Skil Cordless Drills

Are Skil Cordless Drills as good as many claim? Here is an unbiased review to help you find out:

Models

They offer a 18v, a 12 v, a 14.4v, and a 7.2v model. Pretty much the same size as all the other companies offer.

How do they stack up?

Here is a review of each model to help you find out:

7.2v

As you might expect you aren't going to any major construction sites with this one-it's purely for recreational use. As you might except its' very light and therefore easy to carry around, which is one of the benefits of not having much power.

Size

It's small so it can fit into tighter spaces a larger model couldn't.

Power

They are NOT capable of using 3 inch screws, but obviously that's to be expected. On the whole they have more oomph than you'd think.

Price

This Skil Cordless Drill is obviously cheap-you can usually get it for under $50. Get this if you have very minuscule projects to work on-NOTHING large scale.

12v

This is their "middle of the road" one.

Price

It's only $56-MUCH cheaper than a lot of other 12vs. It is quite durable... but the MAIN negative is that it only includes 1 battery.

Specifications

It goes to 700 RPMs-not very high compared with other 12vs, and as a 3/8inch keyless chuck. Again, this is mostly for smaller projects, although it handles them a little more adequately than the base model.

14.4v

This one sells for around $80, has a 3/8inch chuck, and a 2 speed that goes to 375 and 1400 RPMs.... Obviously a SERIOUS bump in power from the previous 2. This is the one I would recommend for the average homeowner.

18v

This is obviously their "heavy hitter"-relatively speaking. It still only goes for $90-VERY CHEAP when you consider the size... but it's not as powerful as most other 18vs. what you sacrifice in performance you gain in price.

The VERDICT

For the most part the Skil Cordless Drills are more suited for homeowners than construction sites. They won't blow you away but they are a cheap alternative and mostly reliable.