This thing is fantastic. kzread.infoUgkx1McjgiqTNcTjrhvRvJWcrk5bzTeQW-Wn Easy to store in a bag in "screwdriver" position, not heavy but well built, and the location of the button makes it easy to screw or unscrew with one hand in either "gun" or "screwdriver" position. My only real complaint is there isn't a clip anywhere to store another bit, and the bit isn't a combo dual-ended bit either, so the flathead and P1/P0 philips bits we have to carry around invariably get misplaced.Note: Apparently Black + Decker changed this same Li2000 model from "Type 2" to "Type 3". This new "Type 3" appears to be slightly lighter, and the charging plug is now larger, with a little metal piece to keep it snug. I never noticed the "Type 2" version charger plug to not be perfectly snug, so not sure why this change was made - it does make it annoying that our shop now has 8 of these, and the new 3 have different charging plugs :/

For a newbie like me, the auto feed collated gun is so nice. I was able to do a few rooms in my house without hassle. It’s easy to use and easy to use by myself.

Those strips look a lot shorter than the ones I use. Reloading slows you down a fair bit. I find the biggest advantage is hanging ceilings and keeping a hand free to hold the board. The extra length is a huge help too.

@rambogaming2497

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s where the gun really shines imo helps you seal faster.

Thanks for the time you took to make this video, good job

I used to know a contractor who would sit on his couch at night and reload screws in the auto-load strips. HAHA

@zargon7222

3 жыл бұрын

I mean a beer and a good show to watch and why not?

@dougpazreyes

3 жыл бұрын

Guilty....!!!

@michaelosborn2568

3 жыл бұрын

I can’t laugh harder at this!

@typ044

3 жыл бұрын

Lol, thats funny but nuts to that!

@huejanus5505

3 жыл бұрын

You’re not very good with the regular screwgun, noticed you had to time lapse between screws.

I've been looking for something like the drywall Olympics for weeks thank you so much

Just picked up a SuperDrive N7 auto feed for my Dewalt screw gun. Bloody fantastic. The small nose piece lets you get into corners.

@krackNsmackk

5 ай бұрын

Where did ya buy it? Amazon link please and thank?

Amen 🙏🏼, wow do I ever agree with the fact that some people load and sink screws faster than the “collated magazine”!!! First guy I boarded with could probably put a screw a second or less! Left me with my jaw on the floor wanting to see more!!!

I run an M12 impact, and drywall screw setter for the drywall stuff at home. Definitely would love to get a drywall screw gun, though!

I have the Ridgid cordless drywall kit (already have lots of Ridgid tools and batteries, so sticking with the brand made sense) and do like the autofeed gun. It's not perfect, but it's not being used 24/7. Biggest "complaint" is that it's very easy to switch the gun into reverse without realizing, and all of a sudden the screws won't screw in and you're trying to figure out why. I have a corded Milwaukee screwgun as a backup (had it first for years), but it doesn't come out to play much these days, unless I have someone helping me, and they use it. The other main benefit I like about cordless (of any brand) is not having to drag round the cord and tripping over it while moving about. I do wish there was a better way of carrying the loaded strips without them flopping out of the pouch that wasn't designed for them.

I’ve been doing drywall for over 40 years. Like most drywaller‘s I’m really opinionated. This young guy is very knowledgeable and I like a lot of things he says. One thing that I want to say about collated versus single shooters, i’ve had a lot of guys hang for me was single shooters and every time I have a lot of screw pops. Over the years I’ve noticed with the collated you have to press harder which makes the drywall go tight to the stud. If you glue it’s not a problem. The glue is beneficial because it won’t distort the sheet rock as much.

@GrievenceCapitolist

2 ай бұрын

I use about 1 qt tube for about 4 12 foot sheets . I won't do a job without it .

Auto feed seems popular in Canadian winter especially installing exterior drywall. Less handling screws with gloves.

For me its all about the weight. Its it lighter and reasonably just as quick I'm all for it. Especially on the ceiling.

@MatteusClement

3 жыл бұрын

the cieling is where autofeed crushes it.

I have the cordless makita drywall gun and the collated attachment. They both have a place in the arsenal. I use the screwgun to get into tight corners and to tack the sheets up. Then slap on the the collated attachment to screw it all home. I'll keep my cordless drill handy with a Philips bit for the odds and ends.

I'm not sure if you're going to read this but my head just exploded cause I notice that your the same guy from the skate tutorials. So cool you also do carpentry, I just bought my self my 1st set of makita tools And hopefully find a job in carpentery too! Cheers from South LA cali

Collated screw guns shine when doing ceiling work, or having less experienced workers who fumble too much with loading a screw. You always get the screws in at perfect depth. As for not getting in the corners with the autofeed type, if you do your own framing, you can offset your corner studs by 1/2" and you don't have an issue anymore. Definitely a tool for general contractors who do multiple stages of a job vs those who specialize in hanging drywall all day

@rambogaming2497

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how it does against 5/8 Cellin , ik they have a metal screw gun as well that would help with chane

As a homeowner/installer, being in a hurry is not my problem -- in fact, being in hurry is the least of my problems. Patience and a lightweight tool work best for me. If the tool is somewhat semiautomatic - all the better.

I'm a drywaller that uses the autofeed hilti for 4 years now, took a little while to get used to, but wouldn't go without it now. My fingers love me for it. The corners get easier after time.

@cognitive-carpenter

3 жыл бұрын

Should try Milwaukee's quiet auto. It's nice

@brianallen140

3 жыл бұрын

I've got the makita. I just use the regular gun for corners and then hit the field with the autofeed

@valeria262

3 ай бұрын

I had one for a bit and it was nifty but would ditch it eventually, on some projects I'm putting in hundreds of screws and going through multiple box's of screws and it was never worth the hassle to use the auto feed

Honest as always. Great video.

The great thing about auto-feeds is not getting those nasty little steel slivers in your fingers !

@jonesconrad1

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah just the threads slices my fingers to pieces especially if I haven't been drywalling for a while.

@Godzilla015

3 жыл бұрын

Man up

@jimmclean9312

3 жыл бұрын

@@Godzilla015 The girlfriend really appreciates it too

@DroidSaxYAcordeon

2 жыл бұрын

You guys are such wimps 😂

@rambogaming2497

2 жыл бұрын

@@Godzilla015 lmao

I use both on my crew. Have found that not being able to back a screw out (after missing a stud) with the auto feed gets frustrating. And also when gun jams and have to stop. Still haven't decided yet Old School or New School.

@thirdmember3

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, hope your having a wonderful day When a screw misses, use a screw driver to get it out (very easy)

This is a video I've been waiting for you to make!

I'm finding my collated screw gun is priceless when it comes to hanging drywall by myself and because I need 1 hand to hold the big boards, truly amazing. However, the screws are expensive and sometimes the screw coil jams, so you're actually taking more time to load and unload the thing. So, definitely not recommended if you're just making small repairs and that 1 hand isn't really needed to hold the small board. I think I'm always going to carry one though, just in case I'm hanging something big and just want to get it secured quickly, ya know?

That’s the only problem with the auto feed is it’s hard to get into the corners I rigged a pole on mine to do ceilings with out a ladder 👍

@gordongoodkey4118

3 жыл бұрын

You can buy an extension from hilti to

I like how you showed the mistake of letting the panel fall. And actually fixed it. So many lazy contractors would say whateverrrrrr Lol.

I usually go solo, so autofeed for me.

you're the goat ben. love ya bud.

Couple of things, a cordless is lighter without dragging the cord weight especially on scaffolding for a high ceiling. Second is the collated is just an attachment for the gun. Anyone complaining about the screw cost can just use regular screws most of the time and clip the collated on for where it excels. It pays for itself when you hand it to the new guy, or when you tack ceilings in place. Personally I use it on a lot of ceilings to tack it and then still use it to finish because I’m just tall enough for it to work on most lids without a ladder because it’s a little longer.

@frankking1466

2 жыл бұрын

Amen my friend!! 🙏🏼

I'm a homegamer with a bunch of drywall repairs to do (thanks plumbers....). Bought a cordless blue gun, although the hilthi corded is probably the way to go. It's was a game changer for me. Was easier and much quicker than using an impact. Those autofeeds are cool though.

i have an auto feed but i honestly prefer my plain screwgun! just more comfortable to use and seems easier to drive screws without constant problems.

i use the Hilti SD5000 when we get some big project, it is absolutely awesome. Totaly worth the money

When I drywalled residential 28 years ago we nailed the perimeter first then went back and screwed off the field of the entire floor. This is back in the day before battery screw guns. I tried the feed gun but because of the method I was trained in, I found it was faster for me to manual feed my screw gun. Keep up the great work with your channel. Only suggestion I have is to invest in a wireless lapel mic like a Rode Go.

