BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX* Matrix Cordless Drill Combo Kit, 2-Tool (BDCDMT120IA), Orange

The matrix system is great for people without space for a full workshop with tools. This combo driver/drill unit is the basis for a more complete set and the price for the combo is excellent. The 20-Volt battery pack gives it plenty of punch for a cordless device. The attachments snap on in a solid satisfying wayThe default charging unit provided, as noted by other reviews, is slow to charge the unit, but that is how it is for all budget cordless tools! If you want a fast charger it will cost you a lot more (~$50). Personally, I'd rather have cheaper tools and the option to purchase another battery or a fast charger, than a really expensive tool package.As it happens I bought the corded driver as well (Black & Decker BDEDMT Matrix AC Drill/Driver). For tasks where I don't need to roam around I use the corded unit; this lets me save battery power for when I really need it. If the battery does happen to run out at an inconvenient moment I can usually dig out an extension cable carry on with the corded unit too ...This is not a "professional" tool -- it will handle all your home and hobby needs, but it isn't going to survive on a job site for very long. You will also have to get used to switching attachments while working; if you have some task that needs you to alternate between drill and driver then it is going to be pretty tedious compared to just having a dedicated drill and driver -- if possible plan out your work to minimize this kind of switching.It is really important to note the niche that this kit fulfills. Dedicated tools, even cheap ones, will probably beat the Matrix in terms functionality, but a full kit of power tools takes up a lot of space! I can get my matrix and all the attachments into a single toolbox which is for me super important. I have used my matrix for a bunch of home projects including building a gate out of hardwood, and I love it ...(Maybe one day I will have the space for a full workshop, but that day isn't here yet)

This thing is awesome.It cuts my auto repair job times by 75%. No more cranking on a ratchet forever, just zip bolts in and out super quick with this, and finish off to spec with the torque wrench. It's light and easy to use, and isn't so powerful that you snap bolts.Like all other B&D 20v lithium products, the battery on this is incredible. It has shelf life measured in years and charges in just a few hours, and you can go pretty much all day in all but the heaviest use. You might need a second battery if you're building a deck or drilling holes all day, but that's it.The interchangeable pieces allow you to have whichever type of drill motor you need at a much lower cost than buying a whole bag full of tools. I mostly use the impact, but when I have delicate work to do, I'll switch to the regular drill and set the clutch to a low setting.If you buy this, you're going to want hex socket adapters, because that's where it really shines. I hook up my impact-rated socket extensions and sockets and get right down into the deepest parts of my engine bay.The only downside to this is that the drill is slightly longer than it would otherwise need to be due to the matrix system. If you're looking to work in very tight spaces you may want to opt for separate drill and impact rather than the matrix kit. I also have the regular drill from before the matrix kit hit the market, and it's about 2" shorter overall.Keep in mind that this is for light torque applications. If you're looking for one to zip off lug nuts all day, this isn't the one you want. It will remove some lug nuts but it can only really pull to about 80 lb-ft. I do use this on my lug bolts in conjunction with a breaker bar to break them loose to start and a torque wrench to torque them down properly.

Last year I bought a B&D 20V weedeater / blower combo and just fell in love with these 20V lithium powered tools. The power is surprising for such light batteries. I then bought a 20V pole saw and was really pleased with it as well. This tool came next. I already had a cheapo 18V hammer drill that did OK. This thing just blew it away. 4" screws went right through a 2X4 into a 4X4 effortlessly sunk in! All the screws I used it for just drove it right in. no fighting or stripping the head out like with a regular drill driver. Make no mistake this tool is NOT not an impact wrench, so don't expect to turn lug nuts off your car with it. But for screws and small bolts it's great. The only thing I did not like about it is the double ended phillips / straight combo bit that came with it does not have an indent slot, so it won't snap in, it will fall out of the impact socket. I already have a boatload of indented bits and they all hold just fine.I also bought a regular 20V lithium drill which I got with a rapid charger and another battery - both I highly recommend getting, with a few extra batteries and the rapid charger, you will NEVER run out of power. I always keep this tools impact head in and never use the drill head, but I am sure it works great.I am going to buy a few more of the other Matrix heads, the oscillating saw looks interesting, I am sure they will work just a well.