8 cheapest and reliable screwdrivers

Battery-powered screwdrivers are one of the most common types of power tools along with drills and “grinders”. For small repair and installation work, you can do with a regular screwdriver, but on a medium scale repair, the number of self-tapping screws (for example, when installing drywall) is in the hundreds, and you can’t do without a screwdriver. The market is expectedly replete with a variety of models, but today's rating from expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/ is devoted to a separate segment - the best screwdrivers from the category of the cheapest.

All of the 8 models listed are made in a form factor of an impact-free drill with a screwdriver function, equipped with a quick-clamp type cartridge, powered by a removable battery.

Rating of the cheapest screwdrivers

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Rating of the cheapest screwdrivers	1	MILITARY CD10.8Li	2 228 ₽
	2	Edon CF-1202	2 222 ₽
	3	Hammer ACD122	2 499 ₽
	4	BISON DSL-121	2 300 ₽
	5	VORTEX YES-12-1	1 760 ₽
	6	Bort BAB-10.8-P	1 370 ₽
	7	Kolner KCD 10,8L	1 290 ₽
	8	CALIBR DA-18/1	770 ₽

MILITARY CD10.8Li

Rating: 4.9

We begin the review with a screwdriver brand MILITARY. This is a Chinese-made tool that has won the trust and respect of users in the CIS countries for its decent quality, convenience and reliability at an affordable price.

The device is made in a very expressive design in the case of high-quality plastic bright red color. Net weight - 1.1 kg. The diameter of the cartridge - 10 mm.

This is the most productive model in the review in terms of the maximum number of revolutions at idle - 1350 per minute. The maximum torque developed by the engine - 25 N · m. Two speeds with electronic speed control are supported. Built-in motor brake function. For the convenience of long work, the start button can be fixed. A useful fixture is a spotlight lamp.

When used as a drill, consideration should be given to restrictions on the diameter of drilling - 10 mm for metal and 15 mm for wood.

The screwdriver is powered by a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 1.5 Ah. The operating voltage is 10.8 V. The time required for a full charge is 3 hours. For charging, use the standard charger, which is included in the package.

Basically, this screwdriver is recommended for domestic use from time to time. For serious repairs or daily use, you should look at a more productive and powerful model.

Edon CF-1202

Rating: 4.8

The rating is continued by another good “Chinese” of the Edon brand. The tool is in many ways similar to the previous model, but there are important differences that we describe.

This screwdriver is 200 grams lighter than the previous one - 0.9 kg. The screwdriver is made of durable plastic with black and red shades in the design. The diameter of the cartridge - 10 mm.

The performance of the screwdriver is almost the same as the model described above: torque - up to 30 N · m; idle speed - up to 1300 per minute.There are two speeds with electronic frequency control, reverse, backlight, battery overload protection. The power button can be locked for continuous, effortless operation.

A noticeable advantage of this screwdriver is the presence in the delivery set of two lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of 1.5 Ah each. In combination with a pulse charger, the time to full charge is reduced to 1 hour. Operating voltage - 12 V.

In addition to the extra battery, the package also includes a compact carrying case for convenient transportation.

Hammer ACD122

Rating: 4.7

The third item in our ranking is a screwdriver, developed by engineers of the famous German company Hammer Werkzeug GmbH. The model is almost in no way inferior to the two solutions described above, in some ways surpassing them and possessing some interesting dopfunctions.

This model is heavier than the previous two - 1.3 kg, mainly due to the size and weight of the battery. The tool is made in the same “pistol” form factor in a housing made of durable plastic of dark green color and an interesting design performance in the “high-tech” style. The diameter of the cartridge - 10 mm.

Two speeds are supported with electronic speed control and simple switching to reverse. The maximum idling speed is 1200 per minute. Torque - up to 15 N · m. When used as a drill, the maximum drilling diameter for metal is 5 mm, for wood - 15 mm.

The screwdriver works from a nickel-cadmium battery with a capacity of 1.2 Ah. The operating voltage is 12 V. A normal (non-pulsed) charger is used to charge the battery. Full charge time - 3 hours.

Useful devices and dopfunktsii: lock the start button, a spotlight lamp, placed on the body of the magnetic holder, mounted in the body level.

The standard package includes a screwdriver, two batteries, a case.

BISON DSL-121

Rating: 4.6

Now, in the framework of the ranking of the best low-cost and reliable screwdrivers according to expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/, we will pay attention to the sample of products of the domestic brand. Despite the fact that the assembly of the tool is still done in China, the 5-year production guarantee and the network of service centers that are extensively distributed throughout the Russian Federation serve as a serious addition to the list of advantages of this model.

The dimensions of the device itself are 292x196x70 mm, the packages are 293 × 195 × 75 mm, the net weight is 1 kg, and in the package 1.5 kg. The screwdriver is made in the most demanded pistol form factor with a bright, slightly even aggressive in a good sense of design. The diameter of the cartridge is variable - from 0.8 to 10 mm.

