Which electric screwdriver?

Mich1298

Planning to board our loft, can anyone recommend a good electric screwdriver for attaching wood loft boards to thick plastic loft legs? The screws would need to go in quite easily as I'm not good at diy. Thanks! 

grumpy_codger

I've never worked with plastic legs, but this combi drill has to be good for various DIY jobs, including screws.

And I usually drill pilot holes for screws. 

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Bosch 1/4" Hex Shank Mixed Screwdriver Bit Set 32 Pieces

Mich1298 said:

The screws would need to go in quite easily as I'm not good at diy.  

I don't understand what you mean. How screws go doesn't depend on the screwdriver you use. Pilot holes help and so does some grease if needed:

Granville Multipurpose Grease 400ml

And make sure you use the correct screwdriver bit and push hard enough for it not to slip.

GDB2222

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3037881

I think this is about the cheapest you can get away with. Personally, I’d buy one that also has hammer drilling, as that’s useful for other jobs.  Like this one:

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3285781

So, you maybe should look around a bit. Argos is a good place to get an idea of what is available. 

When you say you are not good at DIY, that may be because you don’t have good enough tools. Getting the right gear makes a lot of difference!   The two I have linked above are right at the cheapest end. 

tacpot12

Adding one of these to any electric screwdriver is a great upgrade: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/157042078400

The longer bit holder means that the screwdriver bit is more vertical in the screwhead so it slips less. 

Toolstation sell packs of screws with Torx heads that include the driver bit needed, so you can be sure to have exactly the right bit.