The handy Black & Decker AS600 6-Volt Alkaline Battery Cordless Screwdriver

Black & Decker AS600 6-Volt Alkaline Battery Cordless Screwdriver List Price: $20.91 Sale Price: $14.43 Used From: $12.00 Average Rating:

Description

Item #: BLDAS600A. Alkaline-powered cordless screwdriver offers a spindle lock for manual use if desired and for greater control when starting and finishing screws. Features forward/reverse slide switch for easy screwdriving and screw removal. Rubber grips provide comfort and control. 6 volt cordless screwdriver has narrow nose piece for extended reach in tight places. Includes four AA batteries and one double-ended screwdriving bit. Customers also search for: Black-N-Decker Household,Tools,Tool Kits,Screwdrivers,Screw Drivers,Alkaline Power,Cordless, 028877356358

The Black & Decker AS600 6-Volt Alkaline Battery Cordless Screwdriver features an automatic spindle lock for greater control when starting and finishing screws or for manual use if desired. This screwdriver has a forward/reverse switch and a narrow nose-piece for extended reach in tight places. Rubber grips provide comfort and control while a narrow nose piece for extended reach in tight places. The motor performs at 130 RMP and offers 20 inches/pound of torque. This screwdriver is great for furniture assembly, installing blinds and other projects that need a quick fix around the house. This cordless screwdriver includes 4 "AA" batteries and a double-ended screwdriving bit.

Black & Decker's Cordless Screwdriver is a handy, compact tool that provides 20 in./lbs. of torque at 130 RPM. This convenient tool features rubber grips on the handle for secure handling, a spindle lock for manual operations, a forward/reverse switch for quick switching between driving and removal, and a narrow nose piece for easy operation in hard-to-reach places. This lightweight tool runs on four alkaline batteries.

Features

• Cordless screwdriver provides a zesty 20 in./lbs. of torque for lightweight household jobs
• Rubber grips on the handle provides a secure and comfortable grip
• Forward/reverse switch for quick change between driving and removing
• Spindle lock provides manual operation option
• Includes a double-ended screwdriving bit and four AA alkaline batteries

Reviews

The title kinda says it all. I do low voltage data cable work and I use this product to detach and install internet jack face plates from the walls. This item is ALMOST perfect for me but I wish it had just a bit more torque and power. As it is, I know it'll never go too fast to crack a face plate but the screws still go in a bit too slow. Upon reading several reviews on Amazon, this is the only Black and Decker item of this type I would buy since I now don't trust this company's rechargeable batteries. The AA's that these use is perfect for me since I already have my own rechargeables.

I have somehow ended up with 3 of these through moving several times. Got my first one back in the 90's, and it still works great. Being able to put new batteries in once it starts to slowdown is great when I have a lot of stuff to screw in (like rooms worth of Ikea funiture). It takes all the standard driver pieces from any multi-driver, so I use it instead of the little allen wrenches that come with ikea/saunders furniture.

I am a contractor but bought this for home use (of course) and anyone who has used one knows just how handy they are. This particular one was shockingly good. I used it quite a bit over 5 years and it just never stopped going. I actually prefer, in this instance, the fact that it takes ordinary AA batteries (4) because the rechargable packs don't last and they are too expensive. Anyways, if u want to, of course u hv the option of using rechargable AA.

First off, this is NOT rechargeable. It runs off two AA batteries. Of course you could use your own rechargeables but you get the point. That being said, I really like that fact because when it runs out of juice, you just pop in new batteries rather than having to charge it. I've owned a lot of powered screwdrivers before and I like some better but this one is still great. I find it awkward to use the forward and reverse buttons where they are located. I prefer the kind of switches where you push the same switch forward or backwards, but that's just personal preference. The reason I gave it 4/5 stars is because for the price, you can get a similar item with a tilt head and this one doesn't have the torque of higher voltage similarly priced items.

Had mine for about 4 months, used it occasionally, no heavy torquing of any screws. I really thought this was a good product, till I tried using it this afternoon and it wouldn't make a sound. I think the power switch feels different, so I suspect it broke. It was only $10 at Kmart, so I guess I got my money's worth.