Factory-Reconditioned DEWALT DW983K-2R Heavy Duty 14.4-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit
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Product Details
Manufacturer: DEWALTModel: DW983K-2R
Accessories:
- DEWALT DW9031 Universal Cordless Leather Holster
- DEWALT D6053 17-Inch Bag with Drilling and Screwdriving Sets
- DEWALT DW1795 6-Millimeter to 18-Millimeter 1/2-Inch Shank Hole Enlarging Step Drill Bit
- DeWalt DW1794 14-Millimeter to 25-Millimeter 1/2-Inch Shank Hole Enlarging Step Drill Bit
- DEWALT DW9116 7.2-Volt to 18-Volt Pod Style 1 Hour Battery Charger
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Factory-Reconditioned DEWALT DW983K-2R Heavy Duty 14.4-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit
Customer Review: Solid drill with plenty of torque, nice carry case
Summary: 5 Stars
Disclaimer - I have no brand preference when I choose tools - it's based on quality, durability and merits of the tool. Not necessarily the best or most expensive. The only exception to this is, without bias or hesitation, the Milwaukee Super Sawzall, the 6521-21, 11.8 amp reciprocating saw - it's a beast, very powerful and smooth!
I have always been a little apprehensive about the runtime for the batteries of cordless tools. I had the search narrowed down to Milwaukee's 14.4 volt or Hitachi's 14.4 volt versions. I personally don't see the need to go beyond this level of drill unless you're driving screws in a deck all day. (My older DeWalt 5 amp VSR drill is fine for drilling holes and light duty screw driving, and the Makita 9.6v just doesn't do anything well but drill holes.)
That said, I wanted to see how it compared in terms of power/torque against my new corded Milwaukee 0302-20, which is a very serious drill (scary - it comes with a side handle for a reason!).
So far, I have no complaints. Here's the upside from a demolition job we did on a neighbour's sunroom - it's being replaced with a more energy efficient sunroom. It was painted metal panel sections with a styrofoam core, held together by aluminum trim and nut head screws.
1) I like the racheting mechanism in the keyless chuck - it is very good. (so is the Milwaukee's keyless chuck)
2) It's nice to have speed and torque settings too...
3) Cordless - nice battery runtimes, and you don't have to manage the extension cords on the roof (removing the screws with a nutdriver). We removed a lot of screws...
4) Quality of the tool - solid heft, but not super heavy (although I didn't have to raise it above my head often)
5) Nice balance with the pistol grip.
6) Very good price - plus a $25 off coupon makes this reconditioned tool very nice on the pocketbook, and a versatile drill/driver in your arsenal.
7) Efficient use of the carry case - dedicated sections for the batteries and the charger.
8) Quick charge times - faster than the 1 hour or so for the older Makita.
9) It may be a "reconditioned tool", but the only thing that showed this was the carry case. Everything else looked new.
10) Full DeWalt warranty.
The cons?
1) I agree about the comment by jhvincent for the reverse switch location. I belive the corded DeWalt 5 amp has a better idea - it's a lever, not a button, above the trigger. However, I soon was able to pay attention and not hit it after a few minutes. So it did become a negligible issue after a while.
Maybe I will find issues later on, but not much right now. It's got a spot in my tool box, that's for sure. I would not hesitate to recommend this great buy to anyone. Buy this kit at this price - it's very good!
I am buying a Bosch router kit soon, and either a Bosch or Makita sliding compound miter saw in the new future. But both Milwaukee and DeWalt have shown their quality, no question...
PS - the Sawzall "more than payed for itself today", was the comment from another worker. We easily sectioned up the walls and roof with it. I would estimate it saved at least 2 hours of grunt work (the caulking was very tough and sticky around the windows, but the Sawzall cut through it and the aluminum siding with ease).
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