Kawasaki 840110 Black 19.2-Volt Drill Kit

Reviews of Kawasaki 840110 Black 19.2-Volt Drill Kit

1.) Great Drill
Reviewed by: SVK Atlanta, GA
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I have had this drill for about 6 months of moderate use and I have no complaints. Great value. I love having two battery packs - no power outage if the first one needs recharged. Couldn't have asked for more in this price range.

2.) Excellent tool
Reviewed by: Nat US
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I used this cordless drill for one year for different home projects, no problems so far. Solid construction. Two batteries are very convenient, charging is rather quick. Included bits are high quality. Excellent tool.

3.) drill
Reviewed by: Lee H. Osborn michigan
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This was a good buy. The price was great and the drill works very good. The extra battery is great so you can tackle about any job with this drill kit. Torque is good and the batteries last a long time

4.) Reliable and consistent
Reviewed by: K. Krueger California
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I've had this drill for 3 years now and used it on just about every home improvement project. The batteries hold up well, and the two speed is very helpful. Well-balanced as well.
It delivers a lot of power for the money. As another reviewer mentioned, the switch is reversed compared to most drills I've used in the past (dewalt). It has been a very reliable and powerful drill.

5.) I have only one & a half complaints, wish i'd bought two.
Reviewed by: E. Brown San Francisco, USA
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I bought my drill from Costco almost 2 years ago and it has been great - and I totally ignored the re-call. I've dropped it off the tailgate, used it in the rain, it just keeps right on chugging. I work scrap metal, and have used it to twist rebar wire, drill stainless steel sheet, buff out plastic and disassemble industrial machinery. All of this for 2 years running, can you really ask more for $40.00? I usually buy DeWalt, but the Kawasaki sometimes makes me forget, until I look down and see the green color.

I knew the re-call was a scam, I was'nt letting them stick me with an inferior version or confiscate it, heck, I need the drill more than the $40. Seems as though the outside shape has changed since 2 years have passed, maybe the drill I got was better quality since it was just hitting the market back then. Anyway, if they want it back they (the re-callers) will have to pry it from my cold, dead hands. I love the thing.

My only complaint (and this is the half complaint) is that the reverse switch that is above the trigger is difficult for a small right hander like me. Instead of forward being engaged on the right side of the drill it has to be done with your thumb on the left (if you are right handed). This is awkward anyway, but if you have small woman sized hands like me, you can easily drop the drill. Another thing is the keyless chuck could have a bit more bite, the bit will sieze up and spin free if you don't back off right before penetrating sheet metal. Use cutting oil like you should anyway. That's it though, no real complaints for the price and length of time it has lasted.

6.) This power tool rules!!!
Reviewed by: K. Pinney Greensboro, NC
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Ordered this for my husband for a Christmas present. He LOVES it, and the best part is I get to use it also. One of the best features is the extra battery pack - a no excuse tool for sure. Would highly recommend this to anyone who needs a good reliable drill.

7.) Portable Drill
Reviewed by: Steven A. Wilson Thaxton, MS USA
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Product meets all my expectations, has worked well during my remodeling of an older RV

8.) Great product
Reviewed by: Sandy Tacoma, WA
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Money well spent. I needed a new cordless drill. This drill has two power packs and is full of power. Keeps everything together.

9.) Bang for your bucks
Reviewed by: R. Stonehouse HUNTERSVILLE, NC, US
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I think the cost of this 19.2 volt drill is cheaper than buying 2 batteries for my 14v drill. The speed is variable by the depression of the trigger which is really helpful for not stripping the screw head. Even though it is not made by Kawasaki but only carries the co. name it is still a good deal. I only purchased it about a month ago but it came in handy for installing our new pvc porch railings..

10.) Cordless Drill
Reviewed by: Terry Oldham MADISONVILLE, KY, US
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I am very pleased with this product. Most other Cordless Drills of this caliber run well over $100. I only had to pay $50 plus shipping. The order was filled promptly and I received it in just a few days. I have been very pleased with all of my purchases at Amazon.com. Quality products at reasonable prices!

11.) Kawasake 840110
Reviewed by: Nemo
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Great product, priced well below what I could find locally at Lowes or Home Depot.

12.) awesome
Reviewed by: Angel
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very satisfied with the drill i ordered everything showed up as promised and on time.

