HandymanEra PLZ URGENT HELP: question about power drills and screwdrivers

[pleaseinsertdisctwo]

So I'm getting something delivered to me via freight and I have to open the crate. I had like a 1 day notice

it says to have a power drill with a Phillips #2 tip

How the flying fuck am I supposed to know what fucking power drill is compatible with a Phillips #2 tip? I'm going insane

 

[Failburger]

Uhh, just buy the bits compatible with the drill?

seriously, stop freaking out.

 

[Aurica]

My drill has a bunch of bits, so I just switch depending on the situation.

 

[BradC00]

Drill bits are standardized...if you buy a drill, just buy a drill bit set with a #2 Phillips apex and you'll be good.

 

[amoy]

Impact drivers have a standard size bits and power drills will have adjustables chucks, just choose the one + bit marked with "2".

 

[greenbird]

Any power drill will be compatible with a Phillips #2 bit. Just get a drill and get that bit if it doesn't come with it.

 

[Tapiozona]

Umm a regular Phillips head is #2 and any bit will fit into your drill unless it's an impact drill (which is infinitely superior than a regular drill)

 

[King Alamat]

Just duct tape a regular-ass screwdriver to the drill, nothing should go wrong.

 

[amoy]

Just duct tape a regular-ass screwdriver to the drill, nothing should go wrong.

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It's 2020, it has been an awful year already, I wouldn't be floating silly ideas around, you never know who will take it seriously :P

 

[affeinvasion]

Just buy a corded drill with a standard screwdriver bit (a lot of them come included) so that you can drill that Real Doll that just came in the mail.

 

[PrivateWHudson]

#2 Phillips is basically the standard. If you get a drill, chances are the default bit is a #2. If you want to be super safe, grab a set of bits and it will probably have short #2, and a long one. The other sizes are for really small screws that you can strip, or larger ones like tapcon.

 

[DrForester]

Congratulations on your major award, OP.

 

[Gouty]

Congrats on your new DeWalt

 

[TheDestructiveSquirrel]

I wonder if you really need a power drill or if a regular screwdriver would work if it has the right bit

But you should get a power drill and maybe impact driver as they are very useful tools, I finally bought a set last month and have used it around the house

 

[Failburger]

I wouldn't uncrate a package with a hand tool. My hands are cramping just thinking about it.

 

[Septimus Prime]

I wonder if you really need a power drill or if a regular screwdriver would work if it has the right bit

But you should get a power drill and maybe impact driver as they are very useful tools, I finally bought a set last month and have used it around the house

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I've opened some crates before. You can use a regular screwdriver, but the screws are really long and tight, and there are quite a few of them.

OP, the #2 refers to the size of the tip and not the bit, which is standardized.

 

[TheDestructiveSquirrel]

I wouldn't uncrate a package with a hand tool. My hands are cramping just thinking about it.

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Ok, get a drill or impact driver lol

They didn't say how big the crate is :(

 

[Gouty]

Ok, get a drill or impact driver lol

They didn't say how big the crate is :(

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either will work but long term a drill will likely be more useful. Impact drivers are great but they're not finesse tools. They're meant for shit like making a porch. Drills tend to be more useful around the house.

 

[smurfx]

do you even have a drill op? rent one at home depot if you don't. they sell cheap drill bit sets there too so just pick one of those up.

 

[TheDestructiveSquirrel]

either will work but long term a drill will likely be more useful. Impact drivers are great but they're not finesse tools. They're meant for shit like making a porch. Drills tend to be more useful around the house.

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Yea, if you only get one tool, get a drill

But you might be able to get a drill and impact driver bundle with 2 batteries for a good price

Dunno what deals are like in the US but there are lots of good power tool sales in Canada

 

[Fliesen]

Any power drill

is compatible with any

set of bits

One neat thing about having a proper set of bits is the fact that, if you were to get a hand screw driver with a bit mount at the tip, like this

you're essentially owning any kind of driver - including philips, hex and torx