20 Most Recent Black & Decker Pivot Plus Cordless Drill/Screwdriver Questions & Answers

I had this problem too, an unfortunately, there's no manual on the black & decker site for this product.
I figured it out though! You have to push down (towards the motor) the chuck collar (cyllindrical black part which holds the bit). If you've tried this already, try harder - it can get really stuck and require a lot of force to push down.
Anyways, if you apply enough force, it will give and allow you to remove whatever bit is inside.
Hope this helps.

The pivot has to be in the straight position and the charger plugs in the joint (it's hidden in the bent position)

Batteries are only good for about a year, if they are older than that, take them back to the store and see if they are guaranteed at all, (all Ryobi tools and batteries have a date code on them, and they are all guaranteed for 2 years, a little plug for Ryobi,) that is all I buy now days, they work great. So, to check your charger, you will need a volt meter set on 12 or 20 v dc, and see if the charger is putting out, if not, then, the cost of a new ryobi might be the same as the fix for the black and decker. That is if you use the thing, we use our cordless tools every day and charge them every night, hope this helps.

Take it back and get a Makita or Millwauke Tools cordless screwdriver of at least 14.4V. B&D isn't what it used to be! Neither is Ryobi!

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Depends on which charger you have. With a quick charger it takes around 3 hours. With the regular charger it takes over night.

extend the handle straight and all will be reavealed! Just in front of the triger inside the piviot point.

Mike

Hi if the picture is correct this driver only takes 1/4 inch hex bits & will not hold a round drill bit