Customer Reviews

Black & Decker CD18SFRK 18-Volt 1/2-Inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit with Stud Finder

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

As another reviewed discovered, this drill does not have the removeable chuck. It also does not have a 24 step clutch. It does have a 5 step clutch (which should really be enough for anyone). It also seems very well made (although the case leaves a lot to be desired).

Amazon did offer us a refund, but since it was given as a gift, we declined.

This unit does not have the removable chuck as advertised!

Item will be returned.

I know "real" DIYers might scoff at B&D, but I'm totally satisfied with this drill. The 18v has a lot of oomph for everything but the toughest screws, which usually are difficult to hand-screw so I understand a power screwdriver wouldn't have the torque.

I've had it over a month and it's still going strong - granted, I don't use it everyday, but it's held its charge for longer than I would have expected and longer than what I experienced with a Ryobi 14.4v driver.

Overall - I'd give this 4-1/2 stars and highly recommend it for it's useful charge time, powerful torque, and pricepoint.

I previously purchased only Craftsman tools. But after using my fathers B&D Firestorm drill, I became a convert and purchased my own Firestorm 18V cordless drill. It works great, is easy to use, and the battery life is great is superior. Would recommend to any do it yourselfer / weekend warrior! And I love the fact that the batteries are interchangable with other B&D lawn tools (I have a pole hedge trimmer, broom vac, and string trimmer which are also valuable & productive tools that I'd recommend).

I've had mine for a couple weeks and, so far, have used it twice. Works great and is no heavier than my old 12 volt cordless that I've had for about 5 years. The 18 volt battery was a plus for me since I purchased the B&D cordless trimmer last spring, and it uses the same battery(I got 2 with the trimmer). This drill offers more power than you'll ever need for household projects. And having only 5 torque settings isn't really a big deal either. I had no problem assembling a plastic table for my grandsons for Christmas and never stripped one screw. The only drawback that I can see is the storage case could have been designed a little better. You have to remove the battery to put the drill back in the case. But, there is room for everything, including the stud-finder, in the case.
To be honest, I would buy this product again and I've already recommended it to a number of friends.

I've used this drill for a few years, about once a month. A fully charged battery doesn't last long about 30-40 min of work. It doesn't have enough juice to be used as a drill and the battery will last about 10 min. Finally, last weekend while assembling furniture from IKEA, sparks and smoke began coming out from back of the drill. I would not recommend buying this drill to anyone, invest into more respectable brands (Dewalt, Makita, Panasonic).
The stud finder is working, definitely it's not a pro grade by any means. It takes some time to get used to it, you have to recheck 2-3 times to make sure it sees the stud correctly.

This is a very comprehensive set. The drill works well as does the studd finder. The drill is has torque adjusments which makes it a sinch to use. The sud finder is something I wouldn't have thought to byuy but now that I have one I wouldn't go with out one.

my husband likes this drill as do i. we use it all the time and have had no problems. we have bought one for my father in law and he likes his too. it's a good drill.

It's easy to use and a snap to get going, plenty of power to do the job. Stud Finder wasn't very reliable but the drill is great.

The drill kit surpassed my expectations...it is very versatile and fantastic value for money...I would definitely recommend this product for home use.