Battery Powered Screwdriver for Removing LapTop Batteries

[allanc]

Can any recommend a battery powered screwdriver for removing laptop batteries?
I am concerned that the shaft/bit may not fit into the small holes on laptops.

 

[Elemdee]

You mean to open laptops, not just to remove batteries, right? I just use manual screwdrivers on laptops. Don't know of anything with power small enough to get in there.

 

[allanc]

You mean to open laptops, not just to remove batteries, right? I just use manual screwdrivers on laptops. Don't know of anything with power small enough to get in there.

Yes, that is what I meant.
My mind was working on a whole bunch of projects at the same time
When I was watching the Podnutz sample video on opening a laptop, I thought he said that he sometimes used a powered screwdriver.
Maybe I am mistaken.

 

[vdub12]

I don't ever use power screwdrivers. There to much of a chance in striping a screw.

 

[arrow_runner]

I use/used a vpx1101. Cheap, fast, and lightweight. Best investment I ever made.

 

[allanc]

I use/used a vpx1101. Cheap, fast, and lightweight. Best investment I ever made.

Black and Decker, correct?
Does it fit my criteria of really thin shaft/bit?
The reason that I am asking is that I cannot find complete specs in that regard.

 

[arrow_runner]

It comes with a nice set of bits, but for the really deep holes, you have to use something else. I actually bought a stupid screwdriver kit at Lowes just for the extra long bits. They're like 4" long, which is overkill, but it still works and beats taking one apart by hand.

 

[trapped]

I use the bits from something like this, http://www.lowes.com/pd_113598-86580-SF1_4294857608+4294965883_4294937087?productId=1205645&pl=1&currentURL=/pl_Kobalt_4294857608%204294965883_4294937087_, with this, http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=hitachi+db+3dl&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=7775644799984246916&ei=3gIITNitI5mINf_HhLYE&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDQQ8wIwAg#

The bits are about 3 1/2" long and the clutch on the screwdriver reduces the chance of stripping screw heads.

 

[arrow_runner]

That hitachi looks good. A lot of people recommend a clutch, but I did fine w/out one.

That's the EXACT same set of bits I was talking about.

 

[NYJimbo]

You mean to open laptops, not just to remove batteries, right? I just use manual screwdrivers on laptops. Don't know of anything with power small enough to get in there.

+1. You gotta get a good set of regular precision screwdrivers that has spinners on top. Battery powered isnt going to cut it and you are likely to strip screws with it.
I do 4-6 machines a day with good quality manual screwdrivers.

 

[vdub12]

+1. You gotta get a good set of regular precision screwdrivers that has spinners on top. Battery powered isnt going to cut it and you are likely to strip screws with it.
I do 4-6 machines a day with good quality manual screwdrivers.

I agree, I have seen to many people make way to much work for themselves using electric. Think manual drivers take to much time. Try drilling out a striped screw without destroying a notebook. Not fun.