 Not a toy |
| Review Date: February 28, 2010 |
| Reviewer: dallas7, Phoenix AZ USA |
The product description clearly states, "for smaller jobs that don't require huge, heavy power tools" yet some reviewers don't read the details or packaging or have trouble distinguishing this product from heavier and larger purpose-built corded or cordless power tools. Anyone thinking this less than twenty dollar AA battery powered tool could compare with the likes of Dewalt or Milwaukee pro tools perhaps shouldn't be using tools at all.
Upon removing the drill from its packaging, I entered the man cave and drove a couple of 2" screws into a pine 2x4 and drilled several holes into a piece of hardwood. No sweat. This will do as well, and better, than the dozen or so small, household class cordless screwdrivers I've owned over the decades.
My motivation for selecting this cordless tool is its use of regular old alkaline AA cells; as far as I can tell, B&D is the only manufacturer on the planet doing that. Every one of my rechargeable screwdrivers have gone bad simply because I needed them just every now and then. They died because I did or didn't leave them constantly plugged in, either of which will waste rechargeable batteries over a long period of time. Or the chargers burned out. To add insult to injury, the cost of replacement batteries and chargers exceeded the price of a whole new screwdriver.
It's most likely that in five or six years when I pick up this tool and press a button, it'll work. If not, I'll throw in some new AA batteries. Thank you Black and Decker. |
good little tool, although not for everyone
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| Review Date: November 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: the Inkfox, the US of A!!! |
this is one nifty little tool! i bought it at target for around 14 bucks, and it's worth every penny to me.
now people, this is definitely NOT a heavy duty drill, so don't go expecting it to do jobs that are meant for a drill. i mainly use it for guitar repair and modification. |
Once again: you get what you pay for.
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| Review Date: October 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: G. Hargadon, Somerville, MA USA |
| This is a sad little toy. I was tempted by the price, and then had a good laugh, at my own expense, when I put the batteries in. It may still be a good value, though... as a paperweight. |
A great tool for begginers
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| Review Date: September 21, 2009 |
| Reviewer: S. Hindi, |
| I love this screw driver. I use it for light household tasks and it is great. It is not fast which is good for me since I am scared of the fast drillers.... |
A good low impact only solution
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| Review Date: July 9, 2009 |
| Reviewer: waldeneffect, |
If you've got a low impact, repetitive turning task that needs to be motorized then the new Black and Decker 6 volt drill/driver might be just the tool for the job.
I've had mine for a couple of weeks now and it's really helped to streamline my Avian Aqua Miser building process.
It takes 4 AA batteries and transforms the combined 6 volts of DC power into a surprising amount of torque. We found this one at a big box store for just over [...] bucks. Don't expect to do any heavy drilling or screwing. |
Wanting a little more for the $
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| Review Date: June 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Marshall, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Not a bad product, but for what I've seen in the store at around the same price range or for a little more, I wish this thing was a little more appealing in the "looks" category and not so loud! |
toy screwdriver
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| Review Date: October 21, 2008 |
| Reviewer: George Gonzalez, Miami, FL |
| I bought this because I have the other B&D cordless screwdriver that takes AA batteries and really liked it. But it is in-line, so I couldn't get into tight spaces with it. I thought this would be of similar quality. I was wrong. It is more expensive but feels like and performs like a cheap plastic toy. Don't even think about using it as a drill or to torque screws down with any significant force. Spend a little more money and get a quality tool. |
Owned for over 5 years
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| Review Date: July 14, 2008 |
| Reviewer: rosanna, Minnesota |
| I just broke my AD600 and am thankful they are still being sold! I bought this one at least 5 years ago when we were updating our kitchen cabinets, and for the price (bought at wally world) it lasted a good amount of time. Of course the drill doesn't go as fast as you'd be used to on other hand sets, but for me it worked great. I've used it at least once a week, mainly for screwing and drilling 1/8. I'm a girl, and I live in an apartment. If you are any bit fearful of powertools, start off with this one first. Its great for smaller projects. I only gave it four stars because of the power in it is probably not right for most people. For me, it was great, and I'm buying a new one so I can be there to help a friend update her new home. Great buy! And small/light weight |
Easy to use
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| Review Date: June 29, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Amy Gale, |
| I got this for my husband but I actually use it more than him! I have used it for all the baby proofing around our house and it works great. I've used expensive drills but I like this one better. Its lightweight and easy to manuever. |
Its not a drill, its a screw driver
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| Review Date: August 9, 2007 |
| Reviewer: V. Lam, usa |
| I bought one from the local wally world thinking it would be nice to have a drill that used such convenient power source, especially since i have a 15 minute charger. i was disappointed, i didn't notice that it was listed as 130rpm on the back, that is absurdly slow. i had assumed it would be atleast close to the speed of my previous 7.2v drill since it was 6v, boy was i wrong! it is great for a screw driver, but it is more or less useless as a drill, the cheapest cordless drill at wallyworld was a 7.2v kraftech that runs at ~600rpm for $14, for 20 dollars you can get a corded black and decker that runs 1200rpm. I ended up biting the bullet and getting a $28 5.2amp corded black and decker from target and it came with a canvas bag. 1500rpm and uses regular bits, and best of all, it varies speed with trigger pressure, and no worrying about replacing expensive rechargeable battery packs. it should last for years. the hex bits this alkaline drill uses also limits how easily you can buy replacement bits. its harder to buy a single bit instead of a kit filled with things you don't need. so really, if you need a new cordless screw driver and like a drill grip, than it works ok, but other wise, its a very poor drill even considering price. because of the slow speed i looked up information on my other black and decker screw driver 3.6v~$15, and it was 180rpm! somethings not quite kosher when a 3.6v screw driver is faster than a 6v "drill". |
Disappointing power . . .
