Drill Driver with 18-Volt Powe.
It includes the following items: a DS18DBFL2QB drill driver, a BSL1815 battery, a # 2 Philips bit, and a UC18YKSL charger.
STRONG TORQUE: The drill generates 620 in-lbs of torque, which is sufficient for a wide range of applications.
22 + 2 CLUTCH SETTINGS: Adaptable to a wide range of jobs and conditions.
KEYLESS CHUCK: Provides a secure grip on the bit and allows for simple bit replacement.
EXTREMELY LIGHTWEIGHT: The drill driver weighs only 3. 5 pounds (with an 18V 1. 5Ah battery), which helps to reduce user fatigue.
LED LIGHTING: When used in darker areas, LED lighting illuminates the workspace.
The 18V Brushless Driver Drill raises the bar on power and torque to an entirely different level.
This tool is equipped with a brushless motor, which results in a lighter weight, greater power, and a longer tool life.
A keyless ratcheting chuck allows for quick and easy bit replacement while also preventing bit slippage while in use. It is available in several sizes.
To further enhance your working experience, this driver drill is equipped with a bright LED, an ergonomic grip, a center balance design, and an on-tool battery indicator, among other features.
A lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects is provided by Metabo on the DS18DBFL2QB drill driver. It is compatible with all Metabo HPT 18V and 36V Lithium Ion slide batteries.
Warranty on Lithium Ion tools is for life, battery warranties are for two years, and charger warranties are for one year.
The name of this drill is probably the most ridiculous aspect of it. Hitachi acquired or merged with Metabo a long time ago, but the two companies now offer two lines of tools. If I’m not mistaken, Hitachi made more or less consumer tools and Metabo made more or less professional tools, with some overlap, unless I’m reading this incorrectly.
The Metabo Three Letters Name is ridiculous, but the tool itself is the same as it has always been, with good ergonomics, a lot of rubber casing, and what appears to be good technology on the inside of it.
This black one is not my style, but it is exactly the same as the white one, except it is black.
The tool is very rigid, the controls all operate freely, and the battery is simple to remove and reinstall; this is something that not all tools can do.
Hopefully, once I’ve put some miles on it, I’ll be able to come back and add some more.
UPDATE.
One that continues to frustrate me is the fact that it will not stand up when the battery is removed. What matters is that I have had every t-grip drill I have ever had before this one, and it is causing my brain to deteriorate.
It’s geared in an unusual way. While it is possible to get it to crawl at speeds of up to 4 RPM, doing so is extremely difficult. As a result, in practice, driving slowly and carefully is impossible. Drilling and driving at high speeds are extremely effective.
The chuck is a difficult maneuver. I was going to say just BAD, but there’s a trick to this. First and foremost, Jacobs is a manufacturer of chucks. It’s difficult to even call them “The Best Chucks,” because they are so good that I believe they should be the only chuck manufacturer, and for a time, most tool manufacturers agreed. I believe they made the decision not to pay anyone else and instead focused on creating their own. The majority of people are terrible at this. Bosch, for example, is unable to produce a chuck that is capable of holding bits. So this appeared to be the same until I began to tighten it again. Then it all came together. I tried it a few more times and it does indeed have some click detent. So, to sum things up, I’ll say.
– Tighten as you would normall.
– Come to a complete stop and twist once more, harder, until it stops.
– It will make a clicking sound during this time. At the very least, and sometimes twice. That appears to have sealed the deal. It is not locked if it does not click when you press it.
– Unlocking is simple and requires no clicks. It is no more difficult to loosen after the click lock level than it is before.
This is 1990s chuck technology, and it reminds me of my old Panasonic OEM chuck, so it doesn’t have the slickness of the Jacobs, but it will lock up and not drop drill bits all over the place at the very least.
UPDATE ONE MORE TIME.
The battery’s life span is.. infinity. I’ve never had to replace the battery because it’s run out before.
The issue is with the speed. Due to the lack of a useful low speed, if you try to remove a philips screw with it, it will overspeed and strip the screw rather than crawling under the torque and pulling it out cleanly. I’m attempting to think of it as a framing driver solely for this reason. Never a finish driver in my life. If that’s what you’re thinking. For everything, but especially for repair and finish grade work, I rely on my Bosch.
It is deafeningly loud. I’m not sure why, but I’ve used it a few times indoors in civilized environments and it is significantly louder than a standard cordless drill driver. It’s not clear whether it’s a motor or gears, but it’s there.
