Latest reviews

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 19 days ago

Original unit now lets bits fall out of the chuck, which they have heard is a known problem.

Reddit · r/Tools · 71 days ago

In place of a 12V hydraulic driver, and with a small PowerStack battery, it stays close in weight, is more compact front to back, handles better and drives about twice as fast.

Reddit · r/Tools · 75 days ago

With a 1.7Ah PowerStack battery it gives a perfect balance of weight, power and size, and is a must-have in their kit.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 95 days ago

In place of an earlier model it works just as well and feels the same, but it does not try to snap the wrist when a bit sticks.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 106 days ago

A $60 bare-tool clearance find a year earlier that has been great for casual DIY use.

Reddit · r/Tools · 119 days ago

Next to a Milwaukee equivalent it holds up, though the Milwaukee's brake and metal gear selector beat the plastic selector here.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 142 days ago

A kit with two 4Ah batteries for $230 a couple of months ago, and it makes a good replacement for the older model, especially when batteries are needed.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 199 days ago

A recent purchase that makes a grinding noise as it comes to a stop, which gets worse with a bigger bit such as a hole saw.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 258 days ago

The anti-kickback feature triggers over nothing when mixing grout and also acted up when drilling through plywood, which is irritating.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 269 days ago

Two of them handle concrete, blocks and everything in between, punching above their weight for hammer drilling.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 269 days ago

Not yet pushed through heavy masonry work, but easily their favorite drill so far.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 288 days ago

Their drill does not show the poor clutch behavior seen in a review video and would be returned under warranty if it did.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 294 days ago

The same loose forward/reverse switch problem showed up on their own unit, and a repair is the open question.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 304 days ago

Converted to a 3/8 wrench and used four or five times a week for years on a small power-stack battery; heavily abused and still performing.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 309 days ago

Initially unsure about the precision first mode, but after a few uses finds it a handy built-in screwdriver-like feature that saves reaching for a drill.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 334 days ago

An awesome drill bought a week earlier, and they grabbed the last two they could find in their whole state.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 337 days ago

A pretty strong drill in a small body, handling precision work and holes alongside an impact driver.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 347 days ago

Part of a family of these drills they own, though the hammer function goes unused since a dedicated hammer drill handles that work.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 348 days ago

A test with a big spade bit biting into wood still slapped their ribs, but the anti-kick engaged, and the feature is valued.

Reddit · r/Tools · 353 days ago

Brand-new unit makes a grinding-like noise in low gear at low speeds, raising worry about missing factory grease compared with their older drills.

Reddit · r/Tools · 353 days ago

Hammer drill from the same XR line makes nearly the same low-gear sound that another owner worried was a grinding noise.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 368 days ago

Family vehicles, tractors and industrial maintenance work all went fine, and a hunt for a bolt it could not break loose has not turned one up yet.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 369 days ago

Career mechanic who finds almost nothing it cannot handle, and who only reaches for a bigger wrench when using long extensions and a wobble.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 369 days ago

A kit deal with a ratchet and battery for $269 brought it home, and the result is a pretty happy owner.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 369 days ago

The toughest automotive jobs such as torsion bars and axle bolts go to it, and the strongest wrench affordable is the advice for that kind of work.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 414 days ago

Chuck trouble on their drill pushed them to buy a replacement.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 415 days ago

Capable of handling nearly anything a homeowner would ask of a drill, from their own use.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 475 days ago

A deck project full of 6 inch lag screws went through without trouble after a weaker driver was swapped out.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 476 days ago

Serves as the everyday driver, with torque that covers nearly all of their work and a bigger wrench for anything more.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 477 days ago

A few years of use, going through anything needed except concrete, and it feels twice as powerful with a 5Ah battery.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 482 days ago

With a busted eardrum a normal impact is annoying, so this quiet hydraulic driver is a game changer.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 487 days ago

The first setting works as a beefed up electric screwdriver for control, yet it still drives lags and bigger fasteners, and it is quieter than an older impact.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 488 days ago

Stunning for its size, a bit noisy, drives big structural lags easily; planning to keep it until it dies.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 488 days ago

