First deal.
This is brushless with 2 x 2.0 AH batteries.
We have been battering these drills for 8hrs a day 5 days a week at work for 8 months and still going strong.
This price is little more than you would pay for a bare body only.
So I have bought 4 more.
16 comments
kingmaltloaf
16 Jan 16#16
Thats OK, I know some people still like them but it's well known that the quality has gone down hill. They uses to be made in the USA but they are now made in China and places like that, using cheaper parts. Fine for light work but much better off with Bosch or Festool.
kingmaltloaf
14 Jan 16#14
fine for DIY but no good for site. Dewalt is not a great brand anymore.
andynicol to kingmaltloaf
16 Jan 16#15
Couldn't disagree more.
There not the best, but they still produce great tools.
andynicol
13 Jan 16#12
Benefit from 2 x 2.0Ah over a 4.0Ah is the weight, the tradesman would appreciate the weight to longevity of a 4.0Ah, and more than likely have other power tools in the same range so would have multiple batteries,but IMHO the average DIYer would prefer 2 x 2.0Ah batteries as this would be easier (lighter) to use, a 2.0Ah would be more than ample for around the home jobs and would give piece of mind that they had a spare should the first battery develop a fault.
ssc1
13 Jan 16#11
Great driver heat. Prefer corded hammers anyhow.
Besford
13 Jan 16#10
Good brand, but is it really £120 worth of drill? These 'professional' brands are selling a lot of home/consumer stuff these days.
andynicol to Besford
13 Jan 16#13
IMO, yes, this is aimed at professional use, not many manufacturers have a brushless combi in this price range.
Some brands are targeting B&Q etc with 'unique' power tools that have batteries not compatible across the range, Makita being a prime example, purely relying on there excellent LXT ranges' reputation, they have a cheaper and inferior version for the DIY market.
TheBiker
12 Jan 16#9
I have already bought it so not fussed TBH but I would of if I had paid £263.99 from ITS
AFAIK both trade and DIY would prefer TWO batteries as they can continue using/working whilst one battery is charging, and if both are charged then no benefit from one 4.0 amp battery over 2 2.0 amp.
andynicol
12 Jan 16#8
ITS do the DCD795 with 1 x 4.0Ah battery for £179 ? Seen here
Opening post
This is brushless with 2 x 2.0 AH batteries.
We have been battering these drills for 8hrs a day 5 days a week at work for 8 months and still going strong.
This price is little more than you would pay for a bare body only.
So I have bought 4 more.
16 comments
There not the best, but they still produce great tools.
Some brands are targeting B&Q etc with 'unique' power tools that have batteries not compatible across the range, Makita being a prime example, purely relying on there excellent LXT ranges' reputation, they have a cheaper and inferior version for the DIY market.
AFAIK both trade and DIY would prefer TWO batteries as they can continue using/working whilst one battery is charging, and if both are charged then no benefit from one 4.0 amp battery over 2 2.0 amp.
Seen here
This was an even better buy.
Swings and roundabouts re 1 x 4.0Ah or 2 x 2.0Ah, tradesmen would prefer the 4.0 but average DIYers would probably benefit more from the 2.0.
So if you want the hammer drill version head over to Screwfix.com.
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