BLACK+DECKER BDEDMT Matrix AC Drill/Driver

I bought this drill 2 years ago, and I also invested in the Matrix bag and 2 attachments, the circular saw and the most useful has been the hammer driver attachment. I have driven 5 inch screws with it and built two decks, driving the screws for the planks with the hammer driver. Thus far, I have had zero problemsOver all, after 2 years of use, I couldn't be more happy with this set. I have used it to install windows, with the circular saw attachment, it is perfect for making small, quick cuts in material without having to get out bigger or more cumbersome tools. The hammer driver drives screws home with ease, and a few that I have pulled out come out hot to the touch from the friction between screw and wood, that is how much torque this think is putting on the screws!This morning I am adding the jig saw attachment and later I will add the oscillating tool attachment.Based on the reviews, I periodically just run the drill with no load to get air flow through the drill and cool the motor.I only gave 2 stars for "Easy to use" because changing attachments can be tricky some times. The tines have to line up just right and the spring clip doesn't always retract.Reading the reviews, I see some have gotten tools with defective motors or motors that burn out shortly. If you buy this and get a defective one, definitely return it until you get a properly working one. Because once you have one that works right, you will be as pleased with it as I am.I would definitely recommend this tool, convenient, versatile, reliable.

The media could not be loaded. Update at bottom:The video says it all. Great product....especially for around the house stuff...even medium to somewhat heavy projects this thing will still hold it's own. It fits well in the hand....it's not crazy heavy like some drills can be when they have to have lots of power....all the attachments are stellar....and you get a lot for your money. Would buy again....but I don't think I'll have to for a long time. It's strong...and doesn't overheat.Black and Decker has upped it's game.P.s. I was not paid or given any compensation for this review. I genuinely like these products.Update: 3-25-18So I had to laugh considering I just made my review on this drill and gave it glowing marks THE FOLLOWING DAY...it gave me crap and almost caught on fire. So here's the skinny. I was using this drill to mix some stuff (grout, mortar and cement etc) in a 5 gallon bucket that wasn't necessarily easy but I figured with how strong this drill has been that it wouldn't flinch at all, but man did it...and BIG TIME...it was smoking like crazy and then had that zapping sound you hear from power lines and....cracking. I made sure to leave it outside and put it on a surface that wouldn't create any problems if the worst should happen because I literally thought this thing was going to catch on fire. Smoke was going everywhere. I was stunned that this thing complained so aggresively. The weird thing is that I followed up with the cordless drill and it did this without much issue. It wasn't that it was overheated or had been masssively overused by this point because it was fresh right before this happened. The only thing I can guess is that the power drill is more comfortable spinning really fast. Running it at a slower speed so you don't make a mess like I was trying to do...might have been an issue for it. I don't know...I don't have the answers. All I would say is that for anything that's going to be run at full power....and within easy to medium level of difficulty you're going to be ok..but push this baby too hard and she'll remind you that she's the economy class. Stay away from pushing that line and she'll have you thinking that you're using the best in the world. I still don't have any regrets with this purchase. It still runs, I just know where it's limits are now. They're still impressive considering the cost etc. But if you want industrial strength, just remember it's meant to be home use to medium level of intensity. The high level of difficulty should be left to the names you know so well.Regards

I have used the matrix drill to do several projects now. I used the reciprocating saw attachment to cut log cross sections for cup coasters (4 to 5" wide logs. The attachment did get hot with extended use and you need to buy better blades than it comes with. I used the router attachment to roundover edges of a small boat deck I built. The router attachment also did a good job chamfering the edges of pine wood planks I glued up to make a coffee table. I have only slightly used the jig saw but it seemed to work well. No problems with the drill at all but I have only drilled and screwed into wood so far. I have the impact driver but have not used it yet. If you have all of the tools the attachments represent, then you don't need this. If you don't and you are on a budget or live in an apartment like I do and have limited space, this is a great buy. Im sure the tools are not as good as their dedicated tool counterparts but they get the job done and I have been pleased with their results. It's better than I thought it would be.

I am not much of a handyman, but decided to replace our front gate post which had rotted through. For the project I also bought the sander and saw attachments. I used the saw to cut a 12 foot 4x4 roughly in half for the gate post and a later project to replace our mailbox. I had to finish the cut with a hand saw since the blade didn't cut deep enough, but cutting on all four sides of the 4x4 made the remaining cut by hand very easy. Then I used the sander to finish the cut. I then painted the post and I used the drill to attach the bottom of the post to a simpson strong-tie CBSQ. I planted the CBSQ in the ground and the gate works much better. The ability to change attachments really helped a lot.I have had battery powered drills and over time it is just too much of a pain to keep them charged or replace the batteries. So I went with corded, since I do DIY projects sporadically. It worked great.I would buy this again and am very happy with this and the attachments I purchased.