Just opened my new DWC. It won't work in forward

[BJM9818]

I finally broke down and purchased a DWC it arrived today. I'm sitting here at my kitchen island and the tool will spin in reverse but not forward gear?  Am I missing something or is this thing defective out of the box??

 

[six-point socket II]

Hi,

It will, both in automatic and manual mode, only spin forward with pressure on the screw driving bit.

Manual mode: put screw on bit, press against stud + press the trigger = win.

Automatic mode: put screw on bit, press against stud = win.

With belted screws and the magazine, you just need the push (in automatic) or push and pull the trigger (manual).

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[tjbnwi]

Is the switch in the "Auto" setting? If so it will not start until you are running a screw. Place it in "Man" mode.

Tom

 

[BJM9818]

Haha I'm an idiot!!!!  Just figured it out on my own and logged on to post.

I wasn't pressing hard enough the first time the engage the drive.

 

[leakyroof]

Haha I'm an idiot!!!!  Just figured it out on my own and logged on to post.

I wasn't pressing hard enough the first time the engage the drive.

  But now that you've got it working, go ahead, admit it, very cool Drywall Gun, isn't it..... [drooling] [drooling] [drooling]  [wink]
Soooooo quiet... [not worthy]

 

[BJM9818]

Haha I'm an idiot!!!!  Just figured it out on my own and logged on to post.

I wasn't pressing hard enough the first time the engage the drive.

  But now that you've got it working, go ahead, admit it, very cool Drywall Gun, isn't it..... [drooling] [drooling] [drooling]  [wink]
Soooooo quiet... [not worthy]

I have only used it for about 10 screws.  My one employee loves it.  We are doing a remodel and have a ton of sheetrock to patch up.

It's pretty awesome, only issue I was having is getting in the corners I'm having trouble keeping the screw straight enough for it to be countersunk.  A little practice and all should be well.

 

[tjbnwi]

Haha I'm an idiot!!!!  Just figured it out on my own and logged on to post.

I wasn't pressing hard enough the first time the engage the drive.

  But now that you've got it working, go ahead, admit it, very cool Drywall Gun, isn't it..... [drooling] [drooling] [drooling]  [wink]
Soooooo quiet... [not worthy]

I have only used it for about 10 screws.  My one employee loves it.  We are doing a remodel and have a ton of sheetrock to patch up.

It's pretty awesome, only issue I was having is getting in the corners I'm having trouble keeping the screw straight enough for it to be countersunk.  A little practice and all should be well.

Autofeed screw guns and corners do not play together well.

Tom