I kinda became a DeWalt fanboy about 20 years by accident. I bought one power tool. It worked great so I bought another, then another etc... My first tool is over 20 years old and still going strong. This screwdriver will be my next purchase.
Hey! Greetings from UK! Ive injured my hand, but still need to work and this is exactly what I need! Thank You so much for taking the time to carry out a very thorough review, it really has helped me decide fast what I need!! Thank You!
I couldn't figure out how to use this tool. I was going to return it to the hardware store until I watched this video. A simple explanation on how to use this sweet gadget. Thank you, UC physics major dude.
Amazon is currently selling the DeWalt 32-pc Screwdriver bit set that you showed us for $32.60. However, I was able to buy DeWalt's 35-pc Screwdriver bit set on sale at Lowes for 15.98.
You use mine damn much, it's crazy how often it get pulled out 😁👍 Mine had gotten rained on after not being able to find it after a couple months during monsoon season in AZ. Took the battery apart and noticed some corrosion and rust on the internal battery tabs and used my Milwaukee 12v dremel with brass rotating brush to clean them all off and voila good as new.
It uses a mems gyroscope and accelerometer chip. The gyroscope can detect angular momentum while the accelerometer detects orientation. It uses the same tech that keeps drones in the air. It seems like black magic, but it's really just horrendous math being done in an 8 bit microcontroller at high speed.
Been using screwdrivers for over 50 years and this is my goto for about 85-90% of my around the house needs. Not a gimmick, it is a natural extension of movement- righty tighty lefty lucey
Thank you for the review! I work in Data Centers and I wanted tool that would help me do my work easier and this tool has been a God Send so far..... as you can imagine taking out a hundred screws during the week is not fun when you have to do it by hand! Cheers
Great tool! I just bought one from Amazon along with same screwdriver attachment set. The DeWalt gyroscopic screwdriver is every bit as good as you say it is. I highly recommend buying one.
We can expect it's the same "gyro" mechanism used in smart phones, which detect rotation in 3 planes, as you speculated. But, these devices also detect _orientation_ in 3 planes (a 6-axis sensor). If I'm watching you correctly, it seems to detect the orientation at the time you depress the button, and then knows which planes on which to detect rotation, and thus knows when you rotate around the axis of the drive.
And, consider that you can install smartphone apps that can give you readings on a 6-axis sensor, including ones that you can use as a carpenter's level. (Some smartphones also have accelerometers, but I don't know if they can do 6 axes or only three. And, I don't this applies here if accelerometers are separate from the "gyro" feature of a 6-axis sensor, but I don't really know that, so don't quote me on it. Damn, gonna have to look up how these sensors actually work. I just know they work on multiple axes.)
Thank you for this awesome review. Getting this tool in town today. I hope, that you are getting paid for these reviews because you advertise them well.
Have 2 of those and the one that rotates the handle to turn into a drill love'em all!... And unlike the competition it can power a 2" Course Drywall Screw into a stud flush.
Cool, i just got mine today... i was wondering how to unscrew and screw when i was testing it... clever little thing it is... now i gotta put it to some use... yeeeepeeeee
Love that you have a degree in physics and are impressed! I am a 75 year old woman who has been so frustrated at not being able to do things I used to (Torn rotator cuff, arthritis in hands, etc) that I am hoping this would at least help with screwing things!!! What do you think? Even holding a quart of water for more than a minute or two is a problem. I have to take my jars out and have the mailman open them for me. A normal can opener is painful and slow. I can't screw or unscrew anything:) How much does it weigh? Can it drill also? Will it do one of those right angle thingies? What is the link for the charger? ** I just went to the amazon link for the screwdriver and bit set, which is the only way you linked the screwdriver, and it is not available. Please post a link for the screwdriver only so we know which one. Thanks!
I'm sorry Susan but I had to say something when I noticed that DIY never got back to you. Most people are too busy to get back to everyone. I did notice however that he'd gone back and given hearts out to those who had written positive responses for his post. On another note, my hands are beginning to act up. Have you tried Diclofinac Sodium Topical Gel. You need a presscription for it, but it works immediately and removes the pain for a little while. I use it on my hands before practicing guitar. Good luck.Your not related to the Shavers from Indiana, or Wisconsin by any chance are you ?