Homeowner who regularly drives long screws without trouble; only struggles with concrete screws in undersize holes.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 488 days ago

The most torque of any driver they have, with 3 inch decking screws barely needing impacts until nearly sunk, though the compact 850 is preferred for most work.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 489 days ago

Full power and speed jobs and tight quarters go to it, alongside a small quiet M12 hydraulic driver.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 513 days ago

Minor complaint that the gear selector lettering wore off very quickly.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 516 days ago

A cheap secondhand unit whose chuck loosens when stopping short, so it is fine but not a sole drill.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 516 days ago

A year on all kinds of jobs, and it is the one reached for most among a handful of 20V drills.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 517 days ago

Three years of abuse and it still rips, though the chuck got a bit messed up.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 517 days ago

Go-to drill for almost everything, with the chuck and the light singled out as favorite features.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 517 days ago

Zero reason to get any other drill.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 517 days ago

Loved above all for its small size.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 518 days ago

A first compact drill for lighter tasks, bought on its reputation, and it turned out awesome.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 518 days ago

Great drill that works perfectly as a dedicated drill next to a rotary hammer and an impact driver.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 518 days ago

No complaints over a long stretch of use, though it was later traded in for the hammer-drill version for convenience.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 518 days ago

The best drill in the brand lineup for them, with real weight and size savings and enough power for large bits without a hammer function.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 518 days ago

Five of them handle deck hidden-fastener clips, adjusting finely enough not to overdrive clips that larger drills snap.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 518 days ago

An electrical rough-in on a new house with a spade bit went fast, ripping through everything.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 518 days ago

Size to power ratio is described as bonkers.

Reddit · r/Makita · 520 days ago

During light use it was set down and had no power at all when picked up again, without being dropped or overheated, so components are being troubleshot.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 536 days ago

Strong power, but needs a 3Ah or larger pack; on a new 1.5Ah battery the performance was a letdown. Also owns an older stubby driver preferred for carpentry.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 542 days ago

High torque impact wrench showed the same intermittent battery contact problem as their drill because the factory leaves out the small compression spring.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 543 days ago

Drill shuts down from poor battery contact with packs from one batch, but never hurt their productivity; a cheap replacement spring in the terminal block fixed it.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 612 days ago

Favorite everyday DIY pairing with an impact driver and small powerstack batteries; finds the size ideal but thinks it should have shipped with anti-kickback since no side handle fits.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 619 days ago

For home car work it was chosen after weighing alternatives, and it turns out to be a beast.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 620 days ago

A mechanic switching to DIY work finds it a good size and strong enough, a better pick than the smaller stubby versions coworkers use.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 632 days ago

Trigger randomly would not run; a replacement unit did the same. Still used all day, every day, and finds it nice and quiet apart from the glitch.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 633 days ago

A deck build went smoothly: very quiet, long structural screws and carriage bolts drove without trouble, and it never warmed up like their older impact.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 635 days ago

Really liked, but fat and hard to reach into tight spots, so a slimmer sibling model gets used alongside it.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 635 days ago

Handled every fastener tried across two years of deck building and house remodels, with no problems.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 635 days ago

A recent buy on a forum recommendation that is already loved.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 635 days ago

Extremely smooth feel when driving fasteners and strong power; plans never to use another quarter-inch impact while it lasts.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 635 days ago

Ice auger drill for three years; then it began clicking, lost torque and the light died, just after the warranty expired.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 644 days ago

A Black Friday purchase that turned out rather good, a great drill that leaves them wondering where it has been all their life.

Reddit · r/Makita · 654 days ago

Of this and the XDT16, both loved, this one is clearly the better of the two.

