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I will probably give this drill to a relative, and purchase the new lighter weight 18v lith ion drill. Yrs ago, the batteries would keep thier charge in storage for weeks at a time, now I have to quick charge them once a week, or before a major project. I have owned this Skil drill for over five years and it still offers exceptional performance. Although the batteries don't last as long as they used too, they still last long enough to get the job done when fully charged.
I got this in a set with a recip saw, circular saw, jigsaw, and this drill. Now I have to buy more batteries so that I can use the other tools. Must echo what other reviewers said about the batteries. Quality of all of the saws is better than the drill, and they are useful tools, but the batteries are terrible. Usually I use a different drill though. They don't last well at all compared to other makers batteries. The drill is fair, though not really a professional tool, and a bit heavy for what it does.
For the money, I would highly recommend them but if you get into more then home projects I would say go with something heavier duty. I used the set (drill, saw, jig saw) at school helping with a project. Personally, I would not buy them for my own use, but I could see the value for home projects and DIYers.
Another good purchase i made based on the good review it had, and i can tell you that you will not be disappointed.
But it's cheap enough.I can remember paying $185.00 for a 1/4" B&D drill when they were made in Maryland , 30 years later it still works fine ,just had to replace the cord.I'm sure the current crop of tools will have a short useful life. This is an ok tool , the chuck is kind of crappy and it's doubtful it will last.if the rest holds up replace it with a Jacobs key type [$32.00]I would use this drill for small jobs around the house,not on the job.
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