We recently posted about the new Skil PWRCore cordless power tools. Skil has not gotten back to us with any of the information or images we asked for, but luckily Amazon put up some new listings, and so we now have a look at the new oscillating multi-tool and several kit options it’s bundled in.
It bears resemblances to some other designs currently on the market, such as Kobalt’s 24V Max model, which is no surprise since Chervon – Skil’s new parent company – has been Kobalt’s cordless power tool OEM for a while now.
The Skil PWRCore multi-tool joins the nascent 12V Max brushless cordless power tool lineup, and there’s no word as to whether there will be a PWRCore 20 version.
It looks to feature a tool-free blade change mechanism that works with slotted oscillating multi-tool blades. From the looks of things, it *might* be compatible with Dewalt and Rockwell multi-tool accessories, but there’s no way to tell just yet.
The Skil PWRCore 12 oscillating tool also features a very large LED worklight, variable speed dial, and on/off sliding switch.
It will be available in several kit options.
Skil PWRCore Drill & Multi-Tool Combo Kit
First, there’s a 2-pc cordless combo kit, bundled with a brushless drill/driver, charger, and 2.-Ah battery pack.
Current Price: $127.38
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I would expect to see this kit aggressively priced during the upcoming holiday season. Seeing as how it only includes (1) lithium-ion battery pack, and how Skil seems to be positioning the PWRCore tools to appeal to homeowners and beginner DIYers looking for entry-level tools, I would predict promo pricing of $99, or possibly less.
I don’t know what the price will be, but I would all but guarantee that it’ll be less than $127.38 when inventory starts shipping. I could be wrong, but I don’t think that Skil could successfully charge this much for entry-level cordless power tools, brushless or not, especially with the kit only including (1) battery pack.
Skil PWRCore 12 Drill, Multi-Tool, LED Flashlight Kit
Next, there’s a Skil PWRCore brushless drill/driver, multi-tool combo kit, with charger and (1) 2.0Ah PWRCore 12 battery pack.
Current Price: $150
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If you ask me, $150, or $149.99 as it’s currently listed, seems to be higher than what the eventual street pricing will be. $150 can get you presumably more capable Ryobi 18V cordless power tools. Or even Porter Cable 20V Max cordless power tools.
SKil PWRCore Multi-Tool, Drill, Bluetooth Speaker Kit
With this kit, you get the Skil cordless oscillating multi-tool, brushless drill, and a Bluetooth speaker, plus the charger and (2) 2.0Ah Li-ion battery packs.
Current Price: $177.36
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This bundle includes a second PWRCore battery pack, which as mentioned in my new Skil PWRCore power tools preview post, *should* have built-in USB charging ports. (*Unless there are versions of the battery that lack this feature, but Skil hasn’t gotten back to me about such details yet.)
The charger included in these tool kit bundles looks different than the one we posted about last week.
That other charger has a USB charging port and PWRJump quick-charge option, where you can get the battery to 25% charge in just 5 minutes.
The one included in this combo kit looks different. I can’t tell if those are LEDs or USB charging ports. It doesn’t look to have any PWRJump controls, either.
Thus, it’s uncertain if you get the same USB power bank PWRCore 12 battery packs with these bundle kits, or the PWRJump charger, or if you get a version that lack these features.