13.) AWESOME PRODUCT
Reviewed by: WILLIAM YATES ASHLAND,KY.
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THE KAWASAKI 840110 WITH 2 BATTERIES IS UNDOUBTEDLY ONE OF THE BEST INVESTMENTS I'VE EVER MADE !! IT IS AN AWESOME BUY FOR THE MONEY !!
BILL YATES

14.) Not bad for the price
Reviewed by: K. Resavy
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If your buying this to be a work horse I probably wouldn't bother, but if your a home handy man who needs a nice cheaply priced drill this is it. I've been in the construction business for over 30 yrs and have always bought heavy duty drills. My drills still work good but having to spend big dollars on a battery just dosn't make sense to me any more. I bought this drill at Christmas and have used it on and off for the last three months. So far it has plenty of power and is a buy for the money. The bits that came with are also pretty good in quality. So for a forty dollar drill I say go for it.

15.) Good drill
Reviewed by: Michael Eckhardt Douglas, AK
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While it's true that there was a recall on the batteries, it looks like the folks that had trouble with the batteries only being good for 10 to 15 holes did the following: "Put the battery in the charger, and let it sit there." What happens is that a green LED comes on and one would think it's charging. That's not the case. One actually has to push a (flat to the surface) button to initiate charging. So you push the button and a RED light comes on and stays on until the battery is charged. At which point the green light comes on indicating a charged battery.

I must admit I didn't read the manual and thus was running the drill 'for two months' without actually charging it. I only thought I was charging it. That's two months of use on just the battery come-back! That was over two years ago and now that I'm actually charging it the drill has more than enough power and longevity to spare.

Really, the only bad thing I have to say about the drill is that the two spring clip retainers for the drill bits wear out after extended use. But I was always weary about keeping bits there anyway, although I did.

The reason I'm looking at this drill on Amazon is that I was thinking about getting another one, because it's just handy to not having to change the bit all the time from a drill bit to a driving bit.

I am, and have been, happy with the drill and it's an excellent value for the p;rice. If you don't need a corded, heavy duty drill then this Kawasaki will do the job for you.

16.) Kawasaki Cordless Drill
Reviewed by: S. Robison
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This was a replacement of the same drill that lasted approximately 3 years. The drill does well for small household projects but it would not be appropriate to use commercially.

17.) Decent drill/driver for the price
Reviewed by: Van Smith Vandervoort, Arkansas
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I have an 18V DeWalt driver/drill that is much better than this 19.5V Kawasaki cordless drill. The DeWalt is much more powerful and far better quality. However, a DeWalt 18V battery costs more than this entire kit which includes two batteries. I've had no problems with the Kawasaki other than the chuck does not grip drill bits securely. Also, the batteries are low capacity and don't last long.

The batteries and charger for these Kawasaki drills have been recalled because the batteries can blow up either in the charger or while you are using the drill. The reason is almost certainly due to the primitive charger which appears to apply a charge for a fixed amount of time every time the charge button is pressed. Consequently, it is easy to overcharge the battery.

18.) Good value for the money for work around the house
Reviewed by: Marcin Czaicki Chicago, IL
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I bought this set at Costco a year ago and so far I'm very pleased. It's not a heavy duty drill and you can see this right away but then you're not paying for heavy duty one. This drill is a solid performer around the house and in a garage. Plenty of torque and good battery life. I didn't have a chance to use the drill bits too much but they look solid too.
overall, it will be hard to find a better deal for $40.

19.) pretty darn good bang for the buck
Reviewed by: MasterBlaster Michigan
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I purchased this set explicitly due to its price - being the cheapest 19-volt cordless drill I could find (at the time) online. This drill replaced a 12v Skil that suddenly stopped working.

Pros
I just got a chance to really put some hours on this last weekend - having built two 4x8 foot shelves to make a huge rolling cart for my workshop. I drove approx 200 some odd 3" screws before the first battery gave up. Then proceeded to drive another 100 or so on the second battery (with plenty of juice left) to finish my project. The drill seemed to produce similar output until the very end of battery life - basically dying quickly is what you want vs. having it drag along with poor performance. There are plenty of clutch settings and the high low selection really comes in handy. The chuck adjusts like any other standard tools free one - nothing fancy.

Cons
One small downside as someone else mentioned is the forward and reverse switch is backwards from every other drill I've used. Not a big deal just a minor inconvenience. The bits they supplied are a bit cheap seeming to be made of pot metal. I broke one within the first few hours of using it - probably why they give you two identical ones. The light that illuminates with the trigger is just about useless - shinning light almost 8" away from the work area. One of my biggest complaints is the charger. It would REALLY be useful if the charger could do its job then go into a standby / trickle mode. Heck any LED indication other than red = on would be nice. It just charges at a constant rate that can ruin forgotten batteries.

