BLACK+DECKER Bd Matrix 20V Max Lithim Drill 2500 Watt 10 Millimeters, Orange

Disappointed

As a father of three who isn't made of money and needs or loves do it yourself work for home construction, yard, or automotive tools, i can't say enough good things about what Black&Decker/Dewalt have done here with the Matrix tool system. It is simply Apple computer level quality, innovation, durability, efficiency, simple and intuitive yet powerful and versatile. My two sons and i are now finishing up installing 5/8 inch plywood and a steel roof on our 16x80 mobile home with this. The original old model matrix base/motor unit and battery are still going strong after taking all the abuse a 220lb 6'3" athletic male can put on it, driving 1000s of 4" deck screws and sheet metal roof screws with the Impact/Driver attachment, cutting 5/8" CDX plywood and even 2x4's with the 3 3/8" Trim Saw attachment, drilling 2" holes in plywood and 2x4's with the Drill attachment.. a lot of hard use over more than 2 years and awesome power, performance and durability. I just ordered a matrix tool bag to organize and protect our investment, as well as another drill/driver unit (the new model has a bright LED work light in the base), so now we have three batteries (one of them aftermarket), two chargers, and two base/power units (now two people can work at the same time), 2 drill attachments, 2 impact/driver attachments, and the jig saw, trim saw, air compressor/pressure guage attachments. I've wasted far more money over the years on plug-in tools that did not stand up to a fraction of what this unit has lasted through. I simply can't believe the quality and versatility you get for the price you pay. This is a GREAT investment and we're coordinating our future puchases of home flashlight, outdoor boombox for beach and work site, lawnmower, trimmer, small chainsaw, etc, with this Black&Decker Matrix system of batteries and products. The ONLY negative i have to report is that Black & Decker does not offer a model with a brushless motor in the Matrix system. If you want the heavy-duty professional/commercial grade power, durability, extended battery life and performance of brushless motors, you are forced to switch to their Dewalt line of battery powered tools which is NOT interchangeable with the Black&Decker Matrix system of batteries and attachments.. That means if i want to start out with the BD Matrix system to save money, i cannot seamlessly upgrade and branch out to the commercial quality of the Dewalt line of tools later, i basically have to abandon the investment i've made in the BD Matrix tool system and have to buy all the important attachments, batteries, chargers, etc all over again. Since i want to start a small, home-based construction, yard-work and handy-man business with my sons, i will want to upgrade to the Dewalt commercial tool system eventually, but i do not regret one bit the money i've spent on this BD Matrix tool system; it's probably the best investment in tools i've ever made.

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Excellent tool. I love the changeable heads. I own the drill, small skill saw, jig saw, sander and the inflator. Is great for most jobs. This is my second, I also have the older model but the trigger doesn't work anymore. But in the drills defense, I really put it through it's paces. It took about 3 years of heavy use before the trigger went. I highly recommend this tool but don't be like me and use it for your job. It's great for the home handyman. My one complaint is, the price is about 25% more than the older one cost me.

I had a 12 year old Craftsman NiCad 18V drill that had a worn out grip and was really, really heavy. Still works, but I wanted a lighter weight replacement for it (initially I was in the market for an impact driver, not a drill - but given the fact that the Matrix allows for both, with only one battery, in a smaller more light weight package I was sold). The body/motor, battery: Part of the reason I ended up going with this drill was that I already had other garden tools that have the 20V MAX battery system, and I liked that I could interchange batteries. The drill body is lightweight and compact; the grip is comfortable (mind you as a woman I have bigger hands); the trigger is just sensitive enough that you feel like you have a lot of control without being 'lurchy'. A huge upgrade for me is actually having the LED light - wow. What a difference having a light makes. This made the little bit of extra money to go with this newer model totally worth it for me. The battery is relatively easy to remove and charges quickly. The tiny battery charger is good in that it doesn't take up much space, but bad in that, well, it doesn't take up much space. I can see if it wasn't stored properly or table mounted somehow that it would be relatively easy to lose. The interchangeable heads are relatively easy to snap on and off. I can see though if you had arthritis that it would take a bit of elbow grease to remove them - but perhaps with use this will loosen up. I like the fact that a standard Ph2 and Straight screw driver bit comes with the unit and attaches for easy access via a magnet to the top of the body - but - I can see myself bumping the top and knocking it off. Haven't done it yet, but I can see it happening. I almost wish it 'clicked' in somehow. To me, the 20V Li system seems like a huge power upgrade, and for sure the battery lasts longer and is MUCH lighter than what I am used to. The drill has a lot of power even on lower torque settings. Drilling into masonry on smaller jobs hasn't been a problem (at all). The unit is lightweight but seems sturdy enough; I haven't had the misfortune of dropping it yet so I can't comment on how well it would withstand any kind of impact. This drill is great bang for your buck. The chuck makes it easy to swap bits in and out of and with little effort, to tighten into. The head snaps out easily to exchange with other attachments. I have used the following attachments so far (and will review each separately, but here's a taste) - Inflator: I'm surprised at how often I've already used this attachment - it works really well, has little to no bouncing of gauge needle (as long as you're attached to the item you're inflating properly) and comes with pin attachments for balls and beds, etc. It's worked great for our bikes and bike trailer wheels; I haven't tried it on the car yet. Hedgetrimmer: This little trimmer does a great job - it's not for big jobs, but for finessing a project it's perfect. I have several Yew bushes to the front of my property and for shearing, tidying up it's great. I've been cleaning up the bushes about 1" depth at a time and they look fantastic. Overall, I love this drill. I love the fact it's light, smaller profiled, has a ton of power, the batteries are interchangeable with other B&D products I already have, and, the fact I can by a whole barrage of tools for hundreds less by buying just the attachments and not individual units. Highly recommend.

Already, I have two earlier models of this drill. One is corded, and the other cordless like this one. Mostly, I use the cordless and can still use the original battery after several years. The corded is handy when close to the work bench with a power outlet and a long power intensive job is involved. Unfortunately, although the chucks look very much alike,I had to change the chuck to another type in the corded drill, because of slippage of the bit in the chuck with large bits. This new drill, has no problems and performs well indeed. I purchased it for the convenience of having two different matrix attachments on two different drills. The new drill BDCDMT120C came with a larger capacity battery and a much smaller, less elaborate, but faster battery charger, which is also easier to transport. I do not expect that this drill has the same built in endurance and power of more expensive drills, but I like its size and weight. It feels right in my hand, and is as lasting and powerful as I require.