Drywall Screwguns - Bosch SG250 or SG450

[madman_us]

hey guys,

which gun is better for drywalling?!

high rpm and low torgue (model SG450)

or

low rpm and high torgue (model SG250)

 

 

[comp56]

for me higher RPM in fact they used to make a 5300 RPM model by Dewalt DW255 sole purpose is sheet rock metal/wood studs

[Mr. Yellow]

For drywall you really want to have higher rpm. I kinda bought the wrong model from Protool because I only looked at the 18v model (thinking 10.8v wasn't sufficient enough), but that has lower rpm and higher torque so you can use it for certain wood/wood applications as well.

the 10.8v model had higher rpm and is solely for drywall.

 

in a perfect world a drywall gun has both speed/torque settings, but I don't think any gun has that?!

[BK13]

Left turn here, but how is a drywall screw gun different than a regular drill? RPM? Torque? Can you use a regular drill if you aren't doing much drywall?

[madman_us]

sure you can use a dimpler and attach it to your drill, but they wear out.

so you might end up buying 5 or 10 dimpler for about $5-10 each

also a drywall gun lays better in your hand, for example for overhead work.

I actually never used one before, but mine will arrive today.

bought the SG450 from HomeDepot.com and now amazon has the special sale, $25 off $100 purchase selected tools.

lucky that the screw gun counts towards it. I will return that gun at my local HD and buy it from amazon.com

I save  about $36

[madman_us]

oh BK, I saw the Bosch GCM12SD for $599 at my local HomeDepot

never seen it so low...now or never man haha

[BK13]

Yowch! I guess I won't be rushing out and dropping $600 I could spend on a miter saw!

Thanks, man.

[madman_us]

ya its a "huge" investment

[BK13]

Yep, after seeing what it did to a buddy, I don't ever want to do enough drywall to justify that piece of equipment....

[chadlanthier]

If u need it, the manufactures are aware. And they will feel free to empty your wallet.

[madman_us]

I def don't regret buying that saw it already helped me out a lot.

and I have plans for future projects which gonna pay off the saw.

 

today I will play around with the drywall gun - but first I have to install new electric wiring, plugs etc in the garage