Aldi, today, had for sale the cordless hammer drill titled “WorkZone Titanium+ XFinity Li-Ion 20V Cordless Hammer Drill”. I spent some time searching the Internet to try and find out the manufacturer but I was unable. As this is the first time I know of that these products have been released to market I am writing this post with pictures of the boxes and products for others.
Battery Pack
Let’s start with the battery pack because without the battery there is no appliance.
The battery is titled “XFinity Plus 20V Battery System XFinity Li-Ion 20V 2.0AH Battery” and the battery purchased had a capacity of 2.0 amp hour (AH). The following is the view of the box from different angles:
Battery Charger
A battery isn’t much good unless the battery can be charged. So a charger was purchased. The charger is titled “XFinity Plus 20V Battery System XFinity Li-Ion 20V Quick Charger”. The following is the view of the box from different angles:
When power is applied the green LED is lit.
When a battery is charging the red LED flashes. When charging is complete the red LED stays lit and does not flash (one must remove the battery when the red LED is steady according to the manual).
Cordless Hammer Drill
The cordless hammer drill is titled “WorkZone Titanium+ XFinity Li-Ion 20V Cordless Hammer Drill”.
According to the box the technical specs are:
- voltage: 20Vd.c.
- no load speed: 0-380/0-1400/min
- torque setting: 21
- maximum torque: 28Nm
- chuck diameter: 13mm
- LED worklight: yes
The model is PT160103, version number 0001, product code is 56226, and the date is listed as 04/2017. After sales support line is given to be 1300 777 137 with an e-mail of service@actionspares.com.au.
Contents are listed as:
- 1 x Hammer drill
- 1 x Belt hook
- 1 x Double ended bit
- 1 x Auxiliary handle
- 1 x Instruction manual
- 1 x Warranty certificate
The box states “made in China”.
The following is the view of the box from different angles:
According to the manual there are 3 function types:
- (icon of drill bit) regular drilling setting for drilling wood, plastic, metal
- (icon of hammer) hammer drilling setting for hammer drilling masonry
- (triangular-ish icon) driving setting for tightening or loosening screws
The torque setting is from 1 to 21, 1 being the lowest torque, 21 being the highest.
The speed setting on top of the drill is 1 (slow/low) or 2 (fast/high). High speed has less torque.
The product claims to adhere to technical standards AS/NZS 60745.1, 60745.2.1, and 60745.2.2.
The drill has considerable “whine” – a high pitch tone that changes in pitch depending on how far in the trigger is pulled.
Sadly the first drill I bought failed to observe any of the torque settings (it would drive regardless of how tight it became). I took it back and replaced it with another that now correctly observes the torque setting.
Impact Driver
The impact driver is titled “WorkZone Titanium+ XFinity Li-Ion 20V Cordless Impact Driver”.
The technical specifications on the box are:
- input: 20Vd.c.
- chuck size: 6.35mm Hex
- no load speed: 0-2,300/min
- impact rate: 0-3,200bpm
- max torque: 140Nm
The following is the view of the box from different angles:
