Panasonic EY6407NQKW 12 Volt, 1/2-Inch Cordless Hyperformance Drill Kit
by Panasonic

List Price: $227.87
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Product Details

• Includes two 3.0 amp NiMH battery
• Compact: 8-3/16 inches long
• Lightweight: 3.9 pounds
• 293 in./lbs. of torque
• One-year warranty

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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Panasonic EY6407NQKW 12 Volt, 1/2-Inch Cordless Hyperformance Drill Kit

Customer Review: Best power tool I've owned
Summary: 5 Stars

I bought my first Panasonic 12V when I decided to finish my basement about eight years ago. Then, like today, the Panasonic was the top rated, but they were relatively unknown, and hard to find. At that time, they were the only ones with a T-handle (like everyone has today).

Panasonic also had a few features that no one else had then - or has today. First and most important was the electronic speed control. The Panasonic has full torque at the lowest variable speed - so you can turn the drill at 20 rpm and have the same torque as at 1200 rpm. Every other drill I've tried, including DeWault, Ryobi, Makita and Porter Cable, builds up torque as the rpm's increase. This means that you have to drive a screw at high rpm into tough material. Not with the Panasonic - you simply drive into any material at any speed you choose. The electronic control also has an electronic brake, which stops the drill immediately when you let off the trigger - again for control. Another feature of the Panasonic was the fast charging system. My old drill could charge a 12v battery in 15 minutes - when everything else took 3 hours. My new 12v takes 30 - 40 minutes with the nickel metal hydride long life battery - I haven't run a battery out yet to see how long these last. Finally, the Panasonic has the best ergonomics of any of the drills I tried. My new one is slightly smaller, lighter and better balanced than my old one - which was very good. Here's what I really like - set any other T-handle drill on a table top in an upright position. Now bump the table and see how hard it is to knock the drill over. Most of them fall over easily and crash to the ground (unless they've got one of those heavy 18v battery packs). Not the Panasonic - this thing stays put - ready for you to pick up and use. This is a great time saving feature.

As I said, I used and abused my original Panasonic 12v for eight years. I drove more than thirty pounds of 3 ½" wood screws for the basement project. I've hung countless pictures, drilled holes, mixed paint and drywall plaster with it - even planted bulbs in the yard with an auger. I've dropped it off ladders and tables, and it just keeps on going. A couple of years ago I dropped the charger and broke it - but I kept using the drill when I found out a Ryobi charger would charge the battery. Recently the original, NiCD battery started giving out. A replacement battery is about $60-75 and the charger is $100. So it didn't make sense not to spend $179 on a new drill, with a new charger, and two of the new NiMH batteries. I bought the 12v instead of the 15.6v to maintain compatibility with the old drill. The 12v has plenty of power for me. So I got a new drill essentially for free - not that I really need it.

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