Black & Decker VPD850K 7.2-Volt Cordless VersaPak Drill Kit

by Black & Decker

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

For the first time, Black and Decker has added a light to a drill to help when drilling in dark areas. The light is controlled by a separate on/off switch and illuminates work areas such as under the sink, inside a drawer or outside the house. Another new feature is a One-Touch Battery Level Indicator that lets you know how much charge remains in the drill's batteries. When all three lights on the indicator are illuminated you know the batteries are fully charged. The drill's mid-handle design offers improved balance and handling, and puts a person's hand closer to the work for more control. It comes with a keyless chuck that makes for quick and easy bit changes and a two-speed switch - low for screwdriving and high for drilling. Its contoured finger grips improve comfort and control. The drill is powered by two 3.6-volt VersaPak batteries and has been redesigned with a spring-loaded battery mechanism to make it easier to change the batteries. Designed for repetitive charging, VersaPak batteries power the entire family of VersaPak cordless products, including power tools and home products. Included with the drill are two 3.6-volt VersaPak batteries, charger, storage case, lightbulb, and double-ended bit.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.6 x 4.3 x 12.2 inches ; 5.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.7 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005RV8M
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: VPD850K
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #421,529 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Light-Duty Drill/Driver, February 4, 2002

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David Lindamood (Cadillac, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker VPD850K 7.2-Volt Cordless VersaPak Drill Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is an excellent light-duty drill screwdriver. Rated at 7.2 volts, it is not a full time use tool, better for the weekend user or light duty task.

This drill has some very nice features: A light, to help when drilling in dark areas, with a separate on/off switch. The battery level indicator keeps you informed as to the charge left in the batteries. The keyless chuck is almost stanard with home use drills. The two speed operation allows for both a drill speed and a driver speed.

Powered by the VersaPak batteries, which are interchangable with other Black and Decker VersaPak tools, the charging of the batteries with the included charger (I now have several spares). A nice system.

If you need a commercial quality drill that you will use much of your day every day, you need to look at heavier duty products. If you need a drill for home (and a high power screwdriver), this drill, in my opinion can't be beat.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cordless Drill Mania survivor, November 29, 2003

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W. Hooper (Duluth, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker VPD850K 7.2-Volt Cordless VersaPak Drill Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

Ok Ok , I admit it...I was a cordless drill junkie. At first it was the 12v high, then the 18v rush!!!!

Well, all went well until that dreaded day when the batteries wouldn't hold a charge anymore. That day when I came to gripes (yes , gripes) with forking out $60 to $85 for batteries that also had poor lifetimes written all over them. Let's face it, the drill gets used maybe once a month and spends the rest of the time being charged with the usual "delta V" or , in the cheaper models, "V threshold" charge techniques. The NiCad batteries just sit there, essentially being topped off when the charge declines. This does not make for a long lifetime for this battery chemistry. (those drills are in a box with their dead batteries...too expensive to throw away!!).

That being said, the VPD850 offers a good quality, medium duty drill that uses inexpensive 3.6v NiCad batteries ($15) that can be used in other BD products. I have found that practically all my heavy work can easily be done using a corded drill (yes, CORDED) with the VPD850 handling the lighter jobs. This is a surprisingly well-designed, good torque 7.2v drill with its only problem being that you can't find it anywhere! I was both amazed and pleased that Amazon markets this. I have looked everywhere. It has plenty of torque and charge for a wide variety of household jobs. Admit guys... do you REALLY need a high-powered cordless drill? Their starting torque is a fraction of a corded drill. And if you do buy a corded drill...don't skimp. My Milwaukee Magnum Hole Shooter has been thru many big jobs and runs like new.

Put this in your toolbox before B&D discontinues it. I can't blame them. It really could take away a chunk out of the lucrative higher voltage drill product line.

It took a lot for me to say this but, LOW VOLTAGE IS GOOD!!