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This product is really nice. It is light and convenient, plus I like the movable head.
Regardless, I view it as the best drill/driver on the market. I say "had" because this product used to be a Firestorm 18V drill/driver and mine, one day, just quit. 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. The hex lock makes changing screw heads or bits a snap.What about my other drills. I have/had four cordless drills--24v to 9.5v--all B&D Firestorm. If there is a downside, it is that B&D lowered it to 12v rather than leaving it at 18v. I've been looking for a replacement for my 18V and this is as close as I have found. 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.
my biggest issue is that the drill bits don't fully lock into place, wiggling annoyingly for about 1/4 cm in the socket. 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. 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. That being said, this is an okay little drill that has good battery life and gets the job done.
Love it. I highly recommend this product. Makes mildly difficult jobs a breeze. Has just the right amount of power and versatility I need.
It has a decent amount of power for smaller jobs, but have come across jobs that it just can't handle. 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. Overall, I am very pleased with this drill. The angle adjustment is extremely useful although I wish it came with more bits.
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