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Skil 2362-01

Approximate retail price:

$71.64

Summary: This 7.2-volt cordless screwdriver from Skil has a 1/4-inch chuck and one speed range. It comes with one Li-Ion battery.

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Type: Cordless screwdrivers

About - Skil 2362-01
The Skil 2362-01 is part of the cordless drill & tool kit test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, cordless drill models like the 2362-01 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Speed: Speed of drilling and driving screws. Power: Twisting force for tightening and loosening. Run time: This reflects how much work the drill can perform per battery charge, as measured on a dynamometer.

About - Skil 2362-01

The Skil 2362-01 is part of the cordless drill & tool kit test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, cordless drill models like the 2362-01 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Speed:: Speed of drilling and driving screws.
Power:: Twisting force for tightening and loosening.
Run time:: This reflects how much work the drill can perform per battery charge, as measured on a dynamometer.

About This Brand
Skil cordless drills are geared to the consumer market and are available in multiple sizes, weights and voltages. Skil cordless drills are widely available online, in hardware stores, and at Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Walmart.

About This Brand

Skil cordless drills are geared to the consumer market and are available in multiple sizes, weights and voltages. Skil cordless drills are widely available online, in hardware stores, and at Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Walmart.

Features & Specs - Skil 2362-01
Battery type The type of batteries provided with the drill. All are rechargeable. The more common type is denoted NiCd, for its nickel-cadmium components. Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries boast added energy for their weight. Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries are the latest type and deliver even more power in a smaller size. Lithium-ion and NiMH batteries can be disposed of with regular refuse; NiCd must be recycled. Battery type	Li
Battery recharge time (in minutes) The time it takes to completely recharge a battery after it has properly cooled down. Most of the fast chargers have a built-in temperature sensor that delays the charging cycle when the battery is too hot from recent heavy use until the battery has cooled. Battery recharge time (in minutes)	3-5hr
Speed ranges Many cordless drills have two separate speed ranges, or gear ratios; some newer models have three. The slower speed range peaks at about 400 revolutions per minute (rpm) and provides increased torque (twisting force) for driving large screws. A higher speed range that reaches about 1,500 rpm or more, is well suited for rapid drilling. Lower-priced drills usually have a single speed range that tops out at approximately 600 to 800 rpm, compromising both driving and drilling performance. Speed ranges	1
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Anonymous

from

St Louis, MO

1.0

Battery died. Cannot charge unit anymore

1/23/2012

Pros

Cons

Short Battery Life

Best Uses

Comment:

I do not recommend that anyone buy this product. I received it as a gift and hardly used it all. Now the battery is completely dead and SKIL offers nothing other than for me to pay and replace the unit. I am going to replace it....but with a Black&Decker cordless drill not SKIL.

Anonymous

from

Houston TX

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Not a bad little drill/driver

12/30/2010

Pros

Compact

Decent battery life

Easy To Store

Easy To Use

Light

Cons

Underpowered

Best Uses

General Purpose

Comment:

I have used this product for a number of different small projects around the apartment (and now house). It is inexpensive, light weight, and has a good battery life. I just bought a house and have used it off an on through out the day for multiple small projects on a single charge. It is low powered. It has no problems with predrilled holes, but will have some problems with putting larger screws into solid wood. It has 10 or 11 torque settings, which doesn't mean much since it is far from a high torque tool. It would do just as well if it only had 3. With a set of quick change bits, it makes a good little tool. It would be nice if it had a little more power, but for assembling things or installing hardware it does the job. Unless you're planning on doing some real construction where you need the torque, I would definitely recommend it.

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