The 360 Quick Select passes the first test of a new power tool: It feels good in your hand. This cordless power screwdriver by Skil contains 12 bits, including varying sizes of Phillips, Allen, and common. And at about the size of a hot glue gun, it's remarkably agile.
The Skil is built like a handyman's revolver: A wheel containing the bits rotates to slot the bit you desire into the chamber. Slide the lock switch on top of the tool forward and the bit locks in place, ready to go. The Quick Select is also intuitive because it's set up like a miniature version of most cordless power drills: There's a button near the trigger to toggle between forward and reverse, and a flashlight that lights up when you pull the trigger to illuminate the target. On the tool's top side you'll find a display of three green LEDs that show how much juice remains in the Skil's lithium-ion battery (which recharges via a micro USB).
This is a clever tool to be sure. Just don't expect it to take the place of all your old-fashioned screwdrivers. The short bits can't reach screws that are recessed or in a tight space because the Skil's body gets in the way. The torque is a bit too much for gentle jobs. And the 12 bits won't cover all your needs?none of the hex key sizes included were large enough to fit the bolts that hold my Ikea bed together or adjust the seat on my girlfriend's bike, though the bits are easily removable and replaceable.
Still, the Skil is the kind of power tool you'll go searching for reasons to use. And the revolving bit magazine works better than other firearm-inspired power screwdrivers we've used, such as those that use a slide-action to change the bit.
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