I have a degree in physics as well, and it's some tricky math. The main thing is that it's a savior for the hands and wrist. I'm a bit older and my hands aren't what they were. I've got carpal tunnel syndrome and have lost a lot of strength. The cost of around $100 is well worth the gyroscopic feature. I can't believe it's not more popular. I give it a 10/10 for ergonomics and power and ingenuity!
That giro feature makes it do something no other electric screwdriver can do. Variable speed operation. To most experienced carpenters clutch settings is pretty much useless. We don’t have the time to mess with it, so variable speed is much faster
Thx for your sincere amd compelling video. I’m was thinking about the Bosch but the Dewalt seems to be a much better decision. Removable batteries are a huge bonus. Sealed batteries usually mean you have to deal with an illusive manufacturer. I do not own ANY DeWalt tools. This will be my first! Thx again.
It's a novelty. Sure it's fun to play with but why twist your wrist when you could simply press a button on a non-gyro screwdriver. In a tight spot do you want to be twisting your wrist or pressing a button?
The DCF680 has an adjustable clutch, a ring of leds for shadow free light, and a swivel joint that gives it a pistol grip shape. This one is still cooler somehow.
Do you have one? I bet you don't! I've been using DeWaltl tools for over 30 years and I'll tell you that gyroscopic feature is amazing, when you get used to it it's second to none. Give it a try sometime, after a few minutes you'll be aces 👍
it works because it is a gyro chip, not an accelerometer chip. when you turn your phone sideways and the screen rotates, thats an accelerometer, It knows which way is down. A gyro chip doesnt know which way is down, but in this application it doesnt need to. In fact, the gyro doesnt even know how much you have rotated it. Then how does it work? Well, the gyro senses how quickly the screwdriver is rotated, and the little processor chip performs an integration calculation to convert from rotational speed, to absolute rotational distance. I dont know the exact algorithm they are using. Furthermore, I would bet they have a combo gyro and accelerometer sensor in one chip because those are commonly used in cell phones so they are dirt cheap and they just ignore the accelerometer. The gyro chip itself is amazing. its a micro electro mechanical system (MEMS for short). inside is a tiny vibrating piece of sillicon attached at the base to a deflection sensor. As the screwdriver is rotated, that tiny vibrating piece is bent to the left or right because it is resisting the changing angle, kind of like that science experiment where you hold a spinning bicycle tire while sitting in a desk chair and as you tilt the bicycle wheel, you start to spin in the chair.
@@alex3I4_ I did buy a similar one. The Dewalt DCF680, it has a adjustable clutch like a bigger drill and works excellent. The clutch works perfect for plastic in my opinion, you can adjust it to slip which is extremely helpful for these cars and not stripping out hole.
@@jameswagner5098 right on man , good to hear i had to get one too great rc tool man makes things so much easier and quicker paired with some good bits works flawless
Hey, I've only had mine a month or so. It no longer works. It will turn on briefly when I push the paddle. Then the motor will come on very infrequently and sometimes it will turn, but I can't then turn it in the other direction and it stops responding after that.
Oh man, that sucks. I would definitely contact DeWalt and see if they're replace it for you. I used mine about 8 times this week and after several years of ownership it still works great.
Nice review thanks! I am looking for a small tool to use as a small sander on art projects. I paint on wood & like to do light sanding through the paint layers. Does the gyroscopic aspect of this tool hurt your wrist?
How well does this work as a drill? I have an impact and a highspeed but i wanna get something smaller all my bits will work for. I need it for drilling into resin models to place magnets. Any recommendations?
Personally I would not recommend this for drilling. It's a good screw driver but it doesn't have enough torque to drill through things. Even if it does my guess is you'd be over powering the motor and it will go out prematurely.
@@wolfknight8671 well, firstly, it has only a quick-connect type collar, so you can't use normal drill bits. But I suppose with quick connect bits, you can do some soft drilling. It would actually be a higher precision tool than most drills but since it wasn't intended for that use I can't say I recommend it for that use.
