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So far it is fantastic. Bonus features are the light that shines on what your are screwing and how fast it recharges. It seems to have all the features I care about such as a variable speed based on how hard you pull the trigger, a setting where you can log the driver and use it as an ordinary screwdriver and an easy to use keyless chuck. The batteries on my old Crafstman drill-driver died and I realized that a new drill driver like this one was cheaper than buying two replacement batteries for the old one so I got this one. It is much lighter then I expected. It is missing a built in level which I found to be helpful before but find I don't really miss that much. True my old one had ni-cad batteries but this one is exceptionally light.
I can't wait to use it on building a bookcase. The drill is awesome, it runs smoothly, provide light with you're using it, small & compact and easy to understand (perfect for my wife to use - she gets intimidated with power tools except this one), and the charge lasts for a very long time. My old Craftsman finally gave so I needed to buy something ideal for my wife and I to use at home. It'll even tell you when you need to recharge it through its battery gauge. If you're needing a great all around drill for your home, don't look any further. So far, I've used it to screw sheet rock, install basic lighting and wall outlets, drill and screw a couple of 2x4s and sx12s, even a 4x6.
This one is much lighter than my old Craftsman 14.4 Volt. Just wish it had a level to check if it was completely horizontal/vertical. Best part is the Lithium Ion Battery. Has power light pointing to where the drill is aimed at.
The drill can sit forever and still be fully charged. Only thing I don't like is the slight lag when the trigger is pulled, like a half second delay. I can't say how fast the charger is because I have only needed to charge it a couple times. The lithium ion battery on this drill is unbelievable. Very impressive torque. Hard to get used to it when needing to control speed. A battery power indicator comes on whenever you use it to tell you when you need to charge.
The battery seems to last a long time, too. I was tired of lugging the 18 volt Ni-Mh Makita drill for an extensive home remodeling project and bought this drill. It's so much lighter and easily the one I pick up first. The Makita has been relegated to a back-up drill or if I ever need more power. So far, it has handled everything from drywall screws to 3" wood screws.
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