Reddit · r/Makita · 654 days ago

Really liked through its whole life, but it finally died and now needs replacing.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 660 days ago

Favorite of three impact drivers owned for its smooth, quiet drive; the only complaint is that it lacks the work lighting found on the others.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 660 days ago

Ends up being the most-used impact driver of the set, valued for being small and strong enough for most everyday work.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 660 days ago

As the most compact option for HVAC work, chosen after a smaller rival, it is very small yet strong and has been missed often since parting with it.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 660 days ago

Good impact driver overall, but the sharp rotor-bearing back cap on this generation is not very comfortable to hold.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 660 days ago

Became the go-to for most fastening, even machine screws, instead of powered screwdrivers because of how softly it hits.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 660 days ago

Most of their driving time goes to it, with the larger platform only for really long or large fasteners.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 677 days ago

The go-to drill for light projects, with a more powerful hammer drill kept for heavier work.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 677 days ago

Jobs kept needing extra power or a hammer function, so it joined a smaller drill in the kit, and it is perfect for that purpose.

Reddit · r/electricians · 684 days ago

Died after about five years of use: the rear bearing race behind the fan broke and the rotor hit the stator. No receipt was kept, so no warranty claim was made.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 724 days ago

A bare-tool pawn shop find that quickly became the daily drill for repairs, with an adjustable work light brighter than a phone flashlight.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 724 days ago

Every day for a couple of years installing cabinets and millwork, and it is absolutely loved.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 727 days ago

Go-to drill for almost every task: quite powerful and compact with no extra weight from a hammer mechanism, only swapping to bigger drills when really needed.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 727 days ago

Only a week in, and it has been loved from the start.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 727 days ago

Only a day in, and it already comes across as powerful.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 734 days ago

Against their older 12V driver on a 3Ah pack, the 20V unit on a small 1.7Ah Powerstack feels about the same but sinks screws in about half the time.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 742 days ago

New one was loud and whining, traced to the fan; after a DIY fan trim and bearing fix it is no louder than an older 2902 and airflow is still great.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 745 days ago

Owned alongside a bigger hammer drill; the mechanical clutch suits fine work better and the smaller profile is a plus.

Reddit · r/Tools · 761 days ago

Three straight days of putting up storm shutters before a hurricane showed off its precision, handling and feel in the hand, making it a favorite impact of all.

Reddit · r/Tools · 761 days ago

Hobbyist finds it a bit plasticky but is very happy with performance; cordless convenience and more power than an old corded drill.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 765 days ago

Brand new unit made a ticking noise in both speeds, worst in reverse, even with no load. Decided to take it back to the store for a replacement.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 767 days ago

With both the mid and high torque wrenches on hand, the high torque one is the go-to for lug nuts and worth it where the mid torque lacks power.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 767 days ago

First use on old stuck automotive bolts left a breaker bar necessary every time, though others point out this is the wrong tool class.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 777 days ago

After an anvil swap done about six months ago they use it almost daily on a truck and find the added play not a problem.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 795 days ago

A large hole saw in 3/4 inch plywood was nearly impossible and even a 1 inch hole saw struggled, which prompted an upgrade.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 795 days ago

A roughly 4-inch hole saw in plywood went through with no issues, though the torque can snap a wrist if it is not held tightly.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 795 days ago

Anything around the house goes to it, including dozens of 2 inch holes in a chicken coop with no struggle, while larger drills wait for seasonal work.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 795 days ago

Small holes in masonry or soft stone go to it, being much lighter and quicker to grab than a rotary hammer, which is kept for bigger jobs.

Reddit · r/ryobi · 823 days ago

Bought in late 2022, it worked great for about two years until the mode button stopped responding unless the trigger is squeezed at the same time.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 838 days ago

Their go-to drill for work around the house these days, even with four other drills in the collection.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 839 days ago

Rarely reached for, and no bigger drill feels necessary.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 849 days ago

Their unit had the same mushy, clickless direction switch, making it easy to reverse the drill by accident; blames factory molding and weak quality control.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 856 days ago

Almost two years of five-day-a-week use, including a 30 ft fall onto concrete, and it still runs great with a light 2.0 pack.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 856 days ago

Homeowner use only, yet it failed after about six months with a grinding noise and no rotation.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 856 days ago

Steel building work with self tapping screws makes it run uncomfortably hot, and the previous generation is felt to outperform it.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 857 days ago

Daily hard use without trouble on their own unit, though they acknowledge known failure reports and somewhat regret the purchase.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 857 days ago

Several drops onto concrete later, it still runs like new.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 868 days ago

Unit made in China whines on speed 1 and wobbles compared to a friend's smoother US-made one.

