Customer Reviews
Bad customer service 
2008-10-04
I have one of the pre-recall drills which originally came with a 1 hour charger. The manufacturer recalled the charger (batteries would catch on fire while charging) and sent me a replacement 3-5 hour charger. 5 hour recharge times? I'm not impressed. A good company would have eaten the cost to replace whatever necessary to keep the 1 hour charge time.
Bad Batteries and charger RECALLED 2008-07-24
The drill motor seems so be ok. However, the NiCD batteries are NO GOOD.
They do not hold a charge. There is a Nation Wide RECALL on these units.
Call 1-877-231-9239 for help in replacing these parts, charger, and two batteries. By the way, this includes 19 VDC and 21.6 VDC units.
The case is very nice and the extra parts, bits etc. seem to be ok.
Tim Ketterson, Sr
Kawasaki drill 
2008-07-21
Great while it lasted..Just didn't last long! The drive gear stripped while screwing in a screw. No replacement parts! Spend the money on something else.
Great Drill 
2007-07-21
I have had this drill for about 6 months of moderate use and I have no complaints. Great value. I love having two battery packs - no power outage if the first one needs recharged. Couldn't have asked for more in this price range.
Great for the money 
2007-07-18
My wife got me this in place of a more expensive unit that I didn't think was necessary. This unit has been great until YESTERDAY. It still works great, even the batteries seem good, but now when I squeez the trigger all the way in the drill stops and I have to let off a SMIDGE> Sounds like there is a SPED SWITCH problem based on the previous review.
Excellent tool 2007-06-06
Powerful 19.2 volt cordless drill includes an assortment of drill bits, drive bits and a couple of batteries to keep you working while one battery is charging. Volts: 19.2, Speed - No Load (RPM): 400 and 1,100, Chuck Size (in.): 3/8, Keyless Chuck: Yes, Clutch Settings: 25, Reversible: Yes, Variable Speed: Yes, Side Handle: No, Battery Amp/Hour: 1.3Ah, Battery Included: Yes, (2) 1.3Ah batteries, Charger Included: Yes, Case Included: Yes
Not bad for the price 
2007-03-27
If your buying this to be a work horse I probably wouldn't bother, but if your a home handy man who needs a nice cheaply priced drill this is it. I've been in the construction business for over 30 yrs and have always bought heavy duty drills. My drills still work good but having to spend big dollars on a battery just dosn't make sense to me any more. I bought this drill at Christmas and have used it on and off for the last three months. So far it has plenty of power and is a buy for the money. The bits that came with are also pretty good in quality. So for a forty dollar drill I say go for it.
Was nice until the switch burned out 2007-03-04
I picked one of these up in a local warehouse club last year, around $40, and used it fairly extensively for a couple of months to install wood floors. It was a compact and well balanced unit, and I liked the way it felt in the hand. Plenty of power for a basic drill/driver, and good battery life.
But after about three months, the switch burned out, and it would no longer work. I dissected it to see if I could fix it, but the switch was shot. I have been unable to find a parts supplier online or otherwise. Kawasaki's sites do not even acknowledge that they make such a product, so I suspect it is manufactured in China and imported under the K label. The reviewer below indicates it is made by AllTrade, but their website says send it back to them, and does not list the replacement parts for sale. Shipping and repair costs will likely be more than the unit originally cost.
It was a nice unit while it lasted, and I may be able to resurrect it with a homemade switch (sacrificing variable speed control).
But based on my experience, I would recommend you spend a little more to get one from a reputable tool manufacturer that stands behind its products.
Spend the money to get something better 2006-12-02
Price is attractive but you will remember the poor quality long after the low price is forgotten. Drill is made by AllTrade. Drill head on the drill I received for Christmas was not properly aligned, so the bit wobbles with every turn of the drill head. I sent it back to AllTrade for correction while under warranty with a thorough description of the problem but the drill came back in the same condition in which I sent it. Wish I had simply returned it.
