What Is an 18V Autofeed Screwdriver?

If you’re after a Makita 18V Autofeed Screwdriver, here’s a solid breakdown of what you should know — specs, use cases, strengths & weaknesses — plus good model picks you can shop now.

What Is an 18V Autofeed Screwdriver?

An autofeed screwdriver is a tool designed to automatically feed screws (usually collated drywall screws) into a screwdriving bit. It speeds up repetitive fastening tasks (like drywall, decking, or internal fix) by eliminating the need to manually pick up screws each time.

When you see “Makita 18V Autofeed Screwdriver,” that implies:

• It runs on Makita’s 18V battery system (LXT, etc.)
• It has a mechanism to feed screws from a magazine or collated strip
• It combines features of a screwdriver (bit drive, clutch, etc.) with the collated feeding system

Makita offers models like the DFR450ZX as one of their 18V autofeed screwdrivers.
Also they have a DFR453Z brushless collated screwdriver (sort of an autofeed / collated variant) for fast screw driving.