Buy Black & Decker RD1440K 85th Anniversary 14.4V Cordless Drill/Driver KitBlack & Decker RD1440K 85th Anniversary 14.4V Cordless Drill/Driver Kit Product Description:
- Attractive, heavy-duty die-cast aluminum housing for added durability
- Electronic leveling with LED display that lights up at all 90-degree angles (up, down, and straight)
- 24-position clutch to help prevent stripping of screws
- One-touch battery level indicator to let you know how much charge remains
- Two gear ranges -- 0-350/0-1,100 rpm -- to provide added control on both high-torque and high-speed applications
Product Description
Celebrate the 85th anniversary of Black & Decker with this high-quality limited edition 14.4-volt cordless drill. Featuring a die-cast aluminum housing, the drill has a 2-position gearbox for high-torque driving and high-speed drilling control. The infinite clutch micro-adjusts torque for driving various screw sizes, while the electronic LED level illuminates to indicate when the drill is level. Other features include a rubber-enhanced grip for overall comfort control and a battery level indicator. Includes battery, charger, storage case, polishing cloth and double-ended screwdriver bit. Imported. 10Hx10Wx3D"
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40 of 45 people found the following review helpful.
A great drill/driver with a Classic look from the 40's-50's
By A Customer
I just bought this drill over the weekend. The classic styling of a drill from the 1940's-1950's is what sold me at first--it's a drill just too good looking to pass up. However, more importantly it is a great tool, with some very 21st century features: an automatic electronic level that tells you when you're holding the drill straight in any of three different orientations, and a battery status LED meter.
There is a wide range of torque settings, so it really does work well as a driver, all the way down to small screws. I used it tonight to assemble a portable laptop table without either stripping or overdrilling the self-tapping wood screws like I have often done in the past. And, drilling power is good for a 14.4V drill. The charger is a nice small 3-hour charging unit that fits over the top of the battery--not one of those clunker fast chargers that come with most cordless units. And, the set comes with a padded carry case and even a polishing cloth (you'll want to keep that aluminum housing shiny!). The only negative I've found is that the forward/reverse switch above the trigger is not quite big enough for my fingers, and it could use a more positive feel when switching positions.
I have a DeWalt 18V hammerdrill/driver that is an absolute beast when it comes to cordless power, but a bit hard to use for more delicate screwdriving jobs, and a corded Milwaukee Hole-Shooter drill that is almost too much to handle at times. This B&D 14.4V rounds out my drill/driver set nicely.
Lastly, although you will pay a bit more for the classic styling--if you're like me, once you see this drill close up you just have to get one. I plan to buy two more as Christmas gifts for my Dad and brother this year.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
Not the legend I expected
By Ira B. Baker ll
The Black & Decker drill does not live up to its legend. I found out after purchasing this drill it was nearly impossible to get a good grip on the very small drill chuck in order to properly tighten the chuck on a bit. While drilling white oak the bit kept spinning in the chuck. I had to used channel locks to hold the small back ring because I found it hard to grip it with such a large diameter clutch housing behind it. I was not happy with the one battery (NI-cad), which left me going back to the garage for another drill to finish the job, it ran out of juice pretty fast. A drill that looks nice (wall Hangar)however, but not the drill to take to the job site. Took it back to the store and found that the price had been reduced ... I think I know why! ...
17 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
A good tool for light to moderate use.
By W. Dwyer
This is a good cordless drill for light to moderate work around the house. It has adequate torque for most work and the level lights (which light up at angles 90 degrees from gravity) are more useful than I expected.
I wouldn't think of using this drill for building a deck or any serious construction work, but it is a great piece for assembling Ikea-type furniture, hanging piuctures, or basic consturction projects. It seems to fall in line with most Black and Decker consumer tools by providing ~80% of the necessity that Joe 6-Pack needs at a price well below the Makita, DeWalt, Milwaukee crowd.
I think this will be a big hit with the Yuppie-Poser crowd, but that's not to say it's necessarily a bad tool. I had doubts when I saw the vanity polish cloth that came with this drill...I use a high amperage corded drill for serious work anyway, so ultimate capabilities were not my highest priority with this drill. I did think the nice aluminum finish was worth and extra {money]over the standard 14.4V model which I would assume this is based on.
For the money, this drill represents a reasonable value and feels nice in one's hand. It's probably all the drill most people will ever need. Those in a similar budget range who want a bit extra performance may want to check out a SKIL 18V cordless that includes a "stud finder" in addition to the extra power.
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