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This product is really nice. It is light and convenient, plus I like the movable head.
The swivel head makes inserting screws above your head effortless; swivel the head around and the head gets closer to the work, without your hand getting in the way. I say "had" because this product used to be a Firestorm 18V drill/driver and mine, one day, just quit. I have/had four cordless drills--24v to 9.5v--all B&D Firestorm. The hex lock makes changing screw heads or bits a snap.What about my other drills. Regardless, I view it as the best drill/driver on the market. If there is a downside, it is that B&D lowered it to 12v rather than leaving it at 18v. I use them for, well, drilling, especially the 24V for concrete or well cured wood.I HIGHLY recommend this product, and I haven't even bought it yet. I've been looking for a replacement for my 18V and this is as close as I have found.
That being said, this is an okay little drill that has good battery life and gets the job done. This drill reminds me of a riddle I heard when I was a kid, "What's the furthest you can be into the woods." The answer: "halfway".So why would I need a drill that pivots 180 degrees. After 90 degrees, you're just repeating positions, and I only use 1 or 2 as it is. my biggest issue is that the drill bits don't fully lock into place, wiggling annoyingly for about 1/4 cm in the socket. After heavy use, i can safely say they're not going anywhere, but i'd prefer a drill that I could tighten the bits with a key, regardless of how much the head pivots.
Love it. Makes mildly difficult jobs a breeze. Has just the right amount of power and versatility I need. I highly recommend this product.
The angle adjustment is extremely useful although I wish it came with more bits. I have a joint hypermobility problem and can't deal with heavy objects for any length of time. This drill is light enough that I can work with it for more than short periods. It has a decent amount of power for smaller jobs, but have come across jobs that it just can't handle. Overall, I am very pleased with this drill.
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