Recommendations For Cordless Screwdriver

[chanel5]

This is a basic DIY question and hopefully someone will know the answer.
I am planning to afix some crossrails to upright posts (4 " x 4") and I need to buy a cordless screwdriver.
I've been told de walt is an excellent brand but there are so many types of cordless screwdriver.
I thought I had found a reasonably priced de walt one online, but it turns out the one I selected is only for use on dry wall, not on solid wood.
Can anyone please point me in the direction of a cordless screwdriver suitable for use on treated wood?
(Nothing too large or too heavy as I'm female and getting on a bit so hands not as strong as they used to be).

[bobbinwales]

Can you just borrow one off someone? Ignore me if its something you'll use again quite abit in the future

[The Builder]

This is ridiculously cheap considering it has 2 lithium-ion batteries.
It'll do everything you want Chanel.
For that price it wouldn't last long with heavy continuous trade use, but for diy......... ideal

https://www.screwfix.com/p/mac-allister-msdd18-li-2-18v-2-x-1-5ah-li-ion-cordless-drill-driver/873fx

[bhg481]

I think your best plan is to go to a tool shop and talk to somebody there. There's a whole range of them and some will be more suited than others for your particular task. Even somewhere like B&Q is likely to have someone who can advise you and they will have the tools there for you to feel the weight etc.

[bhg481]

TheBuilder - that sounds interesting (and tempting). Would you agree with me that torx screws are the best to use with power screwdrivers?

[The Builder]

bhg.............. certainly less "slippage". Probably more user-friendly for diy use.
I've been using good old pozidrive screws for as long as I can remember so I'm used to them.

For anyone new to this, I think you're right. As long as the screws are easy to find.

[chanel5]

I could borrow one, yes, but I'd like to own one, as I'm always having to fix things that come undone, such as the bolt on the hens pen and the hinges on the garden gate.
Thanks to The Builder for the suggestion, and yes, it would be for occasional use, not for trade or heavy duty.
I should also have said that I plan to go to the local timber supplier who also supplies tools, and look at some screwdrivers there - but I wanted to have something in mind as a starting point for discussion.
Many thanks for the fast responses.

[Atheist]

I have found that Lidl's tools are good for the price. If you're doing a one-off job, then fifteen quid for a screwdriver to do the job is not a bad deal.
Screwdrivers do not drive screws without some effort from the user; you need to push hard to stop the driver from slipping on the screwhead. A cheap machine might not last many years, but it might well be all you need for a project.

[bhg481]

//you need to push hard to stop the driver from slipping on the screwhead//

That's why I was recommending torx screws - you get a better grip between screwdriver and screw.

[Blubster]

I use a Bosch battery screwdriver - nice and compact, fairly powerful, and has a built-in torch at the front. Very handy for working in dark areas.

This one...

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[The Builder]

Chanel5............. I've just thought of something that makes life easier.
Modern screws are often "twin-thread". They are designed to NOT need a pilot hole. ( A hole drilled first to let the screw go in easier.)

That's Ok for a meathead builder with big arms, but it does take a lot of pressure to drive the screws home.
For a "mature" woman, I would suggest drilling either a 3mm diameter hole or, for heavier screws, a 4mm hole first.

You'll find they will go in so much more easily. I always pre-drill a pilot hole. I like an easier life :o)

[royfromaus]

Get down to Lidl or Aldi.
Lidl's stuff is better but not available online.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/ferrex-18v-impact-drill-%26-driver-set/p/806228502643400?gclid=CjwKCAjwh4ObBhAzEiwAHzZYU3R1rGMZBUyyetG0ja-kCUULe4zz9_q3iGWDSvQrCj2F6A84CsNLDBoChS4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[chanel5]

thanks to everyone for all the advice and recommendations. I'll be returning to the answers as I go along to make sure I get it right.
Wish me luck!