I see that you've already ordered something, but for others, I've really liked this Milwaukee 12v Cordless Screwdriver -



I originally bought this as a kit with 2 batteries and a charger because I needed the batteries and charger - the screwdriver was essentially a freebie. That said, I thought that it might be nice to have something smaller, lighter and with finer control than my Makita drills and impact drivers, so I gave it a shot.

The Milwaukee filled the bill and it's actually become one of my favorite tools, for some weird reason. The finesse is great - speed control is really good and the adjustable clutch is great, especially for more delicate jobs and/or repeatable driving (like installing cabinet hardware) - and it has enough torque that I don't reach for the big boys unless I really need to wreck something.

I've had a number of batteries replaced by Rigid. There are rather strict rules you have to follow and getting things registered can sometimes take a phone call, but I've never had an issue with the warranty.

Returns are free. I should get it later today. One review that sold me was by an electrician who had his own and got another for his dad. I'm going to take some time to service several machines this holiday season and have wanted such a tool since I recycled a cheapie whose internal battery had wheezed and given up the ghost.

As with espresso gear, part of my choice is my usage pattern and the other tools I have available, which includes two Ryobis, a cordless drill with speed settings and bit extenders, and an impact driver. I also have ratchet wrenches to use with the extenders. In this case, I wanted something smaller that I would mostly use pointed inline mostly for smaller fasteners.

plus one (or two?) on Milwaukee and Festool !

Milwaukee is just another old name owned by the Chinese (Techtronic Industries) these days.

+1 on the Milwaukee Cordless Screwdriver. I have all Milwaukee tools (12v and 18v), and they've been very solid. The one time I had to use the warranty, it was smooth sailing.

ira wrote:I've had a number of batteries replaced by Rigid. There are rather strict rules you have to follow and getting things registered can sometimes take a phone call, but I've never had an issue with the warranty.

I happened to live only a few miles from a Rigid service center. The first time I had a battery go bad, it was no problem. One phone call and I dropped the battery off for inspection. 2 days later I got a call to come pick up my new battery. The next time was not so good. Several phone messages left and no response. When I finally got to talk to someone, they said the Lifetime warranty was no longer being honored. This was a Rigid Service Rep. May be I just got hosed by a lazy service manager. Doesn't change the outcome.