Features:

  • Ideal for drilling into wood, metal plastic and all screw driving tasks
  • Chuck Size: 3/8 in; Clutch Setting: 11; Included Components: (1) LDX120 Drill/Driver, (1) LBX20 20V MAX* Lithium Ion Battery, (1) LCS20 Charger, (1) Double Ended Bit; Power Source: Cordless
  • Lithium Ion Technology & 20V MAX: Lighter, more compact, no memory, longer life
  • 11 Position Clutch: Provides precise control for drilling into wood, metal, plastic, and all screwdriving tasks
  • Compact and Lightweight: Less fatigue and allows users to drill / screw in confined spaces. Part of the 20V MAX System - A System that Demands Attention
  • Variable Speed: Allows countersinking without damaging material
Great little drill, powerful, lasts a long time, able to drive large SureLOK bolts

Very powerful little drill. Have used this to build a large deck. I've driven over 2000 screws with it. Surprisingly it drove SureLOK 6" bolts with no problem, even though my old corded drill didn't have enough torque. It lasts over a half hour of continuous use on a single battery. It does get a little hot when using it that long. I thought for sure I would've burned it up by now, but it's still working great. The only thing I would question is the torque adjustment. I've only used the drill setting and 10, the highest. Anything less seems to spin before the screw is flush, but perhaps that's because I'm driving 2-1/2" and 4" screws, and the lower settings may be appropriate for smaller screws. Very happy with this drill.

loving it

just gotta remember that to switch between the drill and driver setting and you're goldie. we use 18v ryobies at work, so when i finally was able to buy my own place, i stuck with ryobi. my mistake was going with the 12v instead of the stations' standard 18v. but i had other black and decker tools with a 20 v battery that have performed incredible, so once the ryobi batteries died, i just recycled them to the depot and bought this, which has preformed remarkably well. 20 v is a step up from 18v.

Medium-duty jobs, short in duration. This is perfect...

I have 2 of these drills. 1 for home, 1 for our RV. I've used several times for both drills. At home, I was able to drive (10) 1 1/2in wood screws, and used a 1/2in thru-wall bit to go through concrete stucco with wire mesh, MDF, fiberglass insulation, and drywall layers for an electrical conduit project. Handled it with no issues at all, and on a single charge with plenty of power to spare. Also had a woodworking project involving drilling 12 holes ranging from 1/8 to 1/2in wood drill-bit, and (8) 3in deck screws. Again, with no issues on a single charge with power to spare. My RV drill sees much less medium-duty usage. It's used to just raise and lower scissor stabilizers and one x-chock. The balance is great on the drill for awkward positions for this task, and the LED light is particularly useful at night. If you have similar tasks, and need a quality drill for medium service duty, short in duration. This is all you need. I'm very pleased!

Guys (Yes, And Girls Too), More Than Adequate Drill; Power And Battery Test (Non-Scientific) Long Review

