iFixitPrecision Electric Screwdriver - 4mm Bit Cordless Driver for Electronics, Computer, Phone Repair

I’ll begin by saying this iFixit Precision Electric Screwdriver is much better than the other reviews I’ve read. It does exactly what it’s meant to do as a low torque precision screwdriver, making it perfect for delicate tasks like electronics repair and small assembly projects.The build quality feels a bit cheap at first glance, but I’ve found it to be surprisingly durable. I’ve used it for several projects, and it hasn’t shown any signs of wear or malfunction. The versatility of this tool is impressive; it comes with a variety of bits that can handle different screw types, which is a huge plus.One of the standout features for me is the battery life. It runs on just two AAA batteries, and I’ve been using it for weeks without needing to replace them. That’s a significant advantage for a tool of this kind.Overall, I would rate the iFixit Precision Electric Screwdriver 4 stars. While it could benefit from a more premium feel in the build quality, its performance and value make it a worthwhile addition to any toolkit.

Other Low Star Reviews:Saw lots of bad or disappointed reviews on this before ordering it. I knew what I was looking for -- a cost effective precision screwdriver for proper mounting pressure on my GPU, and this made a HUGE difference. If you are looking for something with a lot more power to drill into or deal with tight screws, this is not the right product. It's low torque is a design feature.Torque/Power:This screwdriver won't enough torque in electric mode to remove some screws -- especially controller and phone screws that have had Locktite put on threads at the factory. For these screws, just don't use the buttons and manually break them loose by turning by hand, and then switch to electric mode to finish removing the screw. The speed is a bit slow on this driver as well, which is actually nice so you don't cross any threads and have plenty of time to stop if something doesn't feel right.Battery:Some people also whined that it needed AAA batteries and that they prefer rechargeable internal batteries... which completely goes against right to repair and iFixit's entire brand of right to repair and product longevity. Just use AAA rechargeable batteries, and you have ZERO downtime. Having replaceable batteries is a HUGE plus. Considering how little wear and tear something like this gets when used properly, I expect the screwdriver to remain in my PC toolkit for a long time, and if it had an internal battery, it would be an extra hassle to replace later, or the screwdriver would just end up e-waste like so many modern electronics.I have been using EBL branded 1100mAh batteries with zero issues. I did not notice any battery drain like some users have mentioned, but if I was going to store this screwdriver for longer than a few days, I would remove the batteries anyways. I removed a good 30-40 screws and reinstalled them across my entire PC and GPU during maintenance two days ago, and just used the driver again on another 20 or so, it's still going strong and hasn't slowed down yet.LED lights:The LED lights work just fine, but have no dedicated button, which makes the feature semi-useless. I already knew about this from other reviews, and usually just use a headlamp or real flashlight on such jobs, so it's not an issue. If you try to turn on the light by turning the screwdriver with a screw places on the end of a driver, you will likely find it flung across the room. Considering the device price of $20 USD, the lack of a capacitive/temporary or toggle switch for the LED lights is expected.Packaging:Strangely, both the small white box the screwdriver is shipped in, and the screwdriver itself have no iFixit branding on them at all. This isn't completely unheard of, just a strange choice. Perhaps the screwdriver wasn't made but is just sold by iFixit. However, looking up the UPC code (799559596750) from the product box confirms the screwdriver is listed as "IFixit Precision Electric Screwdriver", confirming the product is a genuine product. You can also find it directly on the iFixit website.My Use Case (A perfect example of what you need this for):I have a GPU (graphics card) that has had thermal issues due to unusual die design (Sapphire Nitro+ 7800 XT). I had re-pasted the card before using a manual iFitIt screwdriver from the Pro Tech Toolkit, and still had thermal issues.The RDNA 3 series of cards are know to have huge temp differences across the die, sometimes as much as a 30c delta between hot-spot and edge temps. Using a high quality paste or phase change pad like PTM 7950 helps a bit, but temps remained high on my card, a 27c higher difference on my edge temps.Carefully using this screwdriver to apply the right amount of torque to the back plate spring on my die dropped my edge temps on my GPU from a 27c delta to a 12c delta, using the exact same tube of Gelid GC Extreme paste I used previously. The slow torque applied by this electric screwdriver -- meaning it stops at a certain point helped for all the screws -- even those going through and into plastic threads for mounting the fan shroud. Everything felt secure, and didn't over tighten.The back plate spring is quite strong on my GPU, it's designed to apply mechanical pressure between the copper block of the heatsink to the GPU die, so the screwdriver stopped before fully finishing the job on those 4 screws. I simple turned the screwdriver by hand -- rated to 1nm in manual mode -- and finished tightening those 4 screws in a star pattern by hand to finish the job. I did this very carefully, only moving in 1/4 turns and switching between all screws to make sure the pressure applied evenly.The driver also worked great on motherboard screws, securing my quite heavy (GIGABYTE x670 Aorus Elite AX) motherboard to my case. No having to worry about the screws damaging the board and cutting or exposing traces in the future.

I've used this as part of the process of building multiple computers and while it has a decent speed, I often find that it tends to lack torque. While this does make it good for small easy to strip screws, unfortunately that is not the majority of screws used in building a PC which is what this is made for. I haven't had any issues with the grip, but since it seems to be made for lower torque screws the grip is sufficient. The overall build quality seems to be good. I do find that the magnetism tends to be a bit too strong at times as I have trouble taking out smaller bits as they get stuck in it.If you don't plan on working with tiny screws such as those found in drones or phones I wouldn't recommend this as there are better electric screwdrivers out there for similar prices, but if you do work with tiny screws then I do recommend this as this will make sure you don't accidentally strip them.

TLDR: Produced less than 50% of the advertised torqueIFIXIT ELECTRIC SCREWDRIVER BENCH EVALUATION• AAA Nominal Voltage is 1.5 Voltso Tested 8 Batteries with a SparkFun Electronics VC830L on 2V rangeBattery Number Voltage1 1.6142 1.6143 1.6144 1.6145 1.6146 1.6147 1.6158 1.613Batteries are 1.6 Volts out of the box as measured, so they are at least the nominal voltage of 1.5 Volts• To verify the torque, I used a TOHNICHI RTD30CN torque driver calibrated to +/- 3% on 2/26/25https://www.amazon.com/Tohnichi-Adjustable-Torque-Screwdriver-RTD30CN/dp/B000W9C3NG?th=1• I used a 4mm to ¼” hex adapter in the I-Fixit screwdriver and ¼” hex bit in the adapter to interface with the toque driver• The Screwdriver has a claim of 15 N∙cm of electric motor torque so I set the Torque driver to that setting• I used random.org to generate a random sequence for the numbers 1-8o The generated sequence was 3, 4, 6, 5, 7, 1, 2, 8.o I paired the numbers as follows according to the sequence 3-4, 6-5, 7-1, 2-8• The paired numbers will be the batteries that are loaded in for four trials to see if the screwdriver can overcome 15 N∙cm of Torque with fully charged batteries, the first number in the set is the first battery loaded into the screwdriverTrial Number Battery Pairing Pass or Fail1 3-4 Fail2 6-5 Fail3 7-1 Fail4 2-8 Fail• After these results I decided to adjust the torque on the torque driver to try and determine the upper limit of the screwdriver with batteries #2 and #8Torque [N∙cm] Pass or Fail10 Fail6 Pass8 Fail7 Pass7.5 Fail7.4 PassIn conclusion the electric screwdriver does function and I like the light. However, it produced less than half the torque claimed with new batteries which is why I give it a 3-star review.