Side by Side Comparison of: Black & Decker

Use this at work, great tool for assembling and disassembling mechanical equipment, great time saver and wrist saver. The Lithium battery means I can just plug it in when it's not in use, keep it fully charged, and not worry about the battery devolping a memory.

Well worth the price. Not designed for commercial use which is fine . I did not kid myself . For around the house its super. Did the initial charge and used it for a light duty job that required a lot of screwing and bingo . This little driver did great . It does have a surprising amount of low torque so becautious on over tightening on lessor torque required jobs . I stopped short of over tightening and used a manual driver to test an glad I did .This is a screw driver . Not a do all power tool . If screwing is your task then get one .

I used to use the old fashioned hand screw drivers and a friend loaned me their electric screwdriver and I knew I had to have one. I am very pleased with this item and would order from this vendor again.

I ordered it because we just moved in and needed some help putting everything into place... this thing was a life saver! its light weight, battery lasts along time and is so much easy to use! it can be used as a drill as well as screwdriver and i purchased it with additional box of ends, so was a great package!

This is a great tool for hanging pictures or mounting things. It's a good basic to have around the house if you aren't doing any really heavy work that might require a more powerful tool. Great value for what you get!

Finally dropped my old one enough times to break it, but it gave years of good service. This one is even better because it has more torque and the various handle positions give some nice choices for gripping.

I like the style of this tool. I do not like the pistol grip type. I feel I get a better grip on the screw when I use this straight tool. It is easy to lock the blade and use hand power to turn if need be. I like replaceable batteries as I have thrown away appliances because a battery will not hold a charge and that does not seem right. I can use alkaline batteries if I want or I can get Ni-cad , or NIMH if I want. I can get Lithium if I want to. the choice is mine to make depending on my needs and my willingness to part with cash. For most screws it is power enough. If I need a Torque Wrench that is a different tool for a different need. I won't break off screws like my driver drill does with this and It will be handy in more times and more places. Oh and the price is right.

Lightweight, easy to use, convenient, comes with Phillips and Slotted tips plus 4 Alkaline batteries installed at the lowest price I could find anywhere. It's not the most powerful tool out there, but then it's designed to be a better screwdriver, not a drill or screwgun. I have used it on my scooter and around the house and I like the fact that it does not spin too fast, so that I don't over tighten and strip screws out like I did with my screwgun.

My husband had a set of B&D screw bits but the original handle would not hold the tips in place. Hated to waste all those different sizes and kinds so I purchased this cordless model and it works great with all the bits.

This is great I have rechargeable AA batteries if I did not have rechargeable batteries I would not like it batteries are expensive it is good for all those household jobs to get screws in without turning by hand, and finish by hand with screw driver.

Black & Decker AS6NG Alkaline Cordless Screwdriver has plenty of torque to screw or unscrew most anything I need as my loss of hand co-ordination has made that very difficult and this driver does good and even 'LOCKS' for the really tough jobs. I use ENELOOP rechargeable cells to run this cool tool.

Great rechargeable drill for small jobs. I feel it's a bit awkward where the trigger/button is located in order to use the drill when it is in the bent angle position. Easier to handle the switch when it is fully locked straight.

A good screwdriver for the value. It's definitely not a lot of power --- good for apartment dwellers who don't need a lot of power but do need a handy tool for those misc jobs. I was diappointed on opening, but it's okay.

I was looking into getting a electric screw driver at a low cost because the battery of my drill die and I didn't want to pay over 50 dollars for a new battery just to use it as a screw driver. So I ended deciding to buy this model because of price and reviews. I received it and opened it right away to use it. It has little charge that worked fort what I needed it. The package instructions says to charge the first time for a minimum of 16 hrs. So I did that after. The weight and grip are very good. The tork and power are perfect. You have forward and reverse to screw in and screw out. You can also set it to manual screw in. Which is good to finalize tightening any screw. The ability to adjust the folding of the driver gives the chance to work around any job. This item comes with wall charger it also includes 2 bits in the package which is good for starters. You will need to buy additional sizes and shapes to get all your jobs done in a jiffy.
What I would change from this item is to add a space where to put the 2 bits it comes with. Maybe a design in the actual driver that incorporates them in would be a solution.
The battery life has been fine. It did run out of juice one time I was using it for a good while. The other times it has been OK. I try to keep it allways charged.

