www.homefixated.com/ We review the innovative new DeWalt Gyroscopic Screwdriver and share both the pros and cons of this technology. Available in both 1 cordless battery kit - DCF680N1 and two battery kit - DCF680N2
This tool shines when you are stuck doing devices all day on the jobsite after the inspection. Less wrist/hand fatigue from repetitive tightening motions. I really just use it for that. Great specialized tool for the professional in that sense. Think of it as a holding screwdriver, don't use it everyday but a lifesaver when called upon.
I got the in-line version and did a review on it, but I noticed a lot of the same things. It is great for benchtop work, but it is not very compact for use in confined spaces. Battery life is pretty low, but then it recharges quickly too.
The two step system gives the user greater control. You don’t have to turn much and It is difficult starting small screws and this will help. Giving an estimate of prices would help decide, people have different budgets.
Its a nice technology but i still prefer the traditional forward/reverse and trigger system. It definitely has its place with certain applications though...
Do you have to keep your hand in the turned position to continue in the direction intended or can you bring your hand back to the neutral position and continue in the intended direction?
Great review! Do you know if auto lock is available? Let's say you ran out of battery or just want to tight or loose manually some screw before or after you activate screwdriver motor.
@@MrTom1379 thanks! Some brands call it auto lock. So no need to touch anything and when tool is off or without battery you can not spin the shaft manually. With no power it activate the auto lock and then can be used manually to thighs or loose screws. Thanks again for your video and your answer.
Can you use it as a regular screwdriver? I mean when I assemble delicate Ikea furnitures when it stops on lowest torque can I tighten screw manually? Bigger tool I have even on lowest torque screws in way to much and destroys furniture.
You can use it as a regular screwdriver. Definitely wise to use extreme caution if you're using powertools to assemble furniture - it's faster, until you overtorque a connection!
Nope, it's only recommended for PC's and Android. ; ) Actually, a powered screwdriver is probably not a great solution for any laptop/pc/cell phone repair. Stick to manual tools my man!
I think Dewalt didn’t do that even though you think it’s an elegant solution is because most drills have triggers. People are used to triggers as it’s intuitive already. Maybe Dewalt should send me some commission on that one. Also, having to press into a screw to activate the tool introduces the possibility for user error. Plus such a mechanism would make the tool would make the bits wibble-wobbly I imagine and possibly make the less reliable.
Not really, in the inline variants, it is very intuitive, your physical motion is like with a regular screwdriver, but you only do that to start, stop or reverse. What you get away with is the repetitive motion needed to keep turning a screw.
8digitPDX Get rid of the gyroscopic trigger and go with a rocker switch like the Black & Decker's 6 Volt PivotPlus, and I would by this in a heartbeat. Otherwise, I'll pass on this.
8digitPDX I would really like to buy one with all these features (minus the gyro), but has a pivot switch. So if you could point me in the right direction, I would really appreciate it.
ComPrt3 Amazon, Home Depot, just about any pro tool store in a medium size city or bigger. The one which does not pivot (like I have) is actually the cheaper promotional model which is less common.
People take an instant like or dislike to this tool. Most people are in the latter category. I really like it and liked the Gyro, prior to getting the DCF680. One guy's gimmick is another guy's improvement. This is a device that needs to be tested to see how you react but I generally think people over 40 are far less likely to like this product.
Good review but having the tool, I have to disagree with a couple of your points. Firstly, I don't like the idea of having the tool pressure operated. Unless the pressure needed was high, you run the danger of the tool operating before the tip is fully engaged, risking damaging the screw head. Secondly, the point you make about not knowing which direction to turn it when it's upside down under a cabinet 3:21 applies to ALL screwdrivers, including a manual screwdriver, so I'm missing why you think this is a negative for the DeWalt.
Thanks for the feedback! Regarding a pressure activated tool - since this review posted, the Dremel Go came out which is exactly what I was describing. Reviews on that specific pressure activated tool are mixed - some people love that function, others hate it. In terms of the intuitiveness of which direction to turn when working upside down etc - with a traditional cordless driver, you know which direction the tool is set to based on a switch setting.
I am confused. This is a tool used so that you don't have to flick a directional switch, or manually turn it with your wrist by gripping, twisting, rotating your hand back, re-gripping, and then twisting again.It seems that your cons for this tool is that it's not a different tool. It's not an automatic screw driver with a switch to change the direction. It uses the gyro to determine that. That is the whole point. It's a different kind of automatic screw driver. At the risk of being rude, it seems like you missed the whole point of how this tool is to be used.If you want a tool with a set rotation switch, buy that tool. This tool takes that step out. It's innovative and clever.I feel dumb even replying to this. Is this a joke review? Am I not getting the joke? Use the right tool for the right job. I thought of this tool as an idiot proof screw driver, and I have tennis elbow so it is handy, though clearly limited in tight spaces. Still, it is very useful for the right situations.If I am out of line here, that is fine, and amusing. If this is a real review, I am an flabbergasted.
Hi Cory. . . the point of the review was to point out the pros and cons of the tool, help people make informed purchasing decisions, as well as to question whether or not the technology makes sense on a cordless screwdriver (just because it can be done, doesn't necessarily mean it should be done). My point about the tool is that if have to squeeze a trigger either way, it seems like an additional step that you have to turn your wrist as well. If the tool is working for you, that's great! However, if you have tennis elbow, it seems to me like you'd be better off using an impact driver, rather than tweaking your wrist around with this tool.
You started off wrong. its 2 steps to 2 steps. In a regular screw driver, "step one" is you select the direction of the tool, "step two push for power. Here you can skip step one and just push for power. What you thought was an inefficiency its an efficiency after all.