@9and7

3 жыл бұрын

Totally miss using nails, much better also...

@karpenterken1

3 жыл бұрын

@@9and7 How so?

@9and7

3 жыл бұрын

@@karpenterken1 better for the corners of the boards...

I like the cat inspector!

I don't like the metal slivers that come with a box of drywall screws. If I was doing drywall on the regular, I'd prefer the autofeed.

@drewlobley

3 жыл бұрын

That used to bug me but after 6 months of nothing but drywall boarding my finger tips got so tough those metal slivers stop sticking in.

U did good video.

Got a full blown Dewalt kit for $280 that includes XR screw gun; 2nd GEN (DCF6202) collated magazine attachment; two 20V, 4aH XR batteries, a DCB 115 charger, and tool bag, and two long bits. The thing of it is that my time is more important than the cost of the kit. I would like it if Dewalt sold TORX, square, etc, bits to be able to expand its applications. Unfortunately, there would have to be a manufacturer that would have to sell the screw straps and they would not be cheap. It is a tool that is used for a very special application it can save the person using this tool a lot time and aggravation using the screw gun and attachment.

'For some reason I keep letting go of that...' We're getting old VC, we're getting old...

Have you tried an air shim to lift the sheet in place . Keep up the good work.

Seems autofeed would be great tacking in place a sheet when hanging solo. Especially when balancing ceiling sheets without a lift.

@jatpack3

3 жыл бұрын

It is. Like having a third hand.

@MatteusClement

3 жыл бұрын

it's day and night.

@brianallen140

3 жыл бұрын

Just get a lift. Get an inexpensive lift and make your life 100% easier. You can grab them for under 200 buck.

@jatpack3

3 жыл бұрын

@@brianallen140 yeah they are good in large open areas but there are spots like bathrooms or hallways that make a lift impossible. They are also heavy and cumbersome to store and haul around. Sometimes more trouble than they are worth...imo

@brianallen140

3 жыл бұрын

@@jatpack3 cmon now, most people should know that there's no one solution to everything. But the lift sure has helped me.

For DIY couple, autofeed is fantastic for the wife to fill all the screws AFTER husband put on a few screws to hold it in place.

That's funny he said the old-fashioned way with the drill lol my old fashioned way was with hammer and nails good times lol

Auto-feed would be ok for tacking off when working solo, especially for ceilings, then finish screwing off with a regular gun. Otherwise it would be cost ineffective.

Just get your own three amigos, they use the Dewalt corded screwgun and they screw super fast. hah! I was writing that along watching the video and yeah Vancouver Drywaller knows the three amigos are really really fast with regular screw guns... it's like art to watch those guys hanging drywall.

great vido love ;your videos have you got a video on an extension handle for that do screw a ceiling?

Good video bro. Just bought a DeWalt auto feed. Any recommendations as to what the best auto feed screws to buy are?

Any thoughts on using this for just general framing or wood work? Robbie bits and Robbie screws aren't the same as they used to be, the amount of time I spend dropping screws, wobbling out when starting screws etc. (And I'm no slouch) I was thinking of picking the Milwaukee version of this up to keep in my belt instead of pockets full of screws. Thoughts ?

@MatteusClement

3 жыл бұрын

you couldn't do it with the drywall version, it doesn't have enough juice. But I do know what you're getting at.

@namrogful

3 жыл бұрын

I believe you can get a 'decking' screwgun. The drywall screwgun runs at 4500 rpms. Might be a bit to much

What is the different between a drill and that the screw gun or an impact wrench and a screw gun? And why not just use an impact driver to fasten the fasteners ?

That drywall pro had huge gaos in his work

killin bits wow . i love your videos but this one is kinda funny lol

Holy screws Batman!

How many different types of cordless screwguns have you tried, and which is the best?

"I don't drywall all the time" My viewing of this channel determines that was a lie.

