Black & Decker 18V Firestorm

I had one a few years back. The removable chuck "feature" was useless. It was way underpowered, and the batteries didn't last very long at all. I also hated the way the batteries slid into the drill. Oh yeah, it was too heavy - the weight to performance ratio sucked.

I have that one. Love it. Was on sale at Loew's for $49.99 before Christmas. Comes with 2 batteries and charger with case. You can drill and screw at the same time. Just pop off the drill chuck and the screwdriver bit is right there. 2 speeds and reverse. Lots of power.

I've got a 12V Firestorm ~6 years old with removable chuck. Works fine. I like the feature. Guess 18V would even be better.

replying to 1D1OT, Mark wrote: I have a Black and Decker Firestorm FS1800D drill. The Retaining Clip was lost and the chuck started slipping. I cannot figure out exactly were the clip is supposed to go. The parts diagram is not clear. I see a slot in the shaft but the clip I bought does not fit. Is it supposed to bent onto the shaft? Any information would be helpful. Having never noticed how it was originally installed I have no idea where it goes. I would appreciate any advice. Thanks