Skil Cordless Tools

Friday, May 28, 2010

0 Factory-Reconditioned Skil 2362-01-RT 7.2 volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Drill/Driver

Review Factory-Reconditioned Skil 2362-01-RT 7.2 volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Drill/Driver

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This is a factory reconditioned power tool. Reconditioned generally means that the tool has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the tool back to like new condition. Some tools may contain cosmetic blemishes. Includes 7.2 Volt Cordless Lithium-Ion Power Driver - 2362-01-RT, Cradle Charger
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Technical Details

- Reconditioned Skil Products have a One-year warranty through the Skil factory or an authorized service center
- Compact and lightweight makes it easy to work in tight spaces or overhead
- Adjustable clutch features 11 torque settings for precise drilling and driving
- Variable speed trigger adjusts speed at the touch of the trigger
- Quick change locking bit holder makes swapping out bits a breeze
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Customer Buzz

"Handy Lightweight Tool - Recommended" 2009-11-29
By CFH (Blue Ridge Summit, PA USA)
The "Skil 2362 Drill\Driver" is a handy cordless tool for small jobs around the house, but is woefully under powered for use on "big" jobs. That being said, the small size and fast charging makes this the right tool in many cases for me.

The body is fairly light and can easily controlled with one hand. The controls include forward and reveres, adjustable torque (Drill and Driver settings), and variable speed based on the trigger pressure. The set includes 4 drill bits and 6 driver bits (all on ¼" hex shafts), which is just right for most home odd jobs. The charger does perform as listed, bringing the tool up to full power in about 3 hours or so.

We used this to install 6 sliding cabinet drawers, a process that took 28 holes and screws. It worked fine to drill the holes and drive the smaller screws, but strained a little on driving the longer\thicker screws in hardwood.

Recommended for the price and convenience when used on small jobs. Note: I bought mine new, not reconditioned.

Customer Buzz

"Great Deal/Stupendous Buy!" 2008-08-03
By Steven E. Zosel (Elk Grove CA)
I have purchased factory reconditioned items before and been very satisfied. When Amazon offered the opportunity to purchase a Skil tool and save the huge amount of money for a great product....how could I resist? This is a great tool in that the size is small and relatively light weight. It makes getting those tight corner jobs a breeze. Let's not forget, that it also comes with a warranty. Pretty impressive. Thank you Amazon and your vendor for a great experience.

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0 Skil 92991 7.2-Volt to 18-Volt Pod Style and Stick Style 1 Hour Battery Charger

Review Skil 92991 7.2-Volt to 18-Volt Pod Style and Stick Style 1 Hour Battery Charger

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9.6V - 18V, 1 Hour High Performance Battery Charger, Compatible With Battery Models 96BAT, 120BAT, 144BAT, & 180BAT.
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Technical Details

- Powers 7.2- to 18-volt batteries
- Charge indicator light
- Provides a 1-hour charge
- Compatible with battery models 96BAT, 120BAT, 144BAT, and 180BAT
- 3.3-by-8.8-by-7.2-inches at 3.4-pounds
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Customer Buzz

"Skil 92991 Battery Charger" 2009-10-23
By M. Bender
This battery charger is much more substantial than the charger that came with my power drill. It's much better made and more durable. I've used it once and it worked as I expected it would. I anticipate it to last a long time. Skil 92991 7.2-Volt to 18-Volt Pod Style and Stick Style 1 Hour Battery Charger

Customer Buzz

"Fantastic" 2009-07-01
By B. Miller (Boston)
People: If your battery won't take a charge, this is likely your answer. It's not your battery, it's the junk charger that came with your drill. Buy this now and get back to work.

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"Skil 92991 Charger" 2008-09-18
By Mod Tech "Mike" (Roanoke, Va. USA)
This unit charges the 14.4 volt Skil pod type battery and gives an indication when the charging is complete.

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"Excellent product" 2008-08-05
By William Murphy
Better than original Charger and I got it fast and at a great Price

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"Satisfied Furniture Man" 2008-05-09
By R. Griffin (Smyrna, TN)
Product was as advertised. We have been using in a commercial setting for a few months now. No problems. Much better than the chargers that are supplied with the drills from skil.

