Drills Reviews

I have been in the plumbing industry for 12 years and have been using a Dewalt 565K rotary hammer for the installation of gaslines for about 3 years. I have used just about every other rotary hammer on the market and in my opinion the 565K is by far the most reliable and BEST there is. I especially like the lightweight body and the dust cover where the bit slides in. More importantly I love the performance of the 565K (it's quick). As anyone in new construction will tell you time is of the essence. Definately a five star product. Thank you Dewalt for making my job much easier. John Sink, Kimmey Plumbing

I drill over 50 holes a day and this is the only bit I have found that will last more then 3 weeks.

After 13 years, I decided it was time to upgrade from my Ryobi BT3000. After much research, and fondling every brand I could get my hands on, I bought this saw package from Amazon.

I could not be happier with the result. The basic DW746 saw plus the sliding table and super trick miter gage and cast iron extension wing make a package nobody else can touch for price and features. This saw is quiet, vibration free and as powerful as you can get from a 110 volt motor. I don't have a machinist's
ruler to gage table flatness, but I do have a Lie Neilsen #7 jointer plane that is dead nuts flat, and setting the plane tilted on edge on the table shows the table flat in all directions within .005".

Be advised this saw does not fall into my defininition of portable. It's one heavy puppy. It took two of us to wrestle the basic saw down to the basement. I was able to get the cast iron extension on by myself, but I could not even pick up the sliding table by myself, much less install it on the table.

Also, this package comes with instructions for putting the basic saw together, and separate instructions for putting on the sliding table. DO NOT start with the instructions for putting the basic saw together like I did. After I spent three hours getting the front and rear rails on and level, I had to completely disassemble EVERYTHING because the sliding table has a bunch of parts that must go on first. If you begin assembly following the instructions for installing the sliding table, you will get it right the first time.

I couldn't believe the speed that this cut through wood, no splinters, and the cut was smooth. I will definetly buy another DeWalt blade when I need one.

enough power to do the job. compact and light for easy handling.

I bought this set in early 2002 because I was a couple hours away from my cordless drill, which I needed, and this set was on sale. What a great purchase! The saw is as powerful as any reciprocating saw out there, cordless or otherwise. I especially appreciate DeWalt's easy blade changing method (no tools required, just flip the yellow lever by the blade). The drill is the best cordless drill on the market that I've yet seen. For normal at-home use, the battery life will never be a problem, but as has been said in other cordless reviews (for ANY brand), the batteries will wear out more quickly with heavy use. Keep them charged and pick up a spare or two if you can. Like I already said, you won't find anything better without a cord, and both are better than most with cords.

The seller was very helpfull. the best countersink driver in the market.
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This is the tool to have when you need to countersink and drive multiple screws !!!! The very sturdy design will provide the ruggedness you expect from all Dewalt products. The included magnetic bit for screw driving will prove quite handy when you begin to install your screws. Once you get your hands on it, you will wonder how life ever existed without it.

I have had this drill for a year and love it. I use it for mixing mortar and drilling large holes where a lot of torque is needed. Do NOT buy this drill for making small holes. The drill speed is a very slow 550 rpm's. You will need a much faster drill for most drilling. Works great!

The Dowelmax system creates perfect spacing. The one consideration is that with a system that has the capability of doweling all the way across the edge of a board for a table top, you need to realize that even with a thousandth of an inch accuracy, multiplied across such an expanse, it is advisable to have a slight variation in size of the hole the drill bit leaves. The 9.7mm drill bit gives you that luxury. If you are using only two dowels, with a single setting of the jig, then a common 3/8" drill bit is advisable. If you are doing multiple dowels, for example 5 in a row, or more with the expansion capabilities, it is advisable to use the 9.7mm bit. I bought two of them when I bought the kit. When they arrived I was glad that they were high quality, and had an adjustable depth collar on them that would not slip a setting. Overall highly recommended.