Skil 2362 06 7.2 Volt Lithium Ion Drill Driver Kit

Skil 2362 06 7.2 Volt Lithium Ion Drill Driver Kit
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I was looking for a small cordless screwdriver, after much comparison, I end up buying the Skil 2362 for a few reasons:
* It has a clutch which allows me to alter the torque for different type of screws and material, 80+% of the cordless screw drivers does not have this feature.
* It has a variable speed trigger, not a on-off switch. This allows me to slow down when the screw is almost completely in (the clutch will save your screw even if I fail to do so). Most cordless screwdriver does not do this, they are just full speed forward or reverse.
* It has a hex locking chuck which ensures your driver/drill bit will stay put.
* Light weight, DeWalt has an excellent screwdriver DW920K that has the same features, but it is over 2.5 times as heavy as the Skil. I might as well pull out my DW945 for the job.
* Li-Ion battery holds the charge much longer than the Ni-Cd on the DeWalt, which is great for someone who does not use the driver on a regular basis.

By the way, the driver is on Skil's website, it is under cordless drill, about half way down the product page. I don't believe it is being phased out by Skil yet.

Now the downsides:
* Battery is built-in and not replaceable: Which means if you have a big job, the battery may run out on you and the 3-hour charger may convince you to pack up early for the day. Also, when the battery eventually dies (which it will, just a matter of time), you have to throw out the whole driver, which I thought is a waste unless the motor/gears are not designed to last longer than the battery.
* Lack of a quick charger, and I have read other reports about the charger frying the battery if you leave it plugged in after charge is complete. I don't know if the -06 after the model code may represent a product update that might have fixed this problem, but I don't plan to test that out.

As long as you use the driver for what is designed for - light duty driving/drilling around the house, I think you will be happy with its low weight and versatility. But if I intend to driver long screws into hardwood, I will probably use my DeWalt or Bosch for the job.