I have the DeWalt, and it’s great. It’s it’s a standard DeWalt 12v tool. Very useful for when you need to get into awkward spaces and don’t need a big 20v tool. It’s a professional level model.Don’t know anything about this one, but it doesn’t seem to have much power.
I have the earlier model 3.6v screwdriver well over 10 yrs. It came with just the bits. It can be tricky to charge but still works. Great for tight spaces and assembling flat packs. No risk of being to aggressive 😂. It has done its share of donkey work too.
Ive got one and using the offset and a hex shaft drill bit you can actually pilot drill a 3mm hole in soft wood too for the driver to seat small screws in nicely. Its good in a pinch. Love your channel, you make it so enjoyable.
I bought a bery similar tool from screwfix for 15 GBP. I think its MacAlister. Got it as some of the screws on my kitchen cabinets were not accessible using my normal combi drill. Did the job perfectly! It is quite weak and underpowered but its good for screws on kitchen cabinets. I've since used it to assemble IKEA bookcases and its fine for them too. Anything more than kitchen cabinets and IKEA... this isnt going to handle it.
I’ve got an older version of this. Its lack of power is actually a feature. It’s absolutely not an impact driver, but there’s lots of jobs where that tool is much too powerful. I find things like machine screws and furniture bolts need a fairly gentle touch with a variable, repeatable torque setting. It’s great for a quick change on my lathe chuck jaws which are quite fiddly with 8 little screws. I’ve also assembled and disassembled beds with knock down fixings. For assembling ikea furniture made from chipboard where over tightening is potentially damaging it might be perfect. The low rpm makes the cutter a bit pointless - if it cut hardboard I might be tempted to upgrade, but a Stanley knife is probably a better option for what this can do.
I bought a previous version of this quite a few years ago which included a charger. It does its job as a general purpose low power screwdriver. The cutter has had some use but I searched for years for replacement blades - I eventually found some on AliExpress. I don't know why you expected the cutter to cut steel, though, when you clearly showed the limitations as a screwdriver! There are plenty of materials that it will cut which could be useful such as vinyl and leather and you might say, why not just use a knife? Well, if you are cutting long pieces, you would need a suitable surface which the rotary cutter does not. As for your dead Black & Decker screwdrivers, I had a similar problem and found quite a few videos showing how to upgrade them with li-ion batteries using a USB charging module which cost less than £1 and it works better than the original battery. That all said, since I bought an impact driver, I don't use either of my electric screwdrivers as often as I did but I would still buy this again as it is compact enough to sit under my desk/worktop in my workshop converted bedroom for general low power use.
Well it would be cool if it did cut through thin sheet of metal right? 😅 my B&D's fell apart. The battery wasn't an issue they just fell apar the mechanism inside just started rattling and when I took the body off it was just a mess inside. Which is strange as that exact thing happened to two of them I had. And I wasn't throwing them around in a workshop 😅
I've had one for around 3 years, I've used it a lot and never had a problem. Finding the correct bit is a pita and several have rounded off. I've never used the paper cutter. It's useless accessory. In the UK, Lidl are attempting to stop providing paper receipts, they're moving to their app and want customers to keep receipts on their phones. Unfortunately, these receipts disappear after a few months, taking guarantees with them. I'd recommend asking for paper receipts when you purchase items with a guarantee.
That's something new with the receipts. We don't have that yet in Poland but we are usually behind UK few years so that will eventually come here as well. And that will be a problem if the receipts dissappear, not the best solution.
@@CasualDIY yes I thought they would have been, you could hear them camming out. Be nice to re test with some wera bits. Great seeing the channel doing so well. I remember the tiny shed. 😄
You might have had less cam-out if you had used the Pozi bits on the Pozi screws instead of the Philips bits. Plus you claim the driver has some 'unique features', like what? Nothing I saw was unique, in fact a lot of it was quite common. Maybe unusual for the price. Plus it didn't sink *any* of the screws fully. Even the small ones.
I think the results would be very similar. Well you don't really get sets of drivers with four different attachments for different jobs. Don't see that happening often so from my perspective that's quite unique. It doest have enough power to sink the heads, specially where there was no pilot screws and countersink.
