Geekscape Tech Review: Black and Decker SMARTECH 20V MAX Lithium Drill/Driver

Considering that we live in an age where “there is an app for that”, it is hard to believe that our power tools haven’t caught up with it. I have to say that this SMARTECH 20V MAX Lithium Drill/Driver from Black and Decker is definitely made for the mobile age.

The 20V MAX Lithium Drill/Driver is a connected tool, which uses its SMARTECH batteries to locate, lock, and monitor tools. It uses a SMARTECH application for iOS and Android for Bluetooth controls in order to remote battery locking and unlocking.

It also has one of those battery locate functions, because we all need our smartphones to find our things now. Seriously, I have seen so many products that come out this year that help you find your keys, and I can’t help but wonder if we are headed for an age where everything we own has a smartphone tracker of some kind. I might have a good premise for a science fiction story there.

Also, you know how you use your cordless drill, and there usually isn’t an indicator of how much juice is actually really in the battery? Yeah, you know that is a problem, if you are big into power tools. However, the smartphone app will give you the battery indicator.

So yes, this is a terrific product and it is a keyless chuck for easy removing of bits. Oh, and I don’t know if this is stealing a page form Apple’s playbook, but there is “One More Thing”.

This battery for the drill can also be a battery for devices. Just connect a USB cord to it, and you can get some extra juice for your smartphone, MP3 player, and more. Oh my gosh, this is great, and if you got someone on your Christmas list who is into power tools, then they can probably fix your Christmas lights. Oh, and you can pay them back by getting him or her a Black and Decker SMARTECH 20V MAX Lithium Drill/Driver

You can get the Black and Decker SMARTECH 20V MAX Lithium Drill/Driver on sites like Amazon for $74.99. If you want more information, click here, and see if it is something you like.

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