Design - Efficiently designed cordless drill with one of the highest power-to-weight ratios in its class.
Light-weight - Class leader for weight. Only weighs 3.5 lbs, about 25% less than average.
Run-time - One of the top-5 in its class for battery run-time. Li-ion batteries provide about 35% longer time between charges.
Features - LED work-light, 1/2" chuck, auto spindle lock, and belt-hook.
CORDLESS DRILL WEAKNESSES
Speed - Runs up to 1,350 RPM, which is sufficient for many applications, but 10% less than average.
Cordless Drill Performance Comparison:
EY7440LN2L
Average
Power
390 in-lbs torque
400 in-lbs torque
Speed
1,350 RPM
1,500 RPM
Weight
3.5 lbs
4.6 lbs
Battery
3.0 Ah
2.2 Ah
Panasonic EY7440LN2L Ratings:
A-Excellent B-Very Good C-Good D-Fair F-Poor
Durability
Rating
Above Average
Top 5 Rank
Below Average
Low 5 Rank
Power
B-
-
-
2%
-
Speed
C+
-
-
10%
Yes
Weight
A+
24%
Yes
-
-
Battery
A+
34%
Yes
-
-
Rating
Transmission
Sleeve
Motor Brushes
Warranty
Durability
B
Metal/Nylon
Plastic
Internal
1-Year
User Reviews:
Overall User Rating
- 4.8 of 5 Stars
Favorable Reviews - 4
Critical Reviews - 0
I'm one of those people who do a lot of research before buying a tool, and this one got glowing reviews from Fine Homebuilding / Taunton Press. There are other, considerably less expensive, drill drivers on the market, but I went with their recommendation and I'm glad I did.
I can say I'm very happy and highly recommend this product!
the sale rep suggested I should try out the Panasonic which he felt had a smoother trigger. It was also the one he personally owned. He was right...there was no comparison.
