Black & Decker 9078 3.6-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Screwdriver

by Black & Decker

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Cordless screwdrivers are a wonderful invention, but some jobs around the house still require that extra control a conventional screwdriver can provide. The 3.6-volt, three-position Black & Decker 9078 screwdriver combines the best of both. As a power screwdriver, the unit operates at 180 rpm and offers up to 40 in./lbs. of torque, with 24 settings. A torque control collar allows the operator to match the torque to the job, reducing unwanted strips. A pistol grip and three-position handle allow the screwdriver to fit into some pretty tight spaces, while a spindle lock (located on the forward/reverse switch) allows the operator to use the unit as a conventional, manual screwdriver when necessary. This is especially helpful when starting and finishing screws. The screwdriver comes with five double-ended bits. Each locks securely into place and is easy to remove. The handle is also easy to adjust with just the push of a button. All in all it's a pretty handy little tool.--Carl Thress

Product Description

The Black & Decker 9078 Pivot-Driver is 3-position 3.6-volt pivoting screwdriver. Its handle locks in 3-positions for constricted locations and tight areas. The 24-position clutch prevents stripping of screws and the automatic spindle lock for manual use provides greater control when starting and finishing screws. The forward/reverse slide switch makes it easy to change from screw driving to screw removal.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 2.5 x 10 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000077CPO
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 9078
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,007 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #7 in Industrial & Scientific > Power & Hand Tools > Industrial Hand Tools > Screwdrivers > Cordless In-Line Screwdrivers

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars small package with great power, January 13, 2003

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This review is from: Black & Decker 9078 3.6-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Screwdriver (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a great cordless screw driver. It is small and powerful with 40 in-lbs of torque. The combination directional on-off switch location is perfect. It also has a no run middle position so it doesn't turn itself on in your back pocket. Used it to take apart my forced air heater and some window hinges. Power and run time was good. Its battery is built in so you just can't throw in a spare battery pack if you run it down. Since I liked this screwdriver so much and it is so inexpensive I bought another one after having the first one for a month. Now if I run the first one down, I have another to take its' place. The clutch works great and I like the adjustable settings a lot. The settings with the automatic spindle lock allow me to sink the screw and then with the power off tighten the screw that extra quarter turn. Yes, I could of bought the 7.2 volt Dewalt ... but I found it too heavy and awkward, not what you want unless your into building muscles or pretending you are Tim the tool man. My advised is buy this one.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Powerful, rugged, but shy of perfect, June 24, 2004

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This review is from: Black & Decker 9078 3.6-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Screwdriver (Tools & Home Improvement)

At this price point for an electric screwdriver, I have one recommendation: temper your expectations. With that I am happy to say that this screwdriver exceeded my tempered expectations.

Pros:
Even at its bargain price, this screwdriver comes with a torque clutch and a folding body style. The thick black and orage plastic casing make the screwdriver very tough. Scoffs and scratches are usually not noticeable. The speed is great, sometimes too great, such as when driving a screw into a plastic drywall anchor, where too fast may soften or melt the plastic.

To my surprise, this screwdriver is fairly powerful. I don't know how much more powerful an electric screwdriver needs to be. I've driven 2" long screws into studs with this thing and it has never stalled. In fact, sometimes the screwdriver's power make it difficult to hold without folding it at an angle to get more leverage.

Cons:
The one serious complaint I have is with the torque clutch. With a setting that goes from 0-20 I would have expected a lot of adjustability. But even at its lowest torque setting, the clutch on my screwdriver has rarely slipped. I don't know if this is a problem with my particular unit, but it's very annoying to have to hand-tighten screws in fear of stripping them.

And from the "have the cake and eat it too" department, I wish that the screwdriver is smaller and lighter. It is not huge but it is larger and heavier than I expected.

Buy overall, this is a great screw driver. If the torque clutch had a more effective range of adjustment I would have given it 5 stars.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars good design, limited power, March 30, 2003

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This review is from: Black & Decker 9078 3.6-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Screwdriver (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a really good design for a cordless screwdriver, but it runs out of battery power very quickly. Don't plan on it for big jobs. Since the battery is contained in the screwdriver, all you can do is plug the whole unit into the charger. I had one of the older models from black and decker and although you couldn't fit it into tight places, you could swap out batteries and keep on working.