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Black & Decker VPX1212X Li-Ion 14.4-Volt VPX Drill Driver
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List Price: $196.37
Our Price: $69.99
You Save: $ 126.38 ( 64% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Black & Decker
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Black & Decker
EAN: 0885911029896
Feature: 14-volt cordless drill driver that operates on two 7-volt VPX batteries (included)
Label: Black & Decker
Manufacturer: Black & Decker
Model: VPX1212X
Publisher: Black & Decker
Studio: Black & Decker
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Features
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14-volt cordless drill driver that operates on two 7-volt VPX batteries (included)
Provides up to 80-percent more torque and 15-percent smaller size than Black & Decker compact 14.4-volt drills (CDC1440)
2-speed transmission; all-metal single sleeve keyless chuck; 24-position adjustable clutch
Includes two 7-volt VPX batteries, dual port charger, form-fitting carrying case, and a 20-piece accessory kit with assorted bits and tips
Weighs 5.2 pounds shipped; covered by a 2-year manufacturer's warranty
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Very satisfied with this drill/driver
Comment: I loaned my cordless to a neighbor and he lost it. Since he couldn't find the same brand locally (Hitachi) he bought me the Black and Decker VPX1212 to replace it. I'm satisfied. I spent the weekend building a foundation for a greenhouse and put up some fencing around the new building. The drill worked well for driving screws. I even joined 4x4's with 5 1/2" screws without pre-drilling. This baby has serious torque, as much as my middle aged wrists can handle.
The drill seems well made and well balanced. It is reasonably light too, for the amount of driving power it offers. The only down side is how fast I use up batteries. I went through the first pair, put them in the charger and used up the second set before the first was fully charged. The two sets were what the neighbor got to replace my old drill. I'll pick up another set.
On the plus side, a new pair is only $26 at WalMart. That's the cheapest I've seen for any cordless drill batteries.
Oh, my wife thinks the three color design looks like it was done by Nike. She has a point; though I like the small amount of orange, enough to find the drill easily but not obnoxious.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nifty
Comment: Using the drill for allaround tasks about the house. I like the auto (keyless) chuck and the clutch. There is a funny noise when the drill starts to spin up, which I actually got to like as I have some feedback when the drill starts to go as you keep squeezing the trigger.
One thing I dislike very much are the lights on the charger (I know this is a drill review but the charger is part of the "family.") The lights (LEDs) are bright red and they flash during charging as if something bad is about to happen. Okay, so the Chinese like red but that's not the case here. Oh, don't do any flashing -- just go from steady yellow to green.
In the future I would like to see some form of optical leveling assistant that would tell me the drill is in perfect vertical or horiz. position.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good drill --- good price
Comment: This new technology drill has plenty of power at a reasonable price. I've only used it a couple of times so far, but I'm very pleased with it, and with the service I received from Amazon.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Is this a serious tool?
Comment: I bought the VPX1212x and ran it through its paces. The drill felt like it had a little more torque than the drill it is replacing, my trusty Makita 12v NiMH. Run time was reasonable, able to drive as many 3" screws as my Makita - about 90.
I was rather alarmed by a visible spark when I released the trigger in low gear. It is all contained in the unit, and all drills spark, but this seemed out of the ordinary. The performance was even more questionable when I ran the drill in high gear - the drill would stop with an unpleasantly loud metallic clank as the drill stopped quickly. All this has me questioning the designed life-span of the tool, and I do not perceive that this unit is intended for more than infrequent use for lighter-duty jobs.
Another problem I have with the drill is the charger. I depleted the batteries, allowed them to cool (they were just a little warm), placed them in the charger, and they have not yet recharged some 4 hours later. With my Makita I can recharge one battery pack with using the other battery (1-hour charger), and unless I am building a deck I have never out-paced the charger. The 1212X comes with one set of batteries, so there is no using the drill when the batteries charge. By the time one would buy a second set of batteries to increase the drill's run time one might be better off with a stronger tool.
Bottom line, I can see this drill being used effectively for light duty applications but it does not appear to be a workhorse.
Jim
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Drill
Comment: With the new batterys this drill is ready to go any time you need it.
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Editorial Reviews:
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14-volt operation with 2 VPX batteries (included) 24-position clutch Variable speed trigger 2-speed transmission 20-piece accessory kit included 2 VPX, Drill Driver With Batteries & Charger, Design Performance, Up To 80% More Torque & 15% Smaller Size Than Black & Decker Compact 14.4V Drills, Powered By 2 VPX, Battery Packs, Includes 2 Powerful VPX, Batteries Interchangeable With Other VPX, Kit Includes Drill Driver, 2 VPX, Batteries, Charger & Storage Bag, 2 VPX, Li-Ion Batteries, 2 Port Charger, 2 Speed Transmission 0-350/ 0-1400, 24 Position Clutch, All Metal, Single Sleeve Chuck, Lightweight & Compact Design, 1/3 The Size Of Other 14.4V Drills, Always Ready, Battery Technology.
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