I made a big post but lost it so i I'll try and summarize. I know they are not high end but they have their place. I thought bolton and matrix were the same. They are not. They are compatible but different. I have the 20v matrix and just got the craftsman. The motor area of the housing is larger but shorter on the bolton. Overall, its like the plastic molds were similar but changed on the parts of the housing. The sears site says up to 35% more power., More power than what, an older version? The sears has a steel chuck where the b&d has a plastic steel one. The sears has an led and the b&d doesn't.
I Bought the second drill to use as an emergency car kit in the trunk (won't break lug nuts according to reviews but works fine for smaller. I got the craftsman drill with a deal that included the inflator (not available from black and decker in the US ). I have the b&d impact with 1/4 inch hex shank, but just realized the sears one has a 3/8 square shank.
The craftsman runs slower with the same attachments (which might be good with the impact if it has that claimed 35% more power/torque?
I'm just wondering if anyone has compared tools.
As far as they have their place, I have had high end tools when I was younger. One was a couple of hundred dollar black and decker drill that was identical to a dewalt, around the time they bought them. The batteries lasted years and it had enough torque to tear out of my hands if I didn't have a good grip. My first drill was a cheap black and decker basic when I was a teenager decades ago, and you could stall that thing all day and not bur up the motor and it was very powerful for a cheap small drill.
I bought a black and decker combo cheap on black friday a few years back (circular saw, drill etc). I could write novels on how pathetic these tools were. They are the worst tools I have ever used in my life. i later bought a porter cable kit (owned by black and decker), and for around the house or hobby fix it up stuff, they are great (not professional level but they work well).
I like the matrix because hey are a nice fit to teach my young children to use power tools. They seem like a great addition to the trunk as an emergency kit. I have bigger, more powerful tools including the porter cable kit, but sometimes these things are handy.
Just another story. I have many tools (many toolboxes full). I had some proto tools (Decent budget tools in the day).I ordered a proto socket set surprisingly cheap. I had an adjustable wrench. It was getting a little sloppy after years of use and had a life time warranty so I figured I would exchange it (not knowing stanley bought proto). I was like a little child, who was told he would get a new piece of candy if I gave mine up. So I gave up my candy, and got an apple...
Bloated, thick, sloppy craftsman ****....I was expecting a replacement proto wrench, and got one, but is was of craftsman quality(triple the thickness and uses cheap steel).
for the price,
I understand the limitations on the matrix/bolton system.
for the price it works fine. I have bigger tools but sometimes this one is handy, its great to teach kids how to use power tools (I know thier are much better systems, but none at this price if you buy on sale, get deals).
I Bought the second drill to use as an emergency car kit in the trunk (won't break lug nuts according to reviews but works fine for smaller. I got the craftsman drill with a deal that included the inflator (not available from black and decker in the US ). I have the b&d impact with 1/4 inch hex shank, but just realized the sears one has a 3/8 square shank.
The craftsman runs slower with the same attachments (which might be good with the impact if it has that claimed 35% more power/torque?
I'm just wondering if anyone has compared tools.
As far as they have their place, I have had high end tools when I was younger. One was a couple of hundred dollar black and decker drill that was identical to a dewalt, around the time they bought them. The batteries lasted years and it had enough torque to tear out of my hands if I didn't have a good grip. My first drill was a cheap black and decker basic when I was a teenager decades ago, and you could stall that thing all day and not bur up the motor and it was very powerful for a cheap small drill.
I bought a black and decker combo cheap on black friday a few years back (circular saw, drill etc). I could write novels on how pathetic these tools were. They are the worst tools I have ever used in my life. i later bought a porter cable kit (owned by black and decker), and for around the house or hobby fix it up stuff, they are great (not professional level but they work well).
I like the matrix because hey are a nice fit to teach my young children to use power tools. They seem like a great addition to the trunk as an emergency kit. I have bigger, more powerful tools including the porter cable kit, but sometimes these things are handy.
Just another story. I have many tools (many toolboxes full). I had some proto tools (Decent budget tools in the day).I ordered a proto socket set surprisingly cheap. I had an adjustable wrench. It was getting a little sloppy after years of use and had a life time warranty so I figured I would exchange it (not knowing stanley bought proto). I was like a little child, who was told he would get a new piece of candy if I gave mine up. So I gave up my candy, and got an apple...
Bloated, thick, sloppy craftsman ****....I was expecting a replacement proto wrench, and got one, but is was of craftsman quality(triple the thickness and uses cheap steel).
for the price,
I understand the limitations on the matrix/bolton system.
for the price it works fine. I have bigger tools but sometimes this one is handy, its great to teach kids how to use power tools (I know thier are much better systems, but none at this price if you buy on sale, get deals).
