DEWALT DCD970KL 18 Volt 1 2 Inch XRP Lithium Ion Hammerdrill

DEWALT DCD970KL 18 Volt 1 2 Inch XRP Lithium Ion Hammerdrill
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We use many drills of various makes and are gradually switching over to 100% lithium drills and trying different drills before we change out all the trucks. Of all the 18v cordless drills the DeWalt DCD970 has quickly become everyone's favorite. For most jobs the Milwaukee 2611 works as well and has a few nice refinements but when the going gets tough we grab the DeWalt. The DCD970 delivers more power to the drill or hole cutter and this may be due to the battery and motor but it is also partly due to the 3-speed gearbox that provides a in-between 0-1250 setting that in a lot of situations works better than a very low or very high RPM gear setting.

The side handle can be placed in any position on the drill housing and makes the drill much easier to use when there is not a lot of room to work in. The chuck is self-tightening and it never slips even in very tough drilling like cutting 4" vents through brick or stucco or when using small 1/8" drill bits. Hammer action is good and will work for 5/16" or smaller holes. Do wish that the handle had a rod to use to limit drilling depth like the Bosch hammer drills.

Batteries charge fast and hold a charge well. They get very hot after charging and I like to let them sit and cool down for awhile before using them in a drill. In high demand use where there is a lot of torque needed the batteries hold up great - better than others we have used with Milwaukee and Makita and Hitachi drills.

With many drills over the years I have found it hard to use both hands to hold the drill and exert pressure without covering the vents for the drill motor. I have a very old B&D 3/8" corded drill that was a favorite as all the cooling vents were to the sides. The DeWalt is the only drill that does the same thing so the spot where you press has no vents to cover with your hand. Watch anyone on a jobsite and you will see them pressing down on the back and not thinking too much about the drill motor that is rapidly heating up. That Makita and Milwaukee design engineers overlook this problem completely just shows that there is a tendency to reject anything a competitor does and figure your guys and gals can do it better.

Wish more engineers would copy neat features in their competitors drills. DeWalt has easily the best drill chuck and the 3-speed gear box, Milwaukee has the best cases, chargers, and drill balance and power excelled only by DeWalt, Bosch the smoothest operating and have the least drill bit runout and the most comfortable handles, and Makita the best side handle attachment collar and tightening mechanism along with a drilling depth rod and the lightest drills. But for now there are compromises with any drill kit.

If the prime factor in selecting a drill is power and the ability to finish the job without the battery dying or the chuck loosening then the best choice is the DeWalt DCD970 in a hammer drill and the DeWalt DCD940 for a drill driver. This is the perfect drill for a contractor who want to be sure they can finish the job for their clients and not want to have to resort to a long extension cord and stud drill any more than is absolutely necessary. Amazing is how fast these 18 volt drills will drill a large hole in boards or Ipe decking or brick and stucco with modern TCT hole saws. Taking the time to select the best 18 volt cordless and then using it with
your old hole saws or self feed drill bits is going to lead to aggravation when the new drill is only marginally better than the old one. We have even been able to extend the life of our old NiCad drills with the new Blue Boar TCT high performance hole cutters.