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(More customer reviews)I love this screw gun! The only thing bad I have to say about it is the green cheap rubber graphics that is on it. It started falling off the first day I had it on a hot steel roof. This gun is in its 8th month of use. Wanted to wait to review it after I abuse the heck out of it. Most drywallers work indoors. I work outdoors in the midwest elements year round. I converted this screw gun to install 1/4" Hex Self Tapping sheet metal screws on pole barns. All you need is the right cone tip (call Hitachi CS) and a 2 9/16" (1/4") magnetic nut driver.
Image how many screws I have fired in with this in 8 months! Picture a 200' long by 80' wide pole barn and how many screws it takes. Two sides of the roof, walls, and some of the trim. The company I work for provides Dewalt 2300 rpm screw guns. Those guns made my forearm muscle hurt at the end of the day. After a couple hundred feet of wall steel off an extention ladder. The Hitachi's speed and torque of the gun sometimes is overkill but, my arm feels fine at the end of a 10-12 hour day.
1. Speed. My production has increased 10 fold. Keeping up with people who have been with the company 5+ years, in my first year.
2. Power. With torque to go through the sheet metal, hit a truss gusset/clip and go right into the wood with ease. Seen people struggle with the Dewalt and even damage the steel.
3. Fatigue. No more arm strain when extending my reach off a ladder. Its light weight and has great hand contours. Can be used right or left handed. The Hitachi does the work not you.
4. Endurance. Illinois weather is unpredictable. I have put the W6VM in every weather senario. Hot & Cold temps, snow, sleet, drizzle, mud, dirt, gravel, clay and sand terrains. Its been kicked, stepped on, and dropped. Locking the trigger and running it full bore up to 20 minutes at a time without unlocking. Never overheated or froze up. Motor hasn't skiped a beat or lost any power.
5. Flaws. The green rubber on it is a nice attempt to comfort my hand but, is cheap and not molded to the hard plastic of the gun. The depth setting cone is showing some wear now. I will probably have to replace it in the next year. But hey, for what its been through I can justify replacing 2 moving parts.
Last, the long cord is a nice feature. You'll free up an extention cord. On a 100' long roof I can usually get away with using one 25' extention cord.
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W6VM RPM: 6000 RPMThe W6VM 0-6, 000RPM Drywall Screwdriver uses drywall screws to fasten metal studs and drywall and uses hex and teks screws for fastening metal to metal and metal to wood. Applications include interior construction such as installation of ceilings, paneling or partitions, exterior construction such as installation of siding on buildings, installation of galvanized iron sheet or corrugated sheet roofing and plate assembly such as assembly of advertising billboards and automobile stamped sections. Features: -Powerful 6.6 Amp motor running at 6, 000 RPM. -Excellent for high-speed screw applications. -Silent clutch lowers noise level to 76 dB. -Removable nose - piece for easy bit replacement and adjustment. -Belt hook, convenient for between use. -3.1 lbs, lightweight for ease of use and maneuverability. Includes: -2-9/16'' Magnetic Bit Holder. -No. 2 Phillips Driver Bit. -Sub - Stopper (G). -Sub - Stopper (F). -Hook.Specifications
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