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Thread: Plasterboard Drill
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21st October 2007, 12:30 AM #1
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Plasterboard Drill
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-Drywa...QQcmdZViewItem
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.
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21st October 2007, 12:38 AM #2
You can get a GMC screw gun (without the auto feeder) from Bunnies for about $50.
Your Panasonic should be fine.
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21st October 2007, 01:00 AM #3
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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 RodGreat plastering tips at
www.how2plaster.com
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21st October 2007, 11:08 AM #4
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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!
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