Tomasz your years in England have left their mark ie the Bob’s your uncle comment. Regards the Parkside screwdriver I think you were really pushing its capabilities driving unpiloted screws. These tools are only for driving small cabinet screws for hinges etc. using a pilot hole.
That was a painful watching it trying to drive some of those screws and the bits camming out. Don't think I'll be replacing my battered Bosch 12V multi-head driver any time soon.
Obviously not built for heavy work, cracking little thing for kitchen doors. Pluss in my opinion anybody who does not predrill should not be attempting to make anything in the first place
Tomasz for me thats just not enough power the 10nm is so weak thats poor and screwing into a soft wood like pine ill pass on this item Thanks for the video though.
I have the DeWalt, and it’s great. It’s it’s a standard DeWalt 12v tool. Very useful for when you need to get into awkward spaces and don’t need a big 20v tool. It’s a professional level model.Don’t know anything about this one, but it doesn’t seem to have much power.
This is just a budget version from Lidl. It does lack of power that's for sure
I have the earlier model 3.6v screwdriver well over 10 yrs. It came with just the bits. It can be tricky to charge but still works. Great for tight spaces and assembling flat packs. No risk of being to aggressive 😂. It has done its share of donkey work too.
Hehe its not too aggressive that's for sure 😅
That’s exactly what I need too… Thanks for sharing my brother…
@@IfDawidCanYouCan thank you kindly for watching 👍👍
Ive got one and using the offset and a hex shaft drill bit you can actually pilot drill a 3mm hole in soft wood too for the driver to seat small screws in nicely. Its good in a pinch. Love your channel, you make it so enjoyable.
@@stuartingram423 thank you so much for watching
I bought a bery similar tool from screwfix for 15 GBP. I think its MacAlister.
Got it as some of the screws on my kitchen cabinets were not accessible using my normal combi drill. Did the job perfectly!
It is quite weak and underpowered but its good for screws on kitchen cabinets. I've since used it to assemble IKEA bookcases and its fine for them too.
Anything more than kitchen cabinets and IKEA... this isnt going to handle it.
Agreed. Just for light work for sure
I’ve got an older version of this. Its lack of power is actually a feature. It’s absolutely not an impact driver, but there’s lots of jobs where that tool is much too powerful. I find things like machine screws and furniture bolts need a fairly gentle touch with a variable, repeatable torque setting. It’s great for a quick change on my lathe chuck jaws which are quite fiddly with 8 little screws. I’ve also assembled and disassembled beds with knock down fixings. For assembling ikea furniture made from chipboard where over tightening is potentially damaging it might be perfect. The low rpm makes the cutter a bit pointless - if it cut hardboard I might be tempted to upgrade, but a Stanley knife is probably a better option for what this can do.
@@BasiliskFilm yes it should be just fine for those lighter jobs
Fantastic testing and review, Tomasz! 😃
I think that for the rc stuff it would be more than enough!
Anyway, stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thank you so much for watching. All the best 👍
This is a Bosch copy (Maybe the patent is up). Still have mine from years ago. Not powerfull, but it is just a screwdriver for light work. 🙂
@@hardlines5472 exactly, it will be OK for light work
Have you tried cutting carpet with the cutting attachment?
@@ronmann7395 no but I will doubt it will be able to cut through carpet
I bought a previous version of this quite a few years ago which included a charger. It does its job as a general purpose low power screwdriver. The cutter has had some use but I searched for years for replacement blades - I eventually found some on AliExpress. I don't know why you expected the cutter to cut steel, though, when you clearly showed the limitations as a screwdriver! There are plenty of materials that it will cut which could be useful such as vinyl and leather and you might say, why not just use a knife? Well, if you are cutting long pieces, you would need a suitable surface which the rotary cutter does not.
As for your dead Black & Decker screwdrivers, I had a similar problem and found quite a few videos showing how to upgrade them with li-ion batteries using a USB charging module which cost less than £1 and it works better than the original battery.
