Black & Decker VP1000K VersaPak Cordless Multi-Tool Combo 4-Pak

Customer Reviews:

Basically these are toys [Posted on 2003-01-01]
The VersaPak tools are very handy, very portable, very lightweight, and as far as cordless tools go, very cheap. Unfortunately, they are just toys.

The drill easily bogs down, and I wore out the bearings after a single use where a light side load was applied. The multipurpose saw uses jig-saw blades, but the safety button is very difficult to press, and if the blade brakes off, you have to throw away the tool. The rotary tool is decent, but underpowered. I replaced the fixed size/collet system on mine with a chuck. The VersaPak batteries do have memory and only last a couple of years. The standard charger also takes 3 to 6 hours to charge (6 to 9 for NiMH), and considering the limited life of these batteries, you will need a few spare sets. I think I have around 7 sets of these batteries, and it's not hard to go through 5 sets on one small project. About the only thing I don't have any complaints about is the flashlight. It lasts a long time and is a good complement to my VersaPak SnakeLight.

In summary, these tools are very handy and very lightweight. Unfortunately, I just wish somebody made ones that are higher quality. With that said, these are cheap and disposable, and I have gone through several of each.

Great tools home use [Posted on 2006-02-05]
I am a landlord and home repair "do it yourself-er". I bought my first Versa Pak drill around 10 years ago. Since then, I bought this combo pack, 2nd drill, detail sander, air pump, circular saw, screw driver, rotary tool, snake lighe and flashlight (I think that's it, but I might have missed one or two tools I have). I kept buying more tools because the power is sufficient for doing home projects, the reliability is solid, and the batteries last pretty long. My latest projects is building a 7 foot x 3 foot table and six benches, and building a dresser. I do have around 14 batteries, and usually use around 6 batteries during a 6 hour project.

You could spend more, but for general home repair and improvement, this is a great kit. BTW, I also have a 14.4 drill that I never use because these have solid power and battery life.

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