Black & Decker VPX903X1 Li-Ion VPX Starter Set with Power Screwdriver, Cut Saw, Flashlight, and VPX Battery with Charger | List Price: $193.40
Discount Price: $59.97
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Brand: Black & Decker
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - VPX starter set with power flashlight, cut saw, screwdriver, battery, and charger
- All VPX products are powered by either one or two lightweight 7-volt VPX batteries (one included)
- The VPX family of products includes a broad variety of home and workshop tools, with more to come next year
- 7-volt battery with charger; screwdriver; cut saw with 2 blades; flashlight with 3 bulbs
- Weighs 8.5 pounds shipped; covered by a 2-year manufacturer's warranty
Useful and powerful little set at a great price. [Posted on 2008-06-05]
I really like this set, and for the price (I paid fifty bucks on Amazon) you can't beat it! Only four stars because the flashlight could be brighter.
I used the saw to trim some posts on my picket fence, and the driver has come in handy numerous times. The flashlight is a pretty weak compared to my other LED flashlights, but it's not bad.
It's about what you can expect from light duty cordless power tools and at a very decent price. The battery system is pretty nifty, and a LOT more powerful that the old Flex-Charge or whatever it was that Black and Decker had several years ago for their interchangeable battery system.
I'd recommend this to my friends, for sure.
Excellent product, but beware of wild price fluctuations [Posted on 2008-07-18]
this is a very nice product, and Amazon was offering it for a good price (50 bucks) - slightly better than Walmart - when I put it in my cart. But when I was about to check out, the price had shot up to 70, in the time it took me to go get lunch. Obviously, it's no longer a good value here. Look for it at the hardware stores and big box discounters. (There's also a coupon for a free battery at vpxsystemDOTcom.) So while I recommend the product, you need to watch the amazon price very carefully.
Disappointed [Posted on 2008-08-01]
Initially, I thought this would be a real handy tool combination. I charged it up and it seemed to work fine. When I went to charge it a second time the charger did not work. I called the repair number provided and they wanted me to send it back to them for repair. I didn't want to pay postage and I needed a tool now, so I sent it back to Amazon and ordered a different brand of screwdriver. Amazon returns are easy.
New battery technology promising. [Posted on 2008-08-07]
I bought this starter set because I was curious about the new battery technology from A123, based on new, nanoscale material initially developed at MIT. I am quite amazed at the power of these batteries. The torque for this little screwdriver is good enough to handle most home oriented tasks. The cut saw handled 1 x 2 wood with ease. The light is OK -- nothing special.
My only real issue -- the design is such that you can insert the battery backward without realizing it. The batteries should be keyed in such a way that this could not happen.
These won't replace my 18v gear -- but for a lightweight set around the house it is a good buy.
CPX903X1 Starter Set [Posted on 2008-08-19]
Pros: Lightweight, east to use, quick charge
Cons: Not variable speed. Runs too fast for some tasks!
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