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Skil 2362-01 Customer reviews

Skil 2362-01 Review





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Category: Tools & Home Improvement
Brand: Skil
Model: 2362-01
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Skil 2362-01 Product reviews


Skil 2362-01 Review by Guy J. Amato (Rochester, NY)

The drill stalls out at low or high loads. You just can't get the drill running or keep it running. The board designed to protect the drill will not let it run as needed. I tried 2 of the drills and sent them both back. If Skil fixes this problem I think the drill would be a nice tool. 80 in/lb of torque for a 7.2 V tool is plenty. The li-ion battery is the only way to go today


Skil 2362-01 Review by Rocket Scientist (Georgia)

Pros:

Good speed
Nice quick change chuck
Efficient motor brake
Comes with handy kit of bits (including 3 hex shank drill bits)

Cons:

Wery weak in overall
Recharge needs considerable amount of time
Almost useless remaining battery capacity indicator
Speed adjustment handle is very rough
Delay before starting actual drilling (that delay gets longer, as battery runs out)

The most important thing you should consider: If you planning to use this tool for direct screwing, without pre-drilling, into hardwood, HDF/MDF, any other reasonably dense material, then go and select different tool.

This tool is cheap. So, used LiIon battery is also cheap. And cheap batteries are limited to maximum current they can give in short amount of time. If you draw too much current from such battery, it will just explode. So to avoid that, this tool has internal current limiting circuitry. In real life, using this tool, you may face the following problem very often: You're directly screwdriwing into hardwood, or HDF, and suddenly, motor stops. Why? needed force power requirement exceeds the battery capacity, so electronics cut off the power. This generally won't be an issue if you're screwing into gypsum board or other light materials, such as MDF, or using smaller (2.5X40mm for example) screws into hardwood or HDF. Going to 3X40mm is also relatively easy, but anything else above it will be almost impossible.

The speed adjustment is also very rough, which means that you have to be very precise in pressing the knob, to achieve desired speed.

You may say, that I'm asking too much for it's price, but wait, I also have very cheap, around $15, 3.6v NiCD screwdriwer, which of course does not has speed adjustment, quick change chuck or motor brake, but it can screw in 6X60mm screws into hardwood without stopping! I've tried to do same with this tool, the screw went into hardwood only for 5mm!

So, this tool is good for:

PC/Electronics assembly.
Screwing small and medium sized screws into gypsum boards, light wood, thin sheet metal, plastics or MDF.

Can't be used for:

Screwdriving into hardwood, HDF, or medium (1mm or thicker) sheet metal.

Conclusion:

Need more power/torque for same price? - Go get same priced NiCD tool.
Like the benefits given by lithium? - Go get more (at least 2 times) expensive LiIon tool.

Update 13.02.2010.

I've opened this unit, and on PCB labeled "MAIN PCB" Replaced 47mf/35v electrolytic capacitor with 100mf/35v one. This almost completely solved not enough startup torque problem.

Update 28.07.2011.

Drill died. It won't turn on, and also won't charge. I'll have look inside and probably - will sent to trash.


Skil 2362-01 Review by James Boogerd (iowa)

[[AS IN:B000ZLM7SM Skil 2362-01 7.2-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Drill/Driver]] Works good but you have to start slow else it kicks out fun to work with nice and lite

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Skil 2362-01 7.2-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Drill/Driver:: Features


  • Adjustable clutch with 11 Torque settings
  • Compact and lightweight the power driver is easy to use in tight spaces
  • Quick Change 1/4-Inch hex locking chuck makes changing bits a breeze
  • Forward/reverse LED indicators
  • Cradle charger can be mounted on wall
  • Item Dimensions: 0 x 0 x 0 inches; 4 pounds
  • Brand: Skil
  • Model: 2362-01
  • Product Type: Tools & Home Improvement
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