Side by Side Comparison of: DEWALT

The ease of starting a screw or reversing direction of a screw with the gyroscopic screwdriver is unmatched by conventional battery powered screwdrivers. With the gyroscopic screwdriver just grab the handle like grabbing the handle of a plain screwdriver, turn it in the desired direction, and the screw rotation begins. Turn it more and the speed increases or less and the speed decreases. The unit does not have a "chuck" but rather the quick connect feature allows for changing of different driver bits. My gyroscopic screwdriver has operated flawlessly over the months of time I have had it. There were no initial defects. The battery, though small, is very potent and lasts longer than I expected. The built in light which engages when grabbing the handle is effective. I recommend the kit that has two batteries to avoid running out of juice. With electrical finishing work this tool is ideal. With wood this tool is average in power for a portable screwdriver. Heavy deck building with treated lumber is a task better left to full size portable drills. That being said, this tool would be acceptable for those tasks normally done well with a conventional portable screwdriver. The main advantage of this tool is the gyro action. The two configurations, straight and pistol, are a nice feature. Although I am not normally a Dewalt fan, the gyroscopic screwdriver is superb. I am amazed at how it works. This tool is worth the money for anyone who would need to drive in or remove screws as part of their weekly work activity.

Great piece of gear to have in a tool bag. This is of course good for appliance type work, vehicle dash panels, etc. Small torque items. Would not recommend it be used for truck lug nuts or anything of the sort. With small projects in mind, there may be a clearance issue working in tight spaces. The front end of the driver is bulky to where it would not allow use in deep recessed-set screws. unless you have an extended bit which this set does not come with. Easily found at Amazon also. All in all, charge is useful and lasts for about 2 months when left alone after a full charge. The speed determined gyroscope feature is nice to have. The feature is new to me so I cannot comment on it's performance compared to other NASA/Space X gyroscope products. Dewalt is a great brand I plan to buy with on my next power tool searches. For light duty to sub-medium duty work, I would recommend this.

Wow. this is probably my favorite tool ever. i am a cable technician and am constantly putting on and taking off wall plates. this has saved me so much effort and grief. the gyro is fantastic. just twist your wrist in the direction you want to go and it does it. also the amount of twist controls the speed. this is really well thought out. you can even use this to screw in clips to siding and other stuff you wouldn't expect it to have power for. its actually really strong for its size and fast. additionally the battery lasts quite a lot longer than i expected. i am really happy with this drill and have recommended it to others who have loved it too!

I was very leery about this tool when I first bought it. Now I can't live without it. If you are working on hard to reach places a boat (or anywhere else) all you need to do is reach the screw or nut, then turn your wrist the way you want it to turn. I was so impressed with these that I bought my son and a friend their own. My friend can't believe how much it has already helped him when he was replacing a fuel tank and fill line on his boat. He already has his buddy buying one. Although this tool comes with 2 batteries, a single charge lasts for a very long time. The ability to just twist your wrist to start it turning is great but the more you move your wrist the fast it will turn. Plus it comes with led lights to help in the darker locations and an adjustable clutch so you won't strip or over tighten items. This is a must have tool for most people.

I have had many brands of cordless man toys, dating back to when you were cool having a 9.6v Ni-Cad Makita. Now all I have is DeWalt, which lasts forever. I picked this lil guy up for inside the house. My wife and I love it. It has amazing torque for its size and is very intuitive to use. It doesn't matter what position you start it in, just twist (right tighty / lefty loosy) and she goes. The amount of twist also controls how fast she goes. Nice tool!

This is a great tool.Power: I use it mainly for screwing in threaded screws. It does have enough power to screw two 2" peices of wood together, and just enough to drill a 1" hole in drywall with a paddle bit.Durability: My tools do not live an easy life. They get a hot supper nearly every day. I've dropped this tool countless times from 12 feet with no issues, other than cosmetic.Charging: Will do about 200 or so screws before a recharge is needed. It can be charged in about 30 minutes to full. Overall I'm very impressed with how long the battery lasts.Gyroscope: There's definitely a learning curve to this tool. I've let co-workers try it and it takes them a couple minutes to get the hang of it. It saves a little bit of time not having to reach for a switch to change motor direction

Good quality bits. I have yet to break or strip a bit after 6 months of moderate use. The magnetic screw collar thing came in super handy working in tight Spot also like the extra long philips bit

My wife and both use DeWalt tools and this set of screw-driving pieces are great to have around. All in one place, easy to retrieve and put back. And it's by DeWalt...what's not to love about it?