@@diytoolreviews8278 so i do have the dewalt quick connect drill bit box set so i have the bits and i need something for precision drilling of thin holes 3mm - 4mm. Good speed control and precision. Is there another tool you would recommend or would this work? I already have it i just dont want to break it
@@wolfknight8671 For drilling small holes I prefer to use my Dremel tool (amzn.to/3siQeKZ). Dremel also sells a drill press which I don't own. (amzn.to/3kd5MNk). What I like about Dremel is that you can vary the speed in finer increments and there are about a million accessories that can turn it into lots of different tools.
I still use mine every day and love it. I don't know anything about the other models so I can't recommend anything but this very specific model. But in several years of ownership I haven't had a single issue yet.
"I have a physics degree and I can't tell how it works" I don't have a degree. It tare's directional data once you press the trigger and any rotation either positive or negative causes the motor to spin based on how high, low or zeroed the directional data is.
DeWalt tools are better to Makita. I've used them both for years and years and Makita are really good, Milwaukee are really good but DeWalt is the best!
Yeah I think people took the fact I was impressed by the gyro accuracy to mean I didn't understand how gyros work. lol. All good though. I'm still continually impressed by the accuracy and sensitivity of this thing.
It's a screwdriver not a drill so what do you need a chuck for? And you can use It for light drilling no problem with quarter inch hex drill bits that fit into the thing, good for like pilot holes or holes for small anchors etc. Don't knock it till you try the thing is amazing.
You just devalued your physics degree from the University of California. It's a single axis gyro. X- axis only. So it only measures how much the tool is rotated and throttles it proportionately. And i have a degree of Good Enough Degree (GED) from the college of communities of San Francisco. Worse, I'm a woodpecker (carpenter). So the only electronics involved in my work besides power tools is my work phone.
dude, everybody has gaps in knowledge, things they just never happened to experience. For example, there are still lots of people that havnt seen star wars. its crazy i know. Also, any topic can be drilled down to finer and finer detail almost indefinitely, and there are plenty of fields of study within physics that im not surprised he hasnt studied micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS for short) If your curious, the gyro actually contains a tiny vibrating piece of silicon, which I find amazing. When the screwdriver rotates it bends that vibrating piece to the side. Whats funny is, It actually doesnt know how far the screwdriver has rotated, it only knows how quickly it was rotated. So you must perform an integration over the data to calculate absolute rotational distance. its a super clever implementation.
I made a new follow up video today to answer some more questions about it. Thanks for this comment. Here's the new video: ua-cam.com/video/LzkbycXOCHw/v-deo.html
Dewalt if you're reading this, this guy has easily sold hundreds of these -send him some free kit!
Haha. Thank you for the positive comment.
I kinda became a DeWalt fanboy about 20 years by accident. I bought one power tool. It worked great so I bought another, then another etc... My first tool is over 20 years old and still going strong. This screwdriver will be my next purchase.
Just built one of those cheap entertainment centers and screwing everything together with that tool made it a breeze. I also was amazed at this tool
Hey! Greetings from UK! Ive injured my hand, but still need to work and this is exactly what I need! Thank You so much for taking the time to carry out a very thorough review, it really has helped me decide fast what I need!! Thank You!
Glad I could help. And thank you for the awesome comment!
I couldn't figure out how to use this tool. I was going to return it to the hardware store until I watched this video. A simple explanation on how to use this sweet gadget. Thank you, UC physics major dude.
I just bought one for work and I couldn’t figure it out! Sir, you just blew my mind! This tool is so cool.. thanks for showing me how to use it
Happy to help!
One of my favorite tool! Great review. Also you can change the bits with one hand, when you pull the ring down it pops the bit out. Good engineering.
Amazon is currently selling the DeWalt 32-pc Screwdriver bit set that you showed us for $32.60. However, I was able to buy DeWalt's 35-pc Screwdriver bit set on sale at Lowes for 15.98.
You use mine damn much, it's crazy how often it get pulled out 😁👍
Mine had gotten rained on after not being able to find it after a couple months during monsoon season in AZ. Took the battery apart and noticed some corrosion and rust on the internal battery tabs and used my Milwaukee 12v dremel with brass rotating brush to clean them all off and voila good as new.
