Black & Decker Macao 18V Crdls Drill Gc1801 Cordless Drill

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 12 x 3.4 x 10.1 inches ; 4.6 pounds
Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
ASIN: B002TROYKO
Item model number: GC1801

Product Description

18V Cordless Drill, Variable Speed/Reverse Provides Controlled Drilling ; Driving In A Variety Of Materials, 24 Position Clutch Prevents Screws From Stripping, Slide Pack Battery Provides Easy Installation ; Removal Of The Battery, Keyless Chuck Makes Bit Changing Quick ; Simple, Includes: HPB18 18V Battery Pack ; DC Plug Charger.

Technical Details

18V Cordless Drill
24 Position Clutch Prevents Screws From Stripping
Slide Pack Battery Provides Easy Installation ; Removal Of The Battery
Keyless Chuck Makes Bit Changing Quick ; Simple
Includes: HPB18 18V Battery Pack ; DC Plug Charger.

Black & Decker Macao 18V Crdls Drill Gc1801 Cordless Drill

Customer Reviews

I received this drill in three days and put it right to work. The price on Amazon is cheaper than the stores. I bought a heavy duty auger to plant bulbs. It handled the HEAVY metal perfectly; no stalling or slippage. It's light-weight and powerful. I used it 45 minutes and it didn't run out of power. I have many B;D 18V batteries and equipment. LOVE them all (trimmer, blower, small vac, chainsaw, etc) Batteries hold their juice. Recommend this item!

I have always had a sort of love/hate relationship with Black ; Decker products. Some of them have been great; others were not worth the trouble of taking them out of the box. A few months ago I took a chance and purchased this Black ; Decker cordless drill. I will be honest and tell you right now that I bought this thing on sale at the local Wally World for a grand total of twenty two dollars.
I purchased this drill specifically to perform minor repair jobs around the house and to build my birdhouses and wooden toys and fix things my wife wants fixed...and fixed NOW! I can tell you right now that this drill was not made for major construction projects. Of course I don't do major construction projects so that point is rather moot as far as I am concerned. If you buy this thing and think you are going to get something equal to a high dollar Dewalt, Makita or Hitachi...well, you are in for a disappointment. Personally when I do talk myself into doing a major project, either from scratch or a remodeling job, I borrow industrial size power tools from either my son-in-law, grandsons, son or nephews. Actually, truth be told, I try to talk them into doing the project for me. At times this works out quite well. (I feel sometimes they try to avoid me - go figure). They are good lads.
Anyway....
This little drill fits my needs perfectly. It has enough power to drill all the holes I need drilled and screwing in all the screws I need screwed in - and/or removed. It dose not have the power to screw-in large and deep screws into very hard wood nor does it have the power to remove nuts and bolts of larger size that have more or less rusted tight...which seem to be a chronic happening around my place.
This drill does have a variable speed which works quite nicely as well as a 24 position clutch to prevent stripping screws. With constant use, the battery charge will last me at least one hour which is long enough for me to work anyway as I like to take frequent naps.
I like the keyless chuck as I am forever loosing the things on the several drills I have that require them. It is quite simple to change bits on this thing. The forward and reverse button in well placed and a snap to use. This thing comes with a DC battery charger and the battery is easy to remove and insert.
This tool is relatively light which is important to me as I am getting old and feeble and find the lighter weight much more comfortable than some of the bigger and more expensive drills.
Now keep in mind and let me repeat myself somewhat. This drill will not perform like a high dollar professional or industrial drill, but that being said, you are not paying several hundred dollars for it either. No, this is a great little drill and screwdriver to have around the house for home repairs and minor building projects. It is well work the price they are asking for here on Amazon but I would advise that you haunt your local big box stores looking for sales...it can be had for less money if you get a bit luck.
As to the longevity of this thing...well, we will just have to wait and see. I suspect that with my usage It will last quite some time, but then you never know these days. The old saying that "they don't make them like they use to," is becoming more and more valid as each year passes.
Don Blankenship
The Ozarks