BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX Cordless Drill Driver Kit (LDX220C, battery and charger included)

BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX Cordless Drill Driver Kit (LDX220C, battery and charger included)

By BLACK+DECKER · Cordless Drills · Power Tools

  • 20V MAX lithium-ion cordless drill driver with battery and charger included
  • LED work light illuminates the work surface
  • Brushed motor with 2-speed gear box
  • 3/8 in. chuck accepts a wide range of round and hex shank bits
  • Part of the 20V MAX lithium-ion platform

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~$84.99 (approx.)
from $84.99 at Amazon

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Summary

A budget 20V cordless drill/driver kit with a 2-speed brushed motor, an 11-position clutch, a 3/8-inch keyless chuck, an LED light, and one 1.5 Ah battery and charger in the box. Check the battery and charger before you buy: the included 1.5 Ah pack is small and the charger can take up to 8 hours, so this suits light DIY rather than heavy or masonry work.

Strengths

  • Light at 3.5–3.7 lb and comfortable to handle.
  • The 11-position clutch helps avoid stripped screws.
  • The LED work light is useful in dark spaces.
  • The battery holds charge for up to 18 months in storage.
  • Shares the POWERCONNECT 20V MAX battery platform across the brand’s tools.
  • Strong value when discounted below about $60.

Weaknesses

  • The brushed motor and 1400 RPM top speed sit below brushless rivals.
  • The included charger can take up to 8 hours and pauses when the battery is too hot or cold.
  • There is no battery-level indicator, so you track usage by hand.
  • The plastic chuck is flagged as a durability concern for heavy use.
  • Review-synthesis sites report sporadic early failures, including units stopping within days.
  • No instrumented independent test of this model exists.

Verified specifications

ModelLDX220C.
Platform20V MAX POWERCONNECT lithium-ion; the official page notes maximum initial voltage is 20 V and nominal voltage is 18 V.
Motorbrushed, not brushless.
Speed2-speed gearbox; official maximum is 1400 RPM (one spec site lists 0–350/1,500 RPM).
Clutch11 positions to help prevent stripped and overdriven screws.
Chuck3/8 in., keyless, plastic according to one review site.
LightLED work light for low-light worksurfaces.
Batteryone 20V MAX lithium-ion, 1.5 Ah, included.
Chargerincluded, jack-plug type; one comparison site says it can take up to 8 hours and pauses if the battery is too hot or cold.
Weightofficial spec table 3.7 lb; official marketing copy 3.5 lb.
Dimensions7.8 in. high × 10.2 in. long × 3.1 in. wide (official); retailer data lists 13.632 × 9.771 × 3.861 in.
Warranty2-year limited warranty.
In the boxdrill/driver, 20V MAX battery and charger; no carrying case or bit set in the official contents list.
CertificationsCSA listed.
Typestandard drill/driver, not a hammer or impact drill.
Full research notes and sources

What the kit is

LDX220C is a standard drill/driver, not a hammer or impact drill, so it is not suited to heavy masonry work. The name 20V MAX refers to maximum initial battery voltage; nominal voltage is 18 V. The motor is brushed rather than brushless, and the official top speed is 1400 RPM, below the brushless competition. The 3/8-inch keyless chuck limits shank size compared with 1/2-inch drills. If the POWERCONNECT platform matters to you, the battery is shared across the brand’s 20V MAX tools.

Battery, charging and running costs

The kit ships with one 1.5 Ah battery and a jack-plug charger. The charger is slow — one comparison site reports up to 8 hours to refill and a pause if the battery is too hot or cold — and there is no battery-level indicator, so you have to track time yourself. Some bundles ship a 2.0 Ah LBXR20 instead, so capacity can vary by offer, and the tool cannot run while charging. The battery holds charge for up to 18 months in storage. A spare 1.5 Ah battery-and-charger bundle (LBXR20CK) is listed at $62, marked down from $72.99 (BLACK+DECKER, October 2026), and BLACK+DECKER lists the LDX220C kit at $84.99 (BLACK+DECKER, October 2026).

Reliability and warranty

Warranty is a 2-year limited warranty across every source that states one. A 40-page official use-and-care manual covers safe operation, maintenance and troubleshooting. Lithium-ion packs typically last 3–5 years and should not be left in a hot car, according to one comparison site. Review-synthesis sites quote buyers whose drills stopped working after a few days and note sporadic reports of units breaking down within a week; those are signals, not a failure rate. No manufacturer parts catalog or service-parts listing was found, so repairability beyond warranty is undocumented.

Is it worth it?

At the $84.99 list price the kit is fair but not exceptional: a 2-speed brushed drill with a clutch, an LED light, a battery and a charger from a major brand with a 2-year warranty. At $60 or less it is strong value for light DIY, and $61–85 is acceptable if you want the 20V MAX POWERCONNECT platform for tool sharing. Above $86 it is weak value, since brushless drills with faster charging and larger batteries exist at that level, and above $110 it is poor value for this model. If you need hammer-drill capability or heavy masonry work, look at a different tool, because this is a standard drill/driver with a 3/8-inch chuck.

Which model this is

This page covers the BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX POWERCONNECT cordless drill/driver, model LDX220C, sold as a kit with one 20V MAX lithium-ion battery and one charger, GTIN 00885911376716. It is the 2-speed variant, so do not confuse it with the single-speed LDX120C (650 RPM, 115 in-lbs) or the older single-speed LDX220, and note that some reviewers quote LDX120C figures for the LDX220C by mistake. The Amazon listing for this kit is ASIN B00NOI80XE.

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