WORX WX176L 20V Switchdriver 2-in-1 Cordless Drill and Driver with Rotating Dual Chucks and 2-Speed Motor with Precise Electronic Torque Control
- Quickly and conveniently rotate the dual-chuck platform to switch between endless combinations of drill bits and driver bits
- Compact and lightweight; very easy to control
- 2-speed gearing to tackle all common drilling & driving applications
- Precise electronic torque control prevents the stripping of screws and potential damage to your work environment or materials
- Comes with two 20V MaxLithium batteries, part of the PowerShare 20V battery platform and interchangeable with other WORX tools
Get ready for a faster, more enjoyable DIY experience with the innovative WORX Switchdriver 2-in-1 Cordless Drill & Driver. The Switchdriver features two 1/4 in. chucks that rotate 180° at the push of a button. This unique dual-chuck design lets you move effortlessly between drilling and driving without stopping to change out the bit. Just load both chucks with standard ¼” hex bits, drill your hole, then press the button to rotate the second chuck and drive the screw. No more fumbling for bits means you can work twice as fast, even while standing on a ladder. You can even work in the dark, thanks to an automatic LED light that engages in drive mode. At 3.1 lbs, the Switchdriver is compact, lightweight and easy to control. A variable-speed, reversible motor delivers enough power to handle most drilling, driving or fastening jobs around the house. Use high speeds (up to 1,500 RPM) for fast drilling, and low speeds for jobs that require more torque. A precise electronic torque control dial lets you choose from 11 positions and 265-in-lbs. of torque to set screws to the right depth without stripping or work surface damage. The Switchdriver comes with two powerful 20-volt MAX lithium batteries, compatible with all WORX 20V DIY lawn and power tools as part of the Power Share battery platform that saves you time and money. Included in the box are the Switchdriver 2-in-1 Cordless Drill and Driver, two 20V 1.5Ah Power Share batteries, battery charger, one 1/8″ drill bit, one 3/32″ drill bit, and a #2 Philips driver bit, and a manufacturer’s 3-year warranty.
List Price: $ 119.99
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Neat invention.,
Cons: The red, torque control knob between 1-11 are useless. There is no difference. It seems stuck on the drill mode. The dial turns but I only get full torque using the drill. Giving this product only 4 Stars because of the faulty torque control.
Overall, I’m happy with the product.
Am pretty disappointed in this unit,
Do Not leave the batteries plugged into these dumb chargers.,
I bought mine directly from the Worx website and got a significant savings with a special holiday price and new customer coupon. Before going further let me state I am not a shill for WORX. I did what anybody should do. I researched the Switchdriver after watching some of the infomercial and found very few real world reviews because it is new to the market. I did find several PR placements that said nothing meaningful about real world use. I even read a review about how the rotating driver head wears out but suspect it is conjecture and not based upon long term use.
I have attempted to post a similar review on the Worx website but it never gets approved and posted by the Worx website moderator. If it ever does get posted there I will update this review. Meanwhile, if you read the Worx website reviews keep in mind they appear to ONLY post super positive reviews.
DUMB CHARGER (no auto shutoff or cell balancing)
That said, it arrived with drill, a charger and two 1.5 ah 20 volt batteries. I have a 2013 cordless Jawsaw which came with a battery and a spare I bought. The 2015 charger is a similar’ “dumb” design but slightly different green/red display scheme. Luckily, both turn solid green when battery is fully charged. Both are clumsy to release from the battery pack.
WARNING: Do Not leave the batteries plugged into these dumb chargers. It will kill them. Continuous charging of a Li Ion battery is a fast track to premature battery failure. Failure to remove a battery pack from the charger is probably the root cause of batteries not lasting.
Ideally, store them with half a charge but these batteries are pretty robust and don’t suffer from the memory effect that Nicads are known to suffer from. That said, storage temp is important. They really like being stored in a controlled environment not hot or freezing. If Lithium battery storage in your house scares you then switch to corded drills or buy a used metal ammo box to store the Lithium Ion batter packs.
IN THE BOX and first impressions
Drill, charger, two batteries with instructions. Plus, there are two drill bits and one #2 Phillips included. The Switchdriver is a compact and comfortable design. I grabbed a charged pack and did some testing of the new drill. I inserted the Phillips bit in one chuck and the drill bit in the other. The chuck operates quite easily and changing a hex head bit is simple. The switching head position is locked in place to prevent accidental rotation. It requires releasing or unlocking to swap driver head. A simple trigger releases the rotating head. Simple and elegant design. Drilling holes in wood requires high speed setting. Driving is done at low speed. The electronic torque control clumsily behaves like a battery that’s having the voltage cutoff due to a discharged battery. I don’t like it because it mimics a discharged battery pack.
Pros
Compact size
–Well balanced
–LED light illuminates some of the work area
–Conventional locations for reverse switch and low/high speed switch.
–Swapping driver heads is easy and quick
–Total price, if shopped well, is less than two batteries. If you need batteries buy them in a discounted kit. However, the kits with two packs are the older style 1.5 amp hour picks. Newer model Worx trimmer kits have 2.0 amp hour packs. Amp hour rating is more than just capacity or size of the “fuel tank”. It directly affects the packs ability to deliver current. I suspect Worx will changeover to the higher capacity packs across the board once they turn inventory over. Remember, amp hour (ah) rating is akin to the size of your “fuel tank.”
CONS
–Torque output is underwhelming at 330 inch lbs. or 27 ft. Lbs. That is amazingly low for a 20 volt drill / driver. I could not drive Kreg screws into a pre drilled joint.
–electronic torque control is virtually worthless to me. It simply shuts off the current and acts like your battery is low and the torque load has stalled the switchdriver. I am marking this down to 3 starts as a result.
–Charger does not diagnose or balance the cells when charging. Nor does it shutoff when the pack is charged. Hence, their nickname is “dumb charger.”
–LED light should have a delayed off so it can triggered on to find the screw head without spinning the drill or driver it. (This feature is standard on competitive offerings )
–No belt clip or hook which is often standard on cordless drills.
–No carrying case although HF offers a range of different size bags for a reasonable price.
BOTTOM LINE
Bottom line is the unique easy to switch multi-head design is fast if your project requires repetitive drilling of holes and driving of screws. You really need to pre-drill every hole in a 2×4 because the screws cannot be driven in like you would expect…
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