DeWalt Gyroscopic Screwdriver vs Milwaukee vs Craftsman 

I've used my DeWalt at work for over 2 years now... absolutely brilliant bit of kit.

This review is a lot better than the one I just watched thanks

I purchased the DW a few years ago and assembled an entire kitchen of cabinets including screwing fixings to the wall studs. I got used to the twist motion very quickly. I also had to replace all the outlets in my son’s large home after a flood and it saved me with all the screws to be done. I use it for tool and appliance repairs etc. and just about all medium duty work. It is probably the most used tool in my extensive shop. I do use it for driving screws into wood for hinges and door furniture. It even drills the holes using 1/4” shank drills. But when it comes to construction screws in heavy work then obviously I go to the impact driver. So many small screwdrivers are 4 volt but this one is 8 volt, It makes a big difference. About 99% of the time I use it in pistol grip format.

The DeWalt is my favorite of the electric screwdrivers. A big value of the gyro is being able to hold it in awkward positions and still get it to work one-handed. If you play with it a bit you can also switch it into pistol mode with one hand. The clutch allows you to approximate a certain torque for fine screws (think PC parts, RC cars) and it's still powerful enough to drive in sheet metal screws. In general it's also a good option when you DON'T want an impact that could risk stripping or over-torquing a fastener.

I have the dewalt screwdriver but mine is the fixed position one, I wish when I bought I knew there was a version that had the switchable handle but still make a lot of use of it

I got the surge . Beautiful tool . Very good video . Thanks . 👍

I have the original inline version of the DeWalt and I love it. I does all that I need it to do.

I have had the Dewalt for over 3 years and use it pretty much daily for work I have probably charged it less than 10 times, Charges fast (less than an hour) I love the gyro no fumbling with forward reverse buttons. An excellent screw spinner Great for removing panels.

I've dabbled in cheapo cordless screwdrivers and finally pulled the trigger on the Dewalt. This thing is the real deal. Faster RPM's than anything else I've used (those long electrical outlet machine screws were painful with a cheap slow unit). The gyroscope motor was extremely intuitive and had it figured out after a screw or 2. Impressed and in love after a day of changing recepticals and switches.

I am surprised that there are not more positive comments about the craftsman! yes, I do have the m18 - driver, gun, and the big impact but, the craftsman is phenomenal for kids toys, ship to furniture, cabinets, and all the other tiny things around the house that a domesticated guy deals with. I'd rather be wrenching on larger items that need the big guns, but the family's small projects is where I find most of my time spent now days and that little craftsman has saved my wrist many times !

So, your video illustrates how different tools provide different results!

I had no idea hydraulic dumping for impact driver exists, nice. Also great comparison to Dewalt, which I am now most interested.

I'm not a DeWalt fan, but my 20ish year old DeWalt screwdriver still works. Batts need replacing, and are not cheap. Picked up a Metabo/HPT because is was on sale at Lowe's and I like their stuff. The Metabo and the Milwakee version (not the Surge in this video) look identical. Having said that, DeWalt has a winner here for this class of tool. The gyro is interesting, tho I'd probably come to love it. The handle and the ring light on the front are excellent design choices. Also, the trigger control is way better than the F/R side switch on the Metabo and Milw. The Milw Surge is a sweet tool, and the M12 battery options (big and small) is a great feature of the M12 series. Now, if there were a universal form factor for batteries . . .

The Dewalt is a great tool and many have a hard time with the "Gyro" but once you get used to it you should have no issues. Can't compare it to the Milwaukee impact driver but its good to see its capabilities. The Dewalt is my tool of choice when it comes to light to medium work and it goes with me all the time as part of my small EDC tool bag. Great review👍! Kudos from NYC🗽.

Wow just the products i was looking into. Would be good to see these tools disassembling a small appliance with a lot of screws . My space heater broke i took it apart in 15 minutes, it had like 20 screws and i couldn't find them😂.

I think you meant well, but this comparison fails. Cordless screwdrivers should be showcased doing things someone might do with an unpowered screwdriver. No one on Planet Earth except maybe Chuck Norris is sinking Torx bits into tree trunks using a screwdriver and no pilot hole. You should have shown normal tasks, such as replacing outlet covers, Christmas toy assembly, drawer handle tightening, and other household tasks that normally call for an unpowered screwdriver.

Thank you for the review. So the Dewalt will stop screwing if it reach maximum torque? I am looking for that kind of cordless screwdriver. I have one (non dewalt) but it keeps screwing when it reach max and damaging the screws.

I have a Milwaukee screw gun 24 0 1 - 20 Non impact And it Kix ass But I do like the Dewalt driver And we'll probably get one I did like the way the gentleman displayed how it works. Awesome

I use mine for installing outlets , 1900 box cover ,and a conduit reamer.

What’s the bits you’re using in this vid on the DEWALT?

The thing I hate the most about some of these electric screw driver is wasting more money buying one after another because it just never could deliver the power and torque when you needed it the most in more than one different application. So you just end up buying more tools, which is very counterproductive. I just want one that can deliver the unparalleled power and torque that no matter what you are trying to accomplish. It is there ready to deliver it. I don't want a compromise tool that is good for one job and then failed miserably at another that is similar but requires more raw power and torque to get it done in one go.

I have 3 cordless screwdrivers and the only one I reach for is my Dewalt every time don't know how I got along without it for so long.

So you didn’t used the Milwaukee m4 power screwdriver? Instead the m12 impact

Do you have to Add Hydraulic Fluid to it?

