Black & Decker - 18v Cordless Hammer Drill

I have always been a keen DIYer and have owned many electrical power drills over the years but up until now they have always been corded drills. I was always a bit dubious of purchasing a cordless one thinking that a rechargeable battery just wouldn't be up to the job of drilling into stone and brick walls. But, one day not longer after we moved into our new house, I happened to visit a friend who owns a small building firm and got on to the subject of drilling. He told me that he only ever used cordless drills and offered to lend me one of his Black and Decker 18V models that was fully ... more

The Black and Decker cordless 18v hammer drill comes in a carrying case with a battery and one hour charger. It has settings for drilling wood/metal, masonry/concrete, 5 torque settings for screw-driving, reverse and a keyless 3/8 chuck. The drill has always performed well whether I have used it as a screw-driver or a drill. The charged battery lasts well...several hundred screws into wood or enough holes drilled into brick to fasten 70 feet of dado rail to my walls. Although quite heavy it is well balanced and all the controls are easily accessible and clearly marked. When purchased roughly ... more