Side by Side Comparison of: Black & Decker vs BLACK+DECKER

Pros: Very compact. It appears too small for your hand until you hold it, then it fits well. Heel is wide enough for comfort while applying pressure to screw. Lots of torque, more than you expect for its size. Handy light to illuminate work. I love the USB charger. I have a bunch of left over phone chargers all over to use.Cons: If you are used to using a power drill for driving screws it feels weird. First it is s.l.o.w. This of course is due to the gearing which gives it its torque. And for someone who has not done of lot of mechanical/construction work will appreciate it not getting away from you. After using it awhile the speed felt reasonable. I'm not doing any type of production work now though. Also something I miss from the drill is the torque clutch. I miss just pulling the trigger til it slips but the slow speed makes it easy to draw it up snug. All of these are more than made up for by the fact it doesn't weigh a quarter of what a drill and battery do.One minor complaint. It comes with 2 small bits and has a groove on top with a magnet to hold them in reserve. The magnet only holds one of them securely. Throw them away and get the 2" long bits and one fits snug and secure in the back and one in the chuck.

Out of everything I've ever bought on Amazon, this is the single finest product. I'm astonished.When I got it out of the package it came in, my heart sank. It's so small, I thought, it'll never handle the kind of work I'm planning on doing round here. I also had to buy some new screw tips for it, and that annoyed me a tad.I totally underestimated this little bugger, tho. I've had this screw gun for about 6 months now. It's been at my side in pretty much daily use the entire time, and I have never-- get this-- NEVER-- had to charge it. Not once. It's going as strong as the day I got it. I just drilled a bunch of holes in my deck with it. It's not supposed to drill things, I don't think, but I figured "why not" so I drilled some holes. Still don't need to charge it.I left it outside on a rainy day once (don't try this at home kids), and it got a tad waterlogged. I let it dry for an hour or two, and went back to work. Good as new.I imagine someday I'll need to attach it to its little USB plug and give it a bit of juice......Someday.

Good little tool if one has reasonable expectations from a tool this size. No it will not drill or tighten like an impact driver but need something small with considerable torque for the average small household job and this driver will do the trick. I found the handle to be comfortable with enough bulk for a controlling grip and the lith ion battery does hold a storage charge much longer than older nicad drivers I have owned.

I had a major project (about 3 hours work) putting together a large TV stand with a fireplace insert. This was the perfect tool for the task (had a ton of screws) at hand. No attempt was made to use this as a drill. I have extra large hands and this puppy fit just perfect. The light feature was an added bonus.

This is exactly what I wanted, a simple compact hand drill that I could charge using micro usb instead of keeping a plethora of different ended chargers that work for specific things. I wasn't even aware that this works as a flashlight too, so you can see clearly what you're drilling. Remember that this only has one speed, and only uses hexagonal drill bits.

MicroUSB charging are awesome! Long lasting *3.4V battery able to be charged up to 4V. More than 50 1' screws was applied into the wood with ease. Screwdriver have noticeable width, a little bit more than Bosch IXO. I mean it might be not so handy in certain conditions.

When I bought a Black and Decker cordless drill a few years ago, a set of drill bits matching the #15557 was included. As I usually drill smaller diameter holes, these bits were often my first choice, even though I have several other drill bit sets. Through the years this 10 bit set has served me quite well, and I really have nothing bad to say about them. The diameter size ranges from 1/16” to 1/4”. A couple of the smallest sized bits broke, but that is not that unusual with normal use.The rubber holder is convenient and provides easy access, but storing the bits in a hard case would be recommended to help prevent one of the smaller bits from accidentally being broken. The price can fluctuate widely, with $3.88 as an “Add On” item being the lowest I have seen. Even if you do pay a little more, you will probably not be disappointed by the quality and performance of these smaller diameter bits.

I got a drill for the first time needing to do a few things here and there, these have never given me an issue and work great...my needs may be more on the simple side but still i love it!

I am quite happy with my Black & Decker Drill Bit set...they work well and last a long time. I highly recommend these to anyone, even the woman who enjoys using a drill now and then.

It is the little bits that take the most abuse. This kit replaced most of the small bits in my set for very little money.

These were a total life saver for one of my diy projects. They were affordable and did what they were suppose to do. I have a light weight drill that I use for diy if that helps.

Very pleased with this purchase. Purchased this to go with my Black and Decker cordless drill (not really sure which model). These power through dry wall, wood, and cement very well. We have not tried on anything else yet. The black part holds each piece in a practical fashion, making it accessible but also keeping them safe. So far we have not lost one yet. The only con is my own fault. I wish I would have purchased some larger drill bits for installing large anchors in the wall. For now, the largest size one has done the trick. Again, that was my own fault. Awesome product.

Not a work horse, but gets the job done. I use it for speedy removal of football helmet facemasks to establish an airway. Small and easy to carry. USB recharable. If it holds up, will upgrade to 5 stars.

So far, have used this for two bookshelves and one lateral filing cabinet assembly. Powerful on one charge. Bought to replace SKIL screwdriver which I had had for years. Chose this one because of the price. Directional button is tough to switch, but not a problem for me; feels secure that way. Would be nice if light could turn on without tip turning, to see better when removing a screw. All in all, perfect for small projects around the house.

Works,,,, but the trigger does not have a guard and it LARGE. I frequenrtly hit the trigger just picking it up. But it also has a nice magnetic place to store another bit.... That adds an extra star back. Still would buy again.....

As advertised but weaker than I had hoped, don't expect this to drive a screw through a stud.

This power screwdriver works well and I like the led light. I don't like the USB power cord. You have to get it in just right for it to fit. My other power tools have the better mini phone jack type charging cord which plugs in easily no matter which way you attach it.

It works as advertised, and I especially like that it recharges from any USB charger. It is single-speed (forward and reverse) so doesn't run slow enough to allow precise tightening of screws into wood. I have to stop it short of what I want then use a regular screwdriver to finish the job. It seems well made and I expect it to last for years.

They are very tiny. Should have read the sizes a bit better. I had only one drill bit, and I was looking for a variety of sizes for random house work. I'll probably only end up using the biggest 2 or 3 sizes. Still inexpensive, and works as advertised.

These drill bits are pretty decent. Not great but certainly get the random around the house tasks done.

I would've liked the drill bits more if they fit the Black & Decker drill that I ordered. This product was offered as a bundle package with the drill but the drill is not capable of equipping bits.

I had another tool set which included drill bits, nut and other driver bits. I either broke or lost a few drills and these replaced them and gave me a few extras.

We recently moved into a new home as first-time home owners so we've been doing a lot of DIY such as hanging wall shelving. I bought these after a few projects where drilling took forever and way too much effort. The drill bits really helped and made our remaining projects much easier and much quicker. My main complaint is the size of the base. I use these with a Black and Decker cordless drill but when using the smaller bits, sometimes the drill loses its grip on the base of the bit and it has gotten stuck in the wall a couple times. If the base of the small bits could have a thicker part for better grip it would be perfect.

This is a companion product to the Black & Decker PD600 Pivot Plus 6-Volt Nicad Cordless Screwdriver with Articulating Head. The drill bits allow you to do more with the product and make it an all-around household tool. Like the screwdriver, it is for the homeowner not a professional builder. It makes many household chores easier

The unit comes as pre-charged.It does not seem to be powerful enough for hard surfaces.Will test it and update if I am wrong.

It's OKAY it's not super powerful...it's just okay. Good for little things like drilling for holding picture frames but doesn't seem powerful enough for a lot of other things. Still debating on keeping it

It's okay. Certainly not a drill. It's only good taking screws in and out of places without needing power. I returned it because I needed the power of a drill instead.

Great drill but don't get the recommended drill bits. They do not fit. Very upset. Makes no sense why they would recommend things that don't fit

Good product overall but the fwd/rev switch is way too difficult to switch from fwd to rev and vice versa. It's almost a 2-hand job; one to keep the thing stable and the other to provide enough force to switch it. I've used many, many drills in my day and this one is the most difficult one to switch over, by far. This was confirmed because my replacement driver is just as tough. I wouldn't recommend it.

The directional switch failed on day one after removing a license plate from car on mine. Had to take apart and noodle around with the contacts to get it running again.

I bought these drill bits as an add on item so they were sub 5 bucks. Not bad for drill bits however the 1/4 inch isnt straight and wobbles quite a bit. Not as noticeable in the smaller bits but once the 1/4" is in a jig it bounces like crazy. They do a pretty decent job though in soft material.

ok but not very strong. One drill bit already broke.

I purchased the these drill bits to go with the Black & Decker LI2000 I purchased. It was suggested along with the Black & Decker 71-081 Double Ended Bits. I tried using these drill bits with the screw driver, and I wasn't able to get them to fit. I'm not sure if there is another piece I need to try to get the bits to fit on the screw driver.

i wish it had larger sizes

Does not work with the drill that I bought as6ng

The smallest bit broke off first thing when drilling a hole. It got stuck, tried to back it out, but it just snapped. Thus, immediately I don't have the tiniest bit. But - I probably won't need it. There is no case - just the base into which the drill bits fit...so they're sitting out in their base. A cover of some kind would have been nice. But when you see the B&D name you sort of trust you're going to get something good.It's not bad. Just not great. Tools - you buy them to work...so far, at least one bit works.

Nice compact unit but unfortunately the quality is not what I expected from B&D. My biggest complaint is I'm constantly sliding the direction button back and fourth because it fails to lock. I would not recommend this product.

very weak You will have to drill lots of pilot holes

Screw-Driver did not work I sent it Back.

Weak!

It was cheap but it was cheap. The worst part is the switch.

It's ok for small items that aren't hard to get to. I wouldn't buy it again though. It won't fit into most places and won't hold onto the screw.

Came at a good price, but haven't figured out how to fit into my new hand-held Black & Decker batterie-powered drill. So far no good

Cheap. Broke on my project.

these were "recommended" by Amazon based on the drill I added to my cart, but they do not fit/work with that drill...

Not as advertised - doubt I will use it much

So I just started getting into building random things out of wood and the like. I didn't realize that these dril bits are meant for a specific type of drill because they have rounded inserts, which do not work with your basic drill. Also, they are not as sturdy as I had hoped, because the 4 smaller ones all broke when I tried to drill through plywood. Just spend 10 more dollars and get the titanium drill bits from Dewalt. You'll end up saving money in the long run because you'll end up buy those anyways when these break.

This was offered as a companion product when I bought my Black & Decker SmartDriver LI4000 Type 5. Unfortunately, when I went to use them, they do not fit (and it is far too late to return). The SmartDriver requires "Hex Shank" or "Quick Connect" bits, but these are round.I will be buying this instead: http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-71-973-30-Piece-Screwdriving/dp/B00099E7W4/ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_i.This should not be offered with the SmartDriver.

Bit Lame!!! Battery dies before I can even change a set of strings!! I bought it to use with a guitar string winder attachment. The battery goes dead before I get the new strings on. :(

out of order when it full charged.I have warranty, But I can not find how to get service.....

Within 60 days of purchase the forward/reverse switch has stopped working correctly. To reverse drive you have to continue to squeeze the switch while pressing the trigger. I'd like to have it repaired under warranty but the nearest repair center is too far from my home.

Trigger disengaged repeatly would not recommend this product

Spend the extra $ on something a bit higher quality. It took me one pull of the trigger to know we needed something a little bit more heavy duty.

So little power that the rotor barely moves. I doubt I will find any use for it.

These drill bits were an add on item for a hand held drill, which is ridiculous because they're not meant for it. When used with an actual drill, they easily snap without much pressure, and get stuck in the wall. Considering the brand name, I expected better quality. These bits are junk!

I ordered the drill bits thinking they would fit the PD 600 drill and screwdriver combo but little did I know I would also need a bit tip holder . These drill bits were advertised to go with the PD 600. Alas, there was no drill bit holder which means they are of no use to me and the item would be more trouble for me to send back. I'm very disappointed.

These bits are listed together with the AV600, and vice-versa, but they're not compatible. The AV600 uses hexagonal bits with a wide base; these ones have bases that are only as wide as the bit itself. The drill can be forced to grasp the largest bit (which is hugely unsafe) but the rest of them are far too small for the drill's cuff. Do NOT make the mistake of purchasing these items together.

Another sneaky attack by Black + Decker, the first was the double ended bits 71-081 and now the 15557 10 pieces drill bit set (rounds) not (hex) and will not fit with Li4000 hand held screw driver. This was also recommended purchase together and it doesn't fit because of sneaky advertising. Again, wasted money and not worth the trouble sending it back. Would be cool if Black and Decker just refund back into amazon account purchased from.

The smaller drill bits break really easily. Most annoyingly, they break off in your wall, which means that you have to open up the hole to retrieve them, then repair the hole you made to fish the tip of the drill bit out. Turned a 20 minute project into a 2 day ordeal involving patching and repair and waiting for spackle to dry. Spend the extra money on drill bits that won't snap in half on first use.Plus, the larger drill bits are not sharp enough to actually puncture harder surfaces (like hardwood). So you end up running down your motor trying to break through the surface, and generating a ton of mess. Not worth it.

not even worth a dollar. One of the bits snapped like a toothpick on my first attempt. The slimmer bits bend during drilling and they will snap. Can't speak for the larger bits as I have not used them but they look sturdier. Overall, I would invest in a quality set than this.