The Genesis GD38B 3/8″ VSR Electric Drill has a powerful 4. 2 Amp Motor and 0-3000 RPM Variable Speed give you plenty of power and versatility and a Lock-On button and belt-clip are included for convenience.
3/8 in. (10mm) Keyless Chuck for Quick Bit Changes
Powerful 4. 2 Amp Motor for All-Purpose Drilling and Driving | Reach for Genesis Power Tools for your next DIY project!
Variable Speed (0-3000 RPM) and Reversible Motor for Versatility | Choose the perfect speed for starting screws or drilling applications!
Lock-on Button for Extended Use | Prevent Fatigue during your DIY project!
Rubberized Non-slip Grip with Belt-Clip
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
Customers say
Customers find the drill powerful and easy to use, with good speed performance from medium to full speed, and consider it good value for money. The build quality receives mixed feedback – while some find it well-made, others report issues with the wobbly chuck. The functionality is also mixed, with some saying it works well while others report it quitting upon first use. Customers disagree on the weight, with some finding it lightweight while others describe it as heavy.
BB –
Nice, inexpensive and comes quickly
This is a very nice inexpensive drill. It came overnight so that was a plus.
VegasGoat –
Perfect for my needs
I got sick of the battery recharging routine of my old drill and bought this corded one to replace it. My only use for an electric drill is around the inside and outside of my own house, so a corded drill works fine for me. This drill was VERY reasonably priced and works great!
Amazon Customer –
Gorilla hands
Delivered on time, package intact, no missing parts, instructions clear, assembly went well until…The instructions say to use either a hand drill or screwdriver to attach the desk top to the frame. What it doesn’t say is that is takes the hand strength of a gorilla if you choose to use the screwdriver.I have arthritis, and my grip isn’t what it used to be, but in my best day it would still have been a struggle.I doubt an electric screwdriver or a lightweight battery operated drill has the torque to do the job.So, if you don’t have a medium duty, variable speed drill or better, it looks like you will have to make a second purchase in order to complete assembly of this desk, unless you have a good neighbor who would lend you his drill.
Alvin walling –
Powerful
This drill is great for small jobs around the home with plenty of power.
charles r franks jr Chuck –
very happy
It don’t pay to buy a high priced 1. I have a 1/2 and a 3/8 but use 3/8 the most. There are many things that can go wrong. The last 1 the chuck seased up. checked on replacing but the cost and pain to replace easier to get a new drill.
Dean Luedtke –
Extra High Speed Drill
The very high rpm (3000) is very useful in drilling through hard surfaces. Old electrical boxes are hard to drill through for the green ground but the high speed really helps to provide the heat to break through.
IFSW –
Don’t Buy This Cheap Drill
I tested this drill and checked operation as soon as I opened the box and it seemed to work fine. Unfortunately, that was the last time it worked. I bought it for a specific task where I needed continuous power without having to change batteries. If it broke after finishing my project, I wouldn’t have been terribly disappointed, but I never got any use from it. I opened the case, and apparently one or more of the wires must have a loose connection because I could get it to fire up intermittently, but not worth the time to troubleshoot any further. Very cheap construction. Although inexpensive, it is not worth it. I would give it zero stars if I could.
James Sherman –
Genesis GD38B ~ Too Good To Be True?
I read about this drill on other websites and reviews from other buyers made it sound “Too good to be true.” So I ordered one from Amazon.com with free shipping to try out and compare with other drills in my workshop. So far I have nothing but good things to say about this drill, but I haven’t had it long enough to really give it a thorough workout. Time will tell, but the importing company, (Richpower Industries in South Carolina), backs up the product with a 2 year warranty which is great for a drill like this.For me, the Genesis drill has a really nice feel to it, well balanced and easy to hold onto thanks to the rubber grip along the back side of the handle. The trigger is large enough for two fingers and offers a nice “two fingered” control, rather than the usual single finger trigger design which makes it easier to maintain the desired speed. The variable speed range is excellent, from the super slow “barely turning” speed all the way up to 3,000 rpm which is really nice for a VSR 3/8″ drill.Maybe I’m just used to all my other drills, but this one is much quieter than most plug-in power drills. Only my rechargeable drill is quieter, and not really by all that much. The Genesis also seems smoother to me, maybe because the others are getting old and the bearings are wearing out. But still, it has a quality feel to it when in use, and plenty of power to bore through any material you would subject a well made 3/8″ VSR drill to punch through.There were some reviews that made the keyless chuck sound flimsy, but so far it seems very well made and easy to use. I dropped in a 3/4″ paddle bit, just snugged the chuck by hand and I easily punched through a 2″ thick piece of oak, and my bit wasn’t even all that sharp. The chuck securely bites onto any size bit and is easy to grip for a quick release.Although the motor is only rated at 4.2 amps it feels much more like the 8 amp drills and offers more than enough torque for any job you’d need a 3/8″ drill to accomplish. I can see where it would be easy to use this drill on bigger jobs that normally call for my 1/2″ drill, so I’ll need to be careful that I don’t “over apply” its use for jobs where the 1/2″ would be the proper choice.I hope this drill holds up well over the years as I really like it. For now, I’m giving it a full 5 Star rating, and my hopes are that it doesn’t let me down. I will be giving it some good hard tests over the next few months and will update my review if anything changes, but for now and for only $29.99, it seems like a drill “Too Good To Be True”.***Review Update***I am dropping my rating of this drill down to 3 stars. The reason for this is due to the chuck allowing the bit to slip when drilling through metal and I’m referring to metal that’s less than 1/8″ thick. I feel that a fairly powerful 3/8″ drill like this should be able to punch through standard metal up to 1/4″, but this chuck doesn’t allow me to do that – it just spins around the bit no matter how hard I try to tighten it. For now, I’m using my 1/2″ drill with a keyed chuck to drive through heavier metals and it works great. It’s just disappointing the Genesis doesn’t perform well for basic metals, and I am even using new Cobalt bits. Just don’t expect this drill to get a good, hard bite on your drill bits.
jim scarlett –
A good plug-in deill
Max –
Muy bien producto en general
JORGE AMADO QUIROGA GUERRERO –
Muy ligero
Angus R Haldane –
Don’t have to charge the battery.
JOSE RICARDO JIMENEZ GONZALEZ –
Es lo que esperaba por el control de velocidad