Customer Reviews

Skil 2211-01 Skil Super Twist Screwdriver with Flexi-Charge

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I've had this driver for about 12 years now. The battery charger(dual battery) finally died. I looked for a replacement online, finally ended up at my local Ace Hardware store. They were able to get me a new charger and two new battery's in three days. Make sure you take the part number with you when ordering as Skil makes a couple of variations of this driver. I use this driver for everything, I even have pin drill bits with the octagon shank that fit the driver. With it's inline design you can drive screws perfectly straight easily and it has sufficient power to drive em home in most material. It is the only driver that I presently own and I have yet to regret not having something heavier. As mentioned in another review you wont twist the heads off screws with it, and it allows you a good "feel" when you are using small brass or copper screws. I thought it was a good buy when I bought it and I still do.
UPDATE...JAN 2008..This little driver is still going strong, use it almost every day. Highly recommend..if you can find one.

The screwdriver is great and I like It a lot but I have had a lot of trouble with the charger, I have gone through 2 chargers in the past year and half, I just wish the charger was built better than it is.

I purchased this drill because it has a on-board bit holder. I have found no other drill that has this feature. This is not mentioned in any of the other reviews.

I've owned a 2211 for over ten years and it's been nearly indestructable until a couple of days ago. It's fallen off ladders, been stepped on, kicked and generally abused throughout its lifetime. After giving it a proper burial, I'm buying another. I was really pleased to find out that Skil still makes the same model. Can't say that about many tools in this price range.

I have owned my Skil 2211 Super Twist Screwdriver since 1991, after first owning another brand (that wore out too soon for me). I have used it for computers, hanging window coverings, home workshop projects, boat and automotive maintenance, and just about anything requiring a screwdriver or nut driver. It works, saving me blisterd palms and sore wrists many, many times. It is one of those simple utilitarian tools that "works fine, lasts a long time" - period!

I have had this screwdriver for a couple of years now and it has always worked great. I bought it to replace a prior Skil brand driver that was just a bit too weak. The power of this unit has always been good. I like the fact that the battery charges inside the screwdriver, rather than having to take it out (as with some other cordless drivers.) I have never used the storage space in the handle, but i can see how it might be useful. I very much like the auto-lock feature which allows you to use the unit like a standard screwdriver.

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.

I have used this model Skil screwdriver since 1996, and find it superior to other brand screwdrivers I've used. The Flexicharge feature is great, since you can charge one battery while using another. All around good performance at a good price, I recommend it highly.

After years of using this screwdriver, mine finally gave up the ghost. Even the hex collet was so worn that it would hardly hold a bit in place. I used a few other brands before getting mine replaced and they were just not up to this driver. I would recommend it to anyone.

I've had two of these screwdrivers for twelve years and am only now replacing the batteries. The screwdrivers still work great. They are VERY strong, will screw or unscrew virtually anything, and the batteries last a long time between charges. I once lost one of them for over a year - couldn't imagine what happened to it - and finally found it right where I'd left it - inside an evaporative cooler on the roof of my house. The metal parts - collar and screwdriver bit - were totally rusted, but when I put a freshly charged battery in the unit worked just fine, and does so to this day. Highly recommended.