Makita 6832M 1-Inch - 2-1/4-Inch Auto Feed Screwdriver

Includes Auto Feed Screwdriver - 6832, Hex Wrench - 783201-2, Wrench Holder - 410048-8, Plastic Tool Case - 824421-0, Phillips Head Bit - 784236-A, Operating Manual

Amazon Sales Rank: #193312 in Home ImprovementBrand: MakitaModel: 6832MVariable speedReversibleUses screws from 1-1/4 inch to 2-1/4 inchAuto feeds screwsIncludes belt clip, hex wrench, wrench holder, case and 3 phillips bits

With Makita 6832M 1-Inch - 2-1/4-Inch Auto Feed Screwdriver, no more tedious screw loading. Makita makes it all automatic. Frees screws automatically one after the other, and the screw guide assures smooth and accurate feed of screws. Excellent balance and in-line D-handle grip for ideally sure straight-line driving action. Easy depth setting knob lets you drive to exact depth. No need to readjust when you change screw size. Other outstanding features include: new silent clutch mechanism for quiet action, adjustable stopper base that can be set for 3 different screw lengths, variable speed trigger switch that makes driving and backing screws so simple, and a plastic carrying case.

Most helpful customer reviews9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.25.000 ScrewsBy Alfonso León BI have drive thrue teak planks more than 25.000 1 5/8" galvanized screws on decks and the screw gun never have failured even once. I already order the new model 6834. Great tool!8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.Makita 6832By Keith CharvatI've used the gun for decks and some subfloor work as well as drywall/kal-board. Works very well as long as you are aware of a couple quirks. One is not to put any pressure whatsoever on the nose until you're ready to drive the screw, or it skips and there's no backing up the belt of screws easily. For the most part, once you know the adjustments and initial setups for the different length screws, it is a real time saver. For small drywall repairs tho, you're still going to just use a drywall gun or other screwgun rather than break out this one. But for the bigger jobs, this is great. Be sure to write into your job the cost of screws, it gets a bit pricey for a large deck. I find my partner, who's from the old school, grabbing the gun and enjoying the speed and consistency of the screw set.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.A real time-saverBy JoshuaFirst of all I'd like to say that I bought this unit from CPO Makita about two months ago and once I received it, I found that it was refurbished. I didn't see it say that in the description anywhere and it's important to take note. Having said that, I have used it on a number of drywall and sub flooring jobs and have not had an ounce of problem from it. There are a few tricks to get down in order to have the tool function as it should. I have found that it is much less likely to jam when the metal nose piece is as close to 90 degrees to the work surface as possible. This also insures that the head will be set to the correct depth. I also strongly agree with another reviewer saying that if you accidentally dump the nose piece against the work surface by accident, then that screw will be skipped when you drive the next time. There is no way to back up the screw strip either, although you can pull it through and re-feed it.One important point is that you can use Senco screws made to work with their Duraspin tool. That's a nice feature for a couple of reasons; any big box store will carry a good selection of them and they are also cheaper then buying the Makita screws online. A box of Makita 1 1/4 screws are around $27 or so but the Senco's are around $15 (plus they are available the morning of the job!!)All in all this was a good purchase and a real time saver that I would buy again. I would have given it five stars but they should advertise it as a refurb.Update: Despite the fact that the Senco screws are advertised to fit this screw gun, they do not work well at all. I used the Senco brand for the first time yesterday and had no end of problems getting the strips to feed properly. With the Senco screws, I could not screw more then two or three screws without a jam. In the end, I used some Makita screws that were longer then needed but they feed smoothly.See all 7 customer reviews...