Draper 18V Cordless Rotary Drill Kit

Advantages: long life, works well
Disadvantages: short battery time

...carry around lose drill bits which could get lost. The drill is very comfortable to hold and not too heavy weighing only around 4k so its easy to carry comfortably. The 18V battery takes around 4 hours to charge which is pretty good, although if using the drill frequently the battery does run down quite quickly which can be a problem. The drill will last for quite some time, I have owned mine now for coming up 4 years and it still works perfectly well and still looks in great condition, as if bought yesterday and the battery life is still as good as ever, if short. The drill is also safe to use, of course there is a certain risk factor using a drill of any type but as drills go this drill is quite safe to use as it has limited power and will switch of the instant your finger leaves the trigger. The drill is reasonably priced only...

kristofski93 30.08.2009 · Read review
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Black And Decker PV 1205 Cyclonic Dustbuster Pivot

Advantages: Reliable, Trustworthy and High performance
Disadvantages: Doesn't vacum plaster dust well

...like a never ending battle to keep the house clean, but with the Dust buster it helps to make that chore a little easier. It's especially efficient when there is any food on the floor or if you have been doing crafts and it's also very good with things like play doh. It appeals to those with a more modern taste as it looks neat and stylish, if you can call a Dust buster stylish? The target market for the Black and Decker PV1205B Dust buster is probably those with a family or those with busy lives that need something quick and convenient to tidy up small messes. If you have a car then the Black & Decker Dust buster V9650 works well at cleaning the crumbs, dirt and other minor mess that often collects in the car. If you want to clean up things like fine powder or brick and plaster dust it is not very effective and you will find that...

Mickie26 19.03.2009 · Read review
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Black and Decker Hammer Drill

Advantages: Value for Money
Disadvantages: Does not come with drill bits or case

...This hammer drill is great as it good quality and easy to use (a must for me). It has all the standard features you would expect from hammer dills. To prove how good quality Black and Decker are I still have my dads old drill which must be over 10 Years old and its still in working order. I reason I got a new one was that the old one was a bit basic and did not have all the gadgets that the new versions have on them. It was also really good Value for money. I would buy it again...

Danieljones 18.12.2000 · Read review
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Review of Black & Decker DR402K - Hammer Impact Drill

Killer Drill(er)

Advantages: Cordless, Quick Charging, Good Features
Disadvantages: Pricey comapred to others

...want to change drill bits. The weight and slimline size means it's easy to heft around and drill at otherwise fairly awkward angles. It's the first powertool I have ever owned and I'm pleased as punch with it. £65 seems a lot of money, but considering that cordless drills range in price from £25 all the way to £125, it's somewhre near middle of the road. The Black & Decker website pitches it at the amateur DIYer and I'd have to agree. The cheaper drills tend to have 9v motors and lack any power at all making a meal of the most paltry task while the more expensive drills have 14v (and beyond) motors and only justify the expense if you do a LOT of drilling. The B&D Esprit has a competitive range of features and comes in a tidy package. The 1 hour charging time is a huge bonus, and probably the reason that this particular model costs more...

LegendaryMrDude 09.09.2004 (10.09.2004) · Read review
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Review of Black & Decker - 12V Cordless Hammer Drill

Bosch those shelves onto that wall with ease

Advantages: Easy to use, several 'power' options for various 'jobs' and good battery time
Disadvantages: none for the price.

...? * 1 x Bosch PSB18VE2 Cordless Hammer Drill * 2 x rechargeable NiCD (nickel) 18 volt batteries * 1 x 1 hour quick charger * 1 x carry case * Softgrip handle and attachable side grip handle * Up to 8mm screw diameter, 13mm in steel, 28mm in wood and 14mm in masonary ** IN CONCLUSION? As I said earlier this is one of many cordless drills I have in my workshop, (why one person needs so many even I don?t know so please don?t ask, I just seem to collect them as I go through life). Anyway, this little green gem is one of my favourites and most used at the moment for its shear power and easy handling. It is pretty lightweight for what it can achieve and the power performance is second to none for its various capabilities. It looks quite pretty, if you like green and black, with a dash of red, and the torque settings and hammer...

blissman70 03.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Bosch PSB 18VE2 - 18V Cordless Hammer Drill

Useful addition to the toolbox

Advantages: Powerful, well balanced,keyless chuck.
Disadvantages: No accessories.

