Was just looking for a new Li-ion screwdriver as I've broken the gearbox on my old Mac Allister £5 one from B&Q I got a few years ago and stumbled across this. Was labelled at full price on the shelf but went through the till at this price. Has the handy swivel handle that my old one didn't have.
Think this was reduced last year to £9.99.
3.6v Lithium cordless screwdriver, Ideal for screwdriving into wood, metals and plastics
Product Code: 141081
Battery Type: Li-Ion
No Load Speed: 180 /min
Voltage: 220-240 V
Weight: 0.37 kg
Charge Time: 3-5 Hrs
Battery Storage Capacity: 1.3 Ah
Power Type: Cordless
Years Guaranteed: 2
Country Origin: China
Brand Name: Wickes
Top comments
Carol36DD
16 May 173#15
it's £8.99 you degenerates ffs...this site used to not only be cool, but got the best deals in the country....now we're left with you and the likes of you...beam me up scotty.
Latest comments (37)
BrianK
18 May 17#37
Have a BOSCH IXO and was looking for something as a 'spare'
Wasn't expecting much - but really pleased.
Easily copes with 8 x 2 1/2 screws into joists. Anything bigger and wouldn't even use IXO as would be there all day - have 18v drill. So should have no problems on walls if correctly plugged.
Bonus as the handle rotates (wish had this a few weeks ago when doing some work in-between ceiling joists).
Only niggle is the LED doesn't come on until you activate the drill - a bit pointless/annoying.
So-far appears ideal for its purpose and price. Don't know how long battery lasts (but have frequently run down my IXO in the past anyway and reverted to my 18v - not ideal in small spaces. Hence why I actually bought 2 at this price).
BrianK
18 May 17#36
Have a BOSCH IXO and was looking for something as a 'spare'
Wasn't expecting much - but really pleased.
Easily copes with 8 x 2 1/2 screws into joists. Anything bigger and wouldn't even use IXO as would be there all day - have 18v drill. So should have no problems on walls if correctly plugged.
Bonus as the handle rotates (wish had this a few weeks ago when doing some work in-between ceiling joists).
Only niggle is the LED doesn't come on until you activate the drill - a bit pointless/annoying.
So-far appears ideal for its purpose and price. Don't know how long battery lasts (but have frequently run down my IXO in the past anyway and reverted to my 18v - not ideal in small spaces. Hence why I actually bought 2 at this price).
juliedm
17 May 17#35
Just picked up one today. Thanks op
pjlhot
17 May 17#33
Now £17.99
welshblob to pjlhot
17 May 17#34
Hopefully a few people got them and they turn out to be ok.
moneysm
16 May 17#32
how do I get free standard delivery
jaizan
16 May 17#29
The last Wickes branded cordless device I had was a drill & the battery failed after about 6 months of very light use.
I get a good 5 years out of branded stuff.
So I would need to see some pretty good long term reviews to consider having my fingers burnt again.
welshblob to jaizan
16 May 17#31
I would point out that this has a Samsung battery in it ..... but then again maybe its best not to ;-)
dont.mack.me.off
16 May 172#30
Yep - had my house re-wired by a couple of sparks. They both use 3.6v for their screw-driving work. You don't want to be waving a honking great big drill to put a face plate on just like you wouldn't use this to form a large hole through an oak beam.
VDisillusioned
16 May 172#28
That's not a cordless screwdriver, it's a combi-drill/driver. Completely different class of tool to this. If you search cordless screwdriver on the Bosch site the only result for a cordless screwdriver is this. Which is guess what? - 3.6v So you sir, are talking out of your derrière!
But many companies make these type of high torque screw drivers
From_the_Midlands
16 May 17#26
Bought. Thank you
neilcaldwell
16 May 17#25
Got something similar from Aldi for a tenner as we had a load of monitors to put on swivel arms at work. Perfectly fine for that kind of task (low torque etc). For driving screws in walls or more than the odd bit of DIY it might be a little under powered. This is a £9 small low powered handheld tool and for some it will be money very well spent.
whok1844
16 May 17#23
That's the reason good electric screw drivers are gone to 24 or even 48 volts to get the torque and obviously prices over £100 get a good one and it last a life time and if, at the end of the DIY one make sure that battery is empty then there should be much less issues with needing replacement battery. I bought one of these 3.6v about 20 years ago in America and find it useless for most DIY work as no torque if very low power.
welshblob to whok1844
16 May 17#24
Got any links to these 24V or 48V screwdrivers ? You should try reading some of my posts above.
john306
16 May 17#22
good, but they've been this price for months
3guesses
16 May 17#21
Does anyone know how this compares to the IKEA one? That one always seems to get good feedback on here when listed.
GDB2222
16 May 17#20
The power screwdriver I had just didn't have the torque to be any use for anything serious. That was from the word go, so it wasn't the batteries fading over time, although that happened too. And, it was a decent make. In the end, I just used it for dismantling and assembling PCs, as it couldn't handle anything else.
welshblob
16 May 171#19
Technology has definitely moved on as NiCd cells don't have the same ability to keep a charge for a long period and I believe Li-ion have a higher voltage per cell. Most of the Li-ion power drills have 4 - 6 of the Li-ion cells now depending on the voltage and the Gtech airram vacuums have 6 of these cells as well. All very powerful with a long lasting charge.
