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Great versatility and power
Black and Decker has a great product with this little gem. It is much more versatile than a drill and is light weight as well. It has far more torque than the wimpy cordless screwdrivers, even more than Dewalt's 7.2V screwdriver, with the same great quick release adapter built in. I find this much easier to use than a standard cordless drill with a standard chuck (even...
24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
New tool
This was a good drill/driver for light duty home use. The only downside was that you can not use with this drill the standard drill bits and sccesories. It accepts only hex end type accessories.
This review is from: Black & Decker XD1200K 12-Volt Ni-Cad 1/4-Inch Hex Cordless 5-Position Drill/Driver Kit (Tools & Hardware)
Black and Decker has a great product with this little gem. It is much more versatile than a drill and is light weight as well. It has far more torque than the wimpy cordless screwdrivers, even more than Dewalt's 7.2V screwdriver, with the same great quick release adapter built in. I find this much easier to use than a standard cordless drill with a standard chuck (even the keyless ones) for drilling pilot holes and then driving screws. And as for driving, how about 3.5 in deck screws into treated lumber and even 4x4's. This baby has the power. Another great feature is the five positions you can put the head in, to give you access in close quarters with enough power to do something with it. Great for hard to reach places. It comes with a molded plastic case and an assortment of drive bits, drill bits, and nut drivers to get you started. If you want to use standard drill bits, buy yourself a quick release drill chuck. The only draw back is the long charge time (no quick charger) and only one battery. Otherwise I would have given it a 5.
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This is a handy tool, solidly built and you'll find a surprising number times you'll be glad for the swivel neck for getting into awkward places. The neck locks firmly into place, with no play. The quick change bit system makes changing bits fast and painless, and the three finger trigger is nice and comfortable to use with great control over drill speed.
Two things niggle me about it though. As someone else mentioned, it seems to have low torque even at the highest setting, so you should only get this for fairly light household and assembly chores. And the battery charge cap does not give any visual clue as to when the battery is fully charged, so you have a hard time knowing when it's full again.
Other than that, it's a great drill!
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This review is from: Black & Decker XD1200K 12-Volt Ni-Cad 1/4-Inch Hex Cordless 5-Position Drill/Driver Kit (Tools & Hardware)
I describe this as a cross between a drill and a power screwdriver. Is has the power (12v) of a good cordless drill, but has a smaller head that articulates. It can get into spaces a normal drill won't go. It can't quite manage as tight a space as a power screwdriver, but they don't have 12volt umph. It's well made and has a clutch feature. It uses quick realease 1/4" hex bits. It can't accept standard drillbits, unless there is some sort of adapter out there. Several drill bits,screwdriver bits, and nutdriver bits are included and store in the hardshell carrycase. An easy to use around the house tool. Bosch makes a similar tool that costs double what this does.
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I received this Black and Decker XD1200K drill/driver back in May '07. So far I like it. It's easy to use, the battery works great, and it recharges quickly. It comes with enough drills and screwdriver heads to do most jobs. I have been using it to replace the protruding nails on my sundeck with galvanized screws. I also used it to drill holes for a new latch in the metal frame of my sliding screen door. One of the things I like about it, is that you can use it in angled gun form but you can also use it as an inline straight drill/screwdriver which makes it easier for me to drill a straight hole. I think the 12V battery gives more than enough power for household repairs and projects. If you need an excellent, all-around, flexible, versatile cordless drill/screwdriver for a variety of applications, this is the one.
NOTE: It is now October 2007 and I still love this drill/screwdriver. I can adjust it easily for drilling or fastening screws (I actually read the manual). Plus I haven't needed to buy any additional drill bits or screwdriver heads for it. It even comes with ratchet sockets, which I used to fix my air conditioner fan in August. This is a wonderful, powerful all-around tool that I use a lot more than I thought I would.
NOTE: Well now it's May 2008 and yes I still love this drill/driver. I use it all the time - I own a house so there's always something.. It never wimps out. Also the battery seems to last a long time between rechargings. I'm glad I bought it.
NOTE: It's now October 2008 and this is still my favorite tool. As a gift I received a B&D drill index thingie full of drill, screwdriver, and ratchet/wrench bits that fit. So far I have only used the 2 screwdriver bits, one of the ratchet bits, and most of the drill bits that originally came with it, but I'm ready for anything now..
NOTE: It's now January 2010 and I still love this tool. I keep it on a shelf in the kitchen so I know where it is. Last week I assembled a desk with it. I still use it all the time.
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I've only had this drill for a couple of days, but so far it's performed great. The swivel head makes it easy to use as a cordless screwdriver and for me it's very light. With the clutch on maximum it has the power to drill guide holes with no problem and the speed control trigger and multiple clutch settings keep you from stripping screws. I've also used it to do an upgrade to my computer. The most versatile tool I own at a great price. Great for light duty household repairs. Or it makes a great companion to a high performance drill or impact driver. The only things I didn't like about it is that is comes with only one battery and no quick charger. The batteries (FSB12 or HPB12) and quick charger (FSMVC) are available on amazon.com(tm) at the time of this review, although I don't know if that will always be the case. I have also found the batteries and quick charger at some big retail stores. There is a space in the case for a second battery (attached to the drill), so at the least, I'm getting another battery. True, I haven't needed a second battery yet, but I feel better having a back up so I don't have to wait to finish a project.
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I recently bought a house for the first time and did not have a cordless driver. I picked this up, thinking that it might come in hand. Little did I know that EVERY single project I encountered, would involve this little guy. I have had it for several months, now, and have only recharged it a couple of times- it holds it's charge well and run like a top. I have to be honest, I have not used the rotating head on it at all, but it is narrow enough to fit in tight places and the accessory bits are just about all you could ever need. My 12v CORDED DeWalt is going to be doing nothing but collecting dust, with this thing in my arsenal. This is one of the best $50 I have ever spent.
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This was a good drill/driver for light duty home use. The only downside was that you can not use with this drill the standard drill bits and sccesories. It accepts only hex end type accessories.
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Where is the torque?, November 27, 2002
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This review is from: Black & Decker XD1200K 12-Volt Ni-Cad 1/4-Inch Hex Cordless 5-Position Drill/Driver Kit (Tools & Hardware)
The versatility of this swivel drill drew my attention and I bought one only to learn this unit lacks the torque I get with my Panasonic cordless drill drivers. This tool looks good and has nice ergonomics but it can't get the job done in high torque projects.
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Although we purchased this drill as a gift to my in-laws for Christmas, We needed to borrow it to hang out new kitchen cabinets it made the job so much easier we also have a black and decker but it doesn't have the option of flipping the head to a straight or other directions which we needed to do for our do it your self job! Its a great drill! We have bought a lot of Black and Deckers products and we couldn't be happier with the products and the price.
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I just received this for XMas, and I am very pleased with it so far. The ergonomics are very nice, and the swivel head is excellent. It seems to have decent power (I was driving 3" screws through 2x4's with ease). Not sure about battery life yet, as I have only charged it once so far. The only 2 downsides, are the slow charge time of 3-6 hours, and the "chuck" is a 1/4" connection only - no real chuck (although it is very fast and easy to switch 1/4" bits, and it comes with a nice assortment to get you started). I think this drill may replace my 6-year old Makita as my primary drill!
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