PROS: Works as described and I like the adjustable handle (though a trigger style would be more fun when it's shaped like a gun). I love that it doubles as a stiff screwdriver as well.

CONS: It's easy to lose the bits since there's no way compartment for them, and I wish I could control the speed. No charging light makes me wonder sometimes if it's really charging

This works very good. I drive 1 inch screws into hard wood with no problem. My only gripe which prevents me from giving a 5 star rating is the forward and reverse switch. Hard to move back and forth. I would be happier with a ROCKER switch. I had another driver with this feature and it was much more convenient to go from forward to reverse.

This little puppy is actually better than I thought it would be. It has enough power to impress me, that is with batteries at full charge. I replaced some screws that were longer and this little thing pushed them through the wood pretty good. I really like the collar lock which locks it so it can be used as a regular screwdriver to finish the last little bit. I have to take a star off because why would they not find someway to include a place for the other bit! I am using rubber bands to attach the second drill bit and it looks kind of crummy and is inconvenient. I also do not see any place on Amazon where I can get additional drill bits in this size. But all in all this is a pretty good tool.

I'm happy with this product. The best feature is the AA battery power source instead of using a rechargeable one. I don't like to leave a power tool plugged in at all time for many reasons and if I don't, I risk a possibility of low-power battery when I need it. The driving power is adequate and the batteries do last quite a long time. I gave it it a 4-star instead of 5 because there is room for improvement such as magnetized bit holder and or including a long bit.

The old "kitchen" version of this tool had a much longer socket, so that the one bit was a reversible slotted and Philips screwdriver blade. This tool has a much shorter socket, so the reversible blade wobbles badly, and there is no way to store or attach the second (slotted or Philips) blade, ensuring it will get lost. That's really just bad product design. The good news is that it still works well--as long as you can find the right bits for it and keep them attached somehow.

This is a great tool. Got one many years ago as a gift from my (then) little girls. Since I do a lot of building, repair and maintenance, I use a lot of bigger and more powerful tools so, although I really appreciated the thought, I didn't think much of the tool. After a couple of months I used it and since that time it's become a staple I've used for years for handling small jobs. I love the tool. Alas, the girls are both juniors in college and I brought the screwdriver up to campus to do some fixing. Ended up leaving it with one of them and it was only a short time later that I really missed it. I bought another one and used it only a few days later. I had to laugh at some of the reviews criticizing the tool by those who probably don't use it properly for light work. Use it for light jobs and it's a great tool, just don't expect to drive screws through two by fours. I also love the fact that it's not tied to a charger so I can just keep it in my tool kit and use it whenever needed. As to battery life, I've got no complaints.

The speed of this screwdriver is fine. It even came loaded with batteries. The chuck lock is good when you need more torque than the motor can provide, or if the batteries just run out while you're working. The controls are clear. Can't tell yet about the battery life, but using alkalines will solve one problem--NiCads and NiMH batteries discharging in storage.

Only one thing I would change to get this a five-star rating. Either find a place to store the second bit on the screwdriver, or include, instead of two bits, a reversable bit that can be kept in the chuck all the time. I had one like that on a Skill screwdriver about 25 years ago. Can't find it now, though.

The power button get stuck down often, this can be very annoying from time to time.

For my mother n law.

It's handy for small stuff, but don't buy if you want to use it as a power toll. Good for light drilling.

Not as powerful as I would like, and a bit awkward to use because where the trigger mechanism was placed.

lack of power

exactly what its meant for. Its a screwdriver - it functions as one. Cons - no rechargeable battery pack you can purchase, its very loud for what it is, and a bit bulky/heavy (again, for what it is). Other than that - its worth $8.

If I could just get a bit more torque and a quality gear set, I would gladly pay a couple dollars more. This thing died within the first use trying to break a screw loose on a computer motherboard post mount (ie, didn't need a lot of torque to break loose, but it still shredded the gearset inside), now it has 0 torque to break any bit loose, but it will still work if you break the screw loose manually, which is still really handy.

Powerful motor. I'm accustomed to a pistol grip from a discontinued screwdriver. It's very bulky and heavy... not for tight places. It does come with batteries... that's great. That it doesn't have to be recharged is a blessing for people who use it only occasionally. Forget to put it back on the charger and you're up the creek! The AA cells work out very well and they last.

