Skil 2510-02 14.4-Volt Lithium Ion Drill/Driver

I was tired of lugging the 18 volt Ni-Mh Makita drill for an extensive home remodeling project and bought this drill. It's so much lighter and easily the one I pick up first. So far, it has handled everything from drywall screws to 3" wood screws. The battery seems to last a long time, too. The Makita has been relegated to a back-up drill or if I ever need more power.

The lithium ion battery on this drill is unbelievable. The drill can sit forever and still be fully charged. Very impressive torque. A battery power indicator comes on whenever you use it to tell you when you need to charge. I can't say how fast the charger is because I have only needed to charge it a couple times! Only thing I don't like is the slight lag when the trigger is pulled, like a half second delay. Hard to get used to it when needing to control speed.

My old Craftsman finally gave so I needed to buy something ideal for my wife and I to use at home. The drill is awesome, it runs smoothly, provide light with you're using it, small & compact and easy to understand (perfect for my wife to use - she gets intimidated with power tools except this one), and the charge lasts for a very long time. It'll even tell you when you need to recharge it through its battery gauge. So far, I've used it to screw sheet rock, install basic lighting and wall outlets, drill and screw a couple of 2x4s and sx12s, even a 4x6. I can't wait to use it on building a bookcase. If you're needing a great all around drill for your home, don't look any further.