Comments on: Preview: Skil’s 10.8V Li-Ion Drill http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/29/preview-skils-108v-li-ion-drill/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:58:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Kim G http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/29/preview-skils-108v-li-ion-drill/#comment-336476 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:37:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/29/preview-skils-108v-li-ion-drill/#comment-336476 Bought @ Costco to replace a Twist drill that is a throw away after 1 year. Tested it at a deck building party. It kept up with the Makita & DeWalt 18v for power & life but too small to add man force for serious driving. Tested again at a fence party and everyone wanted it over the larger/heavier 18v drivers. Works much better than I expected. The chuck is smaller and gets into the corners better than the big boys. Cost less than one of the 18v batterys I just bought for my Makita. Won't replace the larger driver but a great addition for a reasonable price. Bought @ Costco to replace a Twist drill that is a throw away after 1 year. Tested it at a deck building party. It kept up with the Makita & DeWalt 18v for power & life but too small to add man force for serious driving. Tested again at a fence party and everyone wanted it over the larger/heavier 18v drivers. Works much better than I expected. The chuck is smaller and gets into the corners better than the big boys. Cost less than one of the 18v batterys I just bought for my Makita. Won’t replace the larger driver but a great addition for a reasonable price.

]]> by: Jim R http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/29/preview-skils-108v-li-ion-drill/#comment-20713 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 07:27:35 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/29/preview-skils-108v-li-ion-drill/#comment-20713 Just bought Skil 10.8. Suspected it was the Bosch PS20 with I-driver's Electronic chuck and bilt-in battery. I havn't used it too much yet, but I really like the direction, fuel level, and work lights. Nice. I comes in a canvas case similar to the PS20. I bought it on sale at Home Depot for 39.95. For the price I got it as a light weight small job substitute for my heavy 18V. Looking forward to see how much power it's got, how useful the electronic clutch is, and how long the battery lasts. I the mean time, I am assuming it will rival the reviews on the PS20 and PS10. Just bought Skil 10.8. Suspected it was the Bosch PS20 with I-driver’s Electronic chuck and bilt-in battery. I havn’t used it too much yet, but I really like the direction, fuel level, and work lights. Nice. I comes in a canvas case similar to the PS20.

I bought it on sale at Home Depot for 39.95. For the price I got it as a light weight small job substitute for my heavy 18V. Looking forward to see how much power it’s got, how useful the electronic clutch is, and how long the battery lasts. I the mean time, I am assuming it will rival the reviews on the PS20 and PS10.

]]> by: Danny http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/29/preview-skils-108v-li-ion-drill/#comment-6860 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:11:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/29/preview-skils-108v-li-ion-drill/#comment-6860 Just picked this one up. The specs are very similar to Bosch. 1 lb, 13 oz. 0-400 rpm. 90 in lb torque. 1.1 AmpHr battery. 10 stage electronic clutch. Tried it tonight to remove and install door hinges. Plenty of torque...but the electronic clutch doesn't work well. At anything but the lightest setting it would overtorque. Even the lightest setting wasn't incredibly reliable. The light is nice but isn't aimed exactly right...but close enough to throw a little illumination. Just picked this one up. The specs are very similar to Bosch. 1 lb, 13 oz. 0-400 rpm. 90 in lb torque. 1.1 AmpHr battery. 10 stage electronic clutch.

Tried it tonight to remove and install door hinges. Plenty of torque…but the electronic clutch doesn’t work well. At anything but the lightest setting it would overtorque. Even the lightest setting wasn’t incredibly reliable. The light is nice but isn’t aimed exactly right…but close enough to throw a little illumination.

]]> by: Jason http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/29/preview-skils-108v-li-ion-drill/#comment-783 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:27:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/29/preview-skils-108v-li-ion-drill/#comment-783 I think I'd still prefer a jacobs chuck, since all my existing bits are "slow change". Also, I would appreciate the ability to jam a 3/8" bit in there. I know I probably couldn't use it on wood, but it would come in handy to drill holes for toggle bolts in drywall. I think I’d still prefer a jacobs chuck, since all my existing bits are “slow change”.

Also, I would appreciate the ability to jam a 3/8″ bit in there. I know I probably couldn’t use it on wood, but it would come in handy to drill holes for toggle bolts in drywall.

]]> by: Chuck Cage http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/29/preview-skils-108v-li-ion-drill/#comment-777 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:27:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/29/preview-skils-108v-li-ion-drill/#comment-777 Jason: I had the same thought when I first saw Bosch's PS20, but I have to admit that I haven't really missed the full chuck on it. Then again, I have a drill with a full chuck in the drawer next to it, so maybe that's why. I also have a pretty slick kit from Craftsman -- I got it for Christmas last year -- that has a ton of 1/4" quick-change bits of all kinds, including most common household drill bits, drivers, etc. It's seen more use since I picked up a PS20. Jason: I had the same thought when I first saw Bosch’s PS20, but I have to admit that I haven’t really missed the full chuck on it. Then again, I have a drill with a full chuck in the drawer next to it, so maybe that’s why.

I also have a pretty slick kit from Craftsman — I got it for Christmas last year — that has a ton of 1/4″ quick-change bits of all kinds, including most common household drill bits, drivers, etc. It’s seen more use since I picked up a PS20.

]]> by: Jason http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/29/preview-skils-108v-li-ion-drill/#comment-757 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 18:51:13 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/29/preview-skils-108v-li-ion-drill/#comment-757 Looks good, except for the chuck. 1/4", huh? And will you be able to use it with non-hex bits? Looks good, except for the chuck. 1/4″, huh? And will you be able to use it with non-hex bits?

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