Comments on: Black Decker DR550 7 Amp 1/2Inch VSR Drill/Driver

By: Y. Baras

Y. Baras — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Powerful, useful tool
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This works great as a driver and as a drill. The power is controlled by the pressure on the trigger. I use it with an extension cord to make up for the short cord. After having bought other drivers, this will probably be the final drill or electric driver I will ever buy.

By: MonsterJam

MonsterJam — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Can's Beat it for the Price
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Before owning this Black & Decker drill, I got a couple Craftsman cordless drills as a gift. With some planning, the larger cordless drill was handy. But ultimately the irony was that the cordless drill and its advantage of convienince was actually inconvienient since it was never charged when I wanted to use it immediately. I began to realize that I had to have a corded drill.

I bought this drill at a local big-box home improvement store for at Amazon's price and brought it home.

Out of the box it includes the drill, a chuck, small instruction manual and the registration card. This is certainly a no-frills drill, but its got it where it counts.

7 amps of power rocks. Plus it has a great handle for the other hand when you really need to control the drill or want to apply more pressure. The cord length will require an extension cord (like all drills), but the drill chassis seems like it is built rock solid. This is my new favorite toy! It comes with a two-year warranty, and given the price/name brand, I wouldn't recommend this unit for commercial use (go with DeWalt, Hilti, or something of that ilk). But for occasional around-the-house use, it can't be beat.

You could spend more for a household drill, but you don't need to.

By: Joseph R. Foster

Joseph R. Foster — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Black & Decker drill/driver
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Black & Decker DR550 7 Amp 1/2- Inch VSR Drill/Driver

Item purchased as a gift and the recipent was well pleased.

By: lewismac1922

lewismac1922 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Every home should have one.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This drill gives you that extra power you often need but never have around the house.

Well balanced and handles well.

By: Peter M. Ross, Ph.D.

Peter M. Ross, Ph.D. — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

drill driver
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I have had several cordless drill drivers. Even with modest use (less than once a month) the charging has failed after a few years, and there is no recourse at that point.

I ordered this because it is wall-powered. With a 20 foot high quality cord, I am able to use it anywhere on my property.

I am able to use it where it fits; most places a cordless would fit.

The only down side is that the finger speed control, while good, is not as fine as on a cordless.

For now, I stay with this one.

By: R. Gable

R. Gable — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

A good general purpose drill
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I have owned rental properties for 20 years, so I have done numerous light and moderate construction tasks. I bought this drill a month ago, and have used it every day since then. Except for a “reverse button” on the drill handle which is easy to mistakenly push, I have found this drill to be sufficiently powerful and convenient. For the price, I am very pleased.

By: Alex Freitas

Alex Freitas — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Powerful!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Great drill! Very powerful. Excelent value. I will buy a couple more for friends and family.

By: Mark A. Laughlin

Mark A. Laughlin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Solid powerful well built
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Well made powerful 1/2″ drill. Exceptional value. Only weaknesses…the foregrip feels like a weak spot and the retainer for the chuck key is annoying. Minor issues. I’m very happy with this tool.

By: Eddie Philley

Eddie Philley — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Lots of power
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
More than enough power to do any job I will ever take on, it's not heavy or bulkey and like I said plenty of power, I do wish you could get it with a keyless chuck
I would recomend this drill to anyone that has a need for a 1/2'' drill.

Eddie P
Texas

By: Mr. G

Mr. G — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

hammer drill
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I was a little reluctant about a BD drill vs a rigid or other but it has performed admirably for the $.