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So you push the button and a RED light comes on and stays on until the battery is charged. I am, and have been, happy with the drill and it's an excellent value for the p;rice. That's two months of use on just the battery come-back. But I was always weary about keeping bits there anyway, although I did. While it's true that there was a recall on the batteries, it looks like the folks that had trouble with the batteries only being good for 10 to 15 holes did the following: "Put the battery in the charger, and let it sit there." What happens is that a green LED comes on and one would think it's charging.
One actually has to push a (flat to the surface) button to initiate charging. At which point the green light comes on indicating a charged battery.I must admit I didn't read the manual and thus was running the drill 'for two months' without actually charging it. The reason I'm looking at this drill on Amazon is that I was thinking about getting another one, because it's just handy to not having to change the bit all the time from a drill bit to a driving bit. If you don't need a corded, heavy duty drill then this Kawasaki will do the job for you. That's not the case.
I only thought I was charging it. That was over two years ago and now that I'm actually charging it the drill has more than enough power and longevity to spare.Really, the only bad thing I have to say about the drill is that the two spring clip retainers for the drill bits wear out after extended use.
This is a nice product for the money, especially getting the 2 batteries.which can cost $30 or more each seperately.
As another reviewer mentioned, the switch is reversed compared to most drills I've used in the past (dewalt). The batteries hold up well, and the two speed is very helpful. I've had this drill for 3 years now and used it on just about every home improvement project. Well-balanced as well. It has been a very reliable and powerful drill. It delivers a lot of power for the money.
The DeWalt is much more powerful and far better quality. The reason is almost certainly due to the primitive charger which appears to apply a charge for a fixed amount of time every time the charge button is pressed. Also, the batteries are low capacity and don't last long.The batteries and charger for these Kawasaki drills have been recalled because the batteries can blow up either in the charger or while you are using the drill. I have an 18V DeWalt driver/drill that is much better than this 19.5V Kawasaki cordless drill. However, a DeWalt 18V battery costs more than this entire kit which includes two batteries. Consequently, it is easy to overcharge the battery. I've had no problems with the Kawasaki other than the chuck does not grip drill bits securely.
However, I suspect that this drill drains the battery, some how, because it really should hold a charge for a couple of week. I've done that for my DeWalt, which was not much better and now I can at least do more work. The battery was kicked out, but it's fine otherwise. It's great for kids and very, very light duty work.I dropped mine from a roof top 3 times last year. It's a very affordable drill set.Nice case, good accessories, and two batteries make it a good value.The drill works as good as any I've owned.But, the batteries are particularly bad.The are NiCads and the won't hold a charge for 24-hours.The are good for about 10-15 2" screws and then exhaustedIt think that these are either the absolute worst batteries I've ever encountered, and I've been using them for years.My suggestion is that you had better plan to have the batteries upgraded at a battery store, which will cost you about $45 per battery pack. Other NiCads do, so I'm very disappointed. Unexpected durability. But, that's why this kit is cheap.
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