Which Compact Battery Screwdriver Brand Wins?

slightly louder than average

slightly louder than average

quieter than the Black & Decker and KakuuP

tied for quietest with the Hybro

tied for quietest with the Pink Power

about average

quieter than average

the loudest of all brands tested

average

in first gear versus a 260 RPM rating; 620 RPM in second gear versus a 780 RPM rating, the fastest of all brands tested

versus a 230 RPM rating; offered low RPM control down to only 16 RPM using its variable speed trigger

versus a 430 RPM rating; variable speed down to 34 RPM at the slowest

no manufacturer RPM rating stated but claim of 3x manual speed seemed true

versus a 220 RPM claim

the slowest yet at that point in the video

versus a 230 RPM claim, the closest any brand came to its rating at that point

the slowest yet at that point in the video

versus a 200 RPM claim, the slowest screwdriver tested at that point

versus a 230 RPM claim

versus a 280 RPM claim

versus a 200 RPM claim in first gear; 426 RPM versus a 600 RPM claim in second gear

versus a 360 RPM claim

quite a bit slower than the other more expensive brands

in first gear, beating its 200 RPM rating; 610 RPM in second gear, beating its 600 RPM rating, second fastest RPM of all brands tested

in first gear, second fastest yet; 1.63 seconds in second gear, by far the fastest brand overall though it seemed out of power by the time it finished

average, the fastest first gear time recorded

average, the fastest of all brands tested and seemed to have plenty of power left over

did not have enough power to drive in the drywall screw

average 3.25 seconds driving the drywall screw

did not have enough power to drive in the drywall screw

average 3.16 seconds, made easy work of all three screws

average 6.11 seconds, nearly twice as long as the Tacklife/Teccpo

average 3.39 seconds, slightly slower than the Tacklife/Teccpo

did not have enough power to drive in the drywall screw

average 5.15 seconds, nearly 2 seconds slower than the leader; did not have enough power to drive the screw in second gear

average, faster than average

average 2.96 seconds, not nearly as fast as the Metabo, DeWalt, or Milwaukee

in first gear; 1.74 seconds in second gear (successfully drove in 2 of 3 screws), third fastest overall

versus a claimed 44 in lbs

versus a claimed 88 in lbs, the best torque result of all brands tested

no manufacturer torque rating provided

on the lag bolt torque test

versus a 44.24 in lb claim

struggled badly

versus a claimed 35 in lbs, tied for second best with the Makita

versus a claimed 27 in lbs

versus a claimed 18 in lbs

struggled badly

versus a claimed 44 in lbs

tied for second best with the Tacklife/Teccpo entry

versus a claimed 44 in lbs

survived the 5 minute endurance test and performed very well

did very well but quit just before the 5 minute mark

started off the fastest and seemed to perform the best of all brands in the endurance test

barely survived the 5 minute test, spinning very slowly by the end

survived the 5 minute test but the battery pack got pretty warm

did not have enough power to spin the drill over

survived the 5 minute test

began smoking at 3.5 minutes into the 5 minute test but survived

survived the 5 minute test but was spinning very slowly by the end

did not have enough torque to spin the drill over

survived the 5 minute test

survived the 5 minute test

held up just fine

survived the 5 minute test and held up just fine

three times faster than manual driving, 60 percent more reach with bit extender

lithium ion 1500 mAh battery, 220 RPM no load speed, 44.24 in lbs max torque

Newton meters of torque, 4 V battery

bit kit, 5-year warranty, 230 RPM no-load speed, has circuit sensor technology to detect live electrical current

2000 mAh battery, 4 Newton meter or 35 in lb max torque, 31-piece bit kit, includes a clutch and adjustable handle angle

motor, 180 degree rotating handle, 11-piece bit kit, includes its own charger instead of just a USB cable, 200 RPM no-load speed

semi-automatic driver, 4 V max lithium, 27 in lb max torque, 230 RPM no-load speed

280 RPM, up to 18 in lbs electric torque, up to 88 in lbs in manual mode

lithium ion, two-speed gearbox rated 200 and 600 RPM

torque claim, 3.6 V, 360 RPM claim, adjustable clutch

kit includes 80 different drivers

Red Lithium 2.0 battery, up to 20 percent more power, 44 in lb torque claim, 21 clutch settings, two-speed gearbox rated 0-200 and 0-600 RPM, 5 year warranty

torque adapter showed 0 in lbs, tied for the best delicate-work clutch result with the Bosch and Milwaukee

disengaged at 5 in lbs on the lowest setting

released at either 4 or 6 in lbs on the lowest setting depending on which of the two similarly-named entries this is

torque adapter showed 0 in lbs, tied for the best delicate-work clutch result with the Metabo and Milwaukee

torque adapter showed 0 in lbs, tied for the best delicate-work clutch result with the Metabo and Bosch

the shortest of all brands tested