screwguns again - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

matjone · 11-25-2007, 03:10 PM

I guess I should have been more specific in my last question. I'm thinking about buying a screwgun for drywalling, subfloor, framing, decks, etc. I'm talking about the kind that have the depth adjustment and the automatic screw feeder.

Is there one kind of gun that works for all applications? Or is it better to have one dedicated for drywall? I don't mind buying more than one since I'm kind of a tool addict.

I've always hung drywall with a regular screwdriver but the other day I saw a demonstration where a guy hung a piece of drywall with a auto-feeding hilti sd4500 in about 10 seconds and I decided I needed one.

KillerToiletSpider · 11-25-2007, 03:16 PM

If that is the application, Hilti is about the only way to go, they are way ahead of anyone else in that field. You're going to pay for it though, I have found the price paid for Hilti's quality to be worth it in the long run.

kgphoto · 11-25-2007, 11:52 PM

For drywall you want the one with the faster RPM's and for decking the slower because it has more torque and you need the strength to drive the longer screws.

matjone · 11-26-2007, 12:50 AM

I've heard good things about hilti and makita. Has anyone tried both? Right now I'm leaning towards a hilti sd4500. I can get a used one for a reasonable price.

Greg Di · 11-26-2007, 05:15 PM

The Hilti is nice. I like the setup. I don't have one only because I can't justify buying another collated screw gun since I already own the Senco cordless version.

The Senco works OK and the screws (duraspin) are EXTREMELY readily available which is a big selling point. They are also available in a large variety of types. The gun is only OK by me because they farmed out the cordless part to Ryobi and the batteries just suck.

AFAIK, only HD sells the Hilti screws, they ain't cheap, and they only have a few varieties on hand.

Look for any gun that uses Duraspin. I think Makita and Grabber make guns that are Duraspin compatible.

house bldr · 11-27-2007, 10:51 PM

I have a grabber with extension and love it. It uses dura spin screws found at HD for around $10 per tub, about 3 times higher than bulk scews but well worth it for time savings.Takes the work out of screwing ceilings.

Tashler · 12-05-2007, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Di

The Hilti is nice. I like the setup. I don't have one only because I can't justify buying another collated screw gun since I already own the Senco cordless version.

The Senco works OK and the screws (duraspin) are EXTREMELY readily available which is a big selling point. They are also available in a large variety of types. The gun is only OK by me because they farmed out the cordless part to Ryobi and the batteries just suck.

AFAIK, only HD sells the Hilti screws, they ain't cheap, and they only have a few varieties on hand.

Look for any gun that uses Duraspin. I think Makita and Grabber make guns that are Duraspin compatible.

Greg,
I just priced the guns and screws at HD and the Senco corded gun is $99 while the Hilti is $199.

The Duraspin 1-1/4 screws are about $13/1000 and the Hilti online says they are $16/1000.

Doesn't sound that bad to me.