Skil 2336-02 iXO Lithium-Ion Cordless Screwdriver

After reading all of the positive comments on this driver, I was disappointed at it's performance. It is extremely compact and light-weight, but in my opinion this doesn't make up for its shortcomings.

After charging the tool, I immediately went to work using it to remove and replace screws in electrical outlets. The first thing I noticed was how slow it was to remove a screw. My standard-sized drill/driver seems to operate at about twice the speed of the Skil; it seemed like I had to wait forever for the little iXO to finish removing a screw. Power was adequate, though far short of what you'd get from a full-sized driver. The Skil had no problem removing and driving screws for electrical outlets, light switches, and door locks. I wonder whether it would be up to the task of driving screws into wood for the first time, or trying to remove a screw that had been in place for a long time...

The biggest problem with the Skil iXO was the lack of a clutch. I ruined the first Phillips screw I tried to drive when the screw hit bottom and stopped turning but the Skil didn't. I also managed to over-tighten several other screws thanks to the missing clutch. To be fair to Skil, no other cordless screwdriver in this price range has a clutch either. The low price and lithium-ion batteries of the Skil iXO certainly make it a winner when compared to other 3.6V cordless screwdrivers. Unfortunately, the lack of a clutch means that it won't suit my purposes; I'll be upgrading to a Bosch PS20-2 Litheon 10.8-Volt Lithium-Ion Pocket Driver With 2 Batteries

This is just the cutest little thing. I was attracted to it because of the length of time it is supposed to hold it's battery life. I have a larger Craftsman screwdriver which always runs out of juice by the time I need to use it. That is frustrating. I am not a handyman, or service person. I am a homeowner who has very occasional need for a powered screwdriver. For anything bigger than this tool -- I call in my handyman Jim to do the work. It's probably beyond me anyway.

This has a cool little carrying case and stores easily. Don't expect it to work as strongly as a drill does or a larger powered screwdriver ... you'll probably burn the motor if you do. Personally, I am still trying to find it's sweet spot. The good thing is -- I know it will have power when I need it. Cool stuff!

It is small, handy and has many types of bits available.

Very happy.

I recently built new doors for all of our kitchen cabinets and this little gem was perfect for removing all of the many hinges on the old doors. Also, it was handy for installing new hinges in some tight places.

This little Skil is perfect. Good torque. Quick. Fits just right in the hand. Charge lasts a long time while using and would fit just fine in tight spaces. Comes in a good sized carrying case and a small set of bits.

This tool is the ultimate time saver! If you frequently assemble toys or have to put together flat packed furniture you will be very glad to buy this device. It comes with plenty of bits including hex so no more fiddling with Allen keys. It is compact enough to reach into plenty of corners a normal drill or screwdriver can't fit into. The charge lasts a long time and it has more than adequate power for daily tasks. Now it won't be useful for building a deck but in the few months I've had it I have:

put up a dozen blinds
assembled multiple toys
assembled 6 pieces of furniture (including a pottery barn table where the top required 16 bolts to attach to the pedestal)
and countless other small tasks

Every time I am so glad to have had this tool. If you see the negative Consumer Reports review, it's for the older model number. This one will not disappoint.

I was looking for a small, easy to handle cordless screwdriver. I have a larger drill/screwdriver and drill and I wasn't looking for something to take their place. This item is just what I was looking for. So far it has done everything I have asked it to. It surprised me by having enough power to crack those new screws on equipment that has never been serviced. I charged it when I first received it and I haven't charged it since, it's been about 3 months. If your are truly just looking for a cordless screwdriver I would recommend this one highly.

All I know is that Skil has a good reputation. This was purchased as a gift. Was on a Christmas list. Hope it works as well as we think it should!