Black and Decker 14.4V Lithium Ion 2 Gear Hammer Drill UK Review

Typically, you will be able to pick this BLACK+DECKER 14.4 V Lithium Ion 2 Gear Hammer Drill up for around £70. The Lithium-Ion battery on this drill is powerful enough, for almost any household task, that you may need to do.

As this is a Li-Ion battery type, it really does hold its charge for a long time. That means it is ready for use as and when you need it. A typical example is that this 14.4 volt drill will hold over 80% of its charge for up to 3 months.

You can see the actual drill just below, where it is being used to attach decking boards. This is of course one of its many uses.

Who Would Buy the 14.4V Lithium Ion 2 Gear Hammer Drill?

This would be bought by anyone who wants a better than average drill, for around the home or garden. Many buyers opt for a basic drill, that can handle most jobs around their home.

This particular model is a step up from a good basic drill. First of all you get a good long lasting battery, that has plenty of power. It does however also have 2 gears, which allows you to do normal fast drilling. The lower gear then offers you a great deal more control and torque for jobs that require slow driving. An example is driving screws into softer woods.

It is always important to look at other buyer reviews, before making a purchase. We have summarised below what they had to say in 2 ways, that we think makes it easier to understand.

First of all we have shown a breakdown of the actual star ratings, that real life buyers have given to this particular 14.4 Volt model. That gives you an instant overview of what they thought.

Secondly we have also made a pros and cons list, that summarises what those same buyers actually said about this particular model. Hopefully, you will find that useful.

So as you can see 77% rated this a 5 star product and 92% rated it 4 stars or higher. Although 8% gave this drill/driver a 1 star rating, that was actually just one real life buyer. His complaint was that the chuck broke and had to be replaced.

My Conclusion & Recommendation

This is in my opinion a very good general purpose drill. The fact that it is a hammer drill immediately makes it really useful. That function alone will allow you to drill through all types of concrete and masonry.

The battery is powerful and lasts a long time. When you then add 2 gears and 11 torque settings, this drill can easily be used for both drilling and for screw driving. That makes it a highly versatile drill that can be used for all those jobs in the home and also in the garden.

It is also compact and that will allow you to use it in confined spaces. It is also pretty light at around 2.5 Kg and that will prevent user fatigue, if you have to use your drill for longer periods of time.