Customer Reviews
Owned for over 5 years 
2008-07-14
I just broke my AD600 and am thankful they are still being sold! I bought this one at least 5 years ago when we were updating our kitchen cabinets, and for the price (bought at wally world) it lasted a good amount of time. Of course the drill doesn't go as fast as you'd be used to on other hand sets, but for me it worked great. I've used it at least once a week, mainly for screwing and drilling 1/8. I'm a girl, and I live in an apartment. If you are any bit fearful of powertools, start off with this one first. Its great for smaller projects. I only gave it four stars because of the power in it is probably not right for most people. For me, it was great, and I'm buying a new one so I can be there to help a friend update her new home. Great buy! And small/light weight
Easy to use 2008-06-29
I got this for my husband but I actually use it more than him! I have used it for all the baby proofing around our house and it works great. I've used expensive drills but I like this one better. Its lightweight and easy to manuever.
Its not a drill, its a screw driver 
2007-08-09
I bought one from the local wally world thinking it would be nice to have a drill that used such convenient power source, especially since i have a 15 minute charger. i was disappointed, i didn't notice that it was listed as 130rpm on the back, that is absurdly slow. i had assumed it would be atleast close to the speed of my previous 7.2v drill since it was 6v, boy was i wrong! it is great for a screw driver, but it is more or less useless as a drill, the cheapest cordless drill at wallyworld was a 7.2v kraftech that runs at ~600rpm for $14, for 20 dollars you can get a corded black and decker that runs 1200rpm. I ended up biting the bullet and getting a $28 5.2amp corded black and decker from target and it came with a canvas bag. 1500rpm and uses regular bits, and best of all, it varies speed with trigger pressure, and no worrying about replacing expensive rechargeable battery packs. it should last for years. the hex bits this alkaline drill uses also limits how easily you can buy replacement bits. its harder to buy a single bit instead of a kit filled with things you don't need. so really, if you need a new cordless screw driver and like a drill grip, than it works ok, but other wise, its a very poor drill even considering price. because of the slow speed i looked up information on my other black and decker screw driver 3.6v~$15, and it was 180rpm! somethings not quite kosher when a 3.6v screw driver is faster than a 6v "drill".
Disappointing power . . . 2006-01-30
I bought the drill primarily to hang a lot of pictures with anchors in a new home -- new to me, old plaster walls, and I was disappointed in the drill's performance. It does better as a power screwdriver, but I wound up buying a more powerful drill later. Unfortunately, the purchase was not worth the cost since it wasn't up to the job I bought it for.
An excellent compact screw driver with some flaws 
2004-08-02
Really handy for driving screws.
Fits in your pocket while climbing a ladder.
Fits in a small tool-box.
Good for low-clearance uses (6 or 6-3/4 inches from driver tip to heel).
Plenty of torque for medium duty. Sinks drywall screws without pre-drilling.
At 130 rpm, it's painfully slow for drilling.
Nice feel, ergonomic handle and triggers.
A great value, especially if you find it with single digit pricetag at discount store beginning with "W".
The owners manual says to use only alkaline batteries (4-AA), but you'd be a moron to do that. 2100 mah NiMH rechargables work great, last a long, long time, and only cost as much as 2 or 3 sets of throw-aways.
One disappointment is the spindle lock, which you can use when hand turning a really stubborn screw. It does not disable the motor, so it does not serve as a safety OFF when stowing. It would be nice if the spindle auto-locked whenever the trigger is not pressed and if some safety OFF mechanism was included.
Great small tool for small jobs! 2003-11-09
Versatile unit features Quick-Connect bit change system, forward/reverse rocker switch and manual spindle lock for greater control when starting and finishing screws. Accessories include four AA batteries, two hex shank drill bits, Phillips and slotted hex shank screwdriving bits, ten anchors and ten screws. BLDAD600 BLD-AD600 40028877055983 0028877055
Great for light to medium applications. 2003-03-04
The driver feels very solid and nice in your hand. It comes with 4 hex-shank bits - a medium philips, medium flathead, 3/16 and 1/16 drill bits, which should be fine for most jobs. While there is plenty of torque for drilling, there is no torque range adjustment, so you'll have to be careful not to overtighten screws. For that purpose, it has an intuitive manual spindle lock that clicks firmly into place, allowing you to use it like a regular screwdriver.
The bit holder shaft has a convenient quick connect sleeve. You simply pull back on the sleeve insert or remove the bit. The bits have a groove at the end to keep them in the shaft when you work, solving the common problem that I always run into previous power screwdrivers and drills, where for various reasons, the bit gets stuck in the hole or screw when I pull away.
The handle has cartridge style battery pack. Also included with the drill/driver are 4 AA batteries, 20 screws, and 20 plastic inserts (for dryway)-- everything you need to get started. It comes with a full 2-year home use warranty.
I really like this unit. It was very inexpensive, does the job, has the fit and finish quality that one expects from Black and Decker, and has an ergonomic look and feel.
While it would have been nice for this drill/driver to run a bit faster (it runs at only 130 rpm versus the more desirable 180/rpm) and have a torque adjustment ring for worry free screw driving, I think the price makes up for it considerably.
Overall, the AD600 is an excellent value.
