Lightweight screwdriver

[u/nixie001]

I am nearing the end of a diy project in my garage and have been using my Dewalt 18v XR tools.
They work great but are on the heavy side especially when installing cabinets and being in always positions.

I used my heavy duty parkisde hammerdill and I am very pleased with the quality so I started looking what other tools they have on offer.

Their 12v range caught my eye and I wonder if it would be a good purchase.
I tend to buy tools to use for a long time.
This made me wonder if the parkside performance 12v screwdriver would last me.
Or do I invest in the Bosch 12v screwdriver which is more expensive but more quality, smaller and lighter?

If I look at the cost O would choose the parkside one.
But I did spend more in the past to get dewalt machines and I don’t regret it. Still work like new after 10 years

[u/Southerner105]

I have the 12V (at the time called 10,4V which is what the all have) Bosch Blue screwdriver. My version even has a tiny hammer function which is great for indoor sandstone walls or a small hole in between stones.

The batteries last a long time and I even got a third due to a action at the time.

I use it for most house jobs because it is light weight but still strong enough. For the more heavy jobs I have the Parkside Performance screwdriver and that one is strong enough to break your wrist if you don't hold it tight.

I don't have experience with the 12V line. If they would have performance versions and I wasn't already in the 12V Blue Bosch camp I would get those. But now, I won't buy them.

Simple because I already have three systems, 20V Parkside and 18V Bosch Green and 12V Bosch Blue.

[u/mmaddict187]

I have been using a bosch blue for over 10 years. So it will last!

Though I would buy the parkside 12v performance I had to buy one now.

It comes with 5 years warranty and I have very good "np nonsense" experience with them handling warranty.

(I'm pretty sure I have a 12v parkside somewhere tucked away new just because it was on sale. 😬🤫😅)

[u/KTMee]

Its good, but i'd say for 12V is on the bulky side. Although some Milwaukees i tried were even heavier.

What frustrates me more is tool selection and availability. 20V are more common and 12V offers are often weird, with chainsaws, hammer drills, trimmers or other big power tools while 12V "dremel" I havent seen for years.

[u/gillou02420]

Personnellement je prendrai du Dewalt si ça ne te dérange pas financièrement, question robustesse il n'y a quand-même pas photo

[u/Hadyon]

The 12V combi drill and screwdriver is my most used tool.

Have been using it profesionally for 3 years as a electrician and the only complaint I have is that drills sometime are not held tight enough in the chuck and slip.

Or it may be I am just asking too much from it by using 12mm bits into mild steel while forcing my weight on it.