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Good drill for the money
I purchased this drill as part of a drill/saw combo at Home Depot for $199 so go there for a better deal. I bought this drill to compliment the 18V Dewalt pistol handle drill I already have. I know what your thinking, why do I need two drills? Have you every tried to drill/drive in between stud cavities with a pistol grip?? Pain in the bottom to do, so when I have that type of work to do I just grab this one, now onto my review. Plenty of power for anything you may want to do, drives scr...
[DeWalt 1/2 in. Cordless Drill/Driver Kit (DC759KA) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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12/30/2003
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Great drill/driver
I have had this drill for about six months and am very happy with it. I am a homeowner so I can't speak as to how this drill would function during all day use. For projects around my house it has plenty of power although, like every other cordless tool I have used, it needs a little more time drilling/driving through hard wood. If I want to drill through something thick and tough, I used a beefier corded drill. So far, I have not noticed any of the battery life problems discussed by other re...
[DeWalt 1/2 in. Cordless Drill/Driver Kit (DC759KA) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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05/11/2004
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95%
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Did something happen to DeWalt? (Ok for drywall, not good for accuracy.)
I've never reviewed a product here before but I felt I really had to this time.
Long story made short- I am a cabinet maker and when I received my 18v DeWalt from Amazon (after waiting patiently for almost three weeks) it arrived with a wobble in the chuck. I don't mean I took a dial indicator to it to make sure it was perfect, I mean it was easily visible to the naked eye. If I had to drill a 1/16th hole in something this would not do an accurate job. So, I emailed Amazon and they ki...
[DeWalt 1/2 in. Cordless Drill/Driver Kit (DC759KA) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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10/28/2005
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93%
(40 of 43) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Excellent drill
I bought this drill from ebay by mistake. I was skeptical about the 759 being Dewalt's "compact" drill.
After using this drill for about 2 months,I would say that this drill can do just about everything that the XRP can (I have one)
I really like the keyless single sleeve chuck,it holds bits tight. The drill is a bit lighter than my XRP (988). Dewalt claims the 759 weight is 5.2lb, but it is heavier with the XRP
battery.
The 759 is a bit quieter than the 988 and ...
[DeWalt 1/2 in. Cordless Drill/Driver Kit (DC759KA) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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08/27/2005
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92%
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Chronic run out problems
I recently purchased this drill despite the warnings I have read here related to chuck run out. After charging the battery and firing the drill up for the first time, I was disappointed to find that the chuck was dooing the hula! There are 2 key characteristics for a power drill, the first is that it is powered, the second is that it rotates concentrically around its central axis. Unfortunately this drill did not meet these basic requirements. I sent it back in exchange for the XRP model. T...
[DeWalt 1/2 in. Cordless Drill/Driver Kit (DC759KA) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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01/31/2006
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Broke after five minutes of use...
I have purchased numerous tools over the years. From Harbor Freight $5 specials to $2000 cabinet table saws, but I have never had a tool under perform like this DeWalt drill. Shortly after purchasing the drill I used it for a minute or two drilling some holes in some wood. I put it up and pulled it off the shelf today to drill some holes with a forstner bit into maple. I drilled two holes and the drill broke. The clutch broke inside the drill and it is totally incapcitated.
Now I...
[DeWalt 1/2 in. Cordless Drill/Driver Kit (DC759KA) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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08/23/2006
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ALL BARK AND NO bite...
Drill endurance is terrible. 5 year old Panasonic 15.6 volt and 3 year old Ryobi 18 volt beat it up everyday. Protocol is 3 battery swaps in an 8 hour work day. It's only 6 months old. Bottom line, A RYOBI OUT-PERFORMS IT! My co-worker calls it a yellow Ryobi and laughs at me everytime it dies in action.
I will continue to use it because it cost 199 dollars and I cannot afford to try my luck with something else right now. Service center was dissapointing as there is no recourse for a ...
[DeWalt 1/2 in. Cordless Drill/Driver Kit (DC759KA) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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03/09/2006
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Yet another over-priced, under-achiever from big yellow
This drill is, in short, a dud. I bought it somewhat hesitantly on the recommendation of a friend. I had been looking at this and the Milwaukee and Bosch equivalents but went ahead and took the plunge. What a mistake. It seems to have sufficient torque but the chuck started to wobble almost immediately after only a few weeks of light use. It makes a grinding noise in the low speed setting that I can't seem to find and one of the batteries ... died after only 2-3 months use. Since then the charge...
[DeWalt 1/2 in. Cordless Drill/Driver Kit (DC759KA) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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03/15/2004
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82%
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quaility control
i have owned three of these drills over the last seven years,i was very impressed the first time i used the 18 volt drill about five years ago and immeadiatly bought one. since that time i have noticed a serious decline in craftsmanship and customer service on DeWalt's part. the chucks spin on expensive drill bits damaging the bit,the battery packs seem to have unreliable longievity issues. the final straw was a blown charger after approx. 40 hrs. plug in time,right in the middle of a elaborate...
[DeWalt 1/2 in. Cordless Drill/Driver Kit (DC759KA) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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02/02/2004
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82%
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Check you drill for runout
Having done some research, I decided to get this drill - despite the fact that many have experienced chuck wobble or runout with some of these. When I got the drill home and put a bit in it, I was quickly disappointed. The wobble was very very noticeable while running the drill slowly. This is *unacceptable* for a $200 drill. I am done with dewalt - I don't understand why they let these drills out the door. I am returning the drill and getting the Makita comparable.
[DeWalt 1/2 in. Cordless Drill/Driver Kit (DC759KA) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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05/07/2005
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78%
(15 of 19) Users Found This Review Helpful
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