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0 Skil 92940 FlexCharge 3.6-Volt 1.0-Amp Hour NiCad Battery

Review Skil 92940 FlexCharge 3.6-Volt 1.0-Amp Hour NiCad Battery

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- 3.6 volt rechargeable - For use with all flexi-charge products - Nickel cadmium
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Technical Details

- Fits any of Skil's cordless Flexi-Charge tools
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Customer Buzz

"Lasts a long time" 2009-09-12
By R. S. Lytton (Charlotte, NC USA)
This is a re-order battery for my cordless screwdriver, which is five years old. Original battery just now began to not hold a charge for longer than a day...this is pretty good performance to me as I use this tool a lot. I do drain the battery all the way, though...which is easier to do with two battery packs. Believe this has a lot to do with longevity.

Customer Buzz

"satisfied with product" 2009-07-09
By Norman L. Cornelius
Batteries order were received in a timely manner .... they fit - they charged - they worked ....

thank you !!!!

Customer Buzz

"Good Product, but don't bother!" 2009-05-24
By Unplugged (Karkur Israel)
Owning a Skil screwdriver for many years, I bought two new batteries after the old battery died, charged them up and was very happy. Unfortunately on the second charge I discovered that the charger had burned out. So, if I buy a new charger it will cost me more than buying a brand new screwdriver set with a new battery ( different style of course! ) and charger. What would you do? I have two new batteries available if you still have a charger that has not burned out.

Customer Buzz

"Tough S.O.B." 2009-01-19
By A. fraser (newport, new hampshire United States)
I have had my Skil Twist Extra cordless for well over 10 yrs. now . Lately , nobody ( around here ) stocks these batteries . When I found these , I bought a bunch of 'em . Glad I did !!! Long live my cordless !!!

Customer Buzz

"Great size" 2009-01-11
By D. Page
Hard to find batteries work great in my wireless drill. Really like the cylinder/modular design.

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Thursday, May 27, 2010

0 Skil 2866-02 120-Volt 18-Volt USA Cordless Drill

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Forward reverse level with electronic LED indicator, built in storage tray detachable bit index 16 position chuck soft grip, VSR (0 700 RPM). 6 position variable torque clutch. 140 in. lb. torque. 3 8" keyless chuck. Electric brake. Includes one 1.3 Ah ca
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Technical Details

- Bit Size Indicator matches drill bit to screw size
- 3/8-Inch Keyless Chuck for fast and easy bit changes
- On-Tool Storage holds screwdriving bits and screws
- Variable Speed
- Forward/Reverse Indicator
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Sunday, May 9, 2010

0 Skil SB18A 18-Volt NiCad Cordless Slide Style Battery Pack

Review Skil SB18A 18-Volt NiCad Cordless Slide Style Battery Pack

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18V slide pack battery fits Skil model No. 2887, 9350, and 5850 and uses charger model No. SB18A.
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Technical Details

- 1.2 Amp Hour
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Customer Buzz

"Skil Now Has A Lithium Ion Replacement Battery!" 2009-09-27
By Michael T. Farinha (Sacramento, CA USA)
This isn't really a review of the battery because, if you have a Skil tool that requires this type of battery then you didn't have much choice but to buy this batter. I've had mine now for a few years and they lasted almost a year and a half before they died on me. One big tip I suggest is to keep your batteries in a place with consistent and cool temperature. I used to leave my batteries in the garage or shed and I'm pretty sure that contributed to their short life.

The second point I wanted to make is that you can now buy a Lithium Ion replacement battery instead of this old Ni-Cad battery. I just got my new Lithium Ion battery yesterday so I can't comment on it in any meaningful way except to say that it has brought my tools back to life. I particularly like my Skil hand drill and Skil reciprocating saw so having those back is a great thing plus I get all the benefit of Lithium Ion.

These new Lithium Ion batteries require a new charger so you'll have to buy the battery and charger pack which runs about ninety bucks at Lowe's. Amazon carries this battery and charger pack for a whopping hundred and twenty! http://www.amazon.com/Skil-SC118B-LI-18-Volt-Charger-Battery/dp/B00213L52G/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_img_b

Customer Buzz

"Skil 18 V Powerpack" 2009-07-14
By Werner F. Hueppe
Picture shows charge range at bottom side,product itself doesn't have it.Original Skil Powerpack has it also.Otherwise working fine.

