Side by Side Comparison of: DEWALT

I purchased this drill as a gift for my husband back in 2012 and he was very excited to be surprised with a powerful drill to use for household projects.He had a cheaper brand previously that he used for projects but it never had enough power and jobs took much longer than they do now. We have owned this drill for 5 years now and it has held up extremely well. It certainly lives up to the DeWalt name and I highly recommend it. This thing has helped us hang mini blinds throughout our home, changed out all of the screws in our doors, hung countless wall hangings, and the list goes on.I love that this drill has so many additional add-on components you can also purchase to turn the drill into an electric saw, etc.

Historically, I have loved DeWalt tools. They are a cut above, and seem to last forever. My wife was strapped for my gift one Christmas, and Lowes was happy to guide her to the famous, yellow shop radio that has a DeWalt charger. When time came to get a new drill I chose this one because my prize radio charger has an 18 volt max. So Ladies, take heed and buy your man an 18 volt DeWalt tool. Oh, by the way, this is a great drill!

I love, love, LOVE my new DeWalt DC970K-2 drill!! After the first full charge three weeks ago, I began using the drill around the house I moved into. You know: mounting towel rings, fixing odds and ends, putting up various racks and rings to hang things on, etc., etc. I have been constantly switching out drill bits with Phillips head screwdriver bits. My DeWalt behaves like a true work horse, keeping up with the pace and loving every minute of it! And I am still using the battery from the first charge!

I needed to replace the batteries in my old Dewalt drill and ran across this deal. New drill + 2 batteries for a just a few dollars more than batteries alone would have been. SOOO glad I went for it! Can't tell you how handy it is not have to switch back and forth between drilling and driving tools when using only one drill! And of course, this is a great drill. After using it for a few months, getting it dirty and a bit scraped, I can't tell which of my 2 is the "new" drill and which is the "old" one without looking closely--which I see as a testament to the durability of Dewalt drills, since the old one is over 10 years old. The new batteries are smaller and lighter weight than the oldies, which is nice, and they're totally interchangeable with the old ones in the tools.

We need a little more battery life but work great. Great tools

Great quality, the battery stays charged for a long time. I bought this as my starter drill and I could not be happier. Comes with a variety of setting and easy can add any drill bit or screw bit. I can't think of a job in the home that I needed a higher (professional) grade drill.

Good quality bits. I have yet to break or strip a bit after 6 months of moderate use. The magnetic screw collar thing came in super handy working in tight Spot also like the extra long philips bit

My wife and both use DeWalt tools and this set of screw-driving pieces are great to have around. All in one place, easy to retrieve and put back. And it's by DeWalt...what's not to love about it?

Great little kit. Bought for my dad because he was chewing up all his other bits and I had impact ready ones that worked great. He is very happy now. Spend a little more and get these, you won't regret it.

The magnetic attachment makes shooting screws fast and easy on the fingers. I have shot over 5 pounds of #8 X 2" torx head screws with very little wear on the bit so far. I am glad I bought these.

a great set, all you need to work there, very strong magnet, wrapping with a beautiful and durable lock

Exactly what I needed. I bought an impact driver, took it out to the garage to remove lugs from the car - and had no attachments! This kit fixed that problem, and even left space for two other items I wanted to use.The only thing I'm not sure of is that magnet. It doesn't seem to let the bits fully seat in the screw. So, maybe it works to get the screw started, but then you remove it? We'll see.

My Hubby seems to like his new Tool by DEWALT. he needed to purchase a new drill/driver quickly because his went out right in the middle of a project so I got him this one. He said it has enough power for all of his around the house needs.*I paid FULL PRICE for this item and I am under no obligation to leave a review, positive or negative* I hope you found this information helpful*

I'm a little disappointed because I thought this had a light when you push the trigger and that the bit would be magnetic, but both of these are things I got confused about. They are not included in this item, but they are on other models.So far, it works great and charges fast. The bag is perfect, so much better than trying to fit everything perfectly into those clunky plastic cases

Excellent, light weight and powerful. We use these in a production environment and haven't smoked one yet. Beware, the product picture shows a far better charger than what you get. Instead of the conditioning charger, you get the old fashioned 1 hour charger.UPDATE! The variable speed trigger switch is cheaply made. A heavy load on the drill will burn the switch and convert it to an ON/OFF switch, or worse. Still a great drill for normal usage.Update2! Attached photo shows the new switch verses the XRP switch. Yes, the meaty XRP switch will fit into your new drill after you burn out your wimpy switch.

