20V MAX Hammer Drill and Impact Driver, Power Tool Combo Kit with 2 Batteries and Charger, Cordless Brushless XR Premium 4.0Ah, LED Light, Tool Bag (DCK299M2)

I upgraded from an old DeWalt 18V combo set, and it was worth every penny. When compared to a brushed motor, brushless has more power. