Customer Reviews

Skil 2207 3.6-Volt Twist Screwdriver with Flex Charger

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I went looking for an inexpensive cordless driver to use for general tasks. Basically, I had a drawer guides in a cabinet that needed some work. It was in a hard to reach spot and I didn't feel like wrestling with a normal screwdriver. I bought the Skil driver for two reasons, price and removable/rechargable battery. Price you all understand. As for the battery I hate it when the battery develops a memory and you cease to get optimum performance. The Black and Decker cordless driver (non-pivot) had the same performance specs as the Skil but did not have a removable battery. Now instead of getting rid of the whole device I only have to replace the battery. Additionally, I can buy extra batteries and have one charging while one is being used. You don't have this flexibility with the Black and Decker (non-pivot) driver. The price was the same. As for cons. I would have liked something with variable torque and the pivot point. These are available in the Black and Decker Versapak pivot driver for about $10 more. Given everything, I feel the Skil driver does the job and I am getting what I paid for. What else can you expect?

I have had the Skil Twist Xtra for nearly 5 years and the product still works as good as it did when I bought it. The amount of torque the screwdriver puts out is quite good. Obviously, all of these small screwdrivers have their limit, but this is better than the Black and Deckers out there. Better yet, if you do get into a jam and the motor can't finish the job, there is a lock-out switch that allows you to lock the shaft and complete the job by hand. After 5 years of use, my battery is still working good.

This is by far the best of the home-oriented electric screwdrivers. The B&D units are all ...compared to this. I oughta know - I bured out 2 B&D's before I bought this unit.

One of the best things to mention about this screwdriver is the fact that you can't possibly over-tighten (and possibly break something) if you hold it with a soft grip. I have owned one of these since 1994 and just now have had to replace the batteries. I have two batteries to insure that the screwdriver is always ready to use. I bought a cordless drill and found that I could not control the force of the driver nearly as well as the Skil-Twist.

The screwdriver is good but the battery charger,that is sold with the driver, is no good. I had one for 1year. it failed , returned for a new ( which was to charge two batteries)double. they would not give me a new one.So I bought a single battery charger, it lasted two months took it back and Kmart did not have on. So I purchased the new driver complete. I placed the new battery in charger and the next day the charger had stoped working. A blister appeared on the side. I am sure others have had the same trouble that is why K mart no longer carries the skil. Why can't they design another charger. When the single charger is pluged in it makes the battery lay horozontal with ground. Bad design

I bought my 2207 in Feb of 98. I've been very pleased with it especially when I need to deal with the 40+ screws holding the fairing parts onto my sport-tourer motorcycle. In anticipation of some work last weekend, I plugged in the wall charger and slipped in the battery on Friday afternoon. Saturday morning, I notice the red led was out. Closer examination revealed a deformed charger case: a part inside had burned out an melted the plastic. This also "took out" the battery (or vice versa)as it's at zero volts and my Maha C777+ smart charger won't initialize for it. Anyhow, it seems the 92943 wall charger is sold only with the 2207. I can get a 92942 dual charger ... and a new battery ... here at Amazon. .... So, it's a new screwdriver I need after all. And that's why I have the battery blues.

I have used this screwdiver for years of reliable service and then gave it to my daughter who continues to get good service from the tool. I have tried several Black & Deckers which have failed due to low torque, battery life and user interface. If you want a tough, strong, reliable cordless screwdiver, get the Skil. If you only have light work and a tight budget the 2.4 volt Skill will work. If you are a contractor, you probably want the Dewalt 920K-2 7.2 volt ... ; but, for the normal homeowner, the 3.6 volt 2207 Skil is the one. You won't be sorry. I bought a new one today.

I was given this cordless screwdriver back in 1993 for a Christmas present. This is the best cordless screwdriver I have ever used. It has alot of torque and has never broken down in all the time I have used it and I have used it alot. I tried the Black & Decker model (not exactly sure which one) and I was severly disappointed. The switch was clumsey and the unit broke after about 3 months of use. You will not be disappointed with this Skill model. Very comfortable to use and very durable. I'm still using it today.

We have a home repair/maintenace business and use a lot of tools. This screwdriver is a very, very handy tool to have. However, the batteries have given us intermittent problems over the years. This particular screwdriver is easier to use than any others we have tried and it is much more forgiving and one is less inclined to apply excessive torque because of the shape/design.

I have owned two of these that I have had for over 3 years each and they are both working strong....always handy in the junk drawer and ready for action with lots of torque...if there was a better one, I would have bought it

I made a mistake and don't want to mislead. The Black and Decker Model 750 is the pivoting model. I mistakenly said that it has a variable clutch. It does not. The Black and Decker Model VP730(T) has a clutch (6 position) and removeable battery, however, it does not pivot. Based on this I would have preferred to purchase the VP730(T). I apologize for the confusion.