...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 two years ago it cost £140 but they have fallen quite dramatically in price over that period and can be purchased for less than £100. This may seem expensive when many cordless drills and screwdrivers are available at much less than this but they...

Michael151256 17.12.2001 · Read review
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Black & Decker Pivot Vac - an excellent machine

Advantages: Easy to use, empty and maintain - does what it says, and does it well.
Disadvantages: I've not found any yet

...Black & Decker 1205B 12V Pivot Vac. £59.77 from Argos A small cordless vacuum cleaner. It lives in its charger/base, which can be screwed to the wall, but is small enough just to sit on the worktop (unlike other cordless vacs, it stands on its end, so takes up very little space). The base needs to be near a 13A socket, but it doesn't need to be plugged in all the time, as a full charge gives plenty of suck-time (I have not timed it). The instructions (as is Black & Decker norm) are detailed, easy to understand, and helpful. The rotating nozzle may seem like a gimmick, but it makes the device very good at vacuuming on high surfaces (e.g. cupboard tops) and low inaccesable spots. There are two speeds, but usually the lower one is fine. The spout is telescopic, and there is a little brush that can be clipped into the end...

JDavidJ 23.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Black & Decker PAV 1205 Pivot AUTO

Black and Decker: A sting in the tail

Advantages: cuts just about anything with minimum effort on your part
Disadvantages: poor design means the blade becomes loose

...last year I was lucky enough to have a black and decker dealer nearby and every 12-18 months I'd take the machine to them, they would give me a reconditioned one and repair my saw for the next person to experiance the same problem. I'm on my 3rd saw in 5 years. Unfortunately the dealer has closed and I can see the screws begining to come loose on my current unit. Eventually I guess I'm gonna have to open up the unit myself and try and fix it. Black and decker have an excellent reputation for producing quality, long lasting products but a silly design flaw in this case has made this saw useful for only the small jobs around the house....

Soundsexciting 14.12.2005 · Read review
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Black and Decker Dry and Sometimes Wet Vac

Advantages: Easy to use, good suction, useful attachments
Disadvantages: No charging light, doesn't work on wet spills on absorbent surfaces

...As a teenager, I have an affinity for getting rooms mucky, mostly from snack crumbs, so, about 1 ½ years ago, I decided that enough was enough, and bought a little dustbuster was what I needed to keep my room looking presentable between my weekly clean with a big vacuum. My first dust buster was a Dirt Devil, well priced (around £20) but poorly made, and, after a year, a key part of the dust chamber broke and the motor died, after groaning for a long time beforehand. So, I decided to try a slightly higher priced dust buster this time, the Black and Decker 4.7V cordless Wet and Dry Dustbuster, bought from Argos for around £25-30. I have had it for about 6 months now, and have encountered no problems. -Design- The Dustbuster is a reasonable size and average weight for a mini vacuum, approximately 40cms long. The vacuum is white...

ElapsedSpiral 30.07.2006 · Read review
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Review of Black & Decker WV 4850

Cutting It

Advantages: Cordless
Disadvantages: Running time could be a problem

...years. However, when I got it out to do the autumn cut - no power! All wires, fuses, etc. were checked - I had to get the shears out again! Of course, nothing was done about the hedge trimmer - except to pack it away into the shed and plan to get it sorted by the spring. Did it get sorted? No, of course not. Would it work (as if by magic)? No, of course not! Meanwhile the hedge grew - it rained and the hedge grew more! So off we went to B & Q to see if there was anything reasonable to use whilst ours was repaired. There were plenty, of course. All the well known makes - and believe me I've read some of the reviews. The one we found was the Performance Cordless Hedge Trimmer at a price of £24.98. Made (NOT by Black & Decker as shown above) but by Performance Power Tools - which is a trading name of B & Q - it seemed to be quite...

Minha 01.07.2004 (21.06.2005) · Read review
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