Overall despite its few shortcomings this drill has great performance, adequate features, at a fair price.

20.) Kawasaki 19 1/5 Volt Cordless Drill Kit
Reviewed by: Essiekat Owosso, MI United States
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This is a nice product for the money, especially getting the 2 batteries...which can cost $30 or more each seperately.

21.) Great for the money
Reviewed by: BOBBY Pittsburgh, PA
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My wife got me this in place of a more expensive unit that I didn't think was necessary. This unit has been great until YESTERDAY. It still works great, even the batteries seem good, but now when I squeez the trigger all the way in the drill stops and I have to let off a SMIDGE> Sounds like there is a SPED SWITCH problem based on the previous review.

22.) Switch fried fast
Reviewed by: Aleksey Suvorov
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Good tool for its price but got switch fried after a year of usage. Was using it one night, woke up in morning but it did not work right. It got jerky if turned on and stopped completely in few second. Both batteries are still in good shape though. Thinking to find either spare parts for the switch or buy used one for parts.

23.) Not entirely what I expected
Reviewed by: Chris Korody Playa Del Rey, CA USA
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I bought this drill kit on Amazon because it was less then replacing the battery on my old 14v Milwaukee. (There is something seriously wrong with that picture.)

I saw 19.2 volts and assumed it was a powerful drill at a great price. Like a Ryobi

Well it may be 19.2v but it is certainly not powerful. It only takes 3/8" bits... and the LED on the charger never shuts off. Ever. Leading me to return the first one, which Amazon promptly and gracefully replaced.

There is some good news. Its compact, and easy to handle. Fit and finish is "you get what you pay for", but it is certainly not worst in class.

The case is compact and well designed. The little light is nice, and it has other features that you used to only get on substantially more expensive contractor grade gear.

Just not sure how long it will last. But for less then a battery, maybe I don't really care.

Fine for a home owner - if you are going to use it for a living I would take a pass.

24.) Spend the money to get something better
Reviewed by: David Gregory Hicks Dallas, Georgia
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Price is attractive but you will remember the poor quality long after the low price is forgotten. Drill is made by AllTrade. Drill head on the drill I received for Christmas was not properly aligned, so the bit wobbles with every turn of the drill head. I sent it back to AllTrade for correction while under warranty with a thorough description of the problem but the drill came back in the same condition in which I sent it. Wish I had simply returned it.

25.) Bad Batteries and charger RECALLED
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The drill motor seems so be ok. However, the NiCD batteries are NO GOOD.
They do not hold a charge. There is a Nation Wide RECALL on these units.
Call 1-877-231-9239 for help in replacing these parts, charger, and two batteries. By the way, this includes 19 VDC and 21.6 VDC units.

The case is very nice and the extra parts, bits etc. seem to be ok.

Tim Ketterson, Sr

26.) Bad customer service
Reviewed by: Mark Ivey Sunnyvale, CA United States
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I have one of the pre-recall drills which originally came with a 1 hour charger. The manufacturer recalled the charger (batteries would catch on fire while charging) and sent me a replacement 3-5 hour charger. 5 hour recharge times? I'm not impressed. A good company would have eaten the cost to replace whatever necessary to keep the 1 hour charge time.

27.) Mediocre Value
Reviewed by: Pal New York City
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I've owned this cordless drill for a couple years, and it has served me well enough for light use. However, the batteries are losing their charge faster and faster. When they become unusable, I'll probably spring for a Makita or Dewalt at $150 rather than buy two $30 replacement batteries. (Whenever I buy a premium tool, I'm always glad I did.)

28.) Weak
Reviewed by: Indiana Prather Belmont, CA
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If you're looking for something cheap that will give you endless hours of frustration... then this is your product. The battery stays charged for ~8 hours, without activity... so unless it's constantly in the charging station, each time you reach to use your drill... it will take about an hour to get a charge, which typically makes me put off the project I was just about to do...

29.) Don't plan on using it long
Reviewed by: Brian Ogden, UT USA
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This drill should've been labeled disposable. After less than a year, the batteries, both of them, barely carry a charge. While the drill was new, the thing was fantastic, and had enough included bits and pieces to make it worthwhile, and while you were running down one battery, the other was charging, making the effective life almost all day. But only a year later the thing is barely more useful than a screwdriver. If you know that your job is less than a day, and you don't plan to hold onto it for more than a few months, this is worth a sale price.

