BLACK+DECKER BDCDD120C Drill
- Drill
- 1.5 amps
- Battery
- 2.5 pounds
- More reviewed than 82%
A compact, light 20 volt drill for basic household jobs, not a substitute for a higher powered contractor drill.
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How it ranks among the 369 drills we track
4.6★ across 1,483 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
1,483 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
400+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
The BLACK+DECKER BDCDD120C is a 20 volt cordless drill and driver built around a single speed 650 RPM motor. At 2.5 pounds and about 10 by 3 by 8 inches, it targets light household drilling and driving rather than heavy trade work.
This is a single speed tool, so there is no low gear for driving screws or a high gear for fast drilling, just one setting for everything. That keeps it simple to pick up, but the motor has to do double duty across tasks a two speed drill would split more comfortably. At 1.5 amps it sits toward the lighter end of the 20 volt lineup.
- 20 volt cordless power
- 650 RPM single speed motor
- 2.5 pound weight
- 10 x 3 x 8 inch compact body
Who it's for
Suits homeowners assembling furniture, hanging shelves or handling occasional drywall and wood screws around the house. Tradespeople drilling into masonry or driving large lag bolts all day will want a higher amperage, multi speed tool instead.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Light at 2.5 pounds for one handed use
- Simple single speed operation
- Compact 10 x 3 x 8 inch body
- Runs on the 20 volt battery platform
- Single speed limits control across tasks
- 1.5 amp motor is modest for heavy drilling
Performance notes
The 650 RPM motor and 1.5 amp rating point to a tool tuned for control over raw speed, which suits driving screws and drilling smaller pilot holes in wood or drywall. It is not built around the higher RPM or torque figures of two speed drills meant for masonry or large diameter bits.
Specifications
| Brand | BLACK+DECKER |
|---|---|
| Model | BDCDD120C |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 2.5 pounds |
| Dimensions | 10 × 3 × 8 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Speed | 650 rpm |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Amperage | 1.5 amps |
| Power Source | Battery |
| Voltage | 20 volts |
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How it compares
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| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK+DECKER BDCDD120C DrillThis product | 4.6 / 5 | 1,483 | 4.3 / 5 |
| AVID CD316-20 DrillAVID | 4.6 / 5 | 23,200 | 4.6 / 5 |
| SKIL SD561801 DrillSkil | 4.7 / 5 | 11,399 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Hi-Spec DT30317R-CA DrillHi-Spec | 4.4 / 5 | 14,822 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Fanttik E1 Max DrillFanttik | 4.5 / 5 | 7,298 | 4.5 / 5 |
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Questions about the BLACK+DECKER BDCDD120C
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
What speed does the BLACK+DECKER BDCDD120C run at?
It has a single speed rated at 650 RPM.
How much does the BDCDD120C weigh?
2.5 pounds, light enough for one handed drilling.
What voltage battery does the BDCDD120C use?
It runs on Black+Decker's 20 volt battery system.