Product Description

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1116 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Black & Decker
• Model: VPX1212X
• Dimensions: 10.13" h x 4.75" w x 10.69" l, 5.00 pounds

Features

• 14-volt cordless drill driver that operates on two 7-volt VPX batteries (included)
• Provides up to 80-percent more torque and 15-percent smaller size than Black & Decker compact 14.4-volt drills (CDC1440)
• 2-speed transmission; all-metal single sleeve keyless chuck; 24-position adjustable clutch
• Includes two 7-volt VPX batteries, dual port charger, form-fitting carrying case, and a 20-piece accessory kit with assorted bits and tips
• Weighs 5.2 pounds shipped; covered by a 2-year manufacturer's warranty

Amazon.com Product Description

The VPX1212X is powered by Black & Decker's powerful VPX Battery System.

Despite its considerable power, the VPX1212X is small enough to fit easily in your hand, and it stores almost anywhere.

This model comes complete with a carrying case that holds the drill and the included 20-piece accessory kit.

Introducing the VPX Lithium-Ion Battery System
Black & Decker's advanced, powerful VPX system guarantees the convenience of a rechargeable battery with maximum versatility. At the center of the VPX system is the 7-volt high-energy VPX rechargeable battery, which features breakthrough lithium-ion technology to generate more energy in a smaller package. The end result is a battery that's super-compact and 60-percent lighter than Black & Decker's Ni-Cad power tool batteries. And the VPX holds a charge longer, too -- so it's ready to work whenever you are.

With its versatile design and Black & Decker exclusive technology, a VPX battery is interchangeable with all the products in Black & Decker's growing VPX line. Swap out one battery for the flashlight, inflator, screwdriver, USB power source, cut saw, or 7-volt drill driver; or double the juice with two batteries to operate the 14-volt drill driver or the hand vac. And of course, every VXP battery and compatible product features the rugged, dependable construction you expect from an industry leader in home power tools.

About the 14-volt VPX cordless drill/driver
The new VPX1212X drill/driver from Black & Decker offers powerful drilling in a convenient, compact design. This rugged tool is just one more great offering from the revolutionary new VPX interchangeable lithium-ion battery system. Once you get started with the VPX system, it's easy to expand with other power tools, household devices, and electronic products like this one.

High voltage drills are typically heavy and often too bulky for tight spaces, but the VPX1212X has a compact design that gets the job done even in the most cramped working areas. And this drill may be pocket-sized, but don't underestimate it. This model delivers up to 80-percent more torque than Black & Decker's compact 14.4-volt drills, even though it's 15-percent smaller.

The VPX1212X offers two speeds: high-speed for fastening and assembly jobs, and low-speed for drilling and higher torque applications. It also features a 24-position clutch that lets you customize your torque settings, a variable-speed trigger for better control, and a metal single sleeve chuck with a knurled pattern to help improve gripping. The VPX1212X is powered by two 7-volt VPX batteries (included) that are interchangeable with other VPX products. It comes complete with a dual port charger and a sleek, form-fitting case -- plus a 20-piece accessory set.

Key Technical Specs:

• 14-volt operation with 2 VPX batteries (included)
• 24-position clutch
• Variable speed trigger
• 2-speed transmission
• 20-piece accessory kit included

Applications
Use the VPX1212X to drill large holes between joists, loosen rusty nuts and bolts under sinks, or assemble furniture. This cordless drill/driver is ideal for all drilling jobs, from the lightest quick project to more heavy-duty applications.

Warranty
This VPX product is covered by a two-year warranty from Black & Decker.

What's in the box:
Black & Decker 14-volt VPX cordless drill/driver, two 7-volt VPX batteries, a dual port charger, 20-piece accessory kit with an assortment of bits and tips, and a carrying case.

Black & Decker's Focus on Performance
Black & Decker is a global marketer and manufacturer of quality products used in and around the home, and it also serves as a major supplier of information systems and services to government and commercial clients worldwide. With products marketed in over 100 countries, Black & Decker holds leading market shares in a variety of industries, and it frequently adds new product lines to its family of power tools, cleaning tools, outdoor power equipment, laser products and more.

Customer Reviews

Is this a serious tool?
I bought the VPX1212x and ran it through its paces. The drill felt like it had a little more torque than the drill it is replacing, my trusty Makita 12v NiMH. Run time was reasonable, able to drive as many 3" screws as my Makita - about 90.

I was rather alarmed by a visible spark when I released the trigger in low gear. It is all contained in the unit, and all drills spark, but this seemed out of the ordinary. The performance was even more questionable when I ran the drill in high gear - the drill would stop with an unpleasantly loud metallic clank as the drill stopped quickly. All this has me questioning the designed life-span of the tool, and I do not perceive that this unit is intended for more than infrequent use for lighter-duty jobs.

Another problem I have with the drill is the charger. I depleted the batteries, allowed them to cool (they were just a little warm), placed them in the charger, and they have not yet recharged some 4 hours later. With my Makita I can recharge one battery pack with using the other battery (1-hour charger), and unless I am building a deck I have never out-paced the charger. The 1212X comes with one set of batteries, so there is no using the drill when the batteries charge. By the time one would buy a second set of batteries to increase the drill's run time one might be better off with a stronger tool.

Bottom line, I can see this drill being used effectively for light duty applications but it does not appear to be a workhorse.

Jim

Great Drill
With the new batterys this drill is ready to go any time you need it.

Faulty condition; appears used and defective and is inoperable.
Item delivered in damaged package, charger was broken and inoperative. It would have been returned except for the fact that everything else I've purchased from Amazon has been letter-perfect. I gave it to a friend who has been unable to repair it but who insists he will eventually succeed.