The gyro tilting itself is acceleration based! If you tilt it really slightly, this driver will turn as weak as those electronics drivers. Yes! I’ve tightened PC motherboard without problem! Be sure to get long (6″ at least) Philips #2 bits as well!And yet, if you snap it like when those 20V drills clutches, it will run the full speed/torque! Those pesky PC chassis cooling fans? NO PROBLEM! It will screw through the plastic chassis fan frame like a hammer drill and may over tighten the screw, which never happened to me yet.So, basically, this screwdriver can cover everything low torque. I believe no one is looking for this driver to drill 2″x4″ timbers, yet building an IKEA furniture or installing some towel hanger at the best. For those tasks, this driver may be an overkill in terms of price. But if you have to work on a lot of delicate and somewhat strong screwing job, this is the only driver that can do the both ends.Moreover, being operated with gyro enables holding it with any angle/direction! So much easier to work with since all that you need to press is just ONE button! Sometimes, when screwing something in a tight space, it’s not comfortable to reach tighten/loose button separately. But just having a single button changes the scene entirely!!At the moment, it is too early to say how battery life is. But the 1Ah battery was not drained while building 4 PCs! Since even a professional PC assembler can only work 3 PCs per day at max… battery life will not hamper the workload at all. And yes, PC parts do not need too much torque at all. Even better!Now some cons.1. Battery can just be integrated and charged via USB-C. Sure, it can be tricky to make > 7.6 V with a USB power, but there are tons of buck/boost converters out there. So, it’s technically not impossible. DeWalt 8V platform is kind of nonexistent other than this drill and it’s sisters and having a bulky charger and a specialized battery seems to be an afterthought.2. Only one shape! In fact, DCF680 can be operated as a ‘gun’ mode. But kind of hard to find in Amazon.3. Again, compared to DCF680, the lamp is only single spot. I would prefer ring shaped lamp like in those impact drills or DCF680 or DCF601.But after all, forget about all those premium cordless drivers nor cheap ones unless you are in a real tight budget. If you can afford it, just buy this one! The gyro is a magic!

Twist activated mechanism is natural enough to be manageable, sometimes difficult in certain thighs situations. It has enough torque lock to untight screws before activating the motor. Small, light and robust. Didn’t died after a year, yet.