| Design | √ | Well-Balanced Design - Receives excellent or very good ratings for all critical design features including power, speed, weight, battery, and durability. |
| Power | | Below Average Power - Delivers up to 390 in-lbs of torque, about 2% less than the class average. Power can sometimes be traded for weight or cost. |
| Speed | | Below Average Speed - Generates up to 1450 RPM, about 3% slower than the average 15.6V cordless drill. The Panasonic EY6432NQKW ranks in the bottom 47% of its class for speed. |
| Weight | √ | Light-Weight - Weighs only 4.4 lbs, about 4% lighter than the average 15.6V cordless drill. Ranks in the top 31% of its class for being light-weight. |
| Battery | √ | Long Run-Time - NiMH 15.6 batteries are rated at 3 Ah and provide 34% longer than average run-time. Ranks in the top 16% of its class for battery runtime. |
| User Reviews | √ | Highly Satisfied Users - Rated 4.5 of 5 stars by 235 users. Most owners are very satisfied with the performance and value of this cordless drill and would recommend it to others. |
| Power Ratio | √ | High Power-to-Weight - Ranks in the top 27% of its voltage class for power-to-weight ratio, about 3% higher than average. Higher power-to-weight indicates an efficient design. |
| Gearbox | | Nylon Gears - Transmission includes at least some nylon gears that may need replacing after years of extended use. A nylon gearbox helps reduce drill weight. |
| Chuck | | Plastic Chuck Sleeve - While the chuck itself is metal, the tightening sleeve is made of plastic and may be susceptioble to cracking if the drill is repeatedly dropped. |
| Motor Brushes | | No External Access - The motor brushes can only be accessed internally by taking the drill apart. While not a coomon problem, external access makes the replacement job much easier. |
| Warranty | | Standard Warranty - Comes with a limited 1-year warranty. While this length is common, many drill manufacturers are now offering, 3, 5, and even 10-year warranties. |
| Bit Change | √ | One-Hand - The single-sleeve chuck has auto spindle lock so the drill bit can be changed with one hand. This is a very convenient feature that makes the job go faster. |
| Charger | | Standard Charge Time - The Panasonic EY6432NQKW battery charger takes 45 minutes to recharge a battery. Longer charge times are not a big issue if you always have a battery back-up. |
| Belt Hook | | No Belt Hook - Does not include this convenient feature that frees-up both your hands to perform other tasks in-between drilling. |
| Work Light | | No Work Light - Does not include an integrated work light. This is a great feature that is now being incorporated into many of the new cordless drills. |
| Side Handle | | No Side Handle - Omits the option to use a side handle that can provide stable support when drilling and driving larger drill bits and screws where additional torque is required. |
| Fuel Gauge | | No Fuel Gauge - Does not come equipped with a handy battery charge indicator that allows you to glance at your drill and check your battery life while you're working. |