It uses a mems gyroscope and accelerometer chip. The gyroscope can detect angular momentum while the accelerometer detects orientation. It uses the same tech that keeps drones in the air. It seems like black magic, but it's really just horrendous math being done in an 8 bit microcontroller at high speed.
Interesting. Thank you for sharing.
Yeah! What he said.
Been using screwdrivers for over 50 years and this is my goto for about 85-90% of my around the house needs. Not a gimmick, it is a natural extension of movement- righty tighty lefty lucey
I just ordered one. Thanks for doing the review.
More than what I wanted to spend, but I am ordering both because of this review. ARE YOU LISTENING DEWALT?
Thank you for the review! I work in Data Centers and I wanted tool that would help me do my work easier and this tool has been a God Send so far..... as you can imagine taking out a hundred screws during the week is not fun when you have to do it by hand! Cheers
Thank you for the comment. I’m glad my video was helpful. I love this tool so much.
Great tool! I just bought one from Amazon along with same screwdriver attachment set.
The DeWalt gyroscopic screwdriver is every bit as good as you say it is. I highly recommend buying one.
You’re on your way to a million subscribers....great review.
Just pick-up mine today from Lowes. Will try it out at a customer call.
Neat tool. Would love to see even one holder for extra bits built into the tool.
We can expect it's the same "gyro" mechanism used in smart phones, which detect rotation in 3 planes, as you speculated. But, these devices also detect _orientation_ in 3 planes (a 6-axis sensor). If I'm watching you correctly, it seems to detect the orientation at the time you depress the button, and then knows which planes on which to detect rotation, and thus knows when you rotate around the axis of the drive.
And, consider that you can install smartphone apps that can give you readings on a 6-axis sensor, including ones that you can use as a carpenter's level. (Some smartphones also have accelerometers, but I don't know if they can do 6 axes or only three. And, I don't this applies here if accelerometers are separate from the "gyro" feature of a 6-axis sensor, but I don't really know that, so don't quote me on it. Damn, gonna have to look up how these sensors actually work. I just know they work on multiple axes.)
Thank you for this awesome review. Getting this tool in town today. I hope, that you are getting paid for these reviews because you advertise them well.
Have 2 of those and the one that rotates the handle to turn into a drill love'em all!... And unlike the competition it can power a 2" Course Drywall Screw into a stud flush.
It’s my favorite tool too. I got It’s few years back for $40 at home depot. I also purchased the flash light too. Both work very well.
3 gyroscopes; Pressing the button will "zero" out and watch for changes in each gyroscope
Please consider doing a review on the flashlight that uses the same battery
You can't talk a man out of his toy. Good vid.
My dad still uses a manual screwdriver all the time. I just go this and the kit that comes with a bunch of different heads for him.
You’re a good son! I hope my kid brings me tools when he grows up :)
Cool, i just got mine today... i was wondering how to unscrew and screw when i was testing it... clever little thing it is... now i gotta put it to some use... yeeeepeeeee
Love that you have a degree in physics and are impressed! I am a 75 year old woman who has been so frustrated at not being able to do things I used to (Torn rotator cuff, arthritis in hands, etc) that I am hoping this would at least help with screwing things!!! What do you think? Even holding a quart of water for more than a minute or two is a problem. I have to take my jars out and have the mailman open them for me. A normal can opener is painful and slow. I can't screw or unscrew anything:) How much does it weigh?
Can it drill also? Will it do one of those right angle thingies? What is the link for the charger?
** I just went to the amazon link for the screwdriver and bit set, which is the only way you linked the screwdriver, and it is not available. Please post a link for the screwdriver only so we know which one. Thanks!
I'm sorry Susan but I had to say something when I noticed that DIY never got back to you. Most people are too busy to get back to everyone. I did notice however that he'd gone back and given hearts out to those who had written positive responses for his post.
On another note, my hands are beginning to act up. Have you tried Diclofinac Sodium Topical Gel. You need a presscription for it, but it works immediately and removes the pain for a little while. I use it on my hands before practicing guitar. Good luck.Your not related to the Shavers from Indiana, or Wisconsin by any chance are you ?
