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Screw Driver: Drywall, Torque, Pocket, Electric, Cordless

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Published: July 30, 2007

There is one tool every toolbox needs, no exceptions. Although it would be nice, the answer is not a six-pack of beer; it is a screw driver. The screw driver is a tool that has been around for quite a long time and has gone through many different modifications and advancements during its time. There are no longer just two types of the screw driver: the flat-head and the Phillips. The list stretches on to include a screw driver for almost every type of job imaginable.
A screw driver every handyman should have is a cordless screw driver. When tackling a job that requires a bit of power at the end of the screw driver, it is a hassle to have to drag out an extension cord each time. Cordless screw drivers run on a rechargeable battery that plugs into a wall outlet when it needs to be re-powered. The best thing about a cordless screwdriver is, with a full battery, one can take it anywhere they want without having to worry about looking for a place to plug it in. Toolbarn.com sells cordless screwdrivers from some of the top brands such as Milwaukee, Panasonic, Skil and Dewalt. One can get a Milwaukee cordless screw driver with a 2.4 volt rechargeable battery for as little as $76. However, if access to electricity is not an issue, than the price is not always as steep.
An electric screwdriver works like a cordless screw driver, with the obvious exception it has a cord attached to it that needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet during use. For tough jobs inside the home where finding a plug is not a hassle, an electric screw driver is both tougher and more affordable. DIYtools.com has a wide selection of electric screw drivers from some of the best names in the business such as Hitachi, Makita and Bosch. Someone could easily browse the site and find the perfect electric screw driver from one of these reputable brands for under $20.
Some jobs have certain kinds of screws with unique heads that cannot be tightened by a normal screw driver. Jobs with screws such as these require a torque screw driver. For small assemblies that require a torque screw driver, it is a good idea to get one with an adjustable head so it can handle more than one size of torque screws. The brand Snap-On sells an adjustable torque screw driver on their website for $172.
A person never knows when a screw driver will come in handy, which is all the more reason to carry one around in one's pocket. A pocket screw driver is idea for quick fixes such as tightening the frame on a pair of glasses or removing the battery cover from a remote control. At imprintedlogo.com, there are pocket screw drivers available for as cheap as $.69.
For someone working with drywall, it is usually better to go with a specialty screw driver designed solely for dry wall use. A drywall screw driver should have a depth-sensitive setting so a person does not have to guess how far into the drywall they are going each time they put in another screw. Mytoolstore.com has a great DeWalt drywall screw driver with the depth setting for only $83. The lightweight drywall screw driver does have a power cord, but makes up for it with a lightweight frame.
It should be pretty obvious by now the screw driver is a must have item. For jobs both big and small, there is a screw driver out there to make them a little bit easier. So make sure that shiny new toolbox has room for plenty of screw drivers, because it is hard to just choose one when there are so many options.

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Cordless Screwdrivers, Reversible Cordless Screwdrivers. ToolBarn.com Inc. 19 July 2007. http://www.toolbarn.com/category/cordlessscrewdriv er/
Screwdriver- Electric. DIYTOOLS.com. 19 July 2007. http://diytools.com/store/search.asp?ProductTypeID =1648
QDriver2, Screwdriver, Torque, Adjustable, 20 to 100 in. oz.. Snap-on Inc. 19 July 2007.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=& ;tool=all&item_ID=64648&group_ID=16437& />Logo Pocket Screwdrivers Product. Imprintedlogo.com. For-Most Specialties LLC. 19 July 2007. http://www.imprintedlogo.com/pocket_screwdriver.ht m
DeWalt Drywall Screwdrivers. Mytoolstore.com. 19 July 2007. http://www.mytoolstore.com/dewalt/dew03-01.html
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