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Best Makita drywall screwdriver

Updated: 24 October 2026

The best Makita drywall screwdriver in this amazon.co.uk set is the listing whose title matches a UK house socket, not the row with the most stars. The [Makita drywall screwdriver comparison](/hub/hand-tools/makita-drywall-screwdriver) keeps five guns. Four are easy to misread: a 6 A corded tool with no voltage, a 110 V TEK gun, and two bare 18 V bodies that are not the current UK DFS452. This page says who each is for. The fork is the [buying guide](/hub/hand-tools/makita-drywall-screwdriver/sub/makita-drywall-screwdriver-buying-guide). Prices are amazon.co.uk shelf prices in this set. Peter F. did not run a lab test. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

The best Makita drywall screwdriver in this amazon.co.uk set is the listing whose title matches a UK house socket, not the row with the most stars.

Our top picks

Makita Makita DFS251Z

Best overall

Makita Makita DFS251Z
8.9/10about £129.43
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Makita Makita FS4300/2

Rank 2

Makita Makita FS4300/2
9.2/10about £119.99
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Makita Makita FS2500/1

Alternative

Makita Makita FS2500/1
6.8/10about £99.99
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On this page
  1. 1.The house pick in this set
  2. 2.The 4.7 that a UK buyer sent back
  3. 3.The 110 V TEK listing
  4. 4.Two bare 18 V tools

The house pick in this set

For plasterboard beside a 13 A socket, the FS4300/2 is the top pick and the best value here. The listing says 240 V, corded, 4,000 RPM, 570 W, an adjustable depth locator and a 1/4 inch hex, at £119.99 and 1.4 kg. You are buying the screwdriver, not a body that still needs a pack. The line is 4.6 from 100 ratings. The single UK review in the file, from 31 May 2015, says it arrived well packed and was worth the money. Most of the file is Germany and Italy. The depth collar is easy to knock, and one reviewer reported three broken clutches after heavy use. Skip this row on a yellow 110 V outlet. The DFS452 is not in this set.

The 4.7 that a UK buyer sent back

The FS4200 looks like the winner if you sort by stars. It is 4.7 from 327 ratings, 4,000 RPM, at £150.55, and the title says 6 A with no voltage. American and Canadian reviewers describe their mains, not a BS 1363 plug. The only UK review, from 26 January 2017, returned the tool as USA stock. A listed 60 Nm is not the same figure as 16 Nm on the FS4300/2. Unless a nameplate photo shows the voltage you will plug in, leave this row.
Makita Makita DFS251Z

Testsieger

Makita Makita DFS251Z
8.9/10about £129.43
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The 110 V TEK listing

The FS2500/1 is for a site that already has 110 V centre-tapped outlets. It states 110 V, 2,500 RPM, a 5 mm drywall screw and a 6 mm self-drilling screw, at £99.99 and 1 kg. Toolden says it needs a transformer and is not for a 240 V socket. The stars are 4.4 from 19 ratings, with two short UK reviews and no fault written down. Buy it when the outlet is already 110 V. Do not change the plug because it is cheaper. The lead is on the 110 V or 240 V page.

Two bare 18 V tools

The DFS251Z is £129.43, tool only, with a belt clip and a magnetic socket bit. Ignore the amazon table, which prints 2.5 RPM and 500 RPM. The manual says 0–2,500 min⁻¹. Reviewers say the holder does not take an ordinary 1/4 inch bit. It is a fair TEK body if a genuine Makita pack is already yours, and a poor plasterboard kit if you still need a battery and a PH2 that fits. The XSF04Z is £294.98 at 2,500 RPM, tool only. Every review in the file is from the United States, at 4.3 from 115. This code is not the DFS452. Paying £294.98 here buys neither that gun nor a battery.

Common questions

Which listing is the sensible house pick?
The FS4300/2, when the socket is a normal UK 13 A outlet. The title states 240 V and drywall screwdriver, it is corded at 4,000 RPM, and the price is £119.99. That is the top pick and the best value among these five because the screwdriver is in the box. It is not a lab ranking of every Makita gun in the UK, and most reviews in the file are not from Britain.
Why not the 4.7-star FS4200?
It is 4.7 from 327 ratings at £150.55, and the title says 6 A with no voltage. The only UK review, on 26 January 2017, returned the tool as USA stock. Most saved reviews are from the United States and Canada. A 60 Nm line is not comparable with 16 Nm on the FS4300/2. Leave it unless the nameplate photo shows your voltage.
Is the DFS251Z a plasterboard gun?
The bullets state a 5 mm drywall screw, and the title calls it a TEK screwdriver. Reviewers describe cladding and say the supplied socket does not take ordinary 1/4 inch bits. The battery is not included at £129.43. You can drive board with it only after a bit actually fits and a Makita 18 V pack is already yours. For a first room from a house socket, the FS4300/2 is the simpler listing.
Is the XSF04Z worth £294.98?
Not if you wanted a UK DFS452 or a complete gun. It is a US tool-only code at 2,500 RPM. The reviews in this file are all from the United States, and the rating is 4.3 from 115. Makita UK's current cordless plasterboard gun is the DFS452 at 0–4,000 min⁻¹, which is not this ASIN. A longer-runtime line on the listing is a claim, not a test recorded here.
Who should buy the £99.99 FS2500/1?
Someone who already uses 110 V centre-tapped site outlets. The listing states 110 V, 2,500 RPM and a 5 mm drywall capacity. The stars are 4.4 from only 19 ratings, with two short positive UK reviews and no fault written down. It is the right voltage class for a yellow outlet and the wrong gun for a 13 A socket. Do not change the plug to chase the lower price.
Do the stars mean UK buyers?
No. The FS4300/2 file is one UK review plus mostly Germany and Italy. The FS4200 file is mostly United States and Canada, plus one UK return. The XSF04Z reviews in the file are all United States. The FS2500/1 has two UK reviews inside a count of 19. The DFS251Z mixes countries across 191 ratings at 4.7. Read the voltage and the box before the stars.

Related pages

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Makita drywall screwdriver for a 110 V or 240 V lead

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Makita drywall screwdriver depth adjustment, A or B

Sources

Sources from the research digest, last checked on 22 October 2026.

  1. Makita UK FS4300 product page (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  2. Makita UK DFS452 product page (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  3. Makita DFS251 instruction manual (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  4. Makita FS4300 family instruction manual (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  5. HSE construction electrical systems (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  6. IET electricity in the workplace FAQ (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  7. Makita USA XSF04Z product page (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  8. Toolden Makita FS2500 110 V (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  9. amazon.co.uk listings for the five ASINs (retrieved 22.10.2026)