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Manually loaded battery powered screw gun or drill/ driver. I currently use Ryobi 18v lithium or Bosch 14v.
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Thanks JPG for your helpful reply and I still use hand held tools but can only keep my arms up for so long that power tools help a lot.
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A shaft extender may help(reduce the elevation required).
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Yes but due to torn bicep surgery that didn’t help the weight still becomes a problem. Rotator cuff surgery went well I guess 1 out of two isn’t that bad🤪
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If you have a chance check out the worx 20v , it is smaller and lighter than a lot of them, ours is now 4 years old still works great . we bought the double pack that came with the impact drill and the regular drill , the impact drives screws like butter . JMO porter cable had some small drills but they seem heavier than the worx . https://www.lowes.com/pd/WORX-POWER-SHA ... 5001503089
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wrmnfzy wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:29 pm Due to some medical conditions I’m looking to get a battery powered screw gun that is light weight but still a good tool. I am no longer able to hold my two current ones up when working shoulder high and higher for any amount of time.
This one seems to get good reviews.

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools ... _200347464
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Theres even lighter styles like these with those twistable handles.

https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DCF682N1- ... B011WRUODC
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Thx I’m going to check these out this week and I’ll let you know what I decide.
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I had 4 back to back shoulder surgeries , 2 on each shoulder , both torn bicep and rotator cuff , dr fixed them and tore them again , fixed it the second time and tore them again, said no more surgeries 4 years was enough to be laid up , so I can feel your pain , no pun intended , it takes a long time for those to heal . and a long time to be able to extend the arm and twist it like it is supposed to . wood working and the shopsmith has been the best therapy out of all, getting the coordination back and finding small projects can be a challenge .
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JPG wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:47 pm Well we have 'moved' from simple driving of screws through dry wall and now flooring. What next??? :rolleyes:
I think masonry work is the only thing left.
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Well I pulled the trigger literally and figuratively and bought one 2.4 lbs saw one that was .1 less but no batteries or charger. This one came with gun, 2 batteries, charger and traveling case. Bought it at Northern Tool & Equipment.
Thanks everyone that replied.
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