@dumbraccoonboi4575

2 жыл бұрын

Survey says you weren’t telling the truth

Welcome to Vancouver Drywall Guy... yeah, that’s just not as catchy. Even though it may be more accurate 🤣 love you brother

Are there different screws for sheet metal? I was hoping this can be used in hvac to set register boxes etc with auto feed

@shonmchugh9002

2 жыл бұрын

Hilti has auto feed strips with self tapping screws. We use them on metal studs they may work for your application.

What brand is the little step ladder? looks light and easy to maneuver.... I think I might need one!

I have had My collated for 8 years and ceilings and piece work is where it excels . The biggest issue is weight and pressure needed to compress especially doing the screws over 6 feet I blew out both my shoulders and eventually hired a young tall guy just to run that gun behind me after i set the sheets. But it really is my favorite tool , money well spent

Thought drywall was supposed to be hung sideways

Great video Ben! With regard to hanging the drywall on the wall vertically vs the typical horizontal orientation; will the taping and mudding process that follows be any different as a result?

@lewisabrahms1002

3 жыл бұрын

Not really... when i install i just go for whats the easiest fastest way. Fix everything with mud and tape.

@holtrussell

3 жыл бұрын

@@lewisabrahms1002 Thanks Lewis, I wasn’t sure if the now tapered joints that intersect the ceiling in the vertical orientation every 4 feet had any affect on the taping and mudding process. Doesn’t sound like you encounter any “waviness” as a result of the period tapered seams that run vertically. Thanks!

@lewisabrahms1002

3 жыл бұрын

@@holtrussell i always prefill with quick set.. especially my taper edges. Ben's has a great video on how to deal with a taper edge up against a butt edge. Odd joints I use my 18 inch pool trowel to float out.

@holtrussell

3 жыл бұрын

@@lewisabrahms1002 Thank you Lewis!

@brianallen140

3 жыл бұрын

Horizontal whenever possible. I'm 6 foot 6 and I hate doing work down low.

Would this thing work for boarding fences? 🤔

Do you have to push harder for collated one?

P.s. the strips are waaaaay too expensive to be doing a full house! These are for hangin lids/ceilings!!! So much more handy and convenient than holding the 12’ 5/8 fire rated sheet above your head to the joists and sinking a few screws At a time! This is THEE answer

A lot of screws brother .damn

Do you know if autofeed screws will work on resilient channel? i have a job coming up and im not sure. Thanks!

I'm thinking the Drywall Olympics guys must have one pouch full of drywall screws and another full of band-aids. ...and most of their skill is involved in quickly collating screws between their fingers.

Would like to see corded screwgun vs corded autofeed. The AC motor is definitely more powerful.

@vojnikjna30

3 жыл бұрын

It is. Majority of commercial/ production boarders use corded guns.

@gordongoodkey4118

3 жыл бұрын

Not anymore the cordless out preform the corded . Plus all the companies hilti included are making the corded guns sub par because they fetch a much higher profit from there cordless lines

But evrybody working with his normal speed will highly appreciate the benefit of having this tool vs no tool. Ps. Don't run at work, just walk....

I find belt feeder great when working solo, then again I use a drywall lift a lot for ceilings so some of the benefits are mostly time saving. I guess it is the same as hand nailing, the guys who do it 10 hours a day for 10 years can bang a nail in quicker than I can drive a screw using a drill. Overall if the material cost is eaten up by the client then time saving wise it is the obvious choice.

Worth every penny if you ask me, I can justify a couple $20 buckets of collated screws every day of the week

How do you feel about those drywall screw setter bits for a regular drill that are like $1 or so?

@vancouvercarpenter

3 жыл бұрын

They are 💩

@mae2759

3 жыл бұрын

@@vancouvercarpenter Thought so. Even for a DIY guy?

@zachtoom

3 жыл бұрын

So many times, I find it doesn't set deep enough and I have to go manually set it deeper anyways

@NuttedInYoMom

3 жыл бұрын

@@zachtoom that's because your not pushing the drill hard enough

@NuttedInYoMom

3 жыл бұрын

I've used them almost exclusively in my fair share of amateur drywalling. If your just hanging a few sheets, a room or maybe even two, they work just fine. They save you money from buying a drywall screw gun, but at the cost of being much slower. Go for it if it's a small project. But Don't even think about hanging any more then 20 sheets at once with it, it's far too slow lol. At that point it's best to invest in a drywall screw gun, even if the ryobi cheapy.

