I twist and turn, I want to make repairs: top 5 classic cordless screwdrivers for home

The Japanese-made device will become an indispensable assistant in the household, since they can not only tighten screws, but also drill holes, thanks to the shock mode. However, drilling requires a quick-release chuck, which will have to be purchased separately. Among other things, the screwdriver loosely tightens nuts up to 14 mm in diameter, which is very useful when assembling furniture and repairing some car components. For bolts and threaded screws, the maximum value is 16 mm. At the same time, the device has a large torque of 165 Nm, so it will not be a problem for it to twist the screws into a solid material, for example, into a metal profile sheet.

The screwdriver is equipped with LED illumination, which simplifies work in hard-to-reach places, for example, when installing a baseboard under the ceiling or tightening nuts under the hood of a car. At the base of the handle there is a hole for storing a spare bit, which allows you to quickly replace the nozzle. The handle is rubberized and does not slip during operation. The device is powered by a 4 Ah battery, which is enough for an hour and a half of continuous operation. However, please note that this model comes without a battery and charger (you need to buy separately). But the screwdriver itself is relatively inexpensive.

The compact screwdriver will be convenient in the installation of drywall, lining the walls with clapboard and laying the skirting board. Due to the small weight of 1 kg, they can work without fatigue for a long time. At the same time, despite its modest size and weight, the "shurik" has a considerable torque of 110 Nm, which gives it the opportunity to drill holes in wood and concrete (there is a shock mode). But for this he will need a drill chuck. As much as possible, the device screws in bolts with a diameter of 14 mm. The LED backlight will always allow you to clearly see the drilling site.

Stanley SCI12S2 is powered by a 1.5 Ah battery, the operating time of which is up to 40 minutes. Although this is a relatively small capacity, however, I am glad that two batteries are included at once, so there will be no downtime. And for convenient transportation, the manufacturer has provided a plastic case. Despite such a number of "buns", the device has a low price.

This model can be used both for household chores and for regular "sabbaths". It is equipped with a second-generation brushless motor, the performance of which is increased by 25% (compared to brush models). This allowed him to produce a torque of as much as 205 Nm — with such an effort, the screws simply "fly" into the workpiece. Thanks to this, it is very convenient to screw in slate self-tapping bolts without pre-drilling the material. However, if it is necessary to get a hole in the concrete, then the shock mode will easily allow you to do this. The electronic protection of the motor will turn off the device during overload in order to avoid its breakdown.

The model itself is very light, only 0.9 kg, which makes it in demand for long-term work, for example, when installing a suspended ceiling or finishing walls with drywall. The workplace is well lit by a light bulb located under the cartridge. By the way, the cartridge here is only for the bit, so you will need to purchase it separately for the drill. A pleasant moment is the presence of a three-position speed switch (at 1000, 2800 and 3250 rpm). This will allow you to adjust the rotation speed of the nozzle for a specific material. The device is supplied without a battery and charger.

The unit from Metabo will be useful for those who are engaged in serial assembly of furniture or metal structures, since there is a low torque, but at the same time a high speed of rotation of the cartridge (6000 rpm). Thanks to this, you can quickly screw small screws into soft wood and drywall, while saving time. However, it will be quite problematic to tighten thick bolts or unscrew nuts

A pleasant moment is the depth limiter, which will allow you to set the depth of screwing the screw to a millimetre so that the cap does not sink into the workpiece and does not spoil the material. And thanks to the LED backlight, you can always see the work area. The device is powered by a 2 Ah battery, which lasts for about an hour. True battery and charging they do not come in the kit, so you will have to buy separately.

The German cordless screwdriver is equipped with a powerful motor producing a torque of 160 Nm. This allows him to easily screw hardware up to 14 mm in diameter into solid wood, concrete and metal. At the same time, with the help of the impact function, it can drill the necessary holes in various materials. There is a quick access to the carbon brushes on the device body. Thanks to it, used brushes can be quickly replaced without contacting a service centre.

Thanks to the fully rubberized handle, the screwdriver does not slip in the hand during operation. The illumination of the working area will allow you to work comfortably in hard-to-reach places. At the base of the handle there is a mount for the bat, so the right nozzle will always be at hand. Users note the good build quality and excellent performance of electronics, which does not fail for a long time of intensive operation — the first repair will not come soon. The manufacturer has provided for the possibility of choosing a battery for 3 and 5 Ah (the second one works longer, but is somewhat heavier than the first one). However, they are not supplied in the kit and must be purchased separately. It is also worth noting that the price of the device is rather big, but a long service will faithfully pay off all costs in full.