DeWalt Reviews

I've owned the 18 volt Dewalt circular saw for 5 years now. It's been a workhorse and seems to have plenty of life left in it. Cordless convenience, no need for AC nearby, etc., etc. - it's addicting if you build much at all. But the 24 volt saw is a huge step up. I got a chance to play with one at a manufacturor's demo show. The 24 volt model is a huge improvement over the 18 volt. This baby goes through dimensional lumber with ease. Blade pinch doesn't bother it nearly as much as it does the 18 volt model. The 6 extra volts is probably part of the advantage, but I bet the extra cutting teeth matter even more. This is an expensive tool, so if you're not going to use it fairly often, say once or twice a month, you might want to stick with an AC saw. Batteries for these tools seem to survive better with regular use.

Having used many different brands of cordless drill/drivers over the past 15 years, I was curious about this new wave of impact drivers. I had the chance to use this DeWalt driver (a friend's) and I can report that I was extremely impressed with it. In all fairness, this isn't a comparison since I have never used any of the competitor's impact drivers, but the DeWalt was more than I thought it would be.

Power - there's all you would ever want here. I was driving 3" screws into treated lumber and quickly noticed two things. The driver didn't hesitate while driving the screws home and compared to my standard drill/driver I had to apply much less pressure on the rear of the gun to keep the bit from slipping on the screw head.

Size/Weight - You don't notice how much a good drill/driver weighs until you use something like this that is more powerful and yet weighs less. Though the size is tiny compared to what I am used to, it doesn't feel unnaturally so.

Value - though this is probably the best tool I have ever used to drive a screw, it is expensive so the vaulue per dollar isn't what it could be. If I were starting from scratch on a collection of tools, I would think seriously about this one. As it is, I already have two DeWalt drill/drivers and will probably not justify replacing them at this cost.

Overall, this is a great tool that I feel justifies the impact driver craze that is currently going on. If you build decks for a living, run to buy one of these. If you are a weekend warrior, get more bang for your buck by getting a good deal on a 12-14.4 volt drill/driver instead...

I bought this drill to use to install metal straps to hold down the floor joists of my house to the plates, most in tight crawl spaces under the house.(hammering nails was not an option due to tight conditions)

Using this drill, I was able to fasten most every location with screws. It had plenty power, to the point that I had to watch the torque: it wanted to twist my wrist. The only problem was, if it had a reverse switch I couldn't find it on the unit. Being able to reverse screws would have been a good feature. That was the only drawback to it.

I have used this set on soft and hard wood, as well as aluminum and steel, with cordless hand drills or on my drill press with excellent results. The bits are very sharp and the pilot point does prevent the bit from wandering, although one should always center-punch before drilling anyway. Only complaint is that I wish it had come in the traditional DeWalt hard plastic case instead of the roll-up case, which takes up a lot of benchtop space when it is rolled open.

this is a good drill. I have slowly moved more toward keyless chucks. they are a lot easier to use and i keep you from fuddling with a key or losing it. Very durable. it also comes with a warranty and the trusted dewalt name. the double handle grip makes it easier to drill straighter and hold it steadier.

This is a handy pouch that I use for the small jobs. It holds the tools nicely.

The real DeWalt Rapid Load quick change is the one to get. You don't have to pull back the collar to engage the bit like others require you to do. What a concept. It also holdes the bit more securely with less play. I bought this set and the only complaint is that the magnetic bit holder and its bits are a waste. You most likely already have a bunch of them around anyway. The 2" bits that lock into the Rapid Load are much better and should be the ones included.

Almost a 5-star product, but I have a few minor complaints. First, the quick-change bit doesn't fit in the nifty little case container with all the rest of the pieces! Not a complete tragedy since it will probably spend most of its time in your screwdriver or drill. Also the bonus screwdriver's "DeWalt" label was peeling off fresh out of the box, kinda cheesy and not the quality you'd expect from these guys normally.

Most of these bits seem to come coated with oil. I've seen this before, and I assume that it is to prevent rust. Still, beware because it'll get all over you and whatever you're working with unless you clean em off thoroughly before use.

I was glad to find this item on Amazon.com's website. 1/4" adaptors are so common but the sockets that use that drive only go up to about 1/2". Using this you can go up almost if not to 7/8" which can be useful. Heck one day my dad and I were working in the basement of our house and he didn't have a 1/4" adapter handy so WE got out this one and went to work. WHen I saw this I bought two one for him and one for myself.