I know I’m in the minority, but I found the gyroscopic speed control on the DeWalt frustrating to use. I use my screwdriver for gunsmithing and most of my screws are hex head (Allen bits) or Torx. I find that I often need to rotate the tool to line the bit up for engagement, which put it in an awkward position once I rotated it further to actually turn the unit on to rotate the screw and reach full speed (for disassembly). The handle would be almost 90 degrees (or more) from my start position once I aligned the unit with the screw and then rotated it for full speed. So you either start out of position and rotate to somewhere more neutral, or you start in a neutral position and rotate to something out of position. It’s built well and powerful, but I’m planning to try the Milwaukee since it operates more like a conventional electric drill. I’ll keep the DeWalt around the house since it is a good tool.

Can the dewalt be used without the gyro?

The DeWalt is worth the money. One of the best tools I’ve used. The gyroscope is well made and responsive. You can fasten or loosen screws quickly or slowly depending on your natural hand motion. It also has a lock, so you can use it like a normal screwdriver without worrying about it going off. One advantage I don’t think you mentioned is the DeWalt can take any Impact bit, so you really just need the bits and this one device to do everything you want with fasteners. Overall, I’m honestly kind of shocked Milwaukee and Makita haven’t made their own gyroscopics. Even DeWalt seems to be on the fence about it now somehow. It’s a different battery line, but this tool has a strong niche in the sub-Impact, save-on-weight-and-space market that I guarantee does exist. No one knows this thing exists though, that’s the problem. I show it to guys at work and they have no idea what it even is.

Cordless screwdrivers i feel are best for small machine screws holding on a mud ring or a cover plate or an outlet or switch mount screw…..

I’m over here with surprised pikachu face. I’m wondering if they patented it or if others will come out with gyroscopic as well. Really dig the variable speed. Very impressive

Did your dewalt gyro come with any bits? I bout the same 2 battery kit and mine had no bits 😢

I have this DeWalt. As far as screwdrivers go. Im going to buy a second one. Just in my opinion. Its the be all end all screwdriver

An impact will destroy the things you would want to use the electric screwdriver for. The Dewalt is the best one you can buy in its class.

I like Milwaukee hands down. But next time you should use the Milwaukee screw gun. And not the impact, also, the crassman is based off of the Mac tools screwdriver saint. Make saint model just a lot more, let's expensive.

this question is for anyone with this tool, particularly the one with the rotating handle and clutch like in this video. does yours rattle when you shake it?

From what I can tell I guess this isn’t as much a comparison between the Milwaukee vs the screwdrivers but I wouldn’t mind seeing the Dewalt vs Milwaukee’s I think 2 electric screwdrivers I know they have one of similar size to the Dewalt and another that’s pistol grip only, I think the pistol grip only is the “newer” of the two.

Best light driver ever made. Unfortunate that it stands Without competition.

This wasn't a review of the tool used for its intended purpose. Are you driving screws into wood? Use an impact driver. Are you looking for a tool to take the place of a manual screwdriver? Assembling furniture, electrical work, fine trim work? That's what a power screwdriver is great for. It's along the lines of chucking a torx bit in an SDS-max rotary hammer and seeing if you can drive a desk screw in with it, then stating it would work better if you could turn off the hammer part.

Milwaukee doesn't have a product that compares to the DeWalt screw driver. That Milwaukee driver isnt a direct comparison i wish Milwaukee would do something similar size to the dewalt

Cheek of ya using a dirty Milwaukee bit in it 😂😂😂

Do you have this effect if you turn the screwdriver quickly to the zero position or is the gyroscope of my screwdriver faulty? ru-vid.comkjtdK8gVpXc

I have the dewalt and you can use it manually too

You can’t really compare an electric screwdriver to an impact driver…

I have the cheaper DW. Use it every day at work. I love the idea but i find its very hit and miss. Sometimes ill have to press the button 5+ times to get the gyro function to engage. And this is my second one, took the first one back because i thought it was faulty. I REALLY want to love it, and a lot of the time I do. But the gyro is so flakey that it's incredibly annoying.

Ive considered running electric screwdrivers but it seems like nothing beats either a Milwaukee M12 or just a regular screwdriver maybe I'd think different if I had a bag smaller than a TPXXL

DeWalt DCF 680 N-2 is i like it but our Asian online Lazada shoppe don't have they have DeWalt 008 only Loong side

try and find a genuine Dewalt replacement battery for this that is affordable.

So yeah we got it.. the Kia Rio can not move like the M1A2 Abrams in rough muddy terrain. Fair enough 😁

Why would you compare an electric screwdriver to an impact driver?

Yeah, don't use an impact driver to put on electrical wall plates. As long as you're looking at drivers check out the Vessell 220USB P1. It feels like a screwdriver.

You are comparing an electric screwdriver to an impact driver?

I'm trying to follow the logic of comparing an impact driver to a cordless screw driver? What's the point? That's like comparing drone to an airplane...

The comparison is moot when you did not include the excellent Milwaukee M4 Screwdriver. The model you featured isn't even a screwdriver.

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I wish DeWalt made this with a fwd/rev switch...

Gotta be apples to apples...

GOOD IDEA BUT IT'S ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, TO DAAM BIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG.

8volt battery. Okay then.

They’re not drills!

Dewalt and Craftsman cordless screwdrivers vs Milwaukee Impact driver…. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Wow, the "impact driver" was able to screw a screw into a piece of tree, while the two electric screwdrivers failed. This review is worthless other than to show the Dewalt is a little stronger in the screw into a tree stump than a craftsman. Something anyone over the age of 18 already knew! Now give it a try with a Dewalt DCF961B 1/2 inch torque wrench. I'll come back in the next decade to see the results.

They all too big. Learn from Vessel.

This comparison really makes the Dewalt look pretty useless. Just a hair more powerful than Craftman, but with a really large footprint. The Craftsman is good to use like a ratcheting screwdriver for low torque jobs. The M12 is a must for almost all jobs.

Misleading on wrong job !!!!!!

My Gyroscopic is my most used driver.