RC power tools

[Hog]

Seeing as the missus is struggling for ideas for Crimbo, I thought perhaps about some new tools for my RC racing.

Would really like a cordless screwdriver, but one that is aimed more at the RC market than DIY so I can get a full range of metric and imperial tips in the sizes common for RC (and also the lengths needed to get to some places on an RC car).

Any suggestions?

[brookie]

Dave

Hitachi DB3DL all the way!
Very popular with the nitro boys and critically for us tenth scalers has a variable torque control, do not buy anything without torque control otherwise you will strip stuff, guaranteed!

http://tooltray.com/Rechargable-Screwdrivers/Hitachi-DB3DL-3.6V-Screwdriver---2-x-1.5Ah-Li-ion-Batteries.htm?gclid=CKv10cS8yqwCFUQe4QoduHhnrg

And there are several RC manufacturers that do tips for these tools such as:

http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Manufacturer/EDS_Tools/ED500801.html
http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Manufacturer/EDS_Tools/ED500901.html
http://www.racing-cars.com/pp/Manufacturer/EDS_Tools/ED500902.html

amongst others!

[crtpromachine]

These are very popular within the rc community and will accept metric and imperial size bits


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-Cordless-Lithium-Ion-Screwdriver-Easy-Reach/dp/B0038M1X9O/ref=dp_cp_ob_diy_title_0

[Steve]

If your after the Hitachi one it is on offer at screwfix at the moment for £39.28 :thumbsup:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hitachi-db3dl-3-6v-li-ion-screwdriver/53105

[Richard Lowe]

The baby Makita (DF010DSE) is the daddy if you can find one cheap. Normal price is too high but you find them on offer every now and again. Much higher quality than the Hitachi and you get a spare battery.

I got mine around this time last year for around £60 including postage, I've not seen any under £100 recently though :(

[Hog]

Cool - looks like the Hitachi and some EDS bits for the Xmas list then!!

Whether I get them of course is entirely another matter :mad:

Are the EDS bits a 1/4" drive?

[MattADH]

The baby Makita (DF010DSE) is the daddy if you can find one cheap. Normal price is too high but you find them on offer every now and again. Much higher quality than the Hitachi and you get a spare battery.

The Hitachi does come with two batteries...

[bigred5765]

hitachi does indeed come with two batterys and has a great torque control and yes all the eds tools and hudy nut drivers fit perfect,

[Hog]

Shame Screwfix seem to be out of stock in the whole UK!!! Hardly surprising at that price though........:thumbdown:

[Richard Lowe]

The Hitachi does come with two batteries...
Didn't know that :thumbsup:

[bally]

The baby Makita (DF010DSE) is the daddy if you can find one cheap. Normal price is too high but you find them on offer every now and again. Much higher quality than the Hitachi and you get a spare battery.

I got mine around this time last year for around £60 including postage, I've not seen any under £100 recently though :(

The Makita is the one to have we use this in the shop all the time, worth every penny!

[russmini]

Bosch one is cracking. Had mine a couple of years at least now. Originally bought for Rally X, but now only for 10th.
No torque control, I've never stripped anything, not even close, you kinda know when a screw is done up, like you do with a manual driver. You know what they say... A good workman never blames his tools ;-)

[Hog]

Hitachi one doesn't even show on Screwfix's website now!

Bugger :cry:

[bigred5765]

got mine of fleabay just have to keep checking they seem to sell quick

[simoncrabb]

I've got a relatively cheap Black and Decker 'gun' shaped one. I like it.

[hotrodchris]

Got a 20 pound homebase special 2years ago no issues