Skil 2362-06 7.2-Volt Lithium-Ion Drill/Driver Kit

After some searching to replace old reliable 3.6v Craftsman and Skil stick drivers, I found this unit at an excellent price. Turns out it must have been on closeout, because it can no longer be found in any store and I've only had it a few months. I can't find it on Skil's cordless driver website either, so that leaves a person wondering.

It's 7.2v battery seems to last forever and seems to have plenty of power; I say SEEMS to have, because the only thing I find seriously wrong with this thing is that it usually quits driving when a screw gets half way into a wall stud or similar wood. What's really weird is if fenessed just right with a delicate trigger finger, it can be made to start driving the snug screw once more, and often with a smidge more pull on the trigger it will punch the screw powerfully into final tightness. But the aggravation comes in trying to find just the right spot in trigger pull to get the screw turning again, and the fact that you know it has...Read more

I purchased this drill/driver to serve as a cordless screw driver. In that capacity it's fantastic, it's got plenty of power to drive screws and the battery is large enough that it lasts me all day. It's small and light and the pressure sensitive trigger is a must.

It is not, however, in any way usable as a drill. It doesn't have the power and really struggles even going through a stud. When I need to drill I still pull out my real cordless drill: DEWALT DC730KA Heavy-Duty Cordless 14.4-Volt Compact Drill/Driver.

I don't even mind the built in battery given how long it lasts when using it as a screw driver.

-1 star for pretending to be a drill.

I was looking for a small cordless screwdriver, after much comparison, I end up buying the Skil 2362 for a few reasons:
* It has a clutch which allows me to alter the torque for different type of screws and material, 80+% of the cordless screw drivers do not have this feature.
* It has a variable speed trigger, not a on-off switch. This allows me to slow down when the screw is almost completely in (the clutch will save your screw even if I fail to do so). Most cordless screwdriver do not do this, they are just full speed forward or reverse.
* It has a hex locking chuck which ensures your driver/drill bit will stay put.
* Light weight, DeWalt has an excellent screwdriver DW920K that has the same features, but it is over 2.5 times as heavy as the Skil. I might as well pull out my DW945 for the job.
* Li-Ion battery holds the charge much longer than the Ni-Cd on the DeWalt, which is great for someone who does not use the driver on a regular basis...Read more