Black Decker Firestorm
Are any Black and Decker batteries interchangeable with Dewalt batteries?

Since Black and Decker makes Dewalt tools, is there any interchangeability between their tools and batteries? Like 18 volt Firestorm based tools using 18 volt Dewalt batteries with respect to the connection, retaining mechanism, etc?

there are several battery manufacture that make universals.go onto a search engine and locate and review the products in question

Black and Decker 24V Firestorm Battery Charger FS24C US $10.49

Black and Decker 12 Volt FireStorm FSB12 Battery Charger 5101181 01 US $13.49

Black Decker FireStorm 18V 1 2 Cordless Drill US $31.00

Black and Decker Dual 18V Charger FS180DC Firestorm US $31.00

Black Decker FireStorm 18V Cordless Drill US $48.00

Black Decker HPB18 18V Battery New 2PK For Smart Select Firestorm NST1018 US $57.95

Black Decker Firestorm 144 V cordless set with storage bag US $12.10

black decker firestorm brad nailor US $70.00

THE BATTERY MECHANIC CD BLACK N DECKER FireStorm versapak FS240BX FS2400D 24v US $10.95

NEW Black And Decker PS120 Firestorm 96V Volt Battery BD for PS150 Charger US $20.99

NEW Black And Decker PS140 Firestorm 144V Volt Battery BD for PS180 Charger US $27.97

BLACK and DECKER NiCad Tool Battery Repair Fix FIRESTORM 96v 12v 144v 18v 24v US $12.95

Repair Fix BLACK and DECKER Firestorm NiCd 96v 12v 144v 18v 24v Battery US $12.95

REVIVE IT® guide for BLACK DECKER battery will fix 96 12 144 24 Firestorm US $12.95

Black Decker Fire Storm cordless 144v sawsall US $10.00

THE BATTERY DOCTOR CD BLACK N DECKER FireStorm versapak FS240BX FS2400D 24v US $11.99

Black And Decker PS130 Firestorm 12V Volt Battery BD US $23.75

BLACK DECKER Firestorm 18V 4 Tool Cordless Combo Kit US $31.23

Black And Decker Fire Storm 18v Reciprocating Saw US $20.50

Black Decker FIRESTORM 18V Drill Driver Used US $15.00

BLACK AND DECKER FIRESTORM 10 TPI 3 PIECE JIGSAW SET BRAND NEW US $2.25

BLACK DECKER Firestorm 18 Volt Cordless Powered Handsaw USED US $.99

BATTERY FIX Repair for Black and Decker Firestorm PS120 PS140 PS145 NiCD new US $11.99

NEW Black And Decker PS130 Firestorm 12V Volt Battery for the PS160 Charger BD US $24.75

New Rambo Battery Kit for Black And Decker Firestorm Drill Saw Hedge Trimmer US $35.25

Black Decker Firestorm

Decker Firestorm
can't get drill bit in a cordless drill?

I have a firestorm black and decker cordless drill and i can't seem to get the drill bit back in.

The part that holds the drill bit is called the chuck. The chuck can open and close to hold different bits. I would guess that maybe you've inadvertently closed the chuck all the way. First, push the toggle switch located near the trigger so the chuck spins counter-clockwise (with the drill pointed away from you), then grip the chuck and turn it clock-wise. It may take a little force like opening a tough pickle jar. Then open it wide enough to insert the drill bit and re-tighten by turning the chuck counter-clockwise. Use some force so that the bit is nice and tight. Put the drill back into forward by push the toggle switch the other way. Sometimes, if the chuck is really closed tight, I will run the drill fast in reverse (counter-clockwise) and then grab the chuck hard while it's spinning and that will provide the necessary force to break it loose. Although I might not recommend doing this if you are fairly new to power tools.