Don't know why I'm reviewing this drill. I guess it's because after reading all the other reviews prior to buying, I'm somewhat conflicted since mostly, people either seem to love or hate this drill and I'd like to get my two cents worth in. After reading about a bazillion reviews (small exaggeration) I didn't know what to think and, I thought perhaps I could help my fellow Amazonians (is that a word?) make a buying decision based upon my own, hopefully informed opinion. While I am not an expert, I do build and sell hardwood furniture and am familiar with most of the tools that you would find in a working woodshop. I was surprised by all the negative reviews. It seems that a lot of folks are having problems with this drill; chuck failing or not holding bits properly, overheating and smoking, charging issues or battery not holding charge for very long, etc. One of the reasons I bought this drill was because I was somewhat titilated wondering if it was a worthwhile purchase or not. Since Amazon has return priviliges I figured I could examine the product thoroughly upon receipt and decide for myself if it was a good buy. I thought that this drill looked interesting. To me it looks kind of "cartoony" (there he goes again; making up words). With its bright colors and swirly lines it looks like something Roger Rabbit would use (or, if you're in my generation; Bullwinkle). If you'll note in the first photo below, the barrel is somewhat shorter than the average cordless drill. It is attractive; I like the look of the new flat battery packs as opposed to the older, clunky "stick-type" batteries. I noted that this drill is 20V which, you would think would make it more powerful but, in looking at the torque rating, it's not necessarily so. Now, just to make a comment on one of the most frequent complaints in other reviews. A lot of reviewers are complaining about the bit not being held tightly in the chuck. Firstly, take a look at the the second photo below. Please note that the icon of the screw is uppermost on the barrel. This is important when chucking in a bit as it ensures maximum torque and tightness. If you have "10" or any other number at the top of the barrel, you are in a "torque setting" which is used when driving screws. This means that when you achieve a certain tension, the clutch will slip and fail to tighten the chuck further. If you hear a clicking sound when tightening the chuck around a bit, then you need to adjust the ring so the screw icon is on top. Also, note in the photo, that I am wearing leather gloves. Frequently, when hand-tightening the chuck, it will escape your grip (after all, we're not as strong as gorillas) and spin, burning your hand. Because of this, most of us don't exert all the pressure we're capable of. With gloves protecting your hands, if it slips, you don't get burned and you're capable of tightening your grip and getting maximum holding power between the chuck/bit. The holding power of the chuck is dependent entirely upon the tightness of "YOUR" grip when inserting the bit and holding the chuck ring. I think that the majority of the complaints pertaining to this problem would be solved if the above two suggestions were followed. Nothing in the construction of the drill I received would lead me to believe that it is some kind of manufacturing deficiency. Upon unboxing this drill at a friends house his wife thought it looked "cute" and felt it would be a good addition to their kit (they frequently go to numerous flea markets throughout Texas and carry basic tools with them). Being smaller, it would take up less room in their trailer. You might have noted that I mentioned this is a good womans drill in my title blurb. The reason for this is the drill handle being smaller than a normal battery operated drill. It's still big enough for a man but, being smaller, it will be easier for the average female to handle than most drills. It is also lighter than the average drill which, I think most women could appreciate. I decided I would test this drill for both overall power and battery life. To do this I decided upon a series of tests of what I felt were of gradually escalating difficulty. While these tests may be pertinent to my particular situation, only you can decide if they are a "fit" to your situation and expected usage of the product. Incidentally, for my tests, even though I typically use hardwood, I felt that since White Pine is the lumber that most homeowners commonly use, it would be more appropriate for my tests and, since 3/4" stock is far and away the most common lumber that I would utilize this thickness. My results were as follows: Drill Three 1/4" holes through 3/4" stock with a brad point bit - Accomplished Drill Three 1/2" holes through 3/4" stock with a brad point bit - Accomplished Drive Three 3/8" Lag Bolts through previous 1/4" holes in 3/4" stock - Accomplished Drill Three 5/8" holes through 3/4" stock with Forstner Bit - Accomplished Drill Three 7/8" holes through 3/4" stock with Spade Bit - Accomplished At this point, I was expecting the charge to be gone from the batteries. Using a spade bit is difficult and draining on any drill. So, I decided to up the ante; I increased the size of the spade bit to 1 3/8" (a very large hole indeed) and the stock thickness to 2" stock (nomimal 1 5/8", a two by four). My intention was to continue to drill holes to the point of refusal of the battery to rotate the drill. Results as follows: Drill 1 3/8" holes through 1 5/8 " stock til failure - 3 1/2 holes Accomplished Now, to be truthful, when I stopped, the battery was still rotating the chuck and bit but, it was starting to bog down. In other words, battery failure was imminent. Could I have finished the 4th hole? Yeah, probably I could have abused the tool and forced it to finish but, it didn't have much left. Also, even though I was wearing leather gloves, I could feel a lot of heat at the barrel (after all, these tests were done with no interruptions) and it was apparent to me that to continue, I would probably smoke the motor, which made no sense to me. You can take my word for it; This drill would not have finished a 5th hole without catastrophic failure. By the way, I do not recommend using spade bits with a hand-held drill. They are particularly hard on a drill and, although I rarely use them, I only use them in my drill press. The only reason I utilized them in this testing was because I knew they would put a substantial drain on the battery. Especially using a large diameter bit like the 1 3/8" comes very close to the definition of abusing your tools so, if you can avoid it, I suggest not subjecting your drill to loads such as this.. Conclusions: I believe that this is drill that is well suited to the home handyman. Would it be a good drill for a professional that needed it for use daily? Probably not, although it might last a while. I also think a pro would want a drill with a little more torque and definitely more drilling speed. However, even though the listed torque is low, while I was drilling the largest holes with the spade bit, when it caught in the hole it had enough torque to spin my wrist around (and I'm 6'4" and 210 lbs) so, it should be adequate for most of us. I also think that because of it's reduced weight it would be an ideal drill for a woman and I think the manufacturers did a good job of "splitting the difference" in designing a grip that is both large enough for a big man (though just barely) and small enough to be comfortable for the average woman. Caveat: As I told you earlier, one of the reasons I got this drill was because of all the contradictory reviews (it piqued my curiousity). I think almost 20% of the reviews have some complaint about this product. If you do decide to purchase, make sure that you do test and inspect your drill closely to make sure that none of the issues mentioned in other reviews are present in your purchase. Based upon the product I received, it is apparent to me that Black & Decker is capable of making a quality product however, DO inspect yours prior to the expiration of the return window. With this caveat, I can recommend this cordless drill. I hope that this review, since it addresses issues outside of others comments, was of some help to you.

