Editorial Review:

Founded in 1924 as the Michel Electric Handsaw Company and renamed Skilsaw, Inc. in 1926, SKIL has become one of the most recognized and powerful brands in the power tool industry. From circular saws and jigsaws to sanders and drills, SKIL power tools are engineered to deliver the high-performance and durability that today's growing population of Do-It-Yourselfers demand. Every product of the growing line of SKIL tools is the result of extensive end-user research, consumer input, computer assisted design and rigorous testing, both in our laboratories and in the field. SKIL Power Tools are products of the Robert Bosch Tool Corporation.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0

Lightweight use only and not for precision:

If all you want to do is drill holes in wood or plastic and
don't need them exact, this is a very convenient piece to own.
Due to the way it rests on the tightener threads, which are
not very closely machined, you can get up to a quarter inch (!)
of wobble at the end of an average sized bit. You can sometimes
coax this down by playing with the second threaded part that holds
the tool together, or use a short bit, but if you are looking to
be precise, you'll... more info

simple chuck:

The seller's name says it all Hobby Tool Supply. This is a simple, basic lightweight chuck. It is NOT intended for heavy/construction/industrial use. It works for light jobs but if you need it to build a house, pay $25+ and buy one of the more conventional ones sold on ebay. My power screwdriver [which is just a screwdriver not a drill/driver]has a setting for drilling pilot holes and this seems suited for that use. It works perfectly with the "quick-change" type chuck on the screwdriver. There were no... more info

too weak, risky buy:

i took it apart then put it back together and it started to wobble. it may work fine for you but i would not recommend this product. get a better one so that you don't have to spend again.

Really weak - a little better than a toy:

I previously had a Makita chuck that failed and decided to try this Skil keyless chuck based on other reviews. Received it very quickly...but the product is not designed for anything where you care about precision. I tried three bits (small to medium diameter) and there is so much wobble in the bits that you must first put the bit on the wood with pressure in order to try to hit a mark. Not recommended.

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