Black & Decker AD600 6-Volt Alkaline 1/4-Inch Hex Cordless Drill/Driver with Accessory Assortment Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)A great value, if you find it for ten buckss at discount store beginning with "W".

Handy for driving screws.

Fits in your pocket while climbing a ladder.

Fits in a small tool-box.

Good for low-clearance uses (6 or 6-3/4 inches from driver tip to heel).

Enough torque for medium duty. Sinks drywall screws without pre-drilling.

At 130 rpm, it's painfully slow for drilling. Buy this only as a screw driver - if you already own a cordless drill.

Nice feel, ergonomic handle and triggers.

The owners manual says to use only alkaline batteries (4-AA), but I find that rechargeables (2100 mAh NiMH)work great, last a long, time, and only cost as much as 5 sets of throw-aways.

One disappointment is the spindle lock, which you can use when hand turning a really stubborn screw. It does not disable the motor. There is no motor OFF option when stowing. It would be nice if the spindle auto-locked whenever the trigger is not pressed and if there was a motor-OFF switch.

**Update 1-15-2010: After 5+ years of moderate use (including one 12-foot drop from a ladder onto concrete) it still works.

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Product Description:
*100% more power than traditional 18v drills for tough applications* *33% smaller than traditional 18v drills for easy access to tight areas. *30% lighter than traditional 18v drills for easier handling.

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