Best collated screwgun - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

dkillianjr · 06-09-2009, 04:59 PM

Hey guys I was looking through some old posts but there really wasn't a clear choice. I got to borrow a senco duraspin corded gun the other day for some strapping, and well....... I think I am in love

So what brand do you guys like the best? How about the cordless, is it even worth looking at?

Thanks, Dave

Morning Wood · 06-09-2009, 05:30 PM

I haven't used a collated gun, but I've put down radiant panels with a Senco clip gun and a Quick Drive gun mated with a makita driver. I liked the senco much better than the Quick Drive setup. Only thing that would have made it better was less reloading. I think with a cordless you're gonna blow through the batteries.

mickey69125 · 06-09-2009, 06:51 PM

I use the Senco corded and I like it a lot. It's a lot faster than any other gun I've used.

rbsremodeling · 06-09-2009, 06:53 PM

I use the Senco as well cordless. I think I saw one by Rigid in home depot today.

fr8train · 06-09-2009, 09:29 PM

I have used both the corded and cordless Senco's. I actually own a cordless one. I think the answer to your question will depend on how much you will use it. If it will only be an occasional use, and for a small jobs, go with the cordless. If you think you will use it often, and for long periods of time, go corded. Both work great, IMO.

I think the bits for the corded are beefier. The cordless has a shank with replaceable tips, the corded used a solid bit.

I've heard Hilti makes a decent one, but I have no experience with it.

I have also used the GrabberMan SuperDrive, works awesome!! http://www.grabberman.com/SuperDrive/
specifically this one. It uses a rocker driver, but they have other models with different brand drivers.

Also, they make deck screws for them, so you could use them for that and sub floor installation.

Mike

platinumLLC · 06-09-2009, 09:33 PM

I just looked and ridgid does make a gun http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...f&ddkey=Search
and it is the same as the senco duraspin with an orange paint job http://www.amazon.com/Senco-1R0004N-...4600724&sr=8-1

It's only 20 bucks cheaper. I have a cordless senco gun that I use once in a while. It's nice for hanging a couple of sheets or up on ladder or scaffold. The batteries last a fair amount of time. I looked at getting the quikdrive with makita drill and the extention for screwing down underlayment.

dkillianjr · 06-09-2009, 10:34 PM

Thanks guys for the replies, well it looks like senco seems pretty popular. Like a couple of you guys mentioned about the cordless its for smaller stuff. I'm probly gonna be using this for mostly decks, subfloor, strapping, mostly wood stuff and just a little bit of drywall. So I'm thinking deffinetly corded it the way to go. Hmm.......so many choices

Dave

naptown CR · 06-09-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dkillianjr

Thanks guys for the replies, well it looks like senco seems pretty popular. Like a couple of you guys mentioned about the cordless its for smaller stuff. I'm probly gonna be using this for mostly decks, subfloor, strapping, mostly wood stuff and just a little bit of drywall. So I'm thinking deffinetly corded it the way to go. Hmm.......so many choices

Dave

In that case go the corded route the cordless is really only good for drywall IMO and I own one. Makita makes a pretty good one that you can use as a drywall screw gun or add a handle for subfloou decks etc. the senco screws will fit it also.

Inner10 · 06-09-2009, 11:18 PM

I'm thinking about getting a gun too; I borrowed a quick-drive with a dewalt drill on it. It worked great but I wish I could put a decent bit on the thing because onece the bit gets dull your droppin' a screw for everyone you drive.

naptown CR · 06-09-2009, 11:26 PM

Senco or Makita are far superior to quick drive IMO

platinumLLC · 06-10-2009, 11:40 AM

I don't believe you can attach an extention to the actual makita autofeed screw gun. You can put an extention on the quik drive gun that uses the makita drill. If you are doing decks I would look into one with the extention so you can drive the screws standing up. Hilti also makes a collated screw gun that you can put an extention on. Don't think it is that expensive and believe I saw it on home depot's website.

Quiglag · 06-10-2009, 04:04 PM

I know Makita has an extension for their 18v cordless version, I remembered seeing it in a press release.
Here is the release http://www.makita.com/en-us/Modules/...es.aspx?ID=242

Mike Finley · 06-10-2009, 04:33 PM

Makita, Makita, Makita.

The senco is good for drywall, that's about it. You'll kill it on hardi or anything else. We own 3 Makitas and 1 senco. Makitas are a far superior tool. (all corded)

naptown CR · 06-10-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Quiglag

I know Makita has an extension for their 18v cordless version, I remembered seeing it in a press release.
Here is the release http://www.makita.com/en-us/Modules/...es.aspx?ID=242

They make one for the corded version too. Best part is it is adjustable for height or at least was

dkillianjr · 06-10-2009, 07:14 PM

Thanks again guys, So it looks like its between makita, senco, or hilti. I was looking for that 18v cordless makita the other day, but all the sites I found were from the UK or Austrailia, I assumed it wasn't available here. I guess I wasn't looking at the right model or something, cause I just found it

I was thinking about the extension part, but I really wasnt sure about how accurate I would be using it.

Dave

naptown CR · 06-10-2009, 07:19 PM

buy one with cord considering what you are doing with it!

platinumLLC · 06-10-2009, 07:26 PM

That makita looks pretty nice with the handle. Mike Finley- Do you use that makita when laying hardi? Do you use the handle? And if so where do you get the collated screws for hardi? Thanks

Mike Finley · 06-10-2009, 07:30 PM

Yeah, you have to use the makitas for hardi, those sencos will take a dump on you if you use them for anything much other than drywall. Senco's ridiculous $10 tips are made of soft metal it seems and wear out way too quick when they are doing anything other than drywall.

Don't have any of the extensions. I'm not really sure how you could use them, all collated guns are super sensitive to the angle you are using, anything not at a perfect perpendicular application and they go crazy on you.

dkillianjr · 06-10-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by naptown CR

buy one with cord considering what you are doing with it!

I know I know

I keep telling myself that, but god do I love my makita cordless tools!

Dave

platinumLLC · 06-10-2009, 07:41 PM

Do they make collated hardi screws for the makita guns and if so where would I order them? Thanks