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I guess skil jumped on the "make it cheap and throw it away" band wagon with Black and Decker. The stickers on the unit where crooked and actually falling off.
It was a great tool so I thought the newer model would be fine. I had the older skil 3.6 volt model and after seven years of heavy use screwing screws into the backs of picture frames the switch went on it.
The speed is painfully slow and the battery life stinks. WRONG.
It's cheaply made light plastic and the bit wobbles unevenly while driving screws in. I can't return it now because I threw out the box it came in.
I'm cutting my losses and getting a Bosch PS10-2.
The Skil 2936 was returned to you as I found the identical product at Menards ten dollars cheaper ($10.00). That was the first time I returned anything to Amazon for that reason.I will give your return goods policy 5 Stars.Robert A. Nadolny
I have to agree with other reviewers here that the battery life is terrible on this tool. I also had a previous good experience with a Skil screwdriver that I had for 5 years before the battery finally went. I replaced it with this unit because I liked the light and the articulation features (which are great).My only other complaint is that the flathead and phillips bits are 2 separate pieces and theres nowhere on the screwdrived itself to store the unused bit, making it easy to lose. My previous Skil screwdriver had a reversible bit that was much more convenient.
Based on the Skil name we foolishly did not save the packaging or receipt or even register the product. It holds a charge for about 15 minutes and it is nearly impossible for my small female hands to remove the battery to place on the cumbersome charger.
The screwdriver was still as strong as could be but the batteries we had for it would no longer hold a charge. (We actually had two batteries because in a move we lost the unit, but still had the battery and charger).
After 5 years our Skil battery operated screwdriver finally died. I am so upset that we wasted $30 on this new piece of junk.
We specifically searched for another Skil screwdriver because my husband had been so happy with them for so many years. We purchased a Skil 3.6 volt battery operated screwdriver (model 2936).
It actually takes me longer to remove the battery than the charge it holds. I used to recommend the Skil name to everyone, however in a few minutes though I am leaving to purchase a Black and Decker screwdriver.
Mine works well thus far, and meets my expectations. It drives screws for furniture and disassembling packing crates, and provides more than enough torque for these applications. I haven't had any battery issues. It holds a charge for several days.The site light is more useful than I expected, especially for furniture, where you need to see inside a countersunk hole.
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