10,000 scorpion brand there not bad 35$ here in B.C

i wish i was half the speed you was on your slowest one. but i have a question. i have been watching your videos. learning this stuff. i taped and floated my bath room and it looked great. then i textured it and every tape shows through. am i'm not putting enough mud on it or sanding to much. or what? you can go to my last video i posted and see what i'm talking about.

@markoshun

3 жыл бұрын

I actually went and had a quick look at your video. My advice is to go back to his videos on flats and butt joints and pay very close attention to the way he applies the mud building it up and 3-4”s wider with each coat. And pay special attention to his technique of bending/pressing the outside edge of the blade and ‘feathering the edge’. Good luck.

@MadsWorld34

3 жыл бұрын

@@markoshun thanks. that's what i was just doing. i had everything screwed up so bad until i found his videos and they looking a lot better now but i still have so much to do and redo . i'm doing most of it in both bath rooms because most of it will be covered. now his videos are the only ones i watch.

@NuttedInYoMom

3 жыл бұрын

@@MadsWorld34 did you wet the tape after you embeded it onto the mud? If you don't wet the tape, that's why your tape bubbles. You can wet the tape by simply running another coat of mud over it, right after embedding the tape, and then wiping that same coat of mud off. The purpose is simply to get the moisture from the mud onto the tape, effectively wetting it and preventing bubbles.

@MadsWorld34

3 жыл бұрын

@@NuttedInYoMom thanks but i have got past this stage except in my closet. i'm finished with sheetrock. it dont look bad for someone whos never done it before and i pray i never have to again. i have made up my mind if anything ever happens to the new house we will live in a damn tent.

you don't have to do the job faster but do the job well

Do ceiling that were u test it

no stud adhesive, we use it on all sheets in australia, walls and ceilings, not required where you are?

@gregmaffei4820

3 жыл бұрын

Not in the states

@EdgeMasterPro

3 жыл бұрын

We can’t use glue on fire rates ceilings in oz, and can’t leave gaps in the corners and cover it with cornice on fire rates ceilings in the US it goes toward fire eating code hence no studs adhesive and more screws to cover up. Just like doing outdoor areas must be screwed. .

@NuttedInYoMom

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but I think that's because yall use like 3/8 inch drywall over there, and the stud adhesive is to prevent sagging. But I may be wrong. But we in America typically use sturdier 1/2 inch drywall on walls, and even stiffer 5/8th inch drywall on ceilings. So we don't really need it, but some contractors use it in conjunction with screws merely to prevent screw pops. But that's really an easy fix because it happens rather infrequently

@lk7195

2 жыл бұрын

We don't use adhesive in FL. It's seen as cutting corners and is considered cheap craftsman ship. I've seen it used in homes built in the 90s doing remodels and every time the bond is no longer holding and there's nail pops.

show the date please...

Screw the joint tight first

Wayyyy more screws than necessary for one sheet of drywall

Could you do a video on different types of drywall? Green vs purple vs etc. And do they really make a difference.

Why do you install the drywall vertically instead of horizontally. I have been told that is a no no but no one seems to know why?

@VumVan

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe it's because it is easier to see the seam vertically compare to horizontally if you aren't that good at patching

@marcusdaviso

3 жыл бұрын

@@VumVan Think it's only australians who hang horizontally. Here in E.U we tend to hang vertically.

@el0rg

3 жыл бұрын

If it's horizontal there will be less seams, it's easier to finish and bowed studs are less of a problem. I think vertical is code in some commercial building though.

@jsbmx2039

3 жыл бұрын

Vertically is weaker but easier to finish.

@marcusdaviso

3 жыл бұрын

@@el0rg Tend to use steel studs when framing so bowing not an issue. Either way if you do a decent job of the tape and jointing, after the painter has finished no-one is any the wiser.

I recently found out that my 10" and 12" knife joints are not flat and the reason is because when I use the knife with one hand it makes the blade concave with the wall, and I noticed I have to put the pressure with two hands towards the outsides of the blade. Can you tell me the right way to use this and what I'm doing wrong?

