Choosing a Cordless Drill To Give as a Gift

The first two are black and decker cordless drills that are ideal for work around the house. In fact the first black and decker cordless drill, the Black & Decker PD600 isn't classed as a drill, its called a power screw driver. This is the first drill I get when I have to do something like hang up a new light fixture.

The B&D PD600 has an internal 6-volt rechargeable battery. The drill has a 23-position clutch which helps prevent stripping screws
and offers a choice between high-speed drilling and low-speed driving operations. The handle pivots in three different for a range
of operating conditions. The PD600 has an LED light that I've found helpful in darker areas.

The second black and decker cordless drill is the Black & Decker XD1200K. It has a 12-Volt Ni-Cad (twice the volts = more torque), 1/4-Inch Hex chuck, a 24-position clutch for optimum control and a five-position swiveling head which lets you get into even the hardest-to-reach places. This drill is classed as a Drill/Driver Kit.

I recently built my mom a sewing table using this drill, I had a lot of drywall screws to put in, I was sure that this drill wouldn't have the power and hold a charge long enough for me to get the job done. I was wrong, at the end of the day I still had battery life left.