I have a degree in physics as well, and it's some tricky math. The main thing is that it's a savior for the hands and wrist. I'm a bit older and my hands aren't what they were. I've got carpal tunnel syndrome and have lost a lot of strength. The cost of around $100 is well worth the gyroscopic feature. I can't believe it's not more popular. I give it a 10/10 for ergonomics and power and ingenuity!
I hadn’t figured it out because I hadn’t read the instructions. I thought it was faulty. Thanks
You just converted me from Bosch Go2 to this Dewalt. Good review!
The DeWalt XR impact has 3 settings. When it comes to stuff you don't want to over torque the 1 setting is super soft.
That giro feature makes it do something no other electric screwdriver can do. Variable speed operation. To most experienced carpenters clutch settings is pretty much useless. We don’t have the time to mess with it, so variable speed is much faster
I just bought one 2 days ago. The best tool I have ever bought! That and the Bosch GLL100g laser level I bought a couple of weeks ago.
u got ripped pff bosch do one for 1 10th price just as good
I switched to Milwaukee a while back and never looked back. In interested in this one though.
me to man milwaukee needs to step up with the m4 i’m red team but def getting one of these
I just hated the gyroscopic function and gave it to a friend. I have a Worx one, and a Milwaukee one now.
I'm on the dewalt platform but I prefer the variable trigger on my no cry screwdriver, just seem to use it more.
Thx for your sincere amd compelling video. I’m was thinking about the Bosch but the Dewalt seems to be a much better decision. Removable batteries are a huge bonus. Sealed batteries usually mean you have to deal with an illusive manufacturer. I do not own ANY DeWalt tools. This will be my first! Thx again.
I made a follow up to this video today that answers some more of people's questions. ua-cam.com/video/LzkbycXOCHw/v-deo.html
DeWalt tools are the best!
All of your tools are clean.
Likely has an accelerometer that works with the gyro to keep track of it's orientation.
It works on fusion reaction
Thank you for this review.
It's a novelty.
Sure it's fun to play with but why twist your wrist when you could simply press a button on a non-gyro screwdriver.
In a tight spot do you want to be twisting your wrist or pressing a button?
Can you add 90° attachment for tight spaces ?
Wouldn't that be cool !
I am having a problem finding a battery n charger for it i just pick one up with out a battery any idea where i can find one thanks
Do you think it needs a clutch so you dont over torque say plastic switch plates? They have a differetnt model that is clutched and folds
Excellent review ❤❤❤😊
Add a clutch and it's perfect!
The DCF680 has an adjustable clutch, a ring of leds for shadow free light, and a swivel joint that gives it a pistol grip shape. This one is still cooler somehow.
DeWalt should make the pistol style with just the forward/reverse switch & withOUT the bloody gyroscopic feature!!!
Do you have one? I bet you don't! I've been using DeWaltl tools for over 30 years and I'll tell you that gyroscopic feature is amazing, when you get used to it it's second to none. Give it a try sometime, after a few minutes you'll be aces 👍
Great review
Very good review 👍
Would have helped if you had turned a screw in and out.. thanks
How do you turn the light off ?
Could you attach cleaning scrubs to that?
Hello, how does the DEWALT DCF 680G2 differ from the DCF 680N2?
I have one but battery and charger are misplaced. It is working if i apply 7.4v directly from veriable power supply?
I love that thing
Am i mistaken or this version does not have torque regulator?
Can be the torque adjust/tuned?
May be it has the same sensors in it like a smart phone - so it works also upright
it works because it is a gyro chip, not an accelerometer chip. when you turn your phone sideways and the screen rotates, thats an accelerometer, It knows which way is down. A gyro chip doesnt know which way is down, but in this application it doesnt need to. In fact, the gyro doesnt even know how much you have rotated it. Then how does it work? Well, the gyro senses how quickly the screwdriver is rotated, and the little processor chip performs an integration calculation to convert from rotational speed, to absolute rotational distance. I dont know the exact algorithm they are using. Furthermore, I would bet they have a combo gyro and accelerometer sensor in one chip because those are commonly used in cell phones so they are dirt cheap and they just ignore the accelerometer.