This is a great drill! Dewalt always meet my expectations. The one negative thing about this order has nothing to do with the drill itself. The listing says this comes with a "double ended screwdriver bit and kit box" but it didn't. The list on the actual packaging of what's included doesn't list the drill bit.

I've actually used this drill a lot lately making winter shelters for the feral community cats where I work (all have been trapped, neutered, and returned). I haven't even had to recharge the battery after the initial charge. The only thing I will say is that it gets really heavy for me (crazy-ish cat lady) after a couple hours of drilling holes and driving screws into plywood. I also have a corded DeWalt which is lighter, but it's easier to work without having to drag an extension cord.

I don't do a whole lot of DIY, so I didn't need a $300 drill. After a little research and comparison shopping, I went with this Dewalt. Have used it once so far and am very pleased. It's small & lightweight, but powerful. This one comes with a soft carrying case/bag. I saw some other vendors (Sears) had the same drill with the hardshell case; but it was a little more expensive and not worth it to me. This kit does NOT come with a standard screwdriver drill bit, but there is a spot at the base of the drill to hold one. I had one from my old drill, but it would be nice if they included one in the kit.

These are good, but still not as strong as I assumed they would be from the title. They haven't broken, but the teeth have definitely worn down on some of the phillips head bits.

I love the DeWalt flextorq bits, especially the two inch bits, because I can load them into my impact driver with no adapter or bit holder and with the magnetic sleeve included with this set, i can hold screws on the bit, making them easier to drive. My only gripes about the kit are the basic, cheap magnetic holder and the single, lonely random 3 inch bit. Other than that, it's a solid kit.

Bits aren't the best out there, but good for this price point. Case is handy, but the wedge in style design can be a little aggravating keeping me from rating this 5 stars. It's money well spent though if you don't have a nice selection of driver bits already.

This is a great set with the quality you have come to expect with DeWalt! I most definitely have a love hate relationship with the case. Bits are a bit of a pain to get in and out but once in they stay in place and keep you from losing any.

Dewalt typically makes quality lasting tools, and this is no exception to that rule. Out of the box you'll have most any tip that you need as well as some really nice extensions and magnetically charged accessories. A must for home owner repair warriors.

These impact ready bits are pretty good. The Phillips heads are already starting to strip though after moderate use. The best feature is the magnetic sleeve that fits over the bit heads. The magnet really grips on and holds screws in place nicely for drilling and was immensely helpful for nearly every job.

It worked well...while it worked. My husband received this on Father's Day and used it for several projects around the house and in the man cave. On Tuesday of this week (only 2.5 weeks after receiving it), he showed me how it's sparking when in use. I'm definitely contacting the company about getting a replacement.Overall, the power is there, but the longevity isn't. Very disappointed.

The drill is great but the batteries with this set drain very quickly. I would recommend choosing the DeWalt kit with more amp hours

Dewalt is a good brand. This is hard to use because it's heavy. I'm usually ok with heavy products, but this is awkward and heavier than it should be.

not rating this on performance yet, but it is much heavier than expected. It is stated that it is lightweight design at 5.2 lbs, but it feels like that without the battery. Drill feels very heavy in hand

I can use it but there are issues. First of all, when I am drilling through wood, quite often the drill bit slips out. I do my best to tighten it, but too often I end up with a bit in the wood and drill in hand. I then have to try to fit the drill back over the bit then tighten the drill around the bit (usually at an awkward position). THis is quite annoying. Other times, I guess I exerted enough strength to get the drill bit IN the drill and I can actually drill.Another issue: Sometimes, although not always, even with my weight behind it, pushing hard, I cannot seem to drill the hole I want and need into the wood of a project. Maybe this is supposed to be a super light-weight drill and what I need is a hammer-drill. I am kind of a hobby-DIYer so maybe I'm just using the wrong tool for the job. On the other hand, it can drill for white awhile before it needs the battery recharged or replaced with the second battery. Still, it was quite inexpensive and maybe I am getting what I paid for

Not too sure but I think the batteries don't hald as much of a charge as the Rigid drill I replaced. I've only done a couple of jobs and it seems the batteries do not last all that long before needing a recharge. They seem to recharge fairly quickly though. Overall seems powerful and no performance issues, Price was good for what you geet. The bag ought to be an inch or two bigger so you can put some bits and such in with the drill et al.