Reddit · r/Tools · 876 days ago

Gets hot after about a minute of running with no load, while an older non-FUEL brushless drill alongside it stays cool.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 879 days ago

Their number one go-to tool, with the direction switch placement actually an advantage over an accidentally bumped impact switch.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 880 days ago

Heavy daily use and a firm favorite, despite the awkward top-mounted direction button that needs a different grip than a normal drill.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 880 days ago

Lighter than a drill or impact driver, with a grip that makes overhead and solo work easy and lowers the risk of dropping it.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 880 days ago

A carpenter and installer with both platforms of nearly everything calls it a favorite drill by far despite disliking the button system.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 880 days ago

In a very tight spot the offset head started the fastener and the right-angle head finished it, a result they were very happy with.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 880 days ago

Initially reluctant to add a specialty tool but always glad to have it in spots a compact driver cannot reach, such as installing drawer slides in a narrow cabinet.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 880 days ago

A full-time cabinet maker keeps one in a backpack and another in the shop, and finds the controversial switch sensible once actually used.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 881 days ago

Handles everything needed around the house, though it is too bulky to reach screws set deep inside installer work.

Reddit · r/ryobi · 917 days ago

A gift whose variable speed settings get regular use, though never the assist mode, and it is worth it over the cheaper version if the budget allows.

Reddit · r/ryobi · 917 days ago

Really liked, with the variable speed settings in constant use.

Reddit · r/Tools · 927 days ago

Work-horse impact driver that is fast, powerful and long lasting; the only impact brand of choice for them.

Reddit · r/Tools · 927 days ago

Half-inch square drive fits the impact driver and pulls truck lug nuts; paired with a hammer drill that has worked well in wood and masonry.

Reddit · r/Makita · 931 days ago

A drop of about 40 feet from the top of an elevator hoistway, and it kept working, which amazed them.

Reddit · r/Makita · 932 days ago

After a fall from the bench to the garage floor it went completely dead with no lights, even with several batteries; they were looking into a trigger fault and a factory repair.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 933 days ago

Kit worked at first, but after a couple of days a grinding gear noise showed up in low speed; return was refused at the store and a service claim was started.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 961 days ago

Job-site hole saw work through steel sheeting snapped the handle on one unit, and a second one of the same model needs a new chuck and motor armature.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1006 days ago

First tool of the brand, unboxed new; a squeaking, rubbing noise near the chuck and a burnt rubber smell after running made them consider returning it.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1009 days ago

Heavy jobs go to it, but a lighter drill gets grabbed more often because this one is heavy.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1009 days ago

Small jobs such as fence repair and lag bolts with a socket went fine, though it rarely gets grabbed since a drill suits most of their work.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1012 days ago

Their only drill for three years, which made a newer compact drill seem tiny by comparison.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1012 days ago

Favorite by far for DIY use after having tried an older Atomic, a Ryobi HP and a Flex hammer drill.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1013 days ago

Fantastic with a good clutch on occasional work jobs, but a bit too much tool for ordinary home DIY.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1013 days ago

Does not feel too heavy or bulky compared with cheap older drills, and they see it as not too much tool for DIY work.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1013 days ago

Newly bought DIY go-to drill-driver; fairly heavy but not overpowered, and the clutch on its lowest setting drives screws into plastic gently.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1016 days ago

Good impact driver used daily on the job, though they wish they had bought the smaller newer model for cabinet work and tight spots between joists.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1039 days ago

Far stronger than the older 12V drill it replaced, running strip discs on a car floor pan through several batteries without hitching, overheating or stopping.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1039 days ago

Wildly powerful for its size, to the point of feeling like too much at times without a side handle.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 1078 days ago

Hairline cracks showed up in the housing after barely any use, which looks like poor quality control, so a support claim is the next step.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1079 days ago

A cheap online buy that showed no wobble when tested at work.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1123 days ago

Professional daily use with a 5Ah battery that lasts all week on a single charge, and it is dependable.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1124 days ago

A beast of a drill, in their own words.