The thing I REALLY don't like is that there is no place to store an extra bit. Most often I have to switch from a blade bit to a Philips bit and back. Putting a bit in your pocket is OK for people with good memories, but my bit will end up in the dryer or washer. A slight gripping indentation on the case could easily solve the problem.

The 10-piece bit set they group with this screwdriver as "Frequently Bought Together" do not fit the screwdriver! And the bits they DO include with the screwdriver are on the large size, too large for the smaller sizes of screws you would expect to be the target for a screwdriver this size.
03/27/2015 - I can't find anywhere, even on the B&D website, where you can order other sizes of driver bits. And as I see on other reviews, it would have been nice to provide some kind of dock holes in the handle to keep the bits in, but no... oh well... whaddya want, for $10 ?

I bought this from Amazon ($9) back during the holidays to help me with assembling a kidcraft children's play kitchen. Did a great job with this assembly. The nice thing about this screw driver was that it came with batteries and was able to perform as described - screwing in screws that don't require alot of torque. It also offered the option to lock the screwdriver so that it can be used manually.

Fast forward 3 months - purchased a toddler bed and went to drawer for the black n decker to assist. This time around, the job proved too much for the rotund orange and black power tool. The torque was more than the tool could handle. After setting it to go manual, I had put her back into the drawer and replaced it with my old fashioned handy craftsman screwdriver to finish the job.

A little disappointed, but I think you'd be ok if you don't have high expectations.

Very little power even fully charged. I end up using my manual screwdriver each time.

This was very cheaply made. Don't know what I expected for the price but years ago I had a similar one that was fantastic. This one was disappointing and wasn't very strong and kind of hard to use and position your hand. I returned it.

power button gets stuck sometimes and you have smack the driver to get it unstuck

Ok drill. limited drill bits. Packaging was a nightmare. Cut my hand open trying to open the darn thing. Had I known this was going to be the plastic packaging of death, I probably would have bought something else. No joke. It's the 21st century and we're still packaging products in "un-openable" plastic , just to save a buck? For shame.

The B&D LI2000 3.6 doesn't measure up as a cordless screwdriver. Here's why:

It has only one setting re. torque, unlike my Craftsman, which allows multiple settings. It handles small tasks well enough, but it's a poor substitute for a more powerful tool. It just doesn't have the oomph for the tougher screwing requirements.
More importantly, it has a serious design flaw: The switch is on the top, instead of the bottom or handle. A multiple position screwdriver is supposed to be convenient because of its ergonomics, and having to reach your thumb across the hinge is a real drawback when it's in the gun position, as pictured. The button should be on the handle, like a trigger. I don't have small hands, but I still have trouble pushing the button down unless I straighten the screwdriver out, or use both hands, which defeats the purpose.
If you want a simple screwdriver for simple jobs, the B&D LI2000 is that, and nothing else. As long as you keep it in the straight position, it's serviceable. That's the best I can give it, which keeps this review barely above one star. I'm giving it to my seven-year old son to play with, although he'll likely have the same frustration with it.

Overall, I have to recommend against this item. Get something that has a trigger on the handle, that has variable torque, and gives you the power you need.

I like a lot of things about it, and it seemed rugged. Perhaps I took things a little too far trying to tighten some 3/8" bolts with it. In either case, it appears that some gear or something inside must have stripped. It has absolutely no torque anymore, and it just slips ineffectually at the first sign of resistance.

I ran it with Eneloop rechargeable batteries and it worked fine. I would return it, but I guess it was sort of my fault that it's broken considering the larger hardware I was trying to use it on. Either way, I'm slightly less than impressed with it.

As others have said, this comes with 2 short stubby bits, with no place to store the one not in use, so it's never there when you need it.

And the hole where you insert the bit isn't deep enough to be able to use any 2-sided bits. UNBELIEVABLY STUPID DESIGN!

I do like the idea of using AA batteries, as the rechargeable batteries have always failed on other B&D screwdrivers I've used. All they had to do was make the bit hole 1/8" longer. How is it possible that no one realized this during product development?

I love this product. The only issue I had was that the double drill bits that are suggested to purchase with this do not fit. The bits for this are PH-1. The double sided bits in the multi pack are PH-2. I have tried every which way to get these to fit. They will not. So not buy the double sided bits suggested by Amazon.

Very disappointed with Amazon on its handing of selling of this item and not so happy with the item itself. Saw this product while searching for small powered screwdrivers on Amazon listed for $9.73 sold by Amazon, figured 10 dollars not a bad deal, put it in the shopping cart. Came back a couple of days later to finish my shopping order and price went up to $14.48. Not noticing that the seller was switched on me, I completed my purchase and received the product today.
Looking at the poor construction of the item (next paragraph) I went to the Amazon product page and there was the item selling for $9.73 which I paid $14.48 for????? Very disappointed with Amazon on this, but you live and learn that you have to constantly watch what you do.
The screwdriver is not comfortable in the hand despite what another reviewer ay have said and I am a male with large hands. I can hardly believe the picture of the woman using it whose hands are smaller than mine. There is no lock on the drive, you have to constantly keep pressure on the drive button to power the screw driver.
The outer holder where you insert the battery compartment is extremely poorly made and came apart on me when I removed the battery compartment and I had to super glue and pressure the casing together to be able to reinsert the battery compartment. Of course in the doing of this the inner lip of the softer plastic outer casing was caught in the re-insertion of the battery compartment and a piece was hanging out. Getting out the file I had to smooth this down to get the battery compartment to fit properly.
Comment made about the bits being loose and easy to lose was very appropriate.

I had this for about a day and a half. I figured oh nice! At first. After using it in the inside of my car I switched it to manual mode to lock a screw in tight. Applied a little force and pop. There went the locking mechanism. Figured oh well I can't use it in locked mode I'll just use it in the powered mode. Which it did work for about another 20 min when from there once the screw was in with a little resistance, You could hear the motor but the tip wouldn't screw it was almost as if the teeth that grab the rotating tip were too weak to handle the pressure (which was hardly anything). Fortunately I got a refund. As it's completely useless now. So it may work but make sure that you only use it for very very light projects. Not even semi hard ones.

Item was missing the drill bits that it stated it included. Item is also very weak, opt for something a few dollars more with more power, you will be glad you did.

This is the WORST drrill ever. I just got done using it on my first major project and could not hold the screw driver at the same time and use is. The power is ar the top so you need to contort your hand to use it. I would be sending it back but it but the order is now too old. DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!

Not the same drill I got that is in picture.what is this all about

Horrible product! Never worked. Battery won't hold a charge with the charger plugged in.

Charger stopped working after only a few months! So sad.

This product worked like a champ for one day, removing and inserting 3" screws while I was repairing a fence. By the end of the day it was feeling a bit weak. I put it on charger overnight. Has not worked at all since then.

The manual advises you (a) "fully recharge batteries after each use" (b) "disconnect charger from tool after charge is complete." But there is no indicator to show when the battery is fully charged. So these instructions are hard to follow.

The tool needs a red light to say "needs charging" and a green light to say "fully charged.".

Other than the lack of a battery full indicator, this is a great product. Has powerful torque. And a charge lasts a long time.

There isn't enough tork to be useful. The collet unscrews itself again moderate friction. I used it on ceder, a soft wood, and any knots were an obstruction to this weak tork

Had one years ago was great until my son borrowed it. But this one broke first time using it. Was replacing my license plate cover when it was to tough for the power so I locked it and one twist pop no more lock and lack of power pretty much useless.

Broke after a few uses, can't set it to be fixed screwdriver anymore and the motor turning setting doesn't work anymore either.

When it did work it worked very weakly and slowly, and couldn't handle much. I always wanted to take out my corded drill instead, and only used this when it would be inconvenient to keep switching drill bits.

As this screwdriver is past the date for a refund, very dissatisfied.

Beware this item doesn't come with a charger. Also when I purchased it there was no indication that a charger is bought with it. I bought it in online to save time and ended up with a product I need to spend some time figuring out how to charge it. Hopefully it's easy!

this thing is so terrible it came with a drill tool and screw set in that order.It did not do a great job for me. This drill is battery operated so please do not buy this drill because it will not put up curtains, It will not drill like you want it, it will unscrew not all things, it will not basically do the great work for you .a waste of time placing the order for this during drill