Denali 3.6-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Screwdriver Kit with Wall-Mountable Charger
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Denali 3.6-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Screwdriver Kit with Wall-Mountable Charger
Customer Review: Good for light tasks, plenty of bits
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a nicely designed lightweight power tool, but don't plan on doing any heavy drilling with it. On the plus side, it's quite small and easy to handle, has a convenient charging dock, and a carrying case that holds a wide range of drill and screwdriver bits. Each bit fits in a little elastic loop in the case. The bits have a hex base that slips into the magnetic holder on the drill, so no chuck is needed to tighten/loosen them. That saves time when changing bits, but the downside of this is that it's not easy to back out a drill bit from the hole you've just drilled without it coming out of the bit holder.
The minus side: At 3.6V, you don't get much power, the RPMs are slow, and there's no variable speed. The button for changing the rotation is a little too easy to push, and because it's right on the grip (instead of on top where many other drills locate it), I found myself inadvertently changing directions when I didn't intend to. The largest drill bit in the provided set is only 1/8", so I bought a hex-base set at Walmart for a few bucks that filled in the 3/16" and 1/4" sizes.
All in all, it's a worthwhile tool to have for small jobs, and compact enough to slip in your pants pocket. If you have a lot of drilling and driving to do (is that illegal?), go for a heavier-duty model, but this one fits the bill for lots of occasional light tasks.
Customer Review: Great light-duty screwdriver.
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this last month when it was on sale (happens to be the same price today). This has totally exceeded my expectations. I was looking for something to use for household projects instead of busting out my heavy 18v Hitachi Drill. This fit the bill perfectly. It's a must for furniture assembly and was a life saver when I redid my kitchen cabinets!
Pros:
- Comfortable and lightweight. No fatigue at all. This is a major issue when I use my "big drill" for driving screws and turning nuts/bolts.
- Great, long lasting power for its size. Thank you Li-Ion Battery! No worrying about discharging before recharging.
- LED Light is very bright. This has proven to be very handy. I actually leave the forward/reverse button in the center position. When you press the trigger, only the light comes on; makes for a great flashlight. (See customer image)
- Charging stand keeps the driver and bits within easy reach. I have it mounted in my utility room. (See customer image)
Cons:
- Seriously, none. Not at this price.
Customer Review: Use only for doll houses
Summary: 2 Stars
Ok here are the few things I used this screw driver for:
1) Cabinet brackets, knobs, and hinges = could only screw in screws 80% in. I used my regular screw driver to finish and I was amazed at how easy it was to finish the job this unit could not do.
2) Server rack mounted switches = weak drive on the Denali once again. I had to finish by hand.
Conclusion: This thing is dainty and should only be used for making gingerbread houses or really thin pine board (ig. bird houses and doll houses)
I am dissappointed, my old Black and Decker Ni-MH battery had 10x the power this so called Lithium Ion power has.
Also Amazon says 5-7 days for shipping, but it took me almost 2 weeks to get it. It took 3 days just to process the order. I am used to [...] processing the order instantly and shipping out the same day.
P.S. Every ohter website is selling this unit for $25, so if you are interested in this item google it up. I thought amazon was supposed to beat out small time online retailers :-(
Customer Review: A MUST AT HOME!
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this several months ago when it was in my gold box and I've been thrilled with this purchase ever since. I've read previous reviews where people have had a problem keeping it charged, and fortunately for me, I have had no such problem. In fact, I took this out yesterday to change cabinet pulls (after keeping it off the charger for months) and it fired right up. Initially I tried my husband's exceedingly heavy and ridiculously large, turbocharged, supersonic drill that can double as a 50 pound weight . . .but it just seemed "too much" for the job .. that is unless the job was "breaking my wrist while installing cabinet pulls" This is not to say that this is a "chick drill", it was just more practical for the task at hand. In fact, this drill was initially purchased as a christmas gift, but when my husband saw it and tried it out, he said "let's get your dad something else for christmas" . . So. .with father's day coming up . . I'll look no further. . . . HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!Customer Review: Excellent handy tool.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned this tool for 1 year now. It's a very handy tool.
Pro:
1. Li-Ion battery is really good to keep the power for long.
Li-Ion battery has not memory effect, so you can just charge it whenever you want.
2. The small LED nose-light is pretty handy to work under low-light condition.
3, The size of this tool is small for working in tight area.
4. The included drilling bits serve good use too. This tool works well for light duty drilling purpose.
Con:
1. Technically, this is really not a "con"...due to the small size and lower voltage range, this tool does not have strong torgue. So, I have to use my 18V power drill for heavy duty tasks.
Again, this is a 3.6V power tool, not a 19.2V or 24V power tool. So it has its limitations in power, speed and torque. Do not expect it to handle heavy duty tasks. For light and medium duty tasks around the house, you will be happy with it.