GDB2222
16 May 17#18
I had a NiCd one of these which was a complete waste of money, but I accept that the technology may have moved on a bit since then. Still, once bitten etc.
candyclick
15 May 171#13
lower the voltage on power tools the higher the required current. So more demand on an already poor battery.
Avoid you won't be disappointed. Buy and you will be.
welshblob to candyclick
16 May 172#17
Umm have you ever owned / used one? If you care to look at a listing of cordless screwdrivers then the majority are 3.6V as that's the voltage from a typical high power Li-ion cell. As I've stated above my previous £5 MacAllisters were really good value and surprised at battery life both in action and storage whilst providing an amazing torque, so much so that that the gearbox actually broke doing a job I should have used some manual tools for.
Just dug out the previous post where I bought those MacAllister screwdrivers from and once again there is at least one person questioning the power of 3.6V, nothing changes!
Great find but will not pay £7.95 delivery, that's just taking the p$$$!
Carol36DD
16 May 173#15
it's £8.99 you degenerates ffs...this site used to not only be cool, but got the best deals in the country....now we're left with you and the likes of you...beam me up scotty.
ted5680
15 May 17#5
Can't understand why this is hot. Can you not pick these up for around £5. Saw another on a deal here for £5 and that hardly was hot and this is nearly double that
welshblob to ted5680
15 May 172#6
Got any links? I had a quick search before buying this having had a good experience with my £5 Mac Allisters but couldn't find anything.
Carol36DD to ted5680
16 May 171#14
where? big mouth...put a link on here for £5
dealerxxx
15 May 17#12
Click and collect*
dealerxxx
15 May 17#11
Not out of stock just click and. Plectrum and see if available near you or convenient area for you
hcc27
15 May 17#10
Thanks OP. Just picked up one from South Ruislip. Had 4 left on the shelf.
Have some well deserved heat.
jocky32000
15 May 17#8
Oos
png666 to jocky32000
15 May 171#9
No they are not??!!??
fishleg003
15 May 171#7
I got one quite impressed I've just put a toilet in with one. Really useful as some screws are a **** to get to.
Tequila
15 May 17#3
customer reviews say battery doesn't hold charge and is not suitable even for light indoor occasional use.
I'd avoid.
welshblob to Tequila
15 May 171#4
Well that's one review from 9 months ago stating their experience over a 2 year period so ~ 2 years 9 months. On the box it states it has a Samsung battery which makes me wonder if that might be a more recent change as the later reviews are more positive. Only time will tell but on my old one lasted for ages both in operation and storage so it has quite a high bar to meet.
Opening post
Think this was reduced last year to £9.99.
3.6v Lithium cordless screwdriver, Ideal for screwdriving into wood, metals and plastics
Product Code: 141081
Battery Type: Li-Ion
No Load Speed: 180 /min
Voltage: 220-240 V
Weight: 0.37 kg
Charge Time: 3-5 Hrs
Battery Storage Capacity: 1.3 Ah
Power Type: Cordless
Years Guaranteed: 2
Country Origin: China
Brand Name: Wickes
Top comments
Latest comments (37)
Wasn't expecting much - but really pleased.
Easily copes with 8 x 2 1/2 screws into joists. Anything bigger and wouldn't even use IXO as would be there all day - have 18v drill. So should have no problems on walls if correctly plugged.
Bonus as the handle rotates (wish had this a few weeks ago when doing some work in-between ceiling joists).
Only niggle is the LED doesn't come on until you activate the drill - a bit pointless/annoying.
So-far appears ideal for its purpose and price. Don't know how long battery lasts (but have frequently run down my IXO in the past anyway and reverted to my 18v - not ideal in small spaces. Hence why I actually bought 2 at this price).
Wasn't expecting much - but really pleased.
Easily copes with 8 x 2 1/2 screws into joists. Anything bigger and wouldn't even use IXO as would be there all day - have 18v drill. So should have no problems on walls if correctly plugged.
Bonus as the handle rotates (wish had this a few weeks ago when doing some work in-between ceiling joists).
Only niggle is the LED doesn't come on until you activate the drill - a bit pointless/annoying.
So-far appears ideal for its purpose and price. Don't know how long battery lasts (but have frequently run down my IXO in the past anyway and reverted to my 18v - not ideal in small spaces. Hence why I actually bought 2 at this price).
I get a good 5 years out of branded stuff.
So I would need to see some pretty good long term reviews to consider having my fingers burnt again.
This is one of theirs
http://www.bosch-professional.com/za/en/cordless-combi-gsb-36-ve-2-li-213950-06019c1100.html
But many companies make these type of high torque screw drivers
Avoid you won't be disappointed. Buy and you will be.
Just dug out the previous post where I bought those MacAllister screwdrivers from and once again there is at least one person questioning the power of 3.6V, nothing changes!
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/mac-allister-3-6v-li-ion-screwdriver-5-00-b-q-1460500
Have some well deserved heat.
I'd avoid.
Cheers OP