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62 of 62 people found the following review helpful: Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Black & Decker CDC180ASB 18-volt Compact Drill (Tools & Home Improvement) I was looking for something cheap as my first drill. From checking many different stores and drills, this was the best choice for the money. I used this successfully for installing 3 over-the-range microwaves. I bought large Irwin drill bits to cut big holes through drywall and cabinetry, and this drill performed fine. This also saves you a ton of time having to use a screwdriver to assemble something. FYI: The 20 accessories that come with this drill are drill bits and screwdriver bits. They are of good quality and that alone saves you some $10-$15 bucks from having to buy it separately with another drill. This is not a hammer drill so you will not be able to drill through concrete or other strong material. Some places of drywall was difficult for me to drill through, but with maximum drill power and forward-force I was able to make it through. The battery lasts well for me, one thing that is good is to keep charging it in...Read more 80 of 93 people found the following review helpful: This review is from: Black & Decker CDC180ASB 18-volt Compact Drill (Tools & Home Improvement) I picked this up for $40 on sale in a local store. It's adequate for most tasks, but no better.
The battery can only be charged when it's plugged into the drill, so you can't alternate between two to keep working. It doesn't have a variable speed setting, so controlling the speed when driving screws is hard. The battery capacity seems small, plus there's no charge level indicator on the device or charger, so you don't know when it's fully recharged. Finally, the RPM is very low compared to equivalents--getting through steel is going to take you a while. If you can get it on sale for a reasonable price, and don't want to do too many adventurous things with a power drill, consider giving it a look. 12 of 13 people found the following review helpful: By Dougo (USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Black & Decker CDC180ASB 18-volt Compact Drill (Tools & Home Improvement) It may be 18v, but it has nowhere near the power of my old Black & Decker 18v drill. The a/c adapter is also a fraction of the size, which makes me wonder. Build quality seems on par.
After shopping to replace my old one, I came home with a sears craftsman C3 19.2v ($90) and this B&D 18v model. The difference is like night and day. While at Sears, I also tried the Dewalt 18v drills which even more powerful than the craftsman. You can feel the torque on these yanking the unit in your hand; you cannot feel anything on this B&D. Obviously, the voltage rating is not a good indicator of performance. Frustratingly, price is turning out to be a better indicator. |