Uh, I bought a 24V B&D power drill at Target for $39, wondering if it's worth the money.
2006-11-24 05:36:28 · 9 answers · asked by Tam Nguyen 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Black & Decker is a good product. It does depend on the pupose you bought it for. For the typical homeowner or weekend warrior use, you're fine. If you use it on a regular basis or require alot of torque for certain projects, you might want to consider something different. A drill/driver is like the next step up from a conventional cordless drill. Then you can go to a heavy duty or hammer drill. I have a couple of Black & Decker products that I keep for back-up tools, just in case or for light duty repairs. Happy Screwing!
2006-11-24 06:05:33 · answer #1 · answered by Joel A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For $39 I would say you did well, just don't complain if the drill itself doesn't last long!
A drill at that price is most likely for the homeuser who is doing light projects around the house. I definatley would not use it for heavy duty construction work as it most likely wouldn't last three weeks.
If heavy duty construction work is what you are doing I would check into a few brands such as: Ridgid, Dewalt, Milwaukee and the like.
These drills are pricey at $100+ but some such as Ridgid will come with a lifetime warranty that if anything including the battery dies all you have to do is send it back to the manufacturer and they will replace it for free.
2006-11-24 08:11:02 · answer #2 · answered by mi_ked 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "dark coal bar" is an electical contact called a "brush" to the armature of the motor of the drill. There are two of them -- one on each side of the arnature -- feed "wheel" to supply the electrical current for the motor to operate. If the brushes are sparking badly, it means that they have worn down to the point that the metal holders for the brushes are beginning to touch the armature feed "wheel", which will be totally ruined if the power tool is continued to be operated. The brushes need to be replaced NOW by a person who is knowledgeable about such things. The armature feed "wheel" should be examined carefully to see how badly it might have been damaged or it might just chew up the new brushes in no time. Replacing that probably would mean a new power tool, if your repair person didn't just happen to have a good-as-new, spare armature that would fit the old tool.
2016-05-22 22:35:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great service from Black & Decker and replacement or solid guarantee. Read review report here http://therighttoolsetforthejob.blogspot.com/
2014-03-31 06:21:33 · answer #4 · answered by Juancho 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For home repair projects or a couple of deck projects.
You good.
If your going to use it on the job every day look for somthing else.
2006-11-24 05:42:27 · answer #5 · answered by tom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is a good product, there are better, just dont horse a battery powered drill, you`ll killit easily
2006-11-24 05:40:58 · answer #6 · answered by robert r 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ordinary drill, nothing special; you can do better.
2006-11-24 16:54:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes; it is good; i got many electrical things from black and Decker and they are all good:)
2006-11-24 05:51:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they are one of the better brands around. can't go wrong!
2006-11-24 05:38:28 · answer #9 · answered by Tired Old Man 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