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I am a homeowner and this is the perfect drill to have available for both small and large projects. Last summer it helped me build a deck and by the time one of the batteries discharged, the other battery was already recharged and ready to go to work.I received this as a Father's Day gift last year and have been VERY pleased with it and it's performance.
I have finally given up on DeWalt and just cannibalize another drill to get a part without going broke. I have several of these, and every time one fails, it costs an arm and a leg to buy a new part. All they say is "Take it to our repair service."Their battery packs are horribly expensive, too. They are no longer worth the money. Quality has gone down and parts prices have gone up. DeWalt is useless in helping me with repair advice, and small parts are not available to the consumer.
The brake holds the chuck at rest and, only then, will allow the bit or driver to grip snugly. Great product and I hope this review helps any of you out there who are undecided to make a wise choice. Although Dewalt may have fixed the issue because most of the negative reviews are two to five years old. I use this drill constantly in a retail store and have had "zero" problems with the chuck in that area. I have only charged them once in about two months time using the drill for about ten minutes or so at a time.
Many wrote that the chuck wobbled and I hesitated to buy it for this reason. The chuck works strange in that it tightens well only when the trigger is not engaged at all. Works well. This is a company drill and now I am going to get another one for my home use. I have read the reviews on this drill and, now that I use one myself, I am ready to give my opinion.
It runs true to center and stays tight. The batteries hold a charge well also.
I have old, 12-V cordless DeWalt drills, and in comparison this is much, much nicer. It's well-centered, powerful, and runs very well. All around good tool; I've used it mostly for screwing in 3/8" lag screws, and it does that well. Received the tool ready to go, but I tested it to see if any of the problems noted by others were evident; notably runout in the chuck. None. I like being able to tighten the chuck with one hand, as it locks and allows turning without holding "the other part of" the drill.
A lot of power and a great price for a dewalt 18 volt. This drill kicks A$$. Came with back up battary and charger, so I never lose power.
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