Black and Decker 24V Firestorm Battery Charger FS24C US $10.49

Black and Decker 12 Volt FireStorm FSB12 Battery Charger 5101181 01 US $13.49

Black Decker FireStorm 18V 1 2 Cordless Drill US $31.00

Black and Decker Dual 18V Charger FS180DC Firestorm US $31.00

Black Decker FireStorm 18V Cordless Drill US $48.00

Black Decker HPB18 18V Battery New 2PK For Smart Select Firestorm NST1018 US $57.95

Black Decker Firestorm 144 V cordless set with storage bag US $12.10

black decker firestorm brad nailor US $70.00

THE BATTERY MECHANIC CD BLACK N DECKER FireStorm versapak FS240BX FS2400D 24v US $10.95

NEW Black And Decker PS120 Firestorm 96V Volt Battery BD for PS150 Charger US $20.99

NEW Black And Decker PS140 Firestorm 144V Volt Battery BD for PS180 Charger US $27.97

BLACK and DECKER NiCad Tool Battery Repair Fix FIRESTORM 96v 12v 144v 18v 24v US $12.95

Repair Fix BLACK and DECKER Firestorm NiCd 96v 12v 144v 18v 24v Battery US $12.95

REVIVE IT® guide for BLACK DECKER battery will fix 96 12 144 24 Firestorm US $12.95

Black And Decker PS130 Firestorm 12V Volt Battery BD US $23.75

Black Decker Fire Storm cordless 144v sawsall US $10.00

THE BATTERY DOCTOR CD BLACK N DECKER FireStorm versapak FS240BX FS2400D 24v US $11.99

BLACK DECKER Firestorm 18V 4 Tool Cordless Combo Kit US $31.23

Black And Decker Fire Storm 18v Reciprocating Saw US $20.50

Black Decker FIRESTORM 18V Drill Driver Used US $15.00

BLACK AND DECKER FIRESTORM 10 TPI 3 PIECE JIGSAW SET BRAND NEW US $2.25

BLACK DECKER Firestorm 18 Volt Cordless Powered Handsaw USED US $.99

BATTERY FIX Repair for Black and Decker Firestorm PS120 PS140 PS145 NiCD new US $11.99

NEW Black And Decker PS130 Firestorm 12V Volt Battery for the PS160 Charger BD US $24.75

New Rambo Battery Kit for Black And Decker Firestorm Drill Saw Hedge Trimmer US $35.25

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Tool Combo Kit

Best DIY Pneumatic Nailer combo kit.?

I'm in the market to get a good Pneumatic nailer combo kit. This Christmas I received an battery powered DeWalt nailer. While I own numerous DeWalt power tools I don't think the battery powered Nailer can compete with a Pneumatic. I was wondering which combo it is the best bang for the buck. I want it to do smaller in-home duties like crown molding, base boards, and maybe fence repair...etc.

My framing nailer is Bostitch and all finish,brad and staplers are Porter Cable. We also use both Porter Cable and DeWalt air compressors. All of these are at least five years old and are used daily no problems with either brand. Bostitch and Porter Cable have goods buys on sets with compressor and two or three types of nailer's. Check out the box stores.
We also use a lot of DeWalt tools but not any pneumatic.

Makita LXT702 18V LXT Lithium Ion 7 Pc Tool Combo Kit US $702.99

Milwaukee 12 Volt Li ion Sub Compact 2 Tool Combo Kit 2490 22 US $102.50

CRAFTSMAN 12 VOLT COMPACT 3 TOOL COMBO KIT US $75.00

DeWALT DCK251X 18V Hammer Drill Reciprocating Recip Saw Tool Combo Kit New US $227.50

Sealed New Bosch CLPK23 180 18v 1 2 Drill Driver 2 Tool Combo Kit US $249.00

BRAND NEW Ryobi One Lithium Ion Combo Tool Kit NO RESERVE US $102.50

Brand new Ryobi 18Volt One Combo Kit Not a Refurb or Blemished Tool US $92.50

Skil Saw Tool Bag for Cordless 18 volt Combo Kit barley used Bag Only 20x10x12in US $10.00

