Ingersoll Rand Air Hammer 114GQC Review

For moderate use in a shop, this air chisel is sufficient. It's not spectacular with loads of extra impact force, but it will tackle most jobs. Plus it is very quiet for an air hammer. I dont like excessively loud tools, and this one doesn't bother me at all using it. I paid $50 for it about 2 years ago, and still use it today. I've kept it oiled and not abused it, and it is till working as new.

My only real complaint about this air hammer is that your chisels will fall out randomly if you are not applying even pressure to your impact point. Or say if the bit slips off the impact boint, it might just fall to the floor. That's pretty annoying. The chisel always feels so loose inside the hammer, like you have it inserted incorrectly, but that is just the design of the quick release chuck I suppose.

Regardless of how it feels, or the fact that the chisels randomly fall out, the price is great, I have had zero reliability issues, and it is very quiet. Ingersoll Rand Air Hammer 114GQC 

LDX120PK 20 Volt MAX Lithium Ion Drill -BLACK DECKER

My dad and I used this drill set to build a whole greenhouse with wood and polycarbonate from the ground up and install the shelves. The battery lasts for a long time and we only have to charge once a day after a whole day of use. It's a bit banged up from all the use and abuse, but it's still going strong and has become my dad's favorite drill. He barely uses his corded drill anymore. I think he's claimed it as his own now ...

The spade bits were used to drill into 4"x4" wood for the greenhouse frame to make holes for 1/2" hex bolts. The different sized drill bits proved to be useful for the different sized screws we used for the greenhouse. Since they aren't as sharp as the more expensive brands, they do take a tiny bit longer to drill through certain things, but for those with less experience, the slower equipment allows more time for precision. My dad has limited vision so the drill and drill bits give him time to steady his hands and also allow him time to see where the drill is going while he's on.

Instead of asking for jewelry, I asked for this drill kit as a Valentine's Day present. It's hands down the best drill I've used. It's small yet powerful. I have tiny hands and I can hold the drill comfortably in my hand without getting tired.

The drill bits are easy to switch out and tightening it doesn't require a lot of strength. I use this drill on almost all my DIY projects around the house, like fixing my Roomba, installing ceiling fans and installing curtain rods.

The only thing I don't like about this kit is it doesn't have a box to hold all the drill bits. The bag has no compartments to keep the drill bits separate. I keep the sharp kits in a smaller bag and throw that in with the rest of the tools. But the con isn't enough to decrease the rating.

Included are:
Cordless drill
1 battery & charger
5 spade bits (1/4, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4 and 1)
10 metal drill bits (1/16, 5/64, 3/32, 7/64, 1/8, 9/64, 5/32, 11/64, 3/16 and 1/4)
4 hole saw drill bit (1-1/4, 1-1/2, 1-3/4 and 2-1/8) & arbor
32 screwdriver bits (flat head, Phillips, square, nut, slotted, Torx)
1 high torque screwdriver
4 nut driver bits (3/16, 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2)
1 knife
1 hammer
1 flat head screwdriver
1 Phillips screwdriver
1 needle nose plier
1 slip joint plier
1 adjustable wrench
1 tape measure
Review by :B. Bui 

Black & Decker LDX120C 20-Volt MAX Lithium-Ion Cordless Drill/Driver

As a certified "Old Geezer", it is not worth it to me to buy things that will last a long time. I'm the kind of person that will buy the cheap shoddy piece of crap several times rather than the "Good one" the first time. Here again, at my age, it usually works out.

I have used cordless drills since they became popular in the 70's, but generally the lower end of what was available. Most all of these were NiCad battery powered and in the early days didn't use replacement battery packs but had them permanently placed in the drill body.

A few years ago a store opened in our area that had cheap cordless drills at a bargain basement prices. (I don't want to embarrass anyone here, but I think their name rhymes with "Barber Gate".) So, for the price of 5 Big Macs, you had yourself a cordless drill. Problem was a couple months later when the batteries in the thing went kaput, you had to buy a new battery pack from them for the price of 4 Big Macs. Or, you could have bought the extended warranty for the price of one Big Mac when you bought the drill, but buried in the fine print it said that the battery wasn't covered. So you pony up 5 more Big Macs and get another one.
After a box full of now useless drills, I'm thinking, maybe this time it wasn't worth being so cheap.
Now the search for a replacement starts.

I find this one, looks like it will fill the bill, and what sealed the deal for me was that it has a futuristic ray-gun look about it. Win-Win!
Say no more. I plunk down 12 Big Macs, get it a couple of days later, charge it up and I'm off to the races.
I might be cheap and old, but when it comes to getting a new toy in the mail, I'm a nine year old kid all over again. I drilled holes in everything all day. It was great!

How long will it last? I did a couple of medium large projects and it has not been re-charged. Since I haven't had it for two months at this point, the final chapter has yet to be written, especially since I don't use or need it on a daily basis.
So, if you don't have a Sears near you where you can get the "Good Stuff", I would highly recommend this one.
Review by I M Devine

Black & Decker LDX120C 20-Volt MAX Lithium-Ion Cordless Drill

Product Description
The Black & Decker LBXR20 20 Volt MAX Extended Run Time Lithium Battery is compatible with the 20-Volt MAX line of power and gardening tools. These batteries have been formulated for longer runtime and improved performance. This battery is compatible with cordless tool models BDC120VA100, BDCDMT120, BDCDMT120-2, BDCDMT120F, BDCDMT120IA, BDCF20, BDH2000SL, LD3K220, LCC220, LCS120, LCS120B, LD120VA, LDX120C, LDX120PK, LDX120SB, LDX220SB, LDX220SBFC, LGC120, GLC120B, LHT210, LHT2220, LHT2220B, LLP120, LLP120B, LPHT120, LPHT120B, LPP120, LPP120B, LST220, LSW120, LSW20, LSW20B, SSL20SB, SSL20SB-2.