８ＶＭＡＸ™　ジャイロスコピック　コードレススクリュードライバーキット

ジャイロで回せるのは便利。 ただビットがBタイプでないと使えないのが不便。

This thing is the cat's meow for a female industrial designer (product designer), and for people with wrist/finger problems and/or disabilities (all of the above for me). I have to put together a lot of light weight proof-of-concept household products, I mess with plastics, metals, electronics, do wire sculpture, misc household stuff etc., and I also have Multiple Sclerosis, which means my grip strength isn't so great anymore because I can't fully feel my hands/fingers anymore. But, that doesn't stop me from doing the things I love in moderation, and this tool is excellent for doing light weight *assembly* stuff. I use heavier duty stuff for heavy duty stuff as anyone should. The gyroscope works great and took me less than a few seconds to figure out by handling, so, intuitive. People with decent hand-eye coordination will possibly like this a lot. If you can't tell how hard you are gripping something anymore (as I can't), this might be good for you, because you don't need to be able to tell that, turn your wrist instead. As with anything, people need to make sure they're buying the right tool for the application. Easier on the wrists, hands/grip and fingers. Intuitive. I have small hands, I did not find I had to crank this too far to the left or right as others mentioned to get it going...especially if the rotation is speedy but perhaps I'm more flexible 🤷‍♀️.

As always this is a typical DeWalt product. Great quality and excellent build and functionality. Would have been nice if a few bits had been included in the kit. As it is there is nothing and you have to purchase screwdriver heads/bits separately. Also for customers buying this outside of the US note that it is 115V and you will need to buy a 115v to 220v converter if you want to charge the batteries with the charging station provided.

I already own a number of 20V tools including the drill and impact driver. The latter are just too powerful for more delicate jobs around the house, including screwing into drywall, wood, furniture assembly and electrical. This gyroscopic screw driver is perfect for those more delicate jobs. I have already used it for electrical work and in screwing in screws into drywall. Rotate the screwdriver a bit to the left while pressing on the trigger and it will slowly unscrew, twist some more and it speeds up. Turn your wrist to the right for tightening. I already used the straight configuration when I was working on duct work for my dryer where screws were difficult to deal with with the grip down. Very versitile depending on location. I found it very easy to get accustomed to using. The proper location of the bit clip is pictured. It should be near the back of the screwdriver as it has little clips on the underneath that prevent it from sliding. I found that sliding the bits in works best. No more stripped screws because of forgetting to press the button into reverse with too much power! The lighting is very good to see the work area as well as a mini using it for a mini flashlight. I like the power level bar. This is perfect for those small jobs. The torque settings are very light compared to a regular drill and that is a good thing. It is not meant for building decks :-)

At first, I was a little skeptical as to just how well the screwdriver would work and respond to motion at various angles but after owning this for a while now, I feel it is safe to say it is a clear winner. It operates flawlessly from all angles and its response to your movement is just superb, but I do think a sensitivity setting may be useful for some people, but I do not feel I personally need it. The only downside is the cost of the 2 battery kit versus the single battery kit. I wish I had realized this before ordering as the second battery adds quite a premium and can be purchased separately. Top speed isn't anything like a Dewalt 20v Max Drill/Driver but it is perfect for tasks where you don't need the brute force, speed, and additional weight that comes with it. Batteries have great runtime and having two means never having to worry about leaving something partially drilled or screwed. Pairing the gyro with a typical direction switch would have been a smart move for those times, I have yet to encounter, where that functionality could be an asset like areas where movement is restrictive. Over all, it is a great tool and I'm very pleased with my purchase, (a little less enthusiastic about the price though)

Update: After several months of hard use, this little tool has made the MVP of my deck building tools. The gyroscope is amazingly efficient. I have dropped it from a height greater than 7ft...TWICE. The first time I dropped it, I wasn’t expecting it to survive. But it did as it did the second time as well. It can drive 1.5” Simpson connector screws all day long. It can get a 2.5” screw 95% of the way in (I tried on a whim). I really abused this thing and it keeps asking for more. I have since semi retired this screwdriver to interior home use. It deserves an easier life. It was replaced by a Dewalt 20v compact driver as I needed more torque to drive framing screws. It will be brought out to do the final job of screwing down the trex fasteners when laying down the boards. You just cannot beat the light weight and power of this driver. Given its success, I hope Dewalt comes out with a 20v or even a 12v version of this. I would be the first in line to buy one. A more powerful version of this would be unreal. I was a little apprehensive about getting this tool. I had to fix some well neglected gutters and I wanted something light, powerful and easy to use while hanging on for dear life at the top of a two story ladder. My other dewalt drill was just too big, heavy and bulky for use at the top of a ladder. Size/weight This tool has a nice compact size that can switch from a “gun” style drill to a “straight” drill. For gutter work, you need to control the torque when driving the gutter bracket wood screws at the same time keeping movement down while at altitude. It’s light weight and small form factor was a huge bonus. A traditional cordless drill is big and heavy to hold. The size of this drill is perfect when you need something powerful and compact. Power/torque I was able to drive the gutter bracket wood screws about 2 inches deep. There was a very small learning curve with how much rotation to apply to drive the screws but once you do it a few times, it becomes easy. Practice on the material you’ll be working on so you’ll know exactly how it responds to your input. I drove screws both vertically when attaching the gutter screens to the gutter and horizontally when driving the gutter brackets into the house. The control of the drill is so fine I didn’t strip one hole when drilling the short self tapping screws of the gutter screens. I was also able to drive the horizontal gutter brackets quickly. At first I wasn’t sure it was up to the task but it handled driving wood screws with ease. I don’t think I would be able to control a regular drill with such precision as easily as using this screw driver. Battery Life I bought the 2 battery kit because I was afraid I would run out of juice installing both gutter brackets and gutter screens. I only used one battery to install about 55 ft of gutter mesh, roughly 30 brackets and 100 self tapping screws. It still has power left over for more. The onboard battery gauge is a nice touch allowing you to see how much charge you have left. I would still recommend the two battery kit because you’ll be using this tool a lot! Summary Once in a rare while, you run into something so wonderful, you’re just blown away. This is one of those tools. It is the perfect balance between function, size, power, cost and user interface. It is now my go-to screw driver. I just look for things to use it on. Let me tell you if you’re on the fence, don’t wait any longer and get it. The hype is real.