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Targeting those of us who forget to plug in our battery chargers, Skil now offers a cordless drill set that lets you plug the drill in an outlet and go to work if your battery is dead. The new Dual-Source system allows you to remove the drained battery, plug it into the power station/charger and plug the corded back-up pack into the drill. You now have power to keep working while recharging the drained battery. The cord is 16' long, so you're not held on a short leash. The system is available in a 9.6-, 12- or 14.4-volt drill driver (ranging from $90 to $130), and the 9.6- and 12-volt drill/drivers will be offered as part of a two-piece kit with a nice high-pressure air gun inflator, or a three-piece kit with the inflator and a flashlight. The kits will sell between $130 and $150 depending on voltage and tool selection. This is a clever idea, and will doubtless ease many an occasional drill-user's mind. While we think the air pump (capable of inflating a beach float or car tire) and flashlight (with Krypton bulb and swivelling head) are great, we were disappointed in the quality of the drill/driver itself. It offers only a single speed setting, has no electronic brake and though it has a Jacob's chuck, it's not the top-of-the-line model. All of which would be OK if it weren't a $120 drill. For our money we'd buy a better drill with two batteries and buy the air pump separately (which isn't available at this time).
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Skil Puts the Plug Back 