The gyro chip itself is amazing. its a micro electro mechanical system (MEMS for short). inside is a tiny vibrating piece of sillicon attached at the base to a deflection sensor. As the screwdriver is rotated, that tiny vibrating piece is bent to the left or right because it is resisting the changing angle, kind of like that science experiment where you hold a spinning bicycle tire while sitting in a desk chair and as you tilt the bicycle wheel, you start to spin in the chair.
I agree
Which one would you recommend, this or Bosch Go 2? :)
Thank you very much. Is there a set of longer bits available too?
Absolutely. It takes standard hex bits. I made an update to this video today that answers more questions: ua-cam.com/video/LzkbycXOCHw/v-deo.html
Do you think this would work building R/C Cars?
I can't imagine why not. Once you get used to it you will get a really good feel for controlling the speed with your wrist movement.
did you get it? i’m looking for something for rc cars too man let me know what you bought if you did !
@@alex3I4_ I did buy a similar one. The Dewalt DCF680, it has a adjustable clutch like a bigger drill and works excellent. The clutch works perfect for plastic in my opinion, you can adjust it to slip which is extremely helpful for these cars and not stripping out hole.
@@jameswagner5098 right on man , good to hear i had to get one too great rc tool man makes things so much easier and quicker paired with some good bits works flawless
Good video
Same technology is used in those segways… amazing
Probably a weighted multiracial spherical base.
There's a levole in side when you that makes contact 👍🇨🇦
I never even considered one of those cause I have a drill
Hey, I've only had mine a month or so. It no longer works. It will turn on briefly when I push the paddle. Then the motor will come on very infrequently and sometimes it will turn, but I can't then turn it in the other direction and it stops responding after that.
Oh man, that sucks. I would definitely contact DeWalt and see if they're replace it for you. I used mine about 8 times this week and after several years of ownership it still works great.
Will it work with a 90 degree bit?
It works with all hex bits. I just picked up a second one used on OfferUp for cheap. Figured I’d have two, one for garage and one for carry.
Nice review thanks! I am looking for a small tool to use as a small sander on art projects. I paint on wood & like to do light sanding through the paint layers. Does the gyroscopic aspect of this tool hurt your wrist?
It doesn't hurt the wrist but for fine sanding work I would much prefer to use my Dremel tool.
Hello Friend, I did enjoy to watch you video! but can you tell me how long does the battery last?
Battery is actually quite good. Lasts several hours of use. I only charge mine once a month and get a lot of use out of it.
amazing!
What kinda torque does it put out 35-45 inch pounds I'm guessing? Good for dash work and interiors of vehicles?
I made a new video today just answer this question: ua-cam.com/video/LzkbycXOCHw/v-deo.html
I'll check it out
I picked one up BTW and I really dig it! I might be doing a video on my channel going over it too!
Does it has torque adjustment
No torque adjustment on THIS model DeWalt.
How well does this work as a drill? I have an impact and a highspeed but i wanna get something smaller all my bits will work for. I need it for drilling into resin models to place magnets. Any recommendations?
Personally I would not recommend this for drilling. It's a good screw driver but it doesn't have enough torque to drill through things. Even if it does my guess is you'd be over powering the motor and it will go out prematurely.
@@diytoolreviews8278 even for softer plastics?
@@wolfknight8671 well, firstly, it has only a quick-connect type collar, so you can't use normal drill bits. But I suppose with quick connect bits, you can do some soft drilling. It would actually be a higher precision tool than most drills but since it wasn't intended for that use I can't say I recommend it for that use.
@@diytoolreviews8278 so i do have the dewalt quick connect drill bit box set so i have the bits and i need something for precision drilling of thin holes 3mm - 4mm. Good speed control and precision. Is there another tool you would recommend or would this work? I already have it i just dont want to break it
@@wolfknight8671 For drilling small holes I prefer to use my Dremel tool (amzn.to/3siQeKZ). Dremel also sells a drill press which I don't own. (amzn.to/3kd5MNk). What I like about Dremel is that you can vary the speed in finer increments and there are about a million accessories that can turn it into lots of different tools.