Light Duty Drill 100% Value

I paid around 40 bucks for this through an Amazon Warehouse deal. It's a very light drill, even with the battery. I use this at work a few times a week for securing copper cable onto spools. Yes, this drill has enough torque that it drills through 1-3 AWG cable with three inch wood screws into a wood base just fine. A lot of these demos on YouTube show people burning out the motors doing some crazy drilling. I can say that for what I use it for, it does a great job. I never experience any drag with the drill. I bought a Hermit Shell case for this, and as long as I don't accidentally drop it, I think I am going to have this drill for a while. If people chuckle that I'm using this as a work drill, here's why: 1. I work in a place where expensive tools walk out the door in someone else's bag all the time. If it's stolen, I'm only out 40 bucks. 2. No tool is drop-proof. None are. I'm better off dealing with a 40 dollar tool that's been dropped vs a 200 dollar tool. 3. Having to carry your tools up and down ladders, you want the lightest weight tool that you can get by with. This drill fits the bill perfectly. 4. I'm not a brand slut. Most everything is made overseas nowadays. If it works for the application at hand, that's all that matters.

Fantastic Drill for the Price

I've owned many Black & Decker cordless drill/drivers over the last 20 years. For the money they did their job, but the batteries didn't hold a charge that well, and they would always break after a year or two. I bought this particular model at the beginning of the year while I was gearing up for a major renovation on my home. My old one was dying. I was torn between buying this or a DeWalt (pro quality) drill/driver, but I really didn't want to spend the extra money. I'm happy to say that this is the best Black & Decker product I've ever owned. The latest iteration of their battery technology really holds a charge. I've owned it for a year and barely had to recharge the batteries (I bought a second battery to go with this). Make no mistake, this is not a professional level tool. I've borrowed a few DeWalt drills from contractor's that worked on my renovation this year, and the difference is staggering. The Dewalt is a lot more powerful. That said my B&D drill has held up extremely well and been very reliable through a major renovation. I would recommend this to any home owner or renter.

Love this drill. Makes me want to drill holes in everything i see.

What can I say? As a female, who is not very handy, I've always thought drills were overrated. Using the 7.5 volts my whole life, I always struggled to successfully drive even a single nail into something i was building and usually ended up doing it by muscling my way through it with a screw driver. No more! I used this baby to drive a nail into a metal door and then got so excited i started drilling everything i could find. I love this drill! I just hope my house isn't full of holes after i get done b/c this baby has so much power that i just want to keep using it for everything.

Great Drill Period

This is a great drill for the price. This drill is on par with drills 2 to 3 times the price. The only bad part is if you are going to be using this drill for an entire day, you might need to pick up a replacement battery to keep working. However, I have used this drill for 4-5 hours at a time without it having any inclination of losing a charge. When I am working all day, during any downtime I will simply put the battery back on the charger and let it charge until I need it again. By doing this, I have never had an issue.

This is a great value drill.

I already had one of these and I have an older 18V Ni-cad drill where the battery has finally died out. I was able to buy this drill on Black Friday at a lower price than it would have cost me to get a replacement Ni-cad battery. I use several Black and Decker 20V Lithium Ion battery tools and all the batteries are interchangeable. Love that. Anyway, I am a DYI guy with occasional projects and my LDX 120C drills do everything I need them to do for me. When working alone, I keep one with a drill bit and the other with a screw driver bit to make the job go faster. The only downside to this drill, and I would assume all battery powered drills, it that it doesn't spin fast enough to use as an effective polisher/buffer. I have to rely on my corded drill to do that. My first drill is over 6 years old and going strong. I would buy another when the time comes.

Why I bought this....

Actually I had the weed wacker--that used the same battery. So I know I would not be weed wacking when I was drilling. I have a $125+ Makida 5 year old drill that the batteries wore out and I ordered new cells to rebuild the pack. So I didn't want to spend much money, as my old corded drill was over 25 years old and needed a key. That's backup when the batteries die. So I have 2 batteries with the weed wacker plus the one that this came with and 2 chargers. I've been using all for over a month.. The B-D drill is not as fast RPM wise as the Makida or have 2 speed ranges. It is lighter, and has a LED light I like. So now the Makida battery packs are rebuilt. I have 2 drills. I do favor the B-D as it's lighter, and with small bits I've got better control. I'm retiring that old Craftsman corded drill to under the work bench -extension cords are such a drag. Can you even buy a drill that has a cord today? Yes the low cost B-D drill is worth every penny for a homeowner, and great backup for a professional. Recommendation -BUY..

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