SKIL PWR CORE 20 Brushless 20V Compact Drill Driver Kit (2.0Ah battery, DL6293B-10)

SKIL PWR CORE 20 Brushless 20V Compact Drill Driver Kit (2.0Ah battery, DL6293B-10)

By SKIL · Cordless Drills · Power Tools

  • PWR CORE 20 brushless compact drill driver kit with 2.0Ah battery and PWR Jump charger
  • Digital brushless motor delivers up to 450 in-lbs of torque
  • No-load speed 0-500/0-1,800 RPM with 17+1 clutch settings
  • 1/2 in. single-sleeve keyless ratcheting chuck
  • LED light strip with pre-light and after-glow modes

Lowest price seen
~$109.99 (approx.)
from $109.99 at Amazon

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Summary

An unusually light, short 20V brushless drill for household work, sold with a 2.0Ah battery and a fast charger. Confirm the kit suffix before buying: the same drill body also ships with a USB-C battery and a different charger.

Strengths

  • Two independent outlets recommend it for DIY and home use.
  • Light and short enough for tight spaces and overhead work.
  • The 450 in-lbs brushless motor handles shelves, cabinetry and general screw driving.
  • The LED strip wraps the base and can stay on while the tool sits idle.
  • The 2.0Ah battery doubles as a USB power bank through PWR ASSIST.
  • 3-year warranty, and 5 years if you register within 30 days.

Weaknesses

  • Popular Mechanics found it bogged down on roughly every third hole with a 1-inch paddle bit.
  • The 450 in-lbs rating is a manufacturer figure with no independent torque test.
  • No outlet has published runtime or holes-per-charge for the 2.0Ah battery.
  • The kit’s PWR JUMP 0% to 25% in 5 minutes claim is unverified marketing.
  • The chuck is plastic, not metal.
  • Seller copy blends the -10 and -1C bundles, so confirm which charger ships.

Verified specifications

ModelDL6293B-10; the bare tool body is DL6293B-00.
Motordigital brushless, manufacturer-rated up to 450 in-lbs.
No-load speed0-500 and 0-1,800 RPM, two speeds, variable-speed trigger.
Chuck1/2 in. single-sleeve keyless ratcheting.
Clutch17 settings plus drill mode.
Lightan LED strip with pre-light and after-glow that can stay on for up to 10 minutes.
Weight1.92 lb bare per SKIL; measured 1.9 lb bare and 3.0 lb with the 2.0Ah battery.
Head length6.1 in.
Kit battery (-10)PWR CORE 20 2.0Ah lithium-ion with a PWR ASSIST USB output.
Kit charger (-10)PWR JUMP; SKIL claims 0% to 25% in 5 minutes.
Warranty3 years for consumer use, 5 years with registration within 30 days.
Replacement battery2.0Ah BY519701, $44.99 direct from SKIL.
Full research notes and sources

What the independent tests found

Popular Mechanics tested this drill against a dozen competitors and gave it its budget cordless drill award after hands-on testing: it bored a 1/2-inch hole through a 2x4 in about three seconds and drove 3-inch screws in a couple of seconds each. The one failure it documented was large-diameter drilling, where a 1-inch paddle bit bogged the tool down on roughly every third hole. Pro Tool Reviews picked the same drill as its DIY compact drill for 2024 and its home-use drill for 2026, listing no significant drawbacks. Consumer Reports lab-tests the USB-C sibling but keeps the scores behind a paywall, so no independent instrumented torque or runtime figure exists for the exact model.

Which model this is

The DL6293B-10 bundle pairs the drill with a PWR CORE 20 2.0Ah battery that has a USB output (PWR ASSIST) and the PWR JUMP charger, plus a belt clip, a screwdriving bit and a battery jacket. The same drill body is also sold as the DL6293B-1C, which swaps in a USB-C battery and a 45W USB-C PD charger. Retailer listings mix copy from both kits, so match the suffix on the box; the bare tool on its own is DL6293B-00.

The listing behind this page is ASIN B0B96WVNLY.

Charging, batteries and running costs

The 2.0Ah PWR CORE 20 battery also powers every other tool on SKIL’s 20V platform. SKIL sells a replacement 2.0Ah battery (BY519701) direct for $44.99, and a 5.0Ah pack is listed too. The PWR JUMP charger and battery jacket are specific to this bundle. SKIL’s claim that PWR JUMP reaches 0% to 25% in five minutes, enough for up to 100 screws on a 2.0Ah pack, is the manufacturer’s figure and has not been independently tested.

Warranty and support

SKIL’s warranty covers its 12V and 20V cordless handheld tools for 3 years of consumer use, extended to 5 years if you register within 30 days; batteries and chargers carry 2 years, and professional use is 90 days. Pro Tool Reviews, Acme Tools and Consumer Reports all shorten that to a five-year warranty for this family. Replacement batteries are sold direct and SKIL publishes a parts list, but the brushless motor and electronics are not user-serviceable.

Is it worth it?

Pro Tool Reviews recorded the drill driver at $69 with the 2.0Ah battery and charger at Acme Tools in both its 2024 and 2026 roundups. SKIL, Ace Hardware and Acme list the kit at $109.99, and ToolNut lists it at $114.99. Around $69 to $90 it is a strong buy for a light DIY drill. At the $109.99 list it is fair, because Ryobi HP and Milwaukee M12 promotions land in the same band. Above about $115 there is little reason to choose it over a bigger battery platform on sale. If you drill 1-inch-plus holes in hardwood often, this is not the drill for you.

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