Great little kit. Bought for my dad because he was chewing up all his other bits and I had impact ready ones that worked great. He is very happy now. Spend a little more and get these, you won't regret it.

The magnetic attachment makes shooting screws fast and easy on the fingers. I have shot over 5 pounds of #8 X 2" torx head screws with very little wear on the bit so far. I am glad I bought these.

a great set, all you need to work there, very strong magnet, wrapping with a beautiful and durable lock

Exactly what I needed. I bought an impact driver, took it out to the garage to remove lugs from the car - and had no attachments! This kit fixed that problem, and even left space for two other items I wanted to use.The only thing I'm not sure of is that magnet. It doesn't seem to let the bits fully seat in the screw. So, maybe it works to get the screw started, but then you remove it? We'll see.

I have to admit that I bought this to have a new toy, and once I had it, wondered if I would ever actually need it. The gyroscope aspect comes with a learning curve: pulling the trigger only lights up the led's. Until you apply a bit of wrist twist, nothing happens. Sometimes there is plenty of room to move your hand like that, and sometimes it is a pain. Now that I have owned it for six months, I have put away the other electric screwdrivers I own and reach for this first. The battery lasts a very long time. There is a reasonable amount of torque to seat screws or remove them. The torque settings allow this to be what my kids call "an IKEA tool", meaning you don't have to assemble by hand to avoid stripping everything. It took a bit, but I'm glad I was indulgent.

Great tool, the clutch is very consistent. I have a Bosch battery driver I like a lot, this tool is nice because you don't have to push a switch on the handle to reverse it. Both brands have an intended use, this mainly gets used to tighten wire nuts, saving my fingers from abuse.

Nice, I use to 20 v stuff. This would be better as at least a 12 v system. That said, it does what it is marketed for, I would purchase again!!!I use the auto direction feature 98% of the time.

I had a gyroscopic screwdriver which disappeared when I moved to a new home. Bought this one to replace it even though it was 3 times the cost of my first one, a Black & Decker. This one has a lithium battery and the torque is adjustable, similar to a regular drill/driver. The highest torque setting, however, was insufficient to loosen screws in a few instances. Admittedly, the screws were quite tight but it was not too difficult to start them with a hand screwdriver so they weren't all that tight. Secondly, this is not particularly good as a drill although I must admit I don't recall it claiming to be a drill. My $25-30 Ni-Cad screwdrivers are much better at drilling. Having said that, it is incredibly handy to simply rotate your hand to change direction of rotation, especially when working in confined areas. Also, the benefits of a lithium battery are clearly an advantage. But why does it have to cost so much?

Bought as a replacement for a light duty cordless screw driver.Feels sturdy and well made, has more than enough torque for my needs.Not sure how I feel about the gyroscopic actuation. On the plus side it is pretty intuitive on how much torque you want the driver to apply. On the down side, I keep forgetting I have to set the head in the screw so I have enough room to also twist the driver. Probably something I would get used to if I used it more often. Update: The gyroscopic activation was easy to get used to after a bit of use.The biggest draw back is that the battery is specific to this tool.Be aware that this driver uses power bits and are not included.

Great idea. Tightens or loosens with a turn of the wrist. No more fumbling for the reverse/ forward switch. Variable speed. Takes a little getting used to since it is all in the wrist turn. Powerful enough to drive a 1 1/2" screw into a 2x4, but don't do it often. My first one wore out in several months and would no longer drive a screw. Fits in my side pouch so I can use it for many things. Best for smaller fasteners in electrical lights fixtures and switches and outlets. Also works well for doorknob, deadbolt installations, latches, cabinet hinges, etc. Use in combination with hex drive drill bits, screw tips and small sockets.

These are good, but still not as strong as I assumed they would be from the title. They haven't broken, but the teeth have definitely worn down on some of the phillips head bits.

I love the DeWalt flextorq bits, especially the two inch bits, because I can load them into my impact driver with no adapter or bit holder and with the magnetic sleeve included with this set, i can hold screws on the bit, making them easier to drive. My only gripes about the kit are the basic, cheap magnetic holder and the single, lonely random 3 inch bit. Other than that, it's a solid kit.

