Thread: Pneumatic Screwdriver

Used to use one assembling window frames years a go. That one would be a bit better to use as it has a rubber handle. The one I used was just all aluminium handle and in the winter time with the cold air passing through it all the time made your hand go numb.

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I should have made myself more clear. I am interested in how they compare to a good cordless screwdriver.

I think it depends on the type of work you want to do.The pneumatic screwdriver is more for industrial production work. And also a little bit on the noisy side.- But its light compared to a cordless drill and very easy to use. But the cost is around $ 400.00 I think. Then you need to couple it up to a compressor...more noise...
I think a cordless driver would be the better way to go unless your going in for mass production.

In the days before cordless powertools every factory used them and many still do the batteries don't go flat when you have a door in one hand and a driver in the other hand, large companies eg: Mitsubishi use them almost exclusively, looked after they will last many years, I have two 40+ years old and they don't look like pakin it in any time soon.

Originally Posted by Mini

I should have made myself more clear. I am interested in how they compare to a good cordless screwdriver.

If you have a compressor large enough to supply the air required, they will be better than a cordless driver.
The disadvantage is that you're tied to the air line.

what do you intend using the driver for?

I've used a few screw drivers over the years. These are my observations:
Up to the machine's capacity, none of the battery drills I've tried can hold a candle to Dad's Makita corded screwdriver. Lock the trigger on and just hit the screws that need driving in turn. It's only drwaback is the noise. It can also be used as a drill (with hex shank drill bits)
My Metabo 12V impact driver runs a close second and can drive larger screws, but has no torque limiter so there is a risk of stripping the thread. Again noise is an issue. But without a cord it's a little easier to manouveure around a project. I haven't tried it as a drill but believe it can be used to drill larger holes at least in timber
then it's the battery drill/drivers. these are all quiter than either the corded screw driver or the impact driver but not as convienent when driving screws.
the two different Festo's I've used were both smoother in operation and better balanced than any of the Metabo or Makita drill/drivers I've played with

If I was just driving screws there is no contest it's either the corded driver for the torgue control or the impact driver for potability.


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I know this was posted a while ago, but I thought I would post a reply just in case someone may have a similar question later on.

As mentioned by Walro above a pneumatic driver works really well for industrial type applications. With that being said they also work well if you are if you have a high torque value and if you are driving a high number fastners in your application. A cordless driver works well if you do not have the previous specs in your application. I've included two links to this company's website to give eveyone an idea of the price difference and the different specs on a pnuematic driver and cordless driver.

http://www.flexibleassembly.com/Prod...ic-screwdriver

http://www.flexibleassembly.com/Prod...ers/BFT-Series