Dewalt Parts
The DEWALT DCD771C2 is in the middle of these two drills in terms of list prices, but it did the worst in our battery life performance tests of this group. However, it is the best at driving of this trio and better than the PORTER-CABLE when it came to drilling, though the M18 did a bit better than both in our harder drilling tests. Milwaukee’s kit also includes a hammer drill/driver and an impact wrench. DeWalt’s kit consists of a compact drill/driver and a job site Bluetooth speaker. DeWalt’s kit also includes their 12V reciprocating saw, which features a 3 position pivoting handle, an anti-slip comfort grip, a built-in LED light, and goes up to 2,700 strokes per minute.
After all that, choosing between Bosch and DeWalt tools can seem more than a little bit confusing. Ultimately, though, it comes down to each individual’s personal preferences and needs. Comparing these two brands’ tool offerings is a daunting task, to say the least. Both companies have a good reputation and have been trusted by their consumers for many years. I will do my best to point out a few pros and cons of each, based on two similar tool kits each has out on the market currently.
If the DeWalt 12-volt isn’t available and you’re willing to make a few sacrifices, we also like the Bosch PS31-2A 12V Max 3/8 In. This model is our previous top pick, and it offers a lot of power—similar to what the DeWalt offers—but it has a longer body and the ergonomics aren’t anywhere near as good. Also, the small convenience features that we like so much on the DeWalt, such as the useful light placement and the foot-style battery, are absent here. Still, we’ve been using this tool for years, and it has always performed well and remained a reliable option. The one slight negative we found with the DeWalt DCD701F2 kit is that taking the battery off the tool is a little counterintuitive.
Milwaukee’s kit is powered by their 18-volt M18 batteries, while the tools in DeWalt’s kit are powered by larger 20-volt batteries. If you need even more tools, DeWalt’s 20V Max Compact 7-Tool Combo Kit and Milwaukee’s M18 Fuel 7-Tool Combo Kit are two great options. The most significant differences between these two kits are the power each tool packs and the types of tools that are included. Another complaint about DeWalt’s drill is that despite its ratcheting chuck, the grip is not strong enough, and small bits tend to fall out during use. Milwaukee’s Redlink Intelligence technology enables communication between the drill, battery, and charger to control the tool’s temperature and protect against overload. DeWalt’s drill has a ratcheting chuck to tighten the grip on bits.
Rather than recommend a single tool for everyone, we recommend several different models that provide the perfect blend of performance, features, ergonomics, and value for different types for users. The first and most obvious benefit of the DeWalt tool kit is that each tool uses a battery with a maximum of 20 volts. This package combines a 1/2” Drill/Driver with a dewalt tools 1/4” hex-drive Impact Driver, two 1.3 Ah Li-Ion batteries, a charger and a contractor bag. Both drivers features a lightweight, compact profile that fits easily into tight spaces. Tame the jobsite with 20V MAX and FLEXVOLT® 60V MAX outdoor power tools. DeWalt’s string trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, mowers, and hedge trimmers are tough enough to rip through it all.
The overall body design is balanced, and because of the way the battery is positioned, the tool can stand up, unlike many of the others, which you can place only on their sides. For these tests, we set the drills to the faster of the two speeds and switched over to the slower speed when the drill stopped being effective. In the lower gear, we were usually able to continue on for a dewalt Hand tools bit until the battery was completely drained. For the drilling test, the 12-volts usually could handle only a few holes before we switched over to the lower gear with the higher torque needed for the difficult task. Because of the nature of how cordless drills operate we could not achieve consistent and repeatable results on the torque testing rig we use for impact driver testing.
In Low, with a 1-1/4″ self-feed bit, we measured 512 RPM—97% of its no-load speed. No other drill touches DeWalt’s speed and efficiency while drilling and driving. Most importantly, however, the new DeWalt DCC701 12V drill gets through wood and steel faster than any previous DeWalt 12V lithium-ion drill. In a head to head against the Milwaukee M12 fuel drill, the dewalt Hand toolsed a bit more quickly and got through untreated 2x pine with a 1-3/8″ Bosch Daredevil spade bit. DeWalt also managed to make this one of the lighter tools in our lineup of Super-Duty drills. In fact, it either won or held its own in nearly every category we tested.
A kit with a handful of basic drill bits and driver bits should be fine for household tasks. There are drills with brushed or brushless motors, various voltages, and different chuck sizes, among other specifications. With our huge selection of new, used, and Certified Refurbished items, eBay is the best place to shop for cordless DEWALT drills.
In our tests, it put up almost the same numbers as the DeWalt Atomic. It’s a little lighter than the Atomic, but the battery is larger and bulkier. We also found the handle to be a whisker less comfortable, but that’s really only noticeable with the two models side by side.
Using a digital caliper, we measure the head length and tool height without a battery installed. Next, we measure how much torque it takes to get the socket back to the position the drill stopped. By attaching a magnetic torpedo level to the torque wrench, we ensure that we move the socket exactly 90º backward and forward. We test soft torque by chucking each drill up to a rig that uses the front spring from a Ford Ranger to provide resistance.