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Skil iXO2

pros
  • Light and compact for small jobs
  • Easy to use
  • Batteries hold their charge for up to 18 months
cons
  • Just a screwdriver -- can't drill
  • Only powerful enough for 2-inch screws or smaller
  • No clutch to prevent stripping
  • One complaint that chuck holds bits loosely
 
 
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Average Customer Review

(5 customer reviews)

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Screwdriver, November 11, 2009
I would love to have a couple more of these to put in my shed and basement. I suggest everybody buy at least one of these great screwdrivers!! Compact but extremely easy to handle and use. I toatally love mine!!!
At Last, An Electric Screwdriver That Can Be Stored On Its Cradle, November 1, 2009

This is a superb tool for having around the house. After buying Craftsman and other electric screwdrivers, none could be charged all the time, so I'd have to charge them before doing work. That's because the batteries were all nickel cadmium and recharging them constantly ruined them. The IX02, on the other hand, is good to go at any time you are, and it's about time! You can easily get addicted to having this tool around. It's more rugged than most people give it credit for. No, it won't drill into concrete, but the size and shape also fit the hand (unlike the other straight electric screwdrivers). This tool also can drill like an ordinary drill, making it two tools in one. Also, if you're into doing your own work on computers, you can shorten your work significantly by having this electric screwdriver. It's a good value and works. It makes for a an excellent tool and a great gift.

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Skil IXO2 Screwdriver, December 28, 2008
Bought it as a gift for my brother-in-law for Christmas. He seems to think
it is a great little gadget..Thanks....
Lois
Great for small projects and basic jobs around the house, October 24, 2008
I am very happy with this small cordless screwdriver. It has been great for placing screws in the wall for shelves, hooks, and blinds. Very easy to charge and use. Comes with plenty of different drill bits. Probably would not work for larger projects or putting screws into cement but works well with wood and plaster.
Skil/Bosch 2346-01 CORDLESS PALM SIZE , July 7, 2008

The product works extremely well. It is great for small projects that do not require a lot of tork, such as putting in electrical outlet screws. The newly added feature of the light is a great benefit. Amazon does have it listed by the wrong Brand name, it is not a Bosch name but a Skil brand name. Bosch owns Skil so that must be where the confusion comes from. I bought it becuase of the light because I had the original one without the light and wanted that benefit. I highly recomended it for light duty work.

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Skil 2346-01 3.6-Volt IXO2 Screwdriver

 (5 customer reviews)
Buy new: $75.78 $36.26   3 New from $36.26

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Our Sources

1. Wood Magazine

Three different editors at Wood Magazine test lithium-powered palm-size cordless drivers -- including an earlier version of the Skil iXO2 -- by driving 2-inch drywall screws into a pine 2x4 without pilot holes. The Skil is judged most comfortable to use.

Review: Wise Buys: Our Editors Test Palm Drivers, Editors of Wood Magazine, Nov. 2006

2. ConsumerReports.org

Consumer Reports tests three cordless screwdrivers, including an earlier version of the Skil iXO with the same 3.6-voltage power. The review includes a video of the screwdrivers at work.

Review: Thumbs-down for palm-sized cordless screwdrivers, Editors of Consumer Reports, Mar. 2006

3. ToolMonger.com

This detailed, well-illustrated review of the Skil iXO2 is valuable because it compares this model with its predecessor, the Skil iXO. The review notes some improvements: an LED light, an improved trigger design and a more comfortable grip.

Review: Hands-On: Skil iXO2 Lithium-Ion Driver, Sean O'Hara, Jan. 2007

4. Amazon.com

At the time of our report, 12 owners reviewing cordless screwdrivers here give the earlier Skil iXO a high average rating. One owner ran into a quality-control problem; another notes that despite the tiny driver's lack of power, it can strip a screw because there's no clutch.

Review: Skil 2336-02 iXO Lithium-Ion Cordless Screwdriver, Contributors to Amazon.com

5. Toolbarn.com

The sole owner-written review here gives the Skil iXO screwdriver high ratings for features and reliability, but the lowest possible rating for performance -- complaining that the hex chuck holds bits so loosely that they wander.

Review: Skil 2336-01 iXo Cordless Palm Size Screwdriver, Contributors to Toolbarn.com

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