Skil 2815-02 18-Volt Lithium Ion Drill/Driver

by Skil

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Skil Power 2815-02 18-Volt lithium Ion variable speed drill/driver offers convenience and reliability. The drill/driver is loaded with features and gives do-it-yourselfers of all experience levels the power and performance they need to get the job done right.

Product Description

2815-02 Model Code: AA (part# 2815-02) This item features: -Holds the charge up to 18 months. -Forward/reverse LED indicators. -Cradle charger can be mounted on wall. -On-tool fuel gauge LED. -Adjustable clutch with 15+1 settings. -Battery charge indicator. -Bit size indicator matches drill bit to screw size. -Forward/Reverse indicator. -On-Tool storage holds screwdriver bits and screws. -All metal geartrain for high speed drilling, high torque driving. -20 Position clutch for precision screwdriving. -Removable bit storage, level & bit index. -Voltage: 18.00 V. -Chuck Size: 3/8 in. -Chuck Type: Keyless. -Handle Type: Soft Grip. -Price is for 1 KT. Model Code  Model Description AABatt. Cap.:1.300 A-h, Batt. Type:Lithium-Ion, Speed:0 rpm [Min], 850 rpm [Max], Torque:175.00 in lb [Max], Control Type:Variable Speed Trigger, Includes:(4) Screwdriver Bits, Battery, Smartcharge Cradle Charger, SC18-LI ABSpeed:0 rpm [Min], 450 rpm [Max], 1400 rpm [Max], Torque:400.00 in lb [Max], Control Type:2-Speed, Variable Trigger, Includes:(2) Batteries, 1-Hour Charger, Double-Ended Bit, Bit Holder w/Level, 360 Auxiliary Handle, Carrying Case ACSpeed:0 rpm [Min], 700 rpm [Max], Control Type:Variable Speed Trigger, Includes:Battery, 3-Hour Charger, Bit Index, Carrying Case

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000TAHTB4
• Item model number: 2815-02
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,211 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful Drill / Driver, March 5, 2009

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Mauricio (Monterrey, Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Skil 2815-02 18-Volt Lithium Ion Drill/Driver (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this for a small remodeling project that involved driving 50 3" stud screws (which I did not want to do by hand). I have a small B&D electric screwdriver which is pretty good for assembling furniture, but it proved useless this time.

This 18V Drill / Driver is amazingly powerful. It drove 3" stud screws straight into solid wood like a knife on butter (with no pilot holes). It's powerful enough that it turns your wrist around once the screw is fully tightened.

It has a built in LED light that shines right on the work area, which I found very useful as some of the driving was done inside cabinets. Also the battery indicator is very helpful. Being the new Li-Ion battery technology, you can't go wrong.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing value, nearly perfect drill !, February 23, 2009

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Aaron C. Gilbert - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Skil 2815-02 18-Volt Lithium Ion Drill/Driver (Tools & Home Improvement)

This cordless drill is incredible. The weight is amazing, about 0.1 pounds less than my old B&D 9.6V drill, yet it feels much more substantial in the hand. The ergonomic design is perfect, feeling incredibly balanced, and with all controls ideally placed. All controls feel high quality, with very positive operation. The LED light is great and really helps illuminate the bit, even in lighted rooms (probably no use outside). The battery charge indicator built in is great. Compared to my old B&D 9.6V, the battery life is amazing. Even though I only typically use it for screwdriving, it seems to last at least 10 times longer. I have been looking for a drill with more power, better battery life, and no extra weight, and this is the one! I also like the little forward/reverse lights on the top to indicate the direction. I like that you can charge the battery without removing it from the drill. You can charge the battery separately, if you want to get a spare.

The only downsides are that it doesn't have a bit holder, as another reviewer mentioned, and there's a slight delay between fully depressing the trigger and starting of the motor. It's not long, about 1/3 second, and you quickly get used to it. The lights do illuminate immediately (LED, battery charge level, and direction). If you just lightly hold the trigger, you can keep these on without actually spinning the bit. Anyone who's used to prefocusing a digital camera will find this completely natural.

The best part of this drill is that I got it on sale at Lowe's for $50! They said the normal price was $60, which already seemed good for lithium ion drill of this quality. But everywhere else it was $100+ (more what you would tend to expect). I was kicking myself for not buying two. Then, I found another one at the same Lowes this week for only $45! This has got to be the best deal going in drill-dom! Even reconditioned units are going for over $90... I don't get it, but thank you, Lowes!

2.0 out of 5 stars Another one bites the dust!!!!, September 11, 2011

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T. Stehr "tstehr" (Bethlehem, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Skil 2815-02 18-Volt Lithium Ion Drill/Driver (Tools & Home Improvement)

Well, as someone else mentioned, I bought this Skil driver at Lowe's for about $50. A great bargain, I thought. Well, I used it for a little over 2 years and now it died. It was not used very hard. While it worked, it worked very well, and I would have given it a very good rating. Then one day while I was driving a few small screws, it just stopped. I think we have a problem here, and I guess that's why it is no longer available.