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Is it a drill? Is it a smoke machine? No, it's BOTH!,
August 24, 2007 Werecow (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Skil 2467-02 12-Volt 3/8-Inch Cordless Drill (Tools & Home Improvement)
After 2 years of relatively heavy home use, I began to notice an odor of burning electrical "something" whenever I used this drill. Shortly after that, the drill would slow down quickly, even after a full charge, and smoke began to pour from the vent slots at its back end. I haven't had the ambition to disassemble it to see what went so horribly wrong. Summary: It worked great, until the Day of Bad Smells. I have a corded Skil hand drill that's almost 40 years old, and never had a problem with it. I was hoping this cordless would give the same service, but as with everything else these days, "they don't make 'em like they used to...".