Works.

i was delivered this today and have to give it a three star review because the pic doesn't match... as small as it sounds i really wanted the 3/8 nut driver and received a socket adapter instead... sorry, in the days of online shopping the picture needs to match.

They're not bad, but not great. Have a tendency to strip the screws or don't work very well with hard wood

Overall this is a very good set of bits / accessories for impact drivers. 3 star review is because the product photo is not accurate. This set DOES NOT come with the 3/8" nut driver that is shown in the photo. Instead it comes with a 3/8" socket adapter. I specifically needed this part... so I ended up keeping the set and buying the nut driver separately at a brick and mortar store for about $3.50. Overall this is not the end of the world but I would encourage Amazon to update their product photo. I've attached a photo with the complete list of parts included in this set.

I put a bit in the flextorq adapter to see how it fits. I had a hard time removing the bit from the adapter. I needed tools to get it back out and even then it was not easy. It's really a poor design. They should include a gym membership with this thing. I don't have the herculean strength required to use it. Other than that it's an ok kit. There are several redundant bits which I don't like. I prefer getting a single quality bit rather than 10 cheap Chinese bits. Oh, and that's another thing I don't like... made in China.

Okay

Bought the exact same tool back in 2012 and I loved it. Loved it so much I just bought a second but things have changed since 2012. Technical details indicate it's made in the USA, but it's actually made in Mexico.Feels "cheap" when compared to the exact same tool purchased 5 years ago. Was supposed to come with a double sided bit, didn't get that either. Now comes with a "contractor bag" rather than the hard case that my first one came in, I expected that but the "contractor bag" is junk that I will be throwing away. When I opened the cardboard box the zipper was split open and after some effort I got it working but the teeth of the zipper are so poorly made you can literally pull on the sides of the bag and it pulls apart despite being zipped shut. Think of the cheapest zippered jacket with plastic teeth and you will have some idea how useful the bag is.Hopefully the tool itself proves useful, I would try it out but it didn't come with a bit so I'll have to go buy a set before I can use it. I have been buying and relying on Dewalt tools for about the last 10 years, based upon this purchase I don't think I'll ever buy one again.

Battery life is short, It will last only a couple of hours of screwing in drywall screws. It's also a real inconvenience when the drillis stored charged for a couple of days, then when you try to use it the battery is drained. Dewalt quality is not what it used to be.

After 2 years of using this for odd jobs around the house, the drill fizzled out. It worked well for a while, then it stopped providing much torque...then death. I was expecting a product that would last longer.

Batteries came defective and product returned.

This is a powerful drill compared to my old Ryobi rechargeable. I am quite happy with the performance of this tool. It plows a 3/8" bit through hardwood easily. Having it come with two batteries is a nice plus too.I did however run in to a couple of issues.The first thing that happened was I inadvertently switched speeds while the drill was still spinning and from then on the drive sounded different - not sure what happened. It still works fine and runs smoothly but the drive makes a slightly different sound. Though this was my doing, it does indicate to me a cheaply made gear drive mechanism.Something else was made obvious while I was doing some precision work. I was drilling for small hinges on a cabinet and noticed that the drill bit was wobbling. I had not noticed this before when using larger bits because it isn't as obvious. As it turns out, the chuck wobbles significantly enough that I had trouble holding the tip of a 5/64" bit on center to start a hole.I have requested a return/replacement on this drill because of the wobble. I have Googled the chuck wobble issue and found that other people have had the same problem with this drill. Unless I have more misfortune with my replacement, I will leave this review with five stars. All manufacturers have hiccups now and then - I'll give DeWalt a chance to sort this out. My advice to all is to check your chucks if you can check chucks and may all chuck checks check ok.*** UPDATE ***I received my replacement drill. The new one appears to be true and wobble free - as it should be. Ensuring they make a drill with a straight chuck would seem to be the most basic quality inspection on a drill. I guess they save a few yen by sending some out crooked. These are priced higher then many of the competitor's drills so they should be better quality. Since initially posting this review, I've found lately that DeWalt isn't afraid to put their name on sub standard power tools and hand tools. I purchased their screwdriver set a month ago and had to return it because they were already wearing out and two of the handles started slipping. Like many others, if it said DeWalt on the tool I automatically assumed it would be excellent quality. Not so anymore... This is unfortunate for the Dewalt name.I deducted two stars for lack of quality control and one star for ruining the DeWalt name for me.

