DeWalt Reviews

This 18v DeWalt battery is just as tough as the drill it plugs into. It is drop shock resistant and can be left on the charger with no ill effects. Although not as long lasting as its 18v XR counterpart, hence the 4 stars, it will still deliver all the power you need to get the job done.

The tool to have when cutting in that " 60X20 inch starting collar" into 20 gage existing duct! Shear blades remain sharp with careful use after two years. Slightly underpowered at 14 volts. Battery and radius cut potential diminish as you would expect, with heavier gages. Will shear 18 ga., as advertised. At $300 plus, a luxury unless your a frequent user.

I own several high-end tools from various manufacturers. They all function well. DeWalt (Black & Decker by another name) has made a sturdy line of tools. Other manufacturers will claim that should a DeWalt tool break, their parts and labor are the costliest in the tool industry. For example, a replacement switch on DeWalt's cordless right-angle drill costs upward from 75 dollars compared to a mere 25 dollars for the switch on the Makita competing drill. The DeWalt's right angle drill switch is unique. In tight spaces, you are not limited to a small trigger style switch; rather you have a long switch that is accessible and depressible with the ill-powered pinky finger from either hand. The DW955 has 2 speeds, a must to claim the title of Drill/Driver. Similar to its competitors, it is short with a small right-angle head configuration. The 9.6 Volt versions have the right amount of torque and are light enough to reach out and drill in the most awkward spaces, no toolbox should be without one! DeWalt's were made with durability in mind, and unless you 'drop test' it, it will work for you forever!

This kit has all the tools for any job in a compact storage container. There is even space in the container for an additional battery and screw bits and tips.

This is an excellent drill for contractors because of it power, the design of the handle to apply more presssure (Nessasary for concrete drilling or driving screws into hard items.)The runtime and torque are excellent. My only complaints are the cheap plastic feel of the drill casing. The casing is too weak to handle its torque. The tabs on the batteries wear out too easily.
Dewalt is aware of this problem but I believe they wont change the battery mounts due to the compatablity issue with older cordless units.

I have never used this, but I think that a cordless jig saw would be a lot better than a cordless circular saw because; (a) the amps (not amp hours) would be a lot closer to a corded jig saw than a cordless circular saw in relation to a corded one; (b)the jig saw would cut metal and; (c)the amp hours (2.4) would probably keep this baby running for a long time. I have tried a 24volt Bosch and the blade would jam fairly easily if the saw was twisted in the cut. The jig saw won't do that.

It's great to finally have an 18-volt version available from DeWalt. Now I don't have to drag a 50' extension cord behind me every time I need to install Tapcon fasteners or lag shields to mount enclosures or conduit straps. I had considered the DeWalt DW004 24-volt hammer but didn't care for the extra bulk or the idea of having to change to another battery system, primarily because I already have and use a collection of other DeWalt 18-volt tools. The DW999 is fast and does hit surprisingly hard, even harder than the Bosch 24-volt, which I do not own but have had the opportunity to use frequently in the past. It does feel slightly nose heavy and unbalanced, with or without the battery installed, compared to the older corded Bosch 11212VSR (predecessor of the Bosch 11224VSR) that I'm used to. This means you need to apply a little more forearm when using a Condrive tool for fastening or when reaching out to drill one- handed from a ladder or platform. Speaking for myself, in this type of work situation, the D-handle as this tool has, is the only way to go. The rotation-only feature does add versatility and comes in handy for using an SDS to straight (geared) chuck adapter to drill wood or light metal, but a stop-rotation impact only feature would also have been nice to allow for light use of a scaling chisel to smooth out seams and remove slag on poured concrete walls for mounting electrical boxes or conduits. Because it is reversible though, my primary field-use for this tool is for installing 3/16" and �" Tapcon fasteners, �" to 3/8" conical masonry anchors and 3/8" to �" lag shields with a maximum hole size of 5/8". Battery life for this type of work has been better than expected but it's still a good thing that the kit includes two XR packs because you will definitely need them both for any type of extended use. If you need to use it on the go a lot, the vehicle charger may also be a good investment. The plastic storage case interior is a little small and doesn't have much room to store bits, attachments or boxes of fasteners, so you'll need to allocate more storage space in your already overcrowded service vehicle for these items. Overall, I am pleased with the tools performance and even with the high price, which I feel is a lot for an SDS hammer with a 7/8" capacity rating, it has proven itself to be an asset, as most cordless tools are, through time saved and convenience. I would recommend it for individuals who routinely install light to medium duty small diameter fasteners and need to do this type of work in job site areas where power is either difficult to obtain or unavailable.

Two more unrelated productivity tools I would like to see DeWalt make available for my service truck are an 18-volt �" heavy duty right-angle (RAD) drill similar to Milwaukee's 3109-21 and a 18-volt fluorescent area work light similar to Bosch's 3450K.

DeWalt H4648 #2 Square Recess 2" Power Bit

Overall nice quality tad above average.

product was received as advertised. the products have been put to use with no problems so far. if these reconditioned products
continue to perform in the future as they do now, then i can say
i got a very good deal. this is a very smart move by the manufacturer to provide reconditioned tools with a warranty because i probably would not have bought this brand. as it is, i
saved money and the manufacturer got their products exposed to me and i will probably include this brand when i shop for the
next power tool.

THE SLIDE RODS ON THIS ROUTER IS SMOOTH UP AND DOWN AND NONE STICKYNESS MAKES THI TOOL A JOY TO OPERATE.THE EASY REACH THUMB SWITCH MAKES FOR A NONE TIRING OPERATION.EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A RECONDITIONED TOOL IT STILL HAS A LIKE NEW WARRENTY..............