Black & Decker DR250B 5.2 amp 3/8-inch VSR Drill/Driver with Storage Bag

by Black & Decker

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The 5.2 amp 3/8-inch drill/driver from Black & Decker has a powerful motor that offers variable speed settings and a reversing function. Prepared to make short work of demanding projects -- this corded driver is small enough to maneuver easily in tight spaces, and it's perfect for around-the-house jobs or tasks in the workshop.

The DR250B is packed with power and convenience features, including the Double Gear Reduction system that increases the durability and improves the performance of this versatile drill. It boasts a keyless chuck design so bit changes are a snap, and a reversing brush system that gives you full power both in forward and reverse settings. The mid-handle design provides real balance and comfort for tricky angles or long jobs, and a soft grip gives your fingers plenty of traction for better precision. Just to keep everything close at hand, this model also offers on-board bit storage.

This rugged drill/driver offers a variable speed of 0-1,500 rpm, with a 3/8-inch capacity in steel and a 1-inch capacity in wood. It comes with one double-ended screwdriving bit and a storage bag.

Applications:
The DR250B drills holes in wood, metal, and plastic; it drives screws to fasten almost any material, assembles furniture, hangs pictures, and tweaks hardware with ease. This model is perfect for woodworking, home repair, or craft projects, too.

What's in the box:
Black & Decker drill/driver, one double-ended screwdriving bit, storage bag

Amazon.com Product Description

Great for light duty household jobs, from hanging window treatments to assembling furniture, this 3/8-inch drill/driver from Black & Decker is efficient, lightweight, and easy to use. A powerful 5.2 Amp motor gives you the right amount of strength for working with wood and plastics, while the DR250B's compact design lets you get into even hard-to-reach areas. A keyless chuck makes for effortless bit changes, while a comfortable mid handle features soft grips to minimize user fatigue and help maintain a secure hold as you work. For added convenience, the DR250B provides a variable speed range from zero to 1,500 RPM, and gives you complete power in both forward and reverse settings. And you'll never have to interrupt projects to hunt for the bit you need: on-board storage makes sure you have everything you need at your fingertips.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.1 x 8.5 x 4.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000HI102M
• Item model number: DR250B
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,912 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great light-household use tool, March 11, 2007

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Fruit Loop (Down South) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker DR250B 5.2 amp 3/8-inch VSR Drill/Driver with Storage Bag (Tools & Home Improvement)

If you want a tool for basic household use, like putting up mini-blinds, assembling furniture, etc, then this is the drill for you. It's terrific for all but heavy-duty construction use. Light and easy to handle, with a nifty little carrying back. Drill bits change out easily. Works as an electric screwdriver with a changeable bit for either flathead or Phillips that stores neatly in the head of the drill. Inexpensive, light and easy to handle, this makes a perfect gift for someone setting up a new house or starting that first toolbox.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of power, chuck is junk, March 10, 2009

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R. Devinney (Silver City, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker DR250B 5.2 amp 3/8-inch VSR Drill/Driver with Storage Bag (Tools & Home Improvement)

I will let the other reviewers tell about it's power. The chuck will not hold a drill bit no matter how hard you tighten it. It will slip and leave the bit stuck in whatever you are drilling. Every time. It's like B&D took an old key chuck and put plastic grips on it. I would rather have a key chuck. It will hold onto hex drivers if they're bottomed out in the chuck. If they're not bottomed out, they will slip once you put pressure on it. And like another reviewer noted, the chuck gets stuck and you just about have to use Channel locks to get a hex nut driver out after using it. If you use this as either a drill or a driver it may make you very angry.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Another chucking failure, September 1, 2008

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sherlock1245 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker DR250B 5.2 amp 3/8-inch VSR Drill/Driver with Storage Bag (Tools & Home Improvement)

I don't have a lot of time to work on home improvement projects, so when a free weekend rolls around, I would like for my tools to work. After a series of frustrations with cordless drills (battery never charged when I need to use it) I bought this corded drill. The first project I worked on was hanging curtain rods. When I tried to drive a screw into wood (after drilling a pilot hole), the chuck froze up and wouldn't turn to release the bit. After wrestling the bit free, the chuck still wouldn't open or close.

I returned that particular drill, and like a moron, got another of the same model. Same project, same wood, same screw, same problem - the chuck just froze up and wouldn't turn one way or another. I'm done with this drill - it might work for driving screws into butter, but the chuck breaks if you try to do any serious work.