That all said, since I bought an impact driver, I don't use either of my electric screwdrivers as often as I did but I would still buy this again as it is compact enough to sit under my desk/worktop in my workshop converted bedroom for general low power use.
Well it would be cool if it did cut through thin sheet of metal right? 😅 my B&D's fell apart. The battery wasn't an issue they just fell apar the mechanism inside just started rattling and when I took the body off it was just a mess inside. Which is strange as that exact thing happened to two of them I had. And I wasn't throwing them around in a workshop 😅
I've had one for around 3 years, I've used it a lot and never had a problem. Finding the correct bit is a pita and several have rounded off. I've never used the paper cutter. It's useless accessory.
In the UK, Lidl are attempting to stop providing paper receipts, they're moving to their app and want customers to keep receipts on their phones. Unfortunately, these receipts disappear after a few months, taking guarantees with them. I'd recommend asking for paper receipts when you purchase items with a guarantee.
That's something new with the receipts. We don't have that yet in Poland but we are usually behind UK few years so that will eventually come here as well. And that will be a problem if the receipts dissappear, not the best solution.
I think the quality of the bits was more in question than the power, a decent bit would have made a big difference
True, the bits I used were from the set with the driver so I wanted to use that as a package and show exactly what you get.
@@CasualDIY yes I thought they would have been, you could hear them camming out. Be nice to re test with some wera bits. Great seeing the channel doing so well. I remember the tiny shed. 😄
@@andrewwatkinson1548 Hehe this one is not that much bugger from 13 square meters to 21. But I got it poorly organised and need to get that sorted.
Tomasz do you have a video on your band saw I'm looking for one Thank You.
@@welshpiper62 I do, several in fact 😅
ua-cam.com/video/AuqZJy4h21s/v-deo.html
Try this one first.
@CasualDIY Thank You.
You might have had less cam-out if you had used the Pozi bits on the Pozi screws instead of the Philips bits. Plus you claim the driver has some 'unique features', like what? Nothing I saw was unique, in fact a lot of it was quite common. Maybe unusual for the price. Plus it didn't sink *any* of the screws fully. Even the small ones.
I think the results would be very similar. Well you don't really get sets of drivers with four different attachments for different jobs. Don't see that happening often so from my perspective that's quite unique. It doest have enough power to sink the heads, specially where there was no pilot screws and countersink.
Hi just to let you know I’ve had the same screw driver for 3 years and the battery is still going
Good to know thank you
Tomasz your years in England have left their mark ie the Bob’s your uncle comment. Regards the Parkside screwdriver I think you were really pushing its capabilities driving unpiloted screws. These tools are only for driving small cabinet screws for hinges etc. using a pilot hole.
And "Bob on" in other vids 😂
Exactly, just wanted to show how much power it has and what it can do.
And yes 15 years around Leicester and Rugby 😅
Sounds like you're using the wrong bit. pH instead of a pZ.
You should be getting skipping like that.
I used bits that were included in the set, that was the pint of the whole test to showcase exactly what you get in the package.
You did get a pz2 bits in the set...😉
Might be useful for (dis)assembling a computer or a laptop.
@@salty-nick yep could be for sure
That was a painful watching it trying to drive some of those screws and the bits camming out. Don't think I'll be replacing my battered Bosch 12V multi-head driver any time soon.
@@techieboy333 yes it was its very weak, its only for light work
heres a tip when u say something is a good price you should tell us the price
Bought it for around 100pln which is about £20 or $25
Obviously not built for heavy work, cracking little thing for kitchen doors. Pluss in my opinion anybody who does not predrill should not be attempting to make anything in the first place
You rarely pre drill in most softwoods.
I still do pre drill everything as it will prevent wood splitting
Always pre drill everything but in this case just wanted to show how much power it actually has.
Looks under powerd to me.
@@markduggan3451 it is, only for light work I would say
Tomasz for me thats just not enough power the 10nm is so weak thats poor and screwing into a soft wood like pine ill pass on this item Thanks for the video though.
@@welshpiper62 well that's why I make mu videos to show people what the tool can actually do so they don't have to waste their money 👍
It has a place and it's uses. Where you have small screws that are max 30mm length then it's fine.