Black & Decker ISD600QVC Power Driver 6-Volt Impact Screwdriver

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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Boasting a "quick change" chuck that's ideal for light-duty jobs demanding multiple bits, as well as a secure, comfortable grip and longlasting power, this impact screwdriver from Black & Decker is great for home and workshop use. Powered by a.6-volt NiMH battery that really holds its charge, the ISD600QVC supplies 315 in./lbs. of torque and 2,100 RPM of reliable speed. It also includes a wall-mountable charger and 11 helpful accessories.

From the Manufacturer

The Black & Decker ISD600QVC power driver 6-volt impact screwdriver offers big performance in a very small package. This cordless screwdriver from Black & Decker will handle the toughest fastening jobs around your home. The NiMH battery gives it added run time so you can get more done. This screwdriver has a quick-connect chuck for easy bit changes and better bit retention. It comes with a wall-mountable charger so you can keep the screwdriver handy in your garage or home. The unit comes with 11 accessories to get you started right away.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000XW96Y6
• Item model number: ISD600QVC
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #33,736 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

61 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great screwdriver, comfortable grip, November 21, 2007

By	Matt (West Lafayette, IN) - See all my reviews

Very happy with this screwdriver; the quick change chuck is perfect when you have small jobs requiring multiple bits. Grip is very comfortable and the battery life is surprising high. Wall mount charger is a huge plus too...

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great little impact driver, January 18, 2008

By	C. Koch "Techguy" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It seems most purchasers don't get what this is: it's an _impact_ driver. It works on different principles than your standard electric screwdriver.

An impact driver creates impulses of torque to the fastener and does not output continuous torque like your normal driver. Where this feature really shines is when driving in something like a long screw that has a fair amount of resistance. When using a normal screwdriver, the bit will often try to back off of the screw head and you can end up with a mangled screw head. An impact driver will give an impulse of torque followed by none, allowing the bit to reseat itself after every impulse. An impact driver will also spin very fast when lightly loaded and slow down significantly when it's heavily loaded. I consider this a plus for many things, but it can make it likely to snap a small fastener that has little resistance to being driven in. That's not really this drivers purpose.

I've found this very useful for driving long wood screws into studs and putting masonry screws into cement block/brick.

This is not a super powerhouse, but it does generate nearly 30 ft/lbs of torque, which is plenty to snap smaller fasteners. For something that requires a lot of torque to drive in, I need to use my much larger/expensive Makita drill/driver.

I'm dinging this a bit for shorter battery life than I'd like, but otherwise I like it a lot for _some_ jobs. It's not a general purpose powered screwdriver, though. If you need a screwdriver, buy a screwdriver.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great features for the price, April 7, 2008

By	Truth and Justice (USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)

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I bought one of these and I really like it.

I have used it to hang many pictures in my house, and its awesome for building furniture. You never have to worry about stripping out screws, or screw holes, because of the impact feature - the bit just slows down as it gets tight. Its loud as heck but its super nice and the most useful electric screwdriver or drill I've owned.

The included bits are very nice, and makes this an "out of the box" solution. It includes some drill bits and some screwdriver bits. Not every single one you might need, but it works out of the box.

My gripe: A case for the bits (even cheap vinyl sleeve) would have been nice. However, its not advertised as having such either.

I can see where one size does not fit all customers. I have never felt that the lack of speed control really matters. It is one speed, but that doesn't bother me at all (especially for the price). If you don't apply pressure correctly (the way you do with any screwdriver, electric or not), you might strip some screw heads. I have never done this with this unit after many projects.

If you need to do some really fine work, using an electric is a bit of a maverick approach anyway. You could crack the PCBs in your PC or crack plastic housings (or whatever). If your use falls into of those two project types, you really should not buy this unit, but more accurately, you shouldn't buy 99% of the electric screwdrivers on the market either.