Bits aren't the best out there, but good for this price point. Case is handy, but the wedge in style design can be a little aggravating keeping me from rating this 5 stars. It's money well spent though if you don't have a nice selection of driver bits already.

This is a great set with the quality you have come to expect with DeWalt! I most definitely have a love hate relationship with the case. Bits are a bit of a pain to get in and out but once in they stay in place and keep you from losing any.

Dewalt typically makes quality lasting tools, and this is no exception to that rule. Out of the box you'll have most any tip that you need as well as some really nice extensions and magnetically charged accessories. A must for home owner repair warriors.

These impact ready bits are pretty good. The Phillips heads are already starting to strip though after moderate use. The best feature is the magnetic sleeve that fits over the bit heads. The magnet really grips on and holds screws in place nicely for drilling and was immensely helpful for nearly every job.

First of all, let me preface my review by saying that I am a huge fan of DEWALT products. I have DEWALT saws, drills, etc. So, I am actually biased in favor of the brand. That said...This screwdriver looks and feels great in the hand, plus the gyro switch is certainly a cool factor. HOWEVER, it has very little torque for an 8V battery. If you look at the specifications, the 7.2V DEWALT DW920K has TWICE as much torque. We are talking 80 vs 40. I went to use DEWALT DCF680 to put a screw into the wooden beam and it would not turn at all - flash light would go out and that's it. Maybe I had a defective unit but this is not what you'd expect from an $80 DEWALT tool.... Anyway, just sent mine back and bought DEWALT DW920K instead (thank you, Amazon, for making the exchange so painless!)Also, I found the gyroscopic switch to be very awkward to use - you try to get into a tight space with the tool and now you have to worry about turning it, which is often not easy at all. So, I won't miss this feature in my DW920K...

Doesn't have an on and off switch for left and right it's senses the movement when you turn the handle it doesn't have a lot of torque but then it's only eight volts so you should expect too much

Not very powerful and twist start kind of weird. I like the size and light tho.

I found the torque disappointing (used on Max) compared with the bigger DeWalt screwdriver. The trigger is in an awkward place, and didn”t get used to the gyroscopic system, which is particularly awkward when you have to get the screwdriver just right in a tight spot. I know the gyro is a matter of taste. The whole thing is very light, which can be a real advantage.

Neat little screwdriver, wish it had a bit more torque. I use this for light duty use and keep a 12v system for the whatever driving tasks this cant handle.

It's just okay. A little hard to get use too. The extra battery and charger works great for my DeWalt Flashlight so that's why I'm giving it 3 stars.

Works.

i was delivered this today and have to give it a three star review because the pic doesn't match... as small as it sounds i really wanted the 3/8 nut driver and received a socket adapter instead... sorry, in the days of online shopping the picture needs to match.

They're not bad, but not great. Have a tendency to strip the screws or don't work very well with hard wood

Overall this is a very good set of bits / accessories for impact drivers. 3 star review is because the product photo is not accurate. This set DOES NOT come with the 3/8" nut driver that is shown in the photo. Instead it comes with a 3/8" socket adapter. I specifically needed this part... so I ended up keeping the set and buying the nut driver separately at a brick and mortar store for about $3.50. Overall this is not the end of the world but I would encourage Amazon to update their product photo. I've attached a photo with the complete list of parts included in this set.

I put a bit in the flextorq adapter to see how it fits. I had a hard time removing the bit from the adapter. I needed tools to get it back out and even then it was not easy. It's really a poor design. They should include a gym membership with this thing. I don't have the herculean strength required to use it. Other than that it's an ok kit. There are several redundant bits which I don't like. I prefer getting a single quality bit rather than 10 cheap Chinese bits. Oh, and that's another thing I don't like... made in China.

Okay

Handle developed side to side play after one use.

Disappointing not a lot of tork. can be used for small jobs that don't require a lot.

Returned! Didn't like it not having a reverse switch!

