Plasterboard Drill

[Spelunx]

I was surfing through Ebay the other day, and spotted a Plaster Auto Electric Screw gun. I have a ceiling to do, and possibly some walls upstairs.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Plaster-Drywall-Auto-Electric-Screw-Gun-Screwdriver_W0QQitemZ270176213884QQihZ017QQcategoryZ141501QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

They seem to go for about $100 plus postage.

Anyone know anything about them? Would it be better to hire one, buy one of these off ebay, or use my trusty Panasonic cordless drill?

Cheers

Jayson.

[Master Splinter]

You can get a GMC screw gun (without the auto feeder) from Bunnies for about $50.

Your Panasonic should be fine.

[rod@plasterbrok]

If you only have a small area to do a cordless drill will do the job.

With a cordless drill you will need to set it up so that the screws don't sink in too deep.

I have only used Markita auto screw guns and have several albeit in various states of dissrepair. So I cant comment on this particular model. I can say though these tools were a major step forward in the plastering industry. A Markita cost around $500 so the price is ok if it does the job.

When you are hanging ceilings don't screw the first few screws in all the way, 8 screws placed this way can hold up a 6m sheet. The first few screws, if counter sunk, can pull through if you relax the weight on them too early or if the sheet moves in any way. This can be a bit more tricky with a cordless drill.

Cheers Rod

[Spelunx]

Cheers guys...

I know they are a cheap imitation of the real thing, but the job is only small....

I will stick to the cordless drill then!