Craftsman NEXTEC 11812 12 Volt Lithium-Ion 3/8-Inch Reversible Drill/Driver

 (5 customer reviews)

So I used this drill for about 6 months. It was perfect cuz its a small enough to go where i need it, and still powerful enough to get through a firewall without too much effort. However one day it just stopped working. no warning, no buzzing, no smoke - Just stopped turning. The light comes on when I pull the trigger but nothing else happens. After talking to some people this is not all that uncommon for these drills. Apparently its a faulty 'transmission'. Everbody got a good laugh that Im the only guy in my shop who didnt get the $20 warranty on it.

I bought this drill at a store recently and just used it on a drilling project for the first time. It did the job really well and I was pleasantly surprised at the torque this drill did have given its size. I used to work construction many years ago and probably would have bought a different brand if I was using this daily as a professional user, but at the price I bought it for and the number of times I plan to use it in a year I think this is a good item for light to moderate users. Note the light weight is really impressive and really opens it use to a wider audience.

Is the best drill I have ever had in 48 years. Driver feature sinks screws like their going into balsa wood. Power density in Lithium-ion battery is much more than nicads, means less weight for same run time. Son is in the Closet Crafter business, he now has 8 of these. Do NOT leave battery out in the cold in the winter. Doesn't hurt it, just does not put out when cold.