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Need a new (reversible) powered screwdriver for tuning purposes. Anyone got a brand/model they particularly like for tuning?

Thx
jc

I made the mistake of telling my wife I wanted a cordless screwdriver set. Here's what I ended up with:

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I have to admit, the set is cordless...

Hey Jimbo...I think the ones that Lee's wife bought will do you good...just need to put a little plastic thing-a-majigi on the tip so you can put it over the Tuner knobs and turn away...definitely cordless

Cordless, cordless, mutter, mutter... yeah, yeah, I know, I know...

Okay, let me re-phrase the question:

Does anyone know of a good, reversing, BATTERY-POWERED, cordless screwdriver to recommend? Okay? Sheesh!

Black and decker from walmart 9.95
works for me
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Jim, I was selling a winder and winder tip on the forum . E mail me if you like. Ray

Skil makes a new one the size of a small pistol apprx $35. Charges while sitting in it's cradle ready to draw.
TW

Black & Decker 9074CTN 3.6 Volt Screwdriver

Amazon.com 18.00 works good and is rechargeab This is straight like a screw driver with a forward and reverse button, not a pistol grip

Music123

Dunlop TurboTune String Winder
Item# 368700 In Stock Email me when in stock
Our Price: $6.95

Lowes sells a Kobalt reversible, that is about 1/2 the size of the black and decker, it also has the new Ion batteries.

If you have a Costco membership, there is a great small pistol-style driver for 17.99 with a Lithium-Ion battery. I put a full charge on mine two weeks ago and it still isn't dead.

Jimbo - I just bought a Black and Decker reversible unit today at our Local Menards store - Comes with 4 AA Batteries and 3 screwdriver bits - $4.99
I'll buy a battery now and than for that price!!
they had a bunch and looked like they were clearing them out!!

Another vote for B&D. I think there are several models available. Quality product w/big battery and recharger.

Typically less than $20 at many discounters.

hp

Call me old fashioned (go ahead Jimbeaux) but I still use an old crank version to re string. I have a battery powered older B&D but I find it too bulky.
Maybe if there was a smaller light weight version.

Bo, you're so old-fashioned!

Actually, my last one was a bit too large/bulky as well, which is why I was asking for other recommendations. Al Risbeck's model sounds much smaller and worth checking out and there's a Loew's near me, so I'm a gunna check it out soon. Thanks everyone.

Hey Jim the Kobalt is shaped like a pistol with the handle just the size of the palm of my hand and the barrel a little shorter than my index finger. I recently changed all the strings on my D-10 Legrande II and my D-10 push pull and my Tele, 46 strings in all and didn't have to recharge. It's RPM is slow so it's easy to use. I have an old Black and Decker and haven't used it cause it so big. Hope this helps

Al

I Have been using one of these for about 2 years, small light weight and almost never needs charging.
SmartDriver Compact Screwdriver
Model #:LI3000


25% more torque drives screws all the way

Powered by Lithium Ion Battery Technology Stays charged and ready for up to 18 months

Russ Little wrote:Black and decker from walmart 9.95
works for me
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I vote with Russ - I got one of these at that same place and it is light, cheap, and uses 2 AA batteries. Add the turbotune and you're ready to go.

Max

I ended up buying the B&D 9073. Haven't tried it yet, though.

Thanks to all for the suggestions.
JC

Jim,
I recall an earlier thread suggesting a string changing competition with a set of strings as a prize.
No,Tell me I'm wrong,You would'nt cheat.
WOULD YOU?
Nice seeing You at Dallas and Congrats on a teriffic Country C.D.
Best regards
Ann and Billy

Jimbeaux,

I've got the Skil unit like Tommy was talking about. It is about the same size as the one Bob Knight showed. It has the Lithium battery and mine has not been charged in eight months and is still going strong. I like it because of it's small size and the amount of torque it has. I looked long and hard when I was looking for one and I liked this one better than anything I found. I got mine at Home Depot for under $30. I would get another one just like it if anything happened to this one!!!!!

I like this bad boy 38 volts, lots of string changing life

All this talk about power tools..gives me goosebumps..

I was thinking..if someone had time..they could gather up all the power tools, including those that rachet...figure out the tones...the pitch..forward and reverse...they could make music....a new twist on "garage band!"


OH, the possibilities...

Where do I get one of the tips...that is, the cranking part...that goes in the chuck for turning the strings?

The ones I have (hand operated) are offset levers and can't be rigged to fit.

I'm fascinated by this idea. For some reason, I've never seen or thought of it before.

bUd

I got mine from the folks at Carter.

Bud,
Look at my previous post. I made mine from an old
hand winder. Just cut it off drill it and epoxy in
a piece of 1/4 inch allen wrench