Reddit · r/Tools · 1151 days ago

Most concrete anchor screws come out with it, but some stuck ones will not turn at all despite a full battery and new bits.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1156 days ago

Regular use alongside a Milwaukee M12 impact shows it has the more noticeable power, even overkill for hobby woodworking.

Reddit · r/ryobi · 1162 days ago

The collet release mechanism is nice, but a bit used for about 100 decking screws jammed fast and could not be removed, and the tool ended up discarded.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1178 days ago

Laborer using it a few times a day finds the size perfect and has already beaten it up hard.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1183 days ago

A Home Depot bare-tool deal with a free battery brought it home, and it is loved.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1183 days ago

A $59 clearance find after a previous impact driver died, and it is loved.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1183 days ago

On their third unit, and each one has had a fault.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1184 days ago

Beaten on hard for a while and still awesome.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1184 days ago

New owner finds the lowest mode too weak, the middle mode slightly over the top, and the top mode crazy powerful; also likes its slim, quiet body.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1184 days ago

Amazingly powerful for its size and runs all day on a 6Ah FlexVolt battery, though even larger packs get off balance.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1184 days ago

Loved and among the most used tools in their kit; they skip socket adapters and reach for a dedicated impact wrench for that.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1184 days ago

Daily full-time carpentry since release and it still works great.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1184 days ago

Workhorse used on roofs in summer heat and freezing cold for HVAC work, and they will be sad when it eventually dies.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1194 days ago

A new unit that replaced a ten-year-old drill, but the forward/reverse button is loose and mushy and skips past the lock position.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1194 days ago

The same loose forward/reverse switch issue appeared on their unit, and a support request is the next step.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1211 days ago

The best drill driver they have owned: short head, sturdy, metal chuck housing and plenty of power for its size, next to other DeWalt drills.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1211 days ago

About five years in, it is still a work horse despite newer, smaller options.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1265 days ago

Most cabinet-install jobs went to it, but it felt cumbersome for small tasks, so it is saved for drain lines and large work.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1266 days ago

An electrician who beats up drills and calls it an excellent drill.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1266 days ago

Alongside the 805 it is the pick for maximum power, while the 805 suits slower, cheaper drilling.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1266 days ago

Absolutely loved, though a smaller drill is planned as a second for tight spaces.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1267 days ago

A beast of a tool, in their words.

Reddit · r/MilwaukeeTool · 1273 days ago

Of the drill, impact and impact wrench in their kit, the impact gets used most, and the quarter inch bit holder takes 3/8 bits for light work.

Reddit · r/ryobi · 1275 days ago

A few tries of the auto function ended with giving up on it, so a premium for the multi-mode version over the basic one seems pointless.

Reddit · r/ryobi · 1275 days ago

The multiple modes are much less useful on this 1/4 inch driver than on a bigger impact wrench, and auto mode stutters when removing screws, so extra money for it is not worth it.

Reddit · r/ryobi · 1275 days ago

The lowest impact setting covers most work since full torque is rarely needed, which keeps it quieter, with higher modes only for stubborn fasteners.

Reddit · r/ryobi · 1281 days ago

The impact kicks in later than on a brushed Milwaukee and it runs best on the lower speeds, while the auto mode controls speed well.

Reddit · r/ryobi · 1282 days ago

Disappointed after purchase: the impact action only engages at very high resistance, the lower modes just limit speed, and the auto mode seems pointless compared with an old 12V driver.

Reddit · r/Tools · 1299 days ago

Modified with a 3/8 anvil for tight automotive work; a larger wrench has more power, but this stubby one wins on how little space it needs.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1306 days ago

Converted with a 3/8 anvil, its shorter body removes bolts inside motorcycle forks where a longer wrench gets stuck.

Reddit · r/Makita · 1322 days ago

A work horse that gets regular maintenance, though after rain and drops in mud the chuck went sticky and dirt got into a few spots.

Reddit · r/Dewalt · 1340 days ago

Many half-inch holes through concrete block on a small 2Ah battery, and paired with an impact driver there is little it cannot do.