I have received word that the Home Depot will have two exclusive Dremel products with a 4V max electric screwdriver and a 4V max flashlight.
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Dremel 4V Max Electric Screwdriver HSES-01
The Dremel 4V electric screwdriver is a small cylinder shaped motorized screwdriver. It has a built in rechargeable battery that is charged via its included USB cable charger. Unlike a pistol grip screwdriver, this inline shape model doesn’t use a trigger to drive and instead is push to drive. This means you push the bit into the fastener to drive. It has a max no load 360 RPM which should help make it faster and easier than manual hand fastening. It also has a built in six position torque clutch that works to reduce torque when needed so you drive screws flush into wood. It also it has Smart Stop Technology, which recognizes when the driver bit is not fully seated in the screw head and cuts off power, reducing damage to the screw head and removing user error. It has a 1/4″ hex bit holder on its front end so driving bits fit easily.
It comes with a 1/4″ hex bit holder and 7 bits with separate holder. It’s priced at $39.97. What’s interesting about this Home Depot exclusive model is that it’s very similarly featured and spec’d as the already on the market Dremel Go 4V max screwdriver that’s sold for a cheaper price of $31.98 (at time of writing). I honestly don’t see much of a difference between the two as they both feature 360 no load RPM, push to drive, similar shape, and both even have a 6 position clutch although the position to adjust it is at different ends of the tool. Both come with multiple driving bits. The only differences I spotted besides the cosmetic differences, were that the new model has a 1/4″ hex bit holder included and has the smart stop technology feature which sounds like it helps reduce bit slipping and stripping. I honestly don’t see a reason for anyone going with the new slightly higher priced HD exclusive model unless you absolutely need the smart stop technology feature and extra bit holder. I reached out to one of Dremel’s Media Relations Specialist to see why users should go for the HD exclusive over the lower priced model. I’ll update this article when I hear back from them.
Update:
Dremel got back with me regarding the above question of why users should go for the HD exclusive Dremel screwdriver over the Go model. This is what they had to say.
The Electric Screwdriver has the following features that the GO does not have.
- Push to start activation or press power button. GO only has push to start.
- Smart-stop technology prevents screw head from becoming damaged by automatically stopping when tool is misaligned
- The electric screwdriver has a clutch. You can adjust between 6 precise power settings
So as you can see by their reply, the HD exclusive model does have a couple of features they Go does not have. Namely an extra start method of a power button and the above mentioned smart stop technology. They also mention it having a clutch however I will have to disagree with them on this one. I’m not disagreeing that the new model has a clutch, I disagree in saying the model does but the old model doesn’t. The Go model has the ability to adjust torque through a dial at the bottom, which is essentially an electronic clutch. Maybe the new model uses a mechanical clutch, I do not know, but an electronic and mechanical clutch both offer the same end result. So it could be an argument of semantics after all.
Update:
I’ve also noticed that the Home Depot website no longer sells the Dremel Go screwdriver by itself. It is still offered in a couple of bundled kits for $89.94 so the only way to get a Dremel electric screwdriver by itself on HD is to go with the new model. I also noticed that Amazon shows the Go model discontinued.
- Drives screws 2X faster compared to black and decker model BDCS500C
- Adjust between 6 precise power settings
- Push start activation or utilize power button
- Smart Stop technology prevents screwhead from becoming damaged by automatically stopping when tool is misaligned
- Multiple settings allow you use in drive, reverse and manual mode
- USB rechargeable- charges in 2-hours
- Bit extender allows you to reach tight spaces
Dremel 4V Flashlight HSFL-01
The Dremel 4V flashlight is also powered by an internal rechargeable lithium ion battery that’s charged via its included USB cable charger. It has a relatively bright 500 max lumens of brightness and three brightness models, low, med, high. It’s said to have a 650 foot range in high spot mode. It has the usual build of aluminum housing with rubber overmolding to protect in case of drops. Looking at the above image we can also see a built in belt clip for easy carry. Runtime is said to be up to four hours on high, eight hours on medium, and twenty-four hours on low.
This light is priced the same as the screwdriver at $39.97 as a kit.
- Ideal for indoor/outdoor applications, home repairs, power outages and car emergencies
- 500 Lumens for clean and bright light – more powerful than replaceable alkaline AA and AAA cells
- USB rechargeable for convenience and cost saving compared to expensive, disposable batteries
- 4-Volt Li-ion holds a charge in storage for up to 2 years
- 650 ft. range in high spot mode
- 3 light settings: high, medium, low
- Rubber front and back-end absorbs shock when dropped and aluminum housing offers premium durability
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