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Old 08-17-2011, 08:42 AM
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Here's the one I have. Why do you require a "rocker switch" for forward/reverse?
http://www.milwaukeetool.com/tools/c...driver/2401-22
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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012BA1M8/...l_70gj78oak4_b

This is what I use and it works killer
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Old 08-17-2011, 10:27 AM
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I like my 9.6 volt Dewalt. IMHO its better than the Makita because you can adjust the handle position from straight to almost 90 degrees.

*EDIT* The Dewalt is much like the one listed above but if my memory serves me correctly....half the price.
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Originally Posted by CHIZZLE
Here's the one I have. Why do you require a "rocker switch" for forward/reverse?
http://www.milwaukeetool.com/tools/c...driver/2401-22
Its more intuitive than a trigger which is single action with a left right switch. meaning push your thumb clockwise for tight and down or anticlockwise for loose
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I have an el cheapo from home depot (hey it rimes) I think it called the pivot driver. I like it but I can find and good hex bits so I just use my nice LOSI hex drivers instead.
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I use the 4V Ryobi, its impressive. Lacks a very low torque limit for assembly. I mainly use mine to disassemble in a flash!! http://www.ryobitools.com/catalog/te...drills_drivers
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Originally Posted by TAMAK
I use the 4V Ryobi, its impressive. Lacks a very low torque limit for assembly. I mainly use mine to disassemble in a flash!! http://www.ryobitools.com/catalog/te...drills_drivers
You sure about that? I purchased a Ryobi not too long ago, and it's lowest torque setting is just fine for most r/c builds. Certain screws get final tighten by hand, but most can be done by the Ryobi w/o issue.
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I guess its habit, I like to use my hand to feel the torque. Mainly on the softer plastics.
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Old 08-17-2011, 11:50 AM
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I just ordered this thing right here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...84.m1423.l2649

Don't know if it's good or not but for $20 I'll try it out. I'm tired of hearing my wrist's crack every time I turn a screw .
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thanks for the responses. I went with the ryobi. Doesnt have a rocker switch but I was tired of looking and seems decent enough.
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Originally Posted by TAMAK
I guess its habit, I like to use my hand to feel the torque. Mainly on the softer plastics.
I'm with you. I never use mine on 1/10th scale stuff. But I will bust it out when I'm working on the 5b. Plus I use it around the house. That thing drives screws into 2x4's, no problem.
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Originally Posted by aloksatoor
Its more intuitive than a trigger which is single action with a left right switch. meaning push your thumb clockwise for tight and down or anticlockwise for loose
I have no idea what you mean, lol.
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I have the Riyobi Tek4 and love it. I haven't had a problem stripping plastics with the low torque setting. I do diff cups and everything with no problems. The only screws I do by hand are the low shock screws.
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+++++1 on the Hitachi. I have a few of the cheaper drivers and they work but the Hitachi has the clutch and 2 batteries and the Li-ion batteries last long. The Hitachi is defintely worth the extra money. I use mine all the time and built many kits with it. I use the ofna hex bits and they work well and the bits last long. Just bought my second set of bits after 4 or 5 years and I build quite a few kits per year.
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my ryobi stopped working when doing my servo saver, so I got a black and deck 3.6v drill its 20 bux and i mostly use it for putting on my wheels so its great and compact.
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