30.) Drill Good . . .Batteries Not
Reviewed by: Bill S. Girard, PA United States
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The drill worked fine . . .while the batteries lasted . . .which was about a year. Now I have another cordless tool that's worthless. What's really needed here are batteries that last the life of the tool. If you buy this, plan on throwing it out in less than 2 years.

31.) you get what you pay for
Reviewed by: MacIntosh Man Austin, Texas United States
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It's a very affordable drill set.
Nice case, good accessories, and two batteries make it a good value.
The drill works as good as any I've owned.

But, the batteries are particularly bad.

The are NiCads and the won't hold a charge for 24-hours.
The are good for about 10-15 2" screws and then exhausted

It think that these are either the absolute worst batteries I've ever encountered, and I've been using them for years!

My suggestion is that you had better plan to have the batteries upgraded at a battery store, which will cost you about $45 per battery pack. I've done that for my DeWalt, which was not much better and now I can at least do more work. However, I suspect that this drill drains the battery, some how, because it really should hold a charge for a couple of week. Other NiCads do, so I'm very disappointed.

But, that's why this kit is cheap! It's great for kids and very, very light duty work.

I dropped mine from a roof top 3 times last year. The battery was kicked out, but it's fine otherwise. Unexpected durability.

32.) 21.6 power switch failed too soon
Reviewed by: Raymond Micheel
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I used this drill for handyman duty. The switch failed way too soon in my opinion. Now I am stuck with a dead drill and two good batteries. Buy the good brands instead of junk like this.

33.) Was nice until the switch burned out
Reviewed by: E. S. Dummit Chappaqua, NY United States
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I picked one of these up in a local warehouse club last year, around $40, and used it fairly extensively for a couple of months to install wood floors. It was a compact and well balanced unit, and I liked the way it felt in the hand. Plenty of power for a basic drill/driver, and good battery life.

But after about three months, the switch burned out, and it would no longer work. I dissected it to see if I could fix it, but the switch was shot. I have been unable to find a parts supplier online or otherwise. Kawasaki's sites do not even acknowledge that they make such a product, so I suspect it is manufactured in China and imported under the K label. The reviewer below indicates it is made by AllTrade, but their website says send it back to them, and does not list the replacement parts for sale. Shipping and repair costs will likely be more than the unit originally cost.

It was a nice unit while it lasted, and I may be able to resurrect it with a homemade switch (sacrificing variable speed control).

But based on my experience, I would recommend you spend a little more to get one from a reputable tool manufacturer that stands behind its products.

34.) Kawasaki drill
Reviewed by: J. Young Memphis TN
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Great while it lasted..Just didn't last long! The drive gear stripped while screwing in a screw. No replacement parts! Spend the money on something else.

35.) Drill Fine: Battery AWFUL!
Reviewed by: Joypebble Back East, USA
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Looked like a good deal. Nice grip, nice light and easy chuck and nice torque. But battery dropped charge a few days after a full charge when brand new. Wouldn't recharge. Company replaced charger and battery. In the interim, during the swap, I purchased a second "kit" on sale that was the same price as a new battery. Now I own two drills and two batteries. Great backup, I thought. Now I own two dead batteries that will not take a charge.

The drills have been use a total of less than a total of 30 minutes since purchased. Considering the price of both units, that comes out to about $5. a hole!

I would NEVER buy a nicad battery household tool or appliance again.

From now on. Lithium is the choice for intermittent and infrequent use.

---JP

Features of Kawasaki 840110 Black 19.2-Volt Drill Kit

Powerful 19.2 volt cordless drill includes an assortment of drill bits, drive bits and a couple of batteries to keep you working while one battery is charging. Volts: 19.2, Speed - No Load (RPM): 400 and 1,100, Chuck Size (in.): 3/8, Keyless Chuck: Yes, Clutch Settings: 25, Reversible: Yes, Variable Speed: Yes, Side Handle: No, Battery Amp/Hour: 1.3Ah, Battery Included: Yes, (2) 1.3Ah batteries, Charger Included: Yes, Case Included: Yes

1.) Two speed drill with 25 torque settings matches power to job;
2.) Built-in bubble level for accurate drilling and driving;
3.) Keyless chuck for quick and easy bit changes;
4.) Kit includes assorted drill and driver bits with bit holder and two batteries with battery charger;
5.) Handy storage case keeps bits organized;

Package Height x Length x Width: 15.5 in. x 15.5 in. x 11.7 in.
Package Weight: 10.01 lbs.