At idle, the tool develops speeds of up to 1.3 thousand per minute with a limit torque of 25 Nm (a good indicator for low speeds). It supports 2 speeds of work with electronic adjustment of the frequency of circulation, simple switching to reverse and the possibility of fixing the spindle.

The 2-speed planetary gearbox allows not only to screw in screws with high torque, but also to drill effectively with high revs.

There are also functions of a forced motor brake, electronic overload protection, pulse mode.

When used as a drill, the maximum diameter for metal is 10 mm, for wood - 21 mm. Of the useful dopfunctions in this model, there is a point illumination of the workplace and a magnetic socket built into the housing for fastening the bits.

The operating voltage of this screwdriver is 12 V. The battery is a lithium-ion with a capacity of 1.3 Ah. Pulse charger allows fast charging - just 1 hour.

In addition to the screwdriver, battery and charger, the delivery kit also includes 50 mm bits - PH, PZ.

VORTEX YES-12-1

Rating: 4.6

Our experts have included another domestic-brand screwdriver in the rating. For the first time, “Whirlwind” products came out of the production lines of the motor-building plant in Samara (at that time - Kuibyshev) in 1974. Now the production is concentrated in the PRC.

This model is already noticeably and very far behind any of the previous ones in terms of power and performance. This is expressed primarily in the idle speed indicator - 550 per minute. However, the price of the tool is significantly lower.

Torque - up to 16 Nm, one speed of operation is supported with electronic adjustment of the frequency of circulation (22 steps) and reverse. The diameter of the cartridge is variable - from 0.8 to 10 mm. When working with metal in drilling mode, the maximum hole diameter is 8 mm, with wood - 18 mm. The power button is equipped with a lock. A magnetic bit holder is integrated in the housing.

The tool operates on a 1.5 Ah⋅ nickel-cadmium battery with an operating voltage of 12 V.

Bort BAB-10.8-P

Rating: 4.5

Continuing rating another "German" Chinese assembly. The Bort trademark belongs to the well-known holding company SBM Group. Manufacture is adjusted in the Peoples Republic of China on a contract basis.

The tool weighs 1 kg. Made in the same form factor of the gun, like all previous ones. The battery is fully placed in the handle without the tabs on the bottom. The body is made of strong plastic mostly blue, the start button is orange.

As in the previous model, there is one speed mode with electronic adjustment of the frequency of circulation. At idle, a frequency of 550 rotations per minute is reached. Maximum torque - 18 Nm. There is a reverse and a forced engine brake. When working as a drill, the maximum diameter of the hole for metal is 8 mm, for wood 20 mm.

The instrument is powered by a 1.3 Ah⋅ lithium-ion battery with an operating voltage of 10.8 V. A full charge time is 3 hours (the charger is normal, not pulsed).

Dopfunktsii - lock the start button, the backlight of the working area.

Kolner KCD 10,8L

Rating: 4.4

The following model in our rating by its name creates associations with German trademarks. But this impression is deceptive, and the KÖLNER trademark is actually Russian. Production of power tools is carried out, of course, in China.

Packing dimensions - 21x6x19 cm. Net weight iehegjdthnf is similar to the previous model - only 1 kg. The design is a little more interesting, the colors are more contrast and expressive - a combination of bright yellow and black. Body material - high-quality plastic. The diameter of the cartridge varies from 0.8 to 10 mm.

Speed ​​mode is provided one with the possibility of electronic adjustment of revolutions up to a maximum of 550 rotations per minute. Torque - up to 16 N · m. There is a reverse and a forced engine brake. When working in drill mode, the maximum size of the hole for metal is 8 mm, for wood - 16 mm.

The instrument is powered by a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 1.3 Ah with an operating voltage of 10.8 V. The charger is ordinary, not pulsed. A full charge time from scratch is 2 hours, but many users claim that even one hour is enough to charge.

For ease of use and security, the power button is equipped with a lock. A compact LED luminaire and a magnetic bit holder are integrated into the housing.

CALIBR DA-18/1

Rating: 4.2

And completes the ranking of another screwdriver domestic development and the Chinese assembly. This brand appeared on the market in 2001, and quickly gained recognition from consumers due to low prices with good technical indicators. Actually, this was the deliberate policy of the manufacturer - minimizing options of dubious need in favor of cheaper prices. In our review, this is the most affordable screwdriver.

It immediately catches the eye a much higher power on the background of three previous models. Due to the use of high-capacity batteries, the upper limit of the idling speed is 1150 rpm with a torque of up to 18 N · m. The diameter of the cartridge - 10 mm. There is one speed mode. There is a reverse. In the drill mode, the maximum hole size for metal is 10 mm, for wood - 30 mm. There is a start button lock.

Made screwdriver in a sleek design in the form factor of the gun. A powerful and overall battery, along with some other details, significantly adds weight to the product - the net weight is 2.6 kg.

The battery capacity (nickel-cadmium) is 1.2 Ah with an operating voltage of 18 V. The stated full charge time from a standard, non-pulse type charger is 1 hour.

The compact case for transportation is included in the scope of delivery of the screwdriver.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.