Anyone used the Fastfix depth-stop control chuck?
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get a dedicated drill for this job so the bit stops spining when at the correct depth
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That's a good description of how this chuck works. It essentially makes your Festool drill into a screw gun, which makes it 5 drills in one if you have the right angle and eccentric chucks already.
It's good for drywall, especially if you're just patching. I think if you're hanging a whole bunch of drywall, you might want to get a dedicated screw gun but you certainly wouldn't have to. I've used it hanging a lot of drywall before. I admit that I'm not a screw gun expert so maybe an expert would go faster with a dedicated screw gun.
It's also good for any task where you want all the screws to be set at the same depth, like a deck.
You can also back screws out with it without having to change the depth setting.
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It's good for drywall, especially if you're just patching. I think if you're hanging a whole bunch of drywall, you might want to get a dedicated screw gun but you certainly wouldn't have to. I've used it hanging a lot of drywall before. I admit that I'm not a screw gun expert so maybe an expert would go faster with a dedicated screw gun.
It's also good for any task where you want all the screws to be set at the same depth, like a deck.
You can also back screws out with it without having to change the depth setting.
Tom
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You might be interested in reading Brice Burrell's review of the T15+3 drill, he talks about the drywall chuck too.
http://www.burrellcustomcarpentry.com/subpage86.html
http://www.burrellcustomcarpentry.com/subpage86.html
I have used mine quite a bit for hanging drywall, and it is well designed. The biggest advantage over other adjustable dimplers, at least the ones I have used, it that the depth setting on the Festool really works constantly. The Festool is also a lot more durable. If you just have a couple of boards to hang on occasion, it is great.
Here's my review of the depth stop chuck (on a C12) with pics: http://www.talkfestool.com/vb/festool-drill-reviews/26-c12-depth-stop-chuck-review.html I think it's great for hanging a few boards. The shape makes it work very well for consistently driving screws, even one-handed. OTOH...
If you are hanging a lot, a dedicated drywall screw gun would be better. The key issue is speed - the C12's rpms are a bit slow for this kind of work.
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Dan.
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If you are hanging a lot, a dedicated drywall screw gun would be better. The key issue is speed - the C12's rpms are a bit slow for this kind of work.
Regards,
Dan.
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It has the period (.) included in it.
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Sorry. Forrest fixed it. It works now. (Thanks Forrest.)
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