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I finished the rest of the job in a day. I'll have to go back over those screws with the drill to fully sink them.All in all I think it was worth it, but it's not a totally perfect tool. I'd have to shake it or drag it across the ladder to get it to pop out. I had cut my drywall in to 4'x4' or 2'x4' sections to make the one man job easier, but it wasn't helping much.I gave in and dropped the 100 bucks for this tool. Pros:One handed operation Auto LoadingSpecialty screws needed are cheaper (per unit) than a box of screws in some storesCons:Finicky when drilling at an angleSometimes gets stuck on auto loadI bought this when I was putting drywall on the ceiling in my garage.
Also, since the drywall is sitting on studs next to another piece, if I tried to fasten down the edge at a slight angle, it would lose contact with the screw and never sink it the full way. I was working by myself and I was getting beat down by balancing screws on my drill and drying to hold the drywall above me while fiddling with the drill. But it wasn't as perfect as I hoped. I'll be excited to use it when I finally start my deck project next year and we'll see how it does. The drill would occasionally get stuck on reload and I'd be stuck holding a sheet above my head with one screw in it and a half loaded screw in the gun.
Very impressed with the speed of the delivery and the quality of the tool as well as the price.Thanks~
Still well worth the time. We set 1 5/8" screws through 1/2" sheetrock, plaster and lath. First, if you are only doing a sheet or two and have plenty of help, the Duraspin is overkill. I have a set of Senco nailers that I have had for nearly two years that have proved to be practically bullet proof, so I expected the Duraspin to be a quality product. Third, we found it necessary to lube the screw advance mechanism about twice a day. Of the remaining 5%, about half did not set due to operator error -- pressing too hard, not holding the gun straight, etc.
Anyone who has tried to hold sheetrock in place, fumble for a screw, get it on the gun and then get it in the wall will appreciate the Duraspin instantly. My assistants and I figured that it took our best man an average of about 15 minutes to set screws (about 50) with a manual screw gun in an 4x12 sheet. When ours starts to stick we spray it with WD-40 and wipe of the residue, and it is good for about another half a day. Based on our experience with the Senco Duraspin, I would recommend it to anyone who is planning to do a sheetrock project. Dust and plastic residue seems to build up and can cause the slider that advances the screws to stick. I have had this Senco gun for about two weeks now and have driven over 2000 screws with it. If, however, you plan to do more than that -- or you are hanging rock by yourself, this gun is well worth the price.
With the Duraspin the process takes less than 2 minutes. So far it has not disappointed; we have run over 2000 screws and have yet to replace even the bit. For the 5% that you miss, you will need a manual screw gun or a drill to finish setting the screws. Here are some observations. Second, it takes a little time and practice to get the gun set up properly. It is a quality professional tool which, used properly, can exponentially speed up the drywall process. Once set properly, we can set about 95% of screws to the proper depth on the first try.
I hung drywall on my ceiling in the basement by myself using a drywall jack. The couple of times the cord came undone made me realize I would not have had that problem with the cordless model. Hanging the dry wall by myself meant the constant use of both hands to position it correctly. Senco definitely got this one right. I didn't have any problems. I gave this product a 4 because there were a few times where the chuck did not disengage properly resulting in underdriven screws which I had to go back and seat manually. I would probably spend a little bit more and invest in the cordless model.
Saved me a bunch of time and frustration by not having to load all the screws by hand. Used the 1 1/4 screws on most of the drywall and it worked great. I decided against the battery models because of the cost of replacement batteries (seventy dollars plus). I would stick with the 1 1/4 if I was to do it again. Bought this gun for a do it yourself basement finishing. It actually made drywall a little bit fun. This corded model had more power and did the job fantastically for a weekend warrior like myself. Used 1 5/8 screws on the ceiling and it did jam a few times, but nothing major.
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