DEWALT DCD970KL Heavy Duty 18V XRP Lithium Ion 1/2-Inch Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver Kit
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DEWALT 18V XRP Li-Ion Batteries offer long battery life & durability: 2,000 rechargesPatented 3-speed all-metal transmission matches the tool to task for fastest application speed and improved run timeHeavy-duty 1/2-Inch self-tightening chuck tightens throughout operation providing superior bit gripping strengthLED worklight provides increased visibility in confined spacesHigh power, high efficiency motor delivers 450 unit watts out of max power for superior performance in all drilling and fastening applications
Product Description
Dewalt® built high power, high efficiency motor delivers 425 unit watts out of max power for superior performance. 18V high performance battery pack provides longer run-time and battery life than 18V systems. Patented 3-speed all-metal transmission matches the speed to the application for optimal performance. Heavy-duty 1/2" self-tightening chuck. Enhanced durability and reliability to withstand the job-site environment and the most demanding applications. Anti-slip comfort grip
Spotlight Customer Reviews:
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This is my second Dewalt drill...the first is probably over 10 years old. I am a farmer/rancher and bought this one for the new pole barn going up this spring. We recently put up over 400 feet of buck and rail fence over rocks along the borders. We used TimberLocs to fasten it all together and this thing worked perfectly and forcefully with the hammerdrill option...very quick. The barn will have more fasteners but with lumber that is no more challenging than what was in this fence.
This is a good unit and I can't imagine a better one.
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My Best Drill Ever
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I must have purchased and worn out a half dozen Dewalt drills over the past decade. Some where great units, others where very cheap quality. They were all 18V. So this time I took the time to research the Dewalt line up and not just grab whatever Home Depot was peddling. I also decided to stick with 18V since I had so many other tools of that series. This has got to be the perfect drill. The drill chuck is all metal, holds super tight and is of a machine tool quality. The transmission is 3 speed and the whole unit just has a very rugged feel. The power is awesome. While not scientific, this thing must have at least 50% more torque and power then my previous drills. I can drive 3.5" deck screws into dry wood using high speed and cut a 4" hole saw into wood using medium speed. I even mixed a 5 gal pale of drywall mud with a beater using the low speed. This thing is almost on par with my 1/2" dewalt corded drill. The other nice thing is that the lithium ion battery seams to hold its power right up to the last second. Then the battery just shuts itself off. This scared me the first time. I was really torquing the drill and I thought I had blown something. But that is just how the battery operates.
The only negative is that the drill is heavier then I have been used to. Of course this is offset by the lighter battery but you might be disappointed if you are looking for a feather weight. It also seams to be a little bit longer then some of my other drills of this style by about 3/4 inch. Getting in between studs seams to be a little tighter then I'm used too. But this drill also includes a hammer feature and it is way shorter then my previous hammer drills.
Over all I'm very happy with this drill and was very impressed with its performance.
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Excellent value -
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I purchased this drill primarily for the Li batteries. It was a better value to buy the tool plus batteries than just the batteries. I have used the drill for light duty work at the house. It has preformed well. I would recommend the drill to others.
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Got this drill on sale at Lowes (they had a 15% off all Dewalt tools deal). My older XRP batteries were drained after almost 5 years of use, and I wanted the new lithium ion ones, so I figured I might as well get the drill with it. It's quite similar to my old DW988 XRP drill, even the single bit holder as the other review mentions, so I'm used to it. No problems so far, and it's standing up even better at tough jobs than the old DW988, though I'm sure the new lithium ion batteries have a hand in that.
I've dropped my old one off roofs, down ladders, and out windows, never having a problem. I expect nothing less with this new one.
Highly recommended!
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BEST 18V Dewalt drill PERIOD!
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I bought this drill to replace my Dewalt DC925, which fell off a roof and landed in a big nasty mud hole, I just figured the drill was toast and ordered a new one, saved the 925 for salvageable parts. The DCD950 and the DCD970 are the EXACT same drill except the clutch ring, which is black on the 950 and silver on the 970. The difference is the batteries that are included 950 has the XRPs and 970 has the new NANO's(lithium-ion). OK, back to the comparison
Pros of the DCD970/950 VS. the DCD925
1. Much Better balance
2. More power in both low and mid-range(Dewalt says the DC925 has 480 unit watts vs the DCD970's 450, but the DCD970 is more powerful
3. WAY smoother speed selector (moves back and forth, not in an semi-ellipse like the 925)
4. L.E.D light on front
5. Shorter in length
6. Drill/screw/hammerdrill, various clutch settings are no longer on the same ring, clutch now has its own ring.
Cons of the DCD970
1. Due to pressure from a group of so called "tool users" who ONLY seem to care about aesthetics, Dewalt changed the base to the new nano style, which means if you actually use the drill it only has space for one bit on the front and WILL Not hold a screw guide or short nutsetters very well, whereas the old style base could fit a screw guide for TEK screws on one side and a 1/4" and 5/16" short nutsetters for tapcons on the other side.
However, overall the DCD970/950 is a excellent drill and deserves 4.75 stars, if Dewalt would change the base it would be a 5 star item, but that will never happen thanks to people who care more about how a tool looks rather than how well it works.
6-6-2009
I cleaned off my old DC925 and put in a fresh battery and the thing works!! Well now I have two, I guess that is what I get for asuming things, oh well I like the DCD970 better anyway.
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