Customer Reviews

Black & Decker 9099KC 7.2-Volt Cordless Drill with Keyless Chuck

5 star:		(29)
4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

This drill is a great value for someone who uses it twice a month or less.
I found this locally for about $20. It has great features for the price: cordless, 2-speed (325/650rpm), reversing (to drive screws) and a keyless chuck. The quality is quite good, considering the price. It's well balanced, and seems to have a good amount of power. It's stated capacity is a 1/2" in wood, and 3/8" in steel. The battery pack is built inside. It uses 4/5 sub-C ni-cd cells. The shelf life of rechargeables is about
3 months, so you will need to charge it occassionally.

Having worked in the construction trades for many years, I have a variety of professional quality corded and cordless drills, but my six year old wanted a "real" drill of his own. I found one of these on sale for under 20 bucks a couple of years ago and figured that for the price, I wouldn't be too bothered if he ruined it. It was perfect for him to use for drilling holes in scrap lumber as he learned to use tools, clamp down his work, wear appropriate safety gear, and become comfortable in the workshop.

I was impressed enough that I bought two more for my students to use for technology and engineering projects in the middle school science classroom (popsicle stick bridges, mousetrap cars), and then I bought one more to keep handy at the bench where I do electronics and hobby projects.

Frankly, it is a far better drill than I had expected for the price. In repetitive use, it comfortably drilled 20 consecutive 1/4 holes in a slab of 4/4 oak. The slower speed on the two speed trigger works nicely for driving screws or drilling up to 1/8" holes through aluminum bar stock and brass. It will effectively work for slow speed grinding and sanding with "dremel" type attachments in a pinch, although obviously the Dremel tool is much better for this.

The drills in my classroom get continuous use for a few days and then get packed away until the next project. The ones at home will get intensive use over a weekend and then will go for several weeks without being used at all. Surprisingly, I generally find that the batteries retain plenty of power for a casual hole or three even when put up without getting a full charge first.

Tip: To keep the drill handy at my workbench, I cut the top and bottom ends out of a tomato paste can and screwed it to the apron on one end of the bench. The chuck drops perfectly into the can and leaves the drill ready to hand when needed and well out of the way otherwise.

Remember that if you allow your kids to use power tools, be sure they ALWAYS wear safety glasses and hearing protection.

Good buy. Does not come with bits and drill heads. Luckily I had a set from my old drill.
I did find this one cheaper in Walmart later, but oh well.
I built all the furniture in my new apartment with this guy. Thank goodness I had it.
Powerful enough for the job w/o being too heavy to lug around. Charges just fine.

As others have said, it doesn't stand upright on its base. A very odd mistake (?) to allow into production. Apparently, you have to pay more money for the ability to stand it upright. lol? This is 7.2 volts, it's not a heavy duty 18 volt gun, so don't expect to be drilling through brick any time soon with this. Also, I wasn't expecting this to behave like an electric corded drill, with it continuing to spin after you let off the gas. This works great on drilling pilot holes in my plaster walls, which is the main reason why I purchased this. I've also easily drilled wood screw into base door trim, etc.. For $20, this drill does everything you'd expect a light duty cordless drill to do. -2 stars for the ding on my counter top when it toppled over. That was silly of me thinking it would stand on its own...

I received this BLACK & DECKER 7.2-VOLT CORDLESS DRILL for Christmas. I've been looking for a cordless drill for about nine months and had been looking at drills that were a bit larger and more powerful. However, even though this drill isn't quite what I was looking for, it's an exceptional drill. It has two speeds (325 & 650 rpm), can go in reverse, and the chuck is keyless. It's a very easy drill to use and is fairly light weight. The battery pack is built inside the drill and in order to charge it, you have to plug the charger into a socket on the drill. I've used this drill several times since receiving it and have not had any problems. In fact, the only criticism I have is that the drill doesn't include any drill bits or heads; you have to purchase a set of drill bits and heads separately. Overall, this is a great drill for someone who is a novice to beginning home repair type person. It'll also do a job for more experience handymen who are in the pinch.

I don't want to be sexist, but let's face it- as a single girl, even one with a penchant for home improvement, there's not a high chance I'm going to be doing heavy construction- and this drill is PERFECT for me. I've owned 2 of these drills for 2 years. (I bought a second drill for my store)

This drill is relatively lightweight, cheap but not cheap-feeling, and very, very reliable. I actually own a Makita and I prefer this one- mostly due to weight and it being so uncomplicated. After 2 years the batteries still hold charge exceptionally well and the power seems above average for a drill in this price range (Just yesterday I drove a 3in screw into 3inches of hardwood without predrilling) This drill has performed well when being used heavily and is reliable even when the battery has sat for weeks.

I don't think it's the ultimate in power drills, but for the price, I do think it's a 5 star value.

This drill does as advertised. It is very light weight, yet packs enough power for most household work. I am amazed at how long it works on a single charge. I like the fact that the batteries are built-in and don't have to be removed/replaced for charging. For the price, I highly recommend it for typical household drilling.

It can "drill" into your drywall and it can do simple things like build cheap furniture, but this thing can't drill into a wood beam if its life depended on it. All I wanted to do was mount my TV and it ended up destroying my screws. Don't waste your money. Save $20 bucks and buy a better drill. I'm returning mine ASAP. If you are going to buy it though, at walmart it's only $17 bucks. But don't buy it, really.

I have been in a big apartment-improvement mood recently and got this to help with my various projects. I'm a 20-year-old college girl who has never once wielded a power tool in her life, but I found this very easy to use and very empowering. A bit addictive, too! Just make sure you get a drill bit set- there isn't one included.

My husband wanted a light weight drill that, if dropped and damaged, he would not cry over. This fit the bill. It is inexpensive. It is not as powerful as his more expensive drills, but if he breaks it, we can afford to replace it. All in all it works out well for what he wanted.