THIS IS NOT A SERIOUS TOOL. I'm an assembler at a bait shop producing our own line of products and have put 2 solid weeks on this unit. It is NOT for high speed production, however it would probably be great for hanging something on the wall or small woodworking projects or working on electronics or firearms. The gyroscopic feature is a gimmick, give me my switch which only takes .05 seconds to actuate for experienced users. If you're running more than 2 screws back to back on a project, you will be soon be throwing this thing out the window. Here's the pros and cons:PROS:Ergonomic, lightweight, locking bit collar, dual led lights really light up your target, impressive battery lifeCONS:Max torque is a #10 self-tapper in 1/4" of HDPE plastic, you WILL be tightening everything again manually after running it down with this.The gyroscopic deal is a disaster, it DOES NOT take "getting used to," it is awkward at best.MAJOR CON:You'll find yourself cussing because you cannot line your bit up with the pattern of the screw since it doesn't start rotating until you start rotating. Drivers with directional switches do NOT have this problem since you can slow-roll it to the correct position.SUMMARY:Do yourself a favor and get something with a switch, or if you need enough torque to tighten a #8 machine screw w/nut. I'm going to have to give this to my wife and get a 12v drill to replace it.

By the time i got to use it - i discovered that it did not work, the chuck slips and does not spin

I wanted to like this drill so bad. IN theory this tool is badass. But in the field it just does not hold up. 4 out of 4 times i had to go back out to my service truck and grab my drill case. I could see this being good for Switch plate covers and honestly that's about it. Gyroscopic feature made it very hard to return but again this did not hold up in the field.

This quick release thing is garbage. The rest of the kit is only OK, and not very sturdy. It is a stretch for me to even give it 2 stars.

Item came open missing a few parts

Magnetic screw holder is difficult to use and not that strong. Overall, it was a good set of drill bits. I ended up buying the Bosch magnetic holder, which is fantastic.

Not to good of a deal not what I expected

Good selection of bits, good shapes. I shattered my T20 putting a self drilling screw into wood. A couple of my Philips bits have already started to round. For the money, the build quality seems pretty low. I am by no stretch a pro, nor do I use this set as much as one would; I feel like if you are you will destroy these pretty quickly. I will not buy again, nor do I recommend that anyone else does if you plan on using these more than a few times a year.

These bits seem to be very poorly made. I've broken several while using my impact driver, which is disappointing when you consider that they're advertised as "impact ready". I've actually had similar experiences with other DeWalt impact ready bits. Also, the case is somewhat of a joke, as it is extremely difficult to place the bits back into the holding slots. Not worth the money.

I bought one but did not use it for a year or so. After starting using it for some light job, it stopped working.Still within 3-year limited warranty, DEWALT said to send it to service center. The center returned itwithout repairing it with "warranty expired." Back to DEWALT, indicated that manager would call me.Never did call. Tried many contacts by phone. He's on vacation, etc. Back to customer service, noreplies back. I was surprised as DEWALT is rated good by consumer reports. So, I do not knowif the switch is defective, the motor is defective, or the accelerometers are defective. Giving up, and will send it back to DEWALT service center for them to use as spare parts, since it is practically new.

Doesn’t work out of the box. Missed the return window, because I received it as a gift and didn’t try it out until after return date. Very disappointing.

I have owned 7.2 screwdriver for years loved it but it died. Went to order another and saw this one figured I would get an upgraded version. Couldn't be more disappointed won't even sink a 1 1/4 sheetrock screw just a fancy home owner screwdriver. Going back to the 7.2

did not work..

Delivered used. Didn't work after a full charge

Despite a complete charge it goes very slow then speeds up then slow again and that is while it's in your hand not even working with it. I will be returning it

Used these for some tear down and rebuild of garage shelving. The flat head tip bent taking some metal shelving bolts apart and the Phillips head stripped after driving about 30 screws. Over all not very impressed and have bought other brands which I am much happier with, last longer and harder metals.

NOT impact ready! I've broke several of these doing minor work around my house....

Bits are good 1 star due to the fact you often do not get what Amazon shows you. In this case the 3/8 nut driver pictured clearly has been replaced by a 3/8 socket adapter. Which would be fine but I have one already.Amazon is getting bad for this and it has to stop. It is simply a bait and switch.

Broke 4 bits the first day. They are cheap and not made for impact gun, even though they r claimed to be impact ready.

Nothing special, one of the standard bits Broke the first time I used it. I wouldn't recommend this product

The T15 tork bit shattered the first time I used it. I was removing screws from plastic. I wonder what would have happened if I was taking screws out of metal