Customer Buzz

"battery review" 2009-06-13
By Robert B. Corcoran
work great , i think better then the origanial ones that came with the tools, lots of power and a great price

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"Cordless Slide Style Battery Pack" 2009-04-14
By Deborah Silvestro
It was exactly what I needed and the price was right. Works great with the other products that I use it with.

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"Rip off. Save your money. Buy lithium." 2009-01-12
By Eric S. Olstad (New Jersey, USA)
I have the Skil 2887 18v cordless drill that uses these batteries. The drill is fine. (It's only 3/8", but it gets the job done most of the time.) If I knew then what I know now after having owned this drill for going on 3 years, I would have spent the [...] on a different drill that used lithium batteries. More on that later.

First off, if you buy the Skil 2887 drill for around [...], you get 2 of these [...] batteries. So, essentially you get a free drill and battery charger, which makes paying [...] for one of these batteries a bad idea. I say, take that [...] and put it away. Then next month, buy a completely new drill that uses better batteries like one of those lithium drivers that run around [...]. The batteries will serve you much better.

So, why does this battery suck so bad? For one, they're Nickel Cadmium, which is an older, cheaper battery technology that has memory issues. Basically if you don't completely discharge the battery every time, you will shorten the life of the battery fairly quickly. Also, if you leave it on the charger for extended periods of time, you'll find that it won't be able to hold a charge when you want to use it. They also have poor shelf life -- meaning they don't hold a charge for very long once they've been charged. These batteries in particular have terrible shelf life. If you charge it fully and use it, you'll get an hour or 3 of continuous use. But if you leave the battery sitting there for a day, it'll be dead when you go to use it. And it takes something around 3-6 hours to charge.

With my 3 year old skil drill, I have 2 of these batteries. One of them doesn't hold a charge at all so I'm forced to leave the other on the charger so that it's ready when I need it. That battery is on it's way out too. I absolutely refuse to buy a new battery because it's such a bad value. I'm saving up for a high torque lithium driver.

On top of being an under-performing battery, the clip these batteries use to lock into the drill is such a bad design. It uses a single release switch to unclip 2 locks. This is not only awkward to use, but it loosens over time and the single switch becomes inadequate for moving the 2 locks. It binds inside the battery shell. Essentially it becomes a wrestling match to get the battery loose from the drill. I notice that the new Skil 18v drills use 2 buttons like most other drill manufacturers. So it looks like skil addressed that issue with their new batteries, but if you own an older drill, you're SOL.

The charger that Skil provides for these batteries is a generic piece of junk charger. There is very little logic for preserving battery life. You can't "refresh" the battery. It's just a straight up charger, which is to be expected. If they gave you a good charger, you wouldn't have to spend $45 on a new battery every year. As many people are aware, inferior products and designed obsolescence seem to be part of the business plan of many consumer product manufacturers these days. That seems to be the case with these batteries.

So why lithum then? Well despite being a more expensive (and more prone to explosion) technology, lithium batteries have excellent shelf life. They have excellent energy density and they can handle quite a bit of charging cycles. The only drawback with lithium is that they don't like to be discharged fully or charged fully. 20-80% is their sweet spot. So if you have a charger that understands that, you'll get a nice long life out of lithium batteries. But the main feature to me is the long shelf life. I want to be able to leave my drill sitting there for a while and when I need it, I want it to be ready to go. I'm not a contractor for a living, so I don't use my drill every day, which makes leaving the batteries on the charger a bad idea. Lithium batteries are the way to go. Their high energy density makes them lighter and smaller, and their long shelf life helps them out perform larger, higher voltage batteries.

So, stay away from this battery. Buy a new tool if you have one that uses this battery.

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Skil Cordless Tools

Friday, May 28, 2010

0 Factory-Reconditioned Skil 2362-01-RT 7.2 volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Drill/Driver

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0 Skil 92991 7.2-Volt to 18-Volt Pod Style and Stick Style 1 Hour Battery Charger

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0 Skil 92940 FlexCharge 3.6-Volt 1.0-Amp Hour NiCad Battery

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Thursday, May 27, 2010

0 Skil 2866-02 120-Volt 18-Volt USA Cordless Drill

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Sunday, May 9, 2010

0 Skil SB18A 18-Volt NiCad Cordless Slide Style Battery Pack

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