What brand/speed gun do you use?

Whitey97

We have been using the DeWalt 255's. We've had great results with them as they are a 5300 rpm screw gun. I'm just wondering what everyone else is using? I'm thinking about trying out the Makita "rocket" 6825, heard anything on those?

TimberTom

Ive been using the DeWalt DW272 - it does about 4000rpm. It has served me well, and taken quite a beating with no drop in performance.

TonyM

Lust bought the new Hilti SF5000A 21.6V. Very light, 5000 rpm and quick as.....

eastex1963

We use the 255's as well. Have 6 of them....They take a beating and hold up well. The upside is that Dewalt has a 3 year warranty. Free replacement at my supplier. Can't beat that. I counted up one day, and for a small company like mine (me and 4 other guys)...I have 32 Dewalt tools...what can I say, I like black and yellow...

drywallnflorida

I have always used the dewalts, they hold up very well, I switched to the makitas a few yrs ago and like them alot, they get into the corners further cause of the colapsable clip.

joepro0000

We have been using the DeWalt 255's. We've had great results with them as they are a 5300 rpm screw gun. <<

I use the same, its excellent for wood studs or 25 gauge metal. The thicker the metal is, the slower your need your rpms. For 20 gauge or lower, I use my other Dewalt gun with 4000 rpms.

Darren@Partners

Don't recall the actual model, but my fav was/is the DeWalt 5.4 amp 4000 rpm. I have had to buy any new ones for several years. I still have 4 or 5 left from when still had an hourly crew.

These 5400rpm guns, are they hard on clutches? What is the amps?

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joepro0000

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My next drill is probably going to be the Hitachi 6000 RPMS - I have 4 cordless, impact drivers, and they work excellent for metal stud framing, and misc screwing.

wnybassman

Been using the 6,000 RPM Makita's the last couple years. They are very nice.

Whitey97

Darren, From my experience, they aren't any harder on clutches than a 4k. They're a 6.0 amp.

I'm really interested in trying that Makita, I just wish more people have used them!

Darren@Partners

Always felt the Makita (&Milwaukee) were better on steel. The Makita always felt too snappy on wood and too short for me to screw 8' ceilings with (without torching my shoulder).
Reason I asked about the clutches, DeWalt had a 6.3 amp 4000 rpm for awhile ( 10? Years ago). I hated it, felt like it really hard on clutches.

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wnybassman

The one thing I miss about the last two Dewalts we had was the hole in the belt clip for hanging the gun on a screw head. That came in handy now and then.

Whitey97

I think I might just stick with the 255

ryanh

Definally Dewalt 255. Also have a DC520 (Cordless) and its ok but alot slower than the 255

Capt-sheetrock

been hangind since 1973, As far as I am concerned, Makita is the ONLY gun on the market,,, but dewalt users Hate makitas, and Makits users Hate Dewalts,,,, but even at 56 I can SMOKE a dewalt users Arse !!!!!!

Dryliner

Tony, do you have some more input about that Hilti SF5000A screw gun? How does it keep up with a corded tool? Would you rebuy it?

TonyM

It is a superb bit of kit. Rarely misses a screw, is light and the battery life is very impressive. I've never had corded tools so can't really compare them, but who'd want to drag a wire around anyway? Get your local Hilti rep out to demonstrate it for you.

Board-Runner

I use a bosch SG45M its 7.0 amp, a little shorter than other brands, nice long cord with a 3 prong plug, its like the dewalts I guess but stonger and faster. They can take a beating and work pretty good but they get really loud over time.

columbia89

Did a job a couple years back for a buddy where i hunt.He brought me a Senco for helping him out. Works good but those buckets with the strips are costly!Dewalt usually!!

grid ninja

dwelt 4000 always been my favorite . always used Marketa in the eighties and loved them . just bought 2 hilt 4500 18 volt cordless guns . they work great ,and battery's hold up really well. hilti takes 75 dollars off if you will trade in any broken gun corded or not, puts those guns at about 325. but good warranty's. grate for any gage. i don't hang rock on my job with a cordless tell noul.