@959naq

3 жыл бұрын

Your blade is supposed to concave, watch more of his videos and he explains it a lot. When using your knife, the round edge of the curve is called your "wall side", which should always be the side you use on the wall, if you use the other side, you're going to have the two points of your curve digging into your mud and leaving nasty lines. You'll find that your 4", 6", and 8" will also develop that curve as well with time.

@CybekCusal

3 жыл бұрын

@@959naq I think trowels have a concave blade not knives but this is a different issue. I need the wall flat not curved.

@959naq

3 жыл бұрын

@@CybekCusal Okay don't listen to me and keep doing what you're doing. I mean why ask a question if you already know the answer?

@CybekCusal

3 жыл бұрын

@@959naq I actually was asking the person who makes the videos, not you.

Dude.... could you do an Amazon linkydinky? If ya can't, that's cool, take my like and walk away happy lol

@vancouvercarpenter

3 жыл бұрын

I have tried. They are always unavailable.

@stitrock8595

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. Appreciate you and what you do.

Sounded like little toots 😆

I'm faster feeding my own gun

Oh sure, try to make it look extra fast with jump-cut editing.

I never screw off the recess until the next sheet is up doing stand up jobs . Its a waste of time .

Why don't you save your wrist and buy a stiletto drywall hammer.. or use both arms for everything..

i have the best drywall gun. milwaukee corded. woohoo

@rideauviewconstruction717

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, same with me. Never had a problem. Have been tempted to go cordless but seems unnecessary for the volume of work I do.

On your own defiantly autofeed

I always end up being annoyed with my collated gun, loves to jam, spit screws and always catches when I'm in an awkward position to get leverage on it, often cant get the corners with it either.

@MatteusClement

3 жыл бұрын

what brand? For example, I found with dewalt, you HAVE to spin up the gun and then put the screw in or else it jams

@typ044

3 жыл бұрын

@@MatteusClement I've had Senco, Dewalt, Makita and Ridgid. Btw, I've never used one where you don't have to spin it up first, it's inherent to the design and function of collated screw guns.

@DJNemesisOfficial

Жыл бұрын

@@typ044 Which collated driver attachment do you prefer? The Senco DS230 looks best to me. Less bulky and better line of sight for where you're driving screws. Haven't used though.

They all have there place on a crew you cant just use the autofeed you need a basic corded drywall gun to accent it. There very cool I want one

Can you refill that plastic thing?

@VC-Toronto

3 жыл бұрын

You can, but hard to justify the time spent unless you have lots of time on your hands. A box of 1000 collated screws runs me $14 CDN plus tax, so it's easy to just burn through the strips.

@jamin3131

3 жыл бұрын

You can, but it's really not worth it. We did a few times but the strip blows out so the screws arent as secure afterwards leading to jams. Not worth it in the long run.

@michaelwangler486

3 жыл бұрын

I tried to refill the strips for the Dewalt auto feed, but the gun would not advance properly. Still like the auto feeds even though they cost a bit more.

I think that you need to put some more screws in

When you missed, I kept thinking back to another video on dry-walling I've watched. "Mi abuelo me dijo, mijo, cuando entras al mundo, vas a ver que aye gente que ni vale para verga, y tu X, ni vales para verga." I may have butchered it, hopefully another piasan corrects me. You takeaway, if a Spanish speaking dude messes up a panel, tell um, "X, no vales verga". Really stress that rolled r. You may get chased around the site but you may get some free beer and tacos.

@magicwpqq

3 жыл бұрын

Eso si calienta~ y calladito te vez más bonito~ como quien mete paz saca más ~ see you later

🐢🐢🐢🐢👏👏🤣🤣🤣

you slow😂 but i love your videos🤟 thanks for this channel

You screw soo slow even with the auto feed

Wouldn't it be smart if drywall had guidelines to screw into? Only saying?

@brianallen140

3 жыл бұрын

I bought a few sheets at Lowes in a pinch once and it had a gridlike pattern on the face of the drywall. It was actually quite useful.

Hello my name is pablo The Fortaleza Drywaller Brazil 🇧🇷

@duradim1

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome my friend.

Are you seriously not going to say anything about the cat!?

if your gonna use that many screws you better us a collated gun , golly