Black & Decker VPX1212X Li-Ion 14.4-Volt VPX Drill Driver
Black & Decker VPX1212X Li-Ion 14.4-Volt VPX Drill Driver
Black & Decker VPX1212X Li-Ion 14.4-Volt VPX Drill Driver Reviews
No, I don’t work for B&D. My garage is full of Makita and Ryobi, as it happens, but I bought the VPX 1201 (light, single battery, 2 fixed speeds) for my wife’s household use because battery charge is a year or more – if she picks it up, it RUNS! We liked it so much that I bought the 1212 (dual battery, higher speed, variable) for myself to replace a Makita with dying NiCD cells that would have cost the price of the 1212 to replace.
I’d recommend both of these to anyone – the 1201 for modest jobs, the 1212 for more serious work. Tons of torque, ample speed, and excellent battery life. I understand the lithium-nanophosphate cells retain virtually 100% charge for more than a year, but obviously haven’t tested that. Charge time in the dual charger is faster than it was for NiCD on the Makita. Weight is about the same, and the B&D feels just as solid and durable as any tool in my shop.
The 1212 kit is elegant, but the accessories are typical low-grade bits, etc. Okay for trivial stuff but I replaced them for serious work.
These are fine products – B&D has screwed up a few things, but not this time.
This was a Christmas gift and was put to use on the 26th without even charging the batteries it completed the task at hand, installing overhead storage in the garage, with ease. I have recomended this drill to freinds. I was also lucky enough to get the VPX starter system as well and having the combination of a separate drill and power screwdriver was great. I can’t say enough about these tools. Black and Decker really got it right with this offering. The tool are light yet don’t feel cheap and the power to weight ratio is amazing.
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