Thinking of getting one still recommend it? I kinda want the other version with clutch and swivel handle
I still use mine every day and love it. I don't know anything about the other models so I can't recommend anything but this very specific model. But in several years of ownership I haven't had a single issue yet.
@@diytoolreviews8278 appreciate the reply thank you!
I got a question what's the battery output on a full charge I know it says 8v max but whats the actual voltage???
Nominally rated at 7.2.
Isn't it just an accelerometer inside, like in a cell phone?
Did you know you can unlock and twist the grip to make it a ‘pistol’ grip?
Not on this one....
The dcf680 is the one your thinking about
If ur buying from Amazon UK - it will come from US and the charger is only set up for 110V so ur gonna have a problem. Be careful !
Can you use it with drill bits?
No. Unless you can find bits that have the same quick release end. I’ve never seen drill bits like that.
Its a screwdriver not a drill.... but they do make drill bits that will fit in it.... but like i said its a screwdriver....
If it had usb type c, I would buy immediately.
Unfortunately my gyro stopped working. It was only 4months old so getting a refund. It is a shame because it is a fabulous tool
In UK, can't get these for love nore money :(
Gyroscope with counter weight
"I have a physics degree and I can't tell how it works" I don't have a degree. It tare's directional data once you press the trigger and any rotation either positive or negative causes the motor to spin based on how high, low or zeroed the directional data is.
The 2 i owe suck!!! I thought that the first one messed up because i droped it. So i got a nother one and it sucks to.
Is the model number of the ones you own exactly the same as this one? DCF682? I know DeWalt makes several different models including one that bends.
Mine dont bend
I got both of them new and they just plain suck
Dcf682
Hello Physics guy the gyroscope inside is a MEMS (Micro-ElectroMecanical Sensor) accelerometer
It has what every smartphone has, an accelerometer.
BTW… you need a tripod.
DeWalt tools are better to Makita. I've used them both for years and years and Makita are really good, Milwaukee are really good but DeWalt is the best!
:D Except that it is not intuitive. It should spin in the direction that you turn.
Well, your first mistake was getting a degree from the University of California. Seriously though, that was a pretty good review. Keep it up.
Yeah I think people took the fact I was impressed by the gyro accuracy to mean I didn't understand how gyros work. lol. All good though. I'm still continually impressed by the accuracy and sensitivity of this thing.
Pistol grip version with the clutch is better.
How does it do that? Hm, you said 'gyroscopic', so maybe it uses a gyro? ;-)
He is commenting on how well it works on both axes
damn this is too big... need one for hard to reach places with very small amount of room.
It's not black magic, they are just using 2 gyroscopes 😅 Your phone is using multiple gyroscopes too
No chuck... tsk tsk, I wouldn't get it.
It's a screwdriver not a drill so what do you need a chuck for? And you can use It for light drilling no problem with quarter inch hex drill bits that fit into the thing, good for like pilot holes or holes for small anchors etc. Don't knock it till you try the thing is amazing.
You should have started out showing how it works.
You just devalued your physics degree from the University of California. It's a single axis gyro. X- axis only. So it only measures how much the tool is rotated and throttles it proportionately. And i have a degree of Good Enough Degree (GED) from the college of communities of San Francisco. Worse, I'm a woodpecker (carpenter). So the only electronics involved in my work besides power tools is my work phone.
dude, everybody has gaps in knowledge, things they just never happened to experience. For example, there are still lots of people that havnt seen star wars. its crazy i know. Also, any topic can be drilled down to finer and finer detail almost indefinitely, and there are plenty of fields of study within physics that im not surprised he hasnt studied micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS for short) If your curious, the gyro actually contains a tiny vibrating piece of silicon, which I find amazing. When the screwdriver rotates it bends that vibrating piece to the side. Whats funny is, It actually doesnt know how far the screwdriver has rotated, it only knows how quickly it was rotated. So you must perform an integration over the data to calculate absolute rotational distance. its a super clever implementation.
I made a new follow up video today to answer some more questions about it. Thanks for this comment. Here's the new video: ua-cam.com/video/LzkbycXOCHw/v-deo.html