Bought this in April 2013 so i wouldnt have to carry a drill to the job. I didn't use it for several months thanks to project delays. When I did put it to use, the drill was off center. Good luck trying to drill a clean hole with this. It's not happening. Compared to my Makita, the battery life is just sad. I wouldn't recommend this drill.

This quick release thing is garbage. The rest of the kit is only OK, and not very sturdy. It is a stretch for me to even give it 2 stars.

Item came open missing a few parts

Magnetic screw holder is difficult to use and not that strong. Overall, it was a good set of drill bits. I ended up buying the Bosch magnetic holder, which is fantastic.

Not to good of a deal not what I expected

Good selection of bits, good shapes. I shattered my T20 putting a self drilling screw into wood. A couple of my Philips bits have already started to round. For the money, the build quality seems pretty low. I am by no stretch a pro, nor do I use this set as much as one would; I feel like if you are you will destroy these pretty quickly. I will not buy again, nor do I recommend that anyone else does if you plan on using these more than a few times a year.

These bits seem to be very poorly made. I've broken several while using my impact driver, which is disappointing when you consider that they're advertised as "impact ready". I've actually had similar experiences with other DeWalt impact ready bits. Also, the case is somewhat of a joke, as it is extremely difficult to place the bits back into the holding slots. Not worth the money.

Disappointed; drill stopped working after three years of light use. It goes in reverse but not forward. The Dewalt drill I had before it lasted about twenty years. Replacement switch costs about as much as a new drill.

I purchased this product in Jan. 2017 and I just opened it up to use it on a home improvement project. I was surprised to find out that it did not work. The torque control on the tool was stuck and unable to move. It also could not remove or install any screws due to the chuck slipping continuously. I have other Dewalt tools and they have all worked fine except this one. I am requesting this tool be replaced.

The drill performs to my expectations, the batteries are old they do not hold a charge.Previous New batteries have 3x more life.Full charge these batteries only have 30 min of life. Very disappointing for New equipment.I have been a Dewalt user for years, these batteries are Not the same quality. Replacements would be welcomed.

Nice drill, but both batteries died, won't charge or hold any charge after the 2nd charge. Would of returned the lot except this was my 2nd drill for back up and did not notice until the third moth of use.

I will update this review after a few weeks of use; however, I did not receive all of the items listed in the product description. The description states: "Includes two batteries, one hour charger, double ended screwdriver bit and kit box. Contractor bag."There was no double-ended screwdriver and kit box included in the package I received. I may have received a returned drill as the package does not look like it was factory-sealed.Overall, very disappointed in this purchase.

Died after a few months. Gears completely shot.

Used these for some tear down and rebuild of garage shelving. The flat head tip bent taking some metal shelving bolts apart and the Phillips head stripped after driving about 30 screws. Over all not very impressed and have bought other brands which I am much happier with, last longer and harder metals.

NOT impact ready! I've broke several of these doing minor work around my house....

Bits are good 1 star due to the fact you often do not get what Amazon shows you. In this case the 3/8 nut driver pictured clearly has been replaced by a 3/8 socket adapter. Which would be fine but I have one already.Amazon is getting bad for this and it has to stop. It is simply a bait and switch.

Broke 4 bits the first day. They are cheap and not made for impact gun, even though they r claimed to be impact ready.

Nothing special, one of the standard bits Broke the first time I used it. I wouldn't recommend this product

The T15 tork bit shattered the first time I used it. I was removing screws from plastic. I wonder what would have happened if I was taking screws out of metal