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| Review Date: January 30, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Melody Archer-Newberry, St. Louis |
| I bought the drill primarily to hang a lot of pictures with anchors in a new home -- new to me, old plaster walls, and I was disappointed in the drill's performance. It does better as a power screwdriver, but I wound up buying a more powerful drill later. Unfortunately, the purchase was not worth the cost since it wasn't up to the job I bought it for. |
An excellent compact screw driver with some flaws
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| Review Date: August 2, 2004 |
| Reviewer: C. MACPHAIL, Solana Beach, CA USA |
A great value, if you find it for under twelve buckss at discount store beginning with "W".
Handy for driving screws.
Fits in your pocket while climbing a ladder.
Fits in a small tool-box.
Good for low-clearance uses (6 or 6-3/4 inches from driver tip to heel).
Enough torque for medium duty. Sinks drywall screws without pre-drilling.
At 130 rpm, it's painfully slow for drilling.
Nice feel, ergonomic handle and triggers.
The owners manual says to use only alkaline batteries (4-AA), but you'd be a moron to do that. 2100 mah NiMH rechargables work great, last a long, long time, and only cost as much as 5 sets of throw-aways.
One disappointment is the spindle lock, which you can use when hand turning a really stubborn screw. It does not disable the motor. There is no motor OFF option when stowing. It would be nice if the spindle auto-locked whenever the trigger is not pressed and if there was a motor-OFF switch.
**Update 1-15-2010: After 5+ years of moderate use (including one 12-foot drop from a ladder onto concrete) it still works.
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Great small tool for small jobs!
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| Review Date: November 9, 2003 |
| Reviewer: , |
| I had been looking at drills for a while in order to do those small jobs around the house, such as hanging pictures and shelves. I didn't feel it was necessary to get a large drill with many attachments for these types of jobs. When I came across this drill/driver I was absolutely thrilled! This tool is very easy to use and small enough that it doesn't take up too much storage space when not in use. Additionally, the cost of the tool is very affordable. I highly recommend this product! |
Great for light to medium applications.
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| Review Date: March 4, 2003 |
| Reviewer: , |
| The driver feels very solid and nice in your hand. It comes with 4 hex-shank bits - a medium philips, medium flathead, 3/16 and 1/16 drill bits, which should be fine for most jobs. While there is plenty of torque for drilling, there is no torque range adjustment, so you'll have to be careful not to overtighten screws. For that purpose, it has an intuitive manual spindle lock that clicks firmly into place, allowing you to use it like a regular screwdriver. The bit holder shaft has a convenient quick connect sleeve. You simply pull back on the sleeve insert or remove the bit. The bits have a groove at the end to keep them in the shaft when you work, solving the common problem that I always run into previous power screwdrivers and drills, where for various reasons, the bit gets stuck in the hole or screw when I pull away. The handle has cartridge style battery pack. Also included with the drill/driver are 4 AA batteries, 20 screws, and 20 plastic inserts (for dryway)-- everything you need to get started. It comes with a full 2-year home use warranty. I really like this unit. It was very inexpensive, does the job, has the fit and finish quality that one expects from Black and Decker, and has an ergonomic look and feel. While it would have been nice for this drill/driver to run a bit faster (it runs at only 130 rpm versus the more desirable 180/rpm) and have a torque adjustment ring for worry free screw driving, I think the price makes up for it considerably. Overall, the AD600 is an excellent value. |
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