Do you have someone on your gift list who is handy around the house and loves the sense of power it is, whipping out a great cordless drill at the slightest provocation ? Consider these two winning 18 volt cordless drill units - the Black & Decker CDC180ASB and the DeWalt DCK435C. The Black & Decker is a simple drill unit that goes for about $65 on Amazon, while the DeWalt is a kit of four 18 V devices, one of them a rechargeable work light, that goes for $350 at the same outlet. Depending on your budget and the tastes of the recipient, these will make kickass gifts to give a handy type on your list. Let's go a little deeper into these devices and see how good they are.
The Black & Decker is a great little drill with a two-year warranty, and plenty of power in a motor that provides 120 pounds per inch of torque. It comes equipped with a precise variable-speed switch. Squeeze it all the way, and it spins at a full speed of 650 RPM (or in reverse if you want to unscrew stuff). Squeeze the trigger only part of the way, and it spins slower. The lightweight drill makes it easy to work for long hours, and there are quite a few convenience-related features on this 18 V cordless drill. The drill for instance comes with a keyless chuck that makes it a snap to change drill bits (you get a set of 20 drill bits to go with it and a carry bag). The handgrip is soft rubber, and you get a six-position clutch to help you work free of worry that you might strip screws at any time.
The DeWalt is a package of four tools (the package weighs more than 20 pounds) that comes in a great tool bag that should see anyone through a good lot of DIY. The biggest tool in the bag is an 18 volt cordless reciprocating saw with a keyless blade clamp. It simply dares one to find lumber that could overwhelm it (Hint: it should be pretty hard). The 18 volt cordless impact driver puts out more than 1000 pounds of torque as it spins at a mind blowing 2400 RPM. It's just the tool to unscrew the rusty screws and nuts. The super powerful half-inch 18 volt cordless drill (hammer type) that puts out 400 W of power will help one fly through projects with ease. And finally, there is that flexible-head rechargeable lamp to help spot a light on a work area.
All these tools are powered by nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries. They come with a single tool charging station. If you want to charge more stuff at the same time, you could buy accessories to help you do that. These are tools that you just couldn't go wrong with. And that's not just talk.
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