Customer Reviews

PowerSmith MLDD12K2 Mag lithium 12-Volt Lithium Ion Compact Drill/Driver Kit with 2 Batteries

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2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

What I like about it: Compact size of the tool itself, and very reliable battery life; the two reasons why I dumped my old cordless drill/driver. Why are the batteries always so huge and heavy? Why is the thing never charged when I need it? Now I don't have to worry about it.

Why don't companies make more drivers of this perfect compact size? You have to go into the $200+ Craftsman stuff to get something this size (in my research, anyway). Trust me... once you pop a battery into this thing, you will roam the house looking for projects. It's sooo great. The on-board light is handy, too.

And the batteries actually do charge in 1 hour. From dead to full power, and they are supposed to hold the charge for a year. Perfect for those impulsive handy moments.

Kit comes with a Flat and Phillips head bit... so if you don't already have a nice bit set, you will need one.

What I don't like about it: First, the case. There are little velcro holders you can adjust inside, and most of those were snapped/broken upon arrival. They just aren't strong enough. I have enough left to organize the tool and batteries, but I don't expect them to last. So, the case may end up being useless, as I don't like the idea of just having all the parts loose inside it.

About the tool: the 'Powersmith' logo is just a cheap sticker, and will likely wear or peel off over time. Also, the safety switch, or what you might consider the drive/reverse switch, feels cheap like it might break or stop working somehow. I wish it felt more solid.

Also, potential buyers should consider that this is definitely a light-duty driver.

In the end, even if I trash the case, this is a nice deal and I still really like the tool. I'll probably pick up the handsaw from this line since I have 2 batteries now.

So far it is an excellent drill. The built-in LED light comes in handy. Love the lightweight and small batteries. Two downsides: 1.-no holder on the drill for a bit; 2.-it must have a cut off switch for high loads, the drill just stops completely if the drilling gets hard.

This is a great little tool and the fact that it comes with 2 batteries is very good value for the money, forget the bag that comes with it.

Please understand that a battery powered drill of this voltage is not very powerful. OK for a few small DIY repairs, and as a screwdriver. The batteries on the one sent to me intermittently show damaged on the diagnostic charger. It is a nice, small size. I was sent an obviously returned model. Dirty, scratched and contained in a kitchen ziploc bag. Since this is not a common brand, and in light of these issues, I chose to return it.

I bought this drill because my 12-volt Black & Decker cordless drill/driver needed a battery replacement which would have cost about $25-$30. I had no issues with the B&D but wanted to get something that was more compact with better battery life and since I had to purchase a battery anyway I thought I may as well go for something new. The PowerSmith has met all my expectations - light, compact, powerful, and excellent battery life. Like everyone has said the carry bag is kind of cheesy but to me it's sufficient. Plus with two batteries you don't have to worry about delaying a project.

I bought the "Used-Like New" Drill/Driver. I must say this compact drill is an excellent item and for the price I paid ($27.99), I KNOW I got the sweet deal. It's not the most powerful drill, but it is perfect for projects around house. It comes with an extra battery and these Lithium Ion batteries stay charged longer and last longer than NiCad's. I see that some peopel in previous reviews didn't like the case but, I think its not bad either. Since, I got two batteries and other Powersmith tools use the same battery, I am going to buy few other tools from Amazon as well.

The size of the tool is nice that's way I bought the tools . But I used them very little and the swicth for the tools all went out so I have three tools that don't work

When i purchased this i had my reservations. But low and behold it was a relief to use a drill with power and not have to switch batteries as often as i have in the past. So to be quite frank i would recommend the drill to any one, thats looking for power and duration .

Pros:
Light weight
Extra Battery
Good balance in hand
Lights up work area
Lion battery lasts a long time
Great price

Cons
Real cheap bag for the equipment

Very nice drill but hard to find a good deal on it. It works very well and battery last quite some time. And the screw driver unit works even better.