Ever heard of an open source screwdriver?

[baltersice]

I am not entirely sure who is supposed to use this, as it is quite expensive and cheap cordless drills do more or less the same ...
But it is a very nicely made tool, that I thought was worth filming

[kPATm]

I was going to say it reminds me of the TS100. I really like this guys style of vids

[BradC]

Timely. I just spent some time today replacing the 18650 in a cheap cordless screwdriver. Variable torque limiting is what the $15 screwdriver has over this device. If it had a vaguely accurate torque limiter in it I think I'd buy one tomorrow.

I don't need one. I might however want one.

[RGB255_0_0]

Around £100. Might have to ask Santa. 

[biot]

Like everybody here I see no need for this tool, but am consumed with lust. Generally the latter wins out.

I don't see what's open source about it though? The links to the firmware aren't even there, let alone source. Main page for this seems to be at www.raspberrypiwiki.com, but I don't see what it has to do with that, either.

Love your videos by the way, count me as a fan!

[Cerebus]

The review was good but, like so many other tool reviews nowadays, leaves me missing vital information. Information like:

• Is it skookum?
• Does it chooch?
• Is it the fabled Cockford-Ollie?

[kPATm]

All I need to know is does it verk?

[cstratton]

Things like this come in handy if you are dealing with either

• Pilot quantities of consumer gear with multiple screws threaded into plastic housings which you may need to disassemble to reflash/rework.
• Gear containing RF submodules in individually machined housings with a screw every few mm around not only the exterior, but also along internal divisions

Typically while you can get a cordless screwdriver at a home store for $10, it won't have the speed and torque precision suitable for these applications, where things like the $200 Makita kit (or yet more expensive line powered devices you hang with a counterweight from the ceiling) can be common

[mikeselectricstuff]

It looks closer to what I've been looking for for ages - something that can do/undo machine screws quickly, while locking the shaft to allow the last tighten/first loosen to be done manually, and being fairly small & light.
The max speed of this one does look a bit slow, though better than some others I've seen.  I'm not convinced the auto rotation sensing is more useful than simply having two buttons.
 
I've ordered one to look at.

[Mr.B]

Damn, damn, damn...
Now I want one.

Edit: Pulled the trigger. Now wait for about two weeks...

[biot]

I think this is the source: http://www.minidso.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1733

[tpowell1830]

Yes, like everyone else, I don't need one, but...

Marco, I gave been a subscriber for some time, like your style.

And yes I had to get the DSO112A...



Edit: Added DSO112A

[Jeroen3]

I've ordered one to look at.

Please let us know if it's any good.

[ElektroQuark]

Grrrr, another necessity!

I like very much what I show in that video.
Waiting for comments of users.

[Mechatrommer]

it can be usefull but... too big for my taste and... at $100? i dont love you... so looking another brand seems we have a better option, its manual like everybody loves (like hand twist manual and press button manual kinda thing), user preferable (alkaline or rechargable) AAA battery and.. it got light! 1/3rd of the price..
http://www.ebay.com.my/itm/Wowstick-1FS-pro-mini-electric-screwdriver-2-batteries-electric-Repair-Tools-/222620544088?hash=item33d537ec58:g:kuEAAOSw0ThZm7so

[kPATm]

HHmmm. A "WowStick" sounds like something else??

[mikeselectricstuff]

HHmmm. A "WowStick" sounds like something else??

I got one a while ago - total piece of crap.

[mikeselectricstuff]

HHmmm. A "WowStick" sounds like something else??

I got one a while ago - total piece of crap.

Mind elaborate? I'm thinking to get a powered screw driver.

Too slow, poor charging contact arrangement, way overpriced for the features. Total wank packaging

[Safar]

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/somatosensory-smart-es120-screwdriver-gospel-of-diy-enthusiasts/

[wasyoungonce]

So...lets be clear open sourced or closed source?

Our English friends will understand!

[Nusa]

The Aliexpress prices for the ES120 go as cheap as $85 shipped. Still not going to buy one.

[sstepane]

Hi,

I use this es120 driver every day for several months now and do not regret buying it - very good screwdriver. Nice rotation speed (could be a bit faster) and it is much better than xiaomi wowstick. In fact, xiaomi - is a toy or a present you would never actually use for real work.

Motion detection is very handy if you hold something with your three arms and partly with teeth and have to screw it together at some weird angle. In fact I was curious how would this work when ordered and now I must admit - it is extremely handy - just turn the driver with button pressed the way you want it to screw/unscrew.

I would buy another one, if they finally will sell an aluminium alloy version. Original one is a stainless steel (very nice finish), but I would prefer it to be a bit lighter.

In general - it is the only portable pen-type screwdriver for small work at the moment available. Apart from General Tools one, which is the only alternative (when hacked with li-ion batteries, so it has some reasonable rotation speed or you will fall asleep while using it).
I do repair vaping devices and each one is 4 to 14 small screws, so this screwdriver is a huge time saver.

Not paid by this company (I don't even know, which company makes it).

[ElektroQuark]

I could buy one if price drops. 70€ is too much.

[mikeselectricstuff]

Initial impression :
Look & feel is nice, but would have been better if they could have incorporated internal bit storage
Button feels like it's in the wrong place - should be further down - you need to hold it further up than feels natural
Too much free-play when shaft is stationary.
I eventually discovered the torque-stop setting by triple -clicking. Seems reasonable but settings are the wrong way round - 1 is strongest, 4 is weakest. Unexpectedly sensible in that torque-stop only applies in clockwise direction.
A bit mean that they only incude 2 bits.

[RGB255_0_0]

Extreme teardown of it coming?