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Care must be taken however, to avoid applying too much torque in manual locked mode, as the gears inside the head are plastic and might be stripped if the tool is used too aggressively. The locking feature allows the user to put more torque on the tool for tightening beyond the capacity of the tool's batttery and motor. Otherwise, the tool is of good quality. This is a wonderful and reasonably priced tool for home and hobby projects. It is easy to use, has adequate power for light duty household tasks and should last for years as long as the user does not expect to use it for heavy duty jobs.
Don't waste your money on this. I thought this unit was the replacement for my BK Power Driver. NOT.
It does not pull on her wrist and loosens and tightens witout undue strain. This battery powered screwdriver is just the right size for my wifes use. It seems to hold a charge pretty well. The screwdriver is fairly well balanced and is convenient for use in the home. She finally had to replace the old one she had for 15 years and was looking for one with the proper size grip. This works very well for her.
The previous ones had charger/holders that you could lay the screwdriver on when needing recharge or just to store. Also differing from the previous models, this one has a automatic/manual turn collar for when you want to use the driver manually, for that last bit of manual torque.
Overall I'm pleased with this item as about as close as I can get to the previous generations I had. The older drivers had no such switch and you could just start turning manually.
Was looking for a replacement for my last generation B&D rechargeable screwdrivers. Not bad, but not a charger/holder like the previous models.
The torque is good as the past models. Those drivers are one of the most used tools in the house.
This one has a regular 'wall wart' converter with a typical +- Combo plug that you plug directly into the driver.
I am very disappointed. That post sheared off one of the 6 gears (configured in 2 layers of 3 gears) and rendered it pretty much useless. I will attempt to prosecute the warranty with Black & Decker, but have low expectations of satisfaction for this $16 product. I purchased the product in Sept-08 and by Jan-09 it was nonfunctional. The gears are made of plastic and the center post of the gear is aluminum.
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