Customer Reviews

Black & Decker DR600 5.5 Amp 1/2-Inch Variable-Speed/Reversing Hammer Drill

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The motor is strong and it's a good value for the price, but it is lacking a few thing which it shouldn't. For one thing, there is no depth gauge even though there is a slot for one. The cord is about 6", and I know they often come short, but that's just sad.

I have bought 3 of these drills to mix my drywall mud, and to put in tapcons once and a wile. On every drill, the forward, and reverse switch would get stuck, and it feels like it's gona break. It seems to be pretty strong, but when I mix a bucket of mud, I can smell it overheating. I won't buy another one untill they fix that switch!...

I have not used this drill that much and the cooling fan broke.
You have to buy a new armature to get a new fan. The armature is back ordered and not available from the company. I guess this is a big problem with this model drill. The last 2 Black & Decker drills I owned were junk, this drill was a gift as was the second.I have only purchased 1 Black & Decker for myself and this is why! Avoid anything from Black & Decker unless you want something to throw away in a year.

this thing really smoked a lot when I was mixing thinset with it. I can't knock it for the price, but it won't last very long for what I need it for...you get what you pay for...

I needed a 1/2" drill for mixing paint and lightweight spackle.
And drilling metal and concrete anchors.

For the concrete work, it was a reliable and inexpensive choice. But for drilling steel (new bits) or mixing spackle, I wound up (no pun) burning it out.

It is not like my father's old Black & Decker 1/2". The torque alone would rip you a new one. ;)...But for anything else, I'd get something more durable..perhaps a Milwaukee.