DEWALT DCK425C 18 VOLT 4 TOOL COMPACT CORDLESS COMBO KIT DRILL DRIVER SAWZALL US $227.50

Skil 18V Cordless 4 Tool Combo Kit 2888 11 US $89.99

RYOBI 4PC LITHIUM ION 18V TOOL COMBO KIT SET Drill Circular Saw Flashlight US $195.00

DEWALT DCK211S2 12V MAX LITHIUM ION 2 TOOL COMBO KIT US $86.00

BLACK DECKER Firestorm 18V 4 Tool Cordless Combo Kit US $31.23

4 Tool Compact Cordless Combo Kit Drill Jigsaw Dri US $95.00

DEWALT DCK450X 18V 4 TOOL COMBO KIT NEW US $450.00

SNAPON TOOLS USED VISE GRIP LOCKING COMBINATION PLIERS KIT BAG VP326 US $.89

Black Decker 18V 3 pc Tool Combo Kit Drill Circular Saw Stud Sensor BatteryNEW US $49.99

Milwaukee M18 Cordless LITHIUM ION 2 Tool Combo Kit Drill Sawzall Recip Saw US $205.00

BLACK DECKER 3 Tool 18 Volt Cordless Combo KitNew US $65.00

Dewalt DCK312S2 3 Tool Combo Kit NEW US $149.97

DeWalt DCK491L2 20V Lithium Ion 4 Piece Tool Combo Kit NEW US $338.00

Milwaukee M18 Cordless Lithium 4 Tool Combo Kit US $265.00

Milwaukee 2497 22 M12 Cordless 12V 3 Tool Combo Kit US $150.00

Milwaukee 2696 24 M18 Cordless 4 Tool Combo Kit New US $256.00

DeWalt DCK491L2 20V Max Lithium Ion LI ION 4PC Tool Combo Kit US $260.00

How Can I Pick A Tool?

If I want to go shopping, I want to go shopping for a new dress, not a drill. But I decided to buy my husband a tool for Christmas and I was very happy that I could get all the help I needed in this department from Black and Decker. A friend had suggested that the Black and Decker Firestorm tool combo kit would be the perfect Christmas gift, so I decided to go for it.

I decided to go shopping on the day after Thanksgiving, black Friday, and as soon as I talked to the salesperson at Sears, I knew that my friend was right, the Black and Decker Firestorm tool combo kit was the ideal gift. And since this day was full of wonderful sales, the price was great at less than $170. I had been thinking about the Craftsman drill that had a trim saw and flashlight that cost about $160, but now I could get a tool with so many more features for almost the same price.

This tool kit is a handyman's dream. The plastic case I carried out of the store had a huge assortment of cordless tools and accessories, all at a fraction of what they would have cost individually. I had a hard time carrying this big heavy kit, but I knew it would be worth the effort once I saw my husband open his present.

Of course, I had to hide this great gift for almost a month until Christmas arrived. I hid it carefully, but my husband pokes into everything in the house, so I just hoped he would not find it before the holidays.

All of the struggle to get the tool in the car and hidden for all that time was well worth it when he opened the present. He was absolutely thrilled with his new toy.

The one feature of the Black and Decker Firestorm collection that my husband finds a use for almost every day is the cordless drill. He also loves the reciprocating saw and the trim saw so much that he looks around for stuff to cut. I have to keep everything out of his way. The kit also comes with a powered screwdriver and a flashlight. We found out the hard way how important it is to have a flashlight around when you are doing construction. It would have helped us find lots of hidden wires when we were in the middle of our home remodeling.

The only problem is that my husband wants to use this tool every chance he gets, so he has no patience waiting for the battery to recharge. So now he has to plan his projects a little better so he does some cutting or drilling and then gives it a rest while he plans or takes a break.

This is by far the best gift I have given my husband, and I don't know if I am going to be able to outdo myself next year.

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