The screwgun that hangs board for a living. 5,300 RPM is production speed — fast enough that the screw is set before you've finished thinking about it, which is exactly what you want when there are forty sheets between you and the end of the day.
The depth-sensitive nosepiece is the feature that actually saves you money. Set it once and every screw seats to the same depth: just below the paper, ready to mud, without tearing through the face. Dial it in on the first sheet and stop thinking about it — no overdriven screws to back out, no proud heads to catch a knife, no callback from the taper.
The variable-speed trigger and reversing switch give you control for backing out a misplaced fastener, and the two-finger rubber trigger spreads the load across your hand — which matters more than it sounds when you're pulling a trigger a few thousand times before lunch.
Underneath, helical-cut heat-treated steel gears in a durable housing handle the duty cycle production work demands. At 2.9 lbs it's light enough for ceilings, and the 8-foot cord means fewer extension moves along a wall.
Corded means no runtime to manage and no batteries to charge — plug in at the start of the day and go. For crews who hang board every day, that's often still the right answer.
Handles fasteners up to #8.
DEWALT VSR 0-5,300 RPM Drywall Screwdriver 60"/LB, 6.0A
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