In response to our recent LOX screw test, some readers commented that they appreciate Phillips-head screws because they “cam out” before driving too deep into drywall. Bosch has a better answer than depending on screw failure: their “dimpler” screw setters.
These cool little bits not only automatically countersink screws to the appropriate depth, they also include a built-in clutch to release before you tear up the drywall. Simple and effective.
You can find these at your local big-box retailer starting at around $10. They’re also available in slightly-discounted 5 and 20 packs.
“Dimpler” Drywall Screw Setters [Bosch]
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# Rob Says:
August 31st, 2006 at 9:59 pm
Trey makes a good point. There is a drywall screw tool called a “Dimpler” that uses the camming action of the Phillips head screw to set it at a certain distance just below the surface of the drywall without overdriving it.
Still waiting on that Arthur’s head.
And, it accepts standard 1″ magnetic bits, so you can use it with a Robertson bit and never have to worry about it stripping out. (assuming this operates on depth and not torque.)
I could have used this last night, although I only put in about 20 screws because I was just patching a few holes.
It’s interesting that people have said that Phillips screws are designed to “cam-out” before the screw gets too deep, because I did not find that at all. I found that I could easily drive the screw too deep and that it was hard to make it cam-out. I guess that’s why professional drywallers use screw guns.
I bought a few of these to hang drywall at my house. Long story short, neither one of them lasted through the whole room. A great concept, but I think they need to work a little on their execution…
I have use my dimpler brand drywall screw setter for years don’t know how many screws it has set for me but has to be thousands. I am getting beyond hanging sheetrock my self due to age, point is my last project (upgrade bathtub to jetted tub) I hired one of my old friends who is a professional sheetrock person, to help me out, I demonstrated my dimpler for him and after he used it for the first time he wanted one like it. both of us have used the dimpler and find it does a very satisfactory job.