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drill bits holder lost traction with motor only after 2 weeks of use. Better spend some more and save in the long run
Two big problems with this product line. The system isn't variable speed and when you release the trigger the tool continues to operate. Don't buy to try since the restock fee and shipping run about half the cost of the product.
Ideal for my basic diy projects. The Vpx system could be withdrawn so please do check with the manufacturer if concerned with that. Great battery power. Perfect for the small jobs where pro equiptment is just not worth the investment.
Defiantly a 2 handed operation if you want save your wrists. It should hold it's battery power for use in emergencies a long time being LiIon, like cell phone batteries.I bought the set mainly for the cut saw. If you are use to a "clutched" drill/screwdriver, the clutchless drill/driver can take you by surprise when a screw reaches it's depth, or a drill bit suddenly stops turning. This tool set has excellent power for a 7 volt system. I was so satisfied with the refund and the tools that I took the refund and used it to buy another 7 volt VPX starter set. This set had one battery.The light is handy and light weight.
These portable power tools should always be sold with 2 batteries, at a minimium.
It has very, very good power.
I was told several weeks later that they had no repair parts to fix it, nor do they have a replacement units, since they don't build them any more.
Tools are small, light weight cousins of full size, high voltage portable tools.
It worked well for trimming small branches on my trees.I had the cut saw lock up on me while using it to cut sheet metal and had it sent to a B & D repair facility.
I drove several 3-1/2" screws fully into 2 x 4's without any problem at all.
The chuck is a quick release 1/4" hex.The charger charges quickly and you can power extra chargers off the upsteam one without needing separate 120 volt outlets.
I received a generous(based on the price I paid for the kit) refund from B & D for the cut saw.
I'll just use the cut saw for light duty work, like tree branches.I do think Amazon should have indicated on the tool's description page that this is a B & D closeout tool set and that it is no longer made, or serviced under the 2 year warranty.
I'm not a power tool guy, but I bought this kit last winter when I moved into a new apartment and need to get some things done. I'm probably going to buy another kit shortly and keep the VPX around until the batteries fail. I use the past tense here because the saw has broken after I tried to cut a tree branch of about 1" in diameter with it.
I ended up buying the actual VPX Drill and VPX Compressor separately (the drill works fine for light duty, not real construction, the compressor is convenient for inflating tires and baby pools). Beyond that it's just not built to last, so don't expect it to do so. The "power screwdriver" isn't a drill at all, but can save you some time if you're assembling something.
Basically, this kit is good for hanging pictures, very, very light-duty cutting and for assembling baby toys where a low power screw driver is helpful. The flashlight lasts a long time with the lithium cell and it will probably outlive the rest of the kit. The cutsaw was useful for cutting some drywall and some 3/8" plywood, but it really ate up batteries.
I don't usually bother to write reviews, but in this case I just concluded a series of projects around the house that showed the weakness of the VPX kit. It's disappointing that B&D put a good battery in such a mediocre tool kit, no wonder it was discontinued.Given that the kit is priced for close-out now, it's probably a decent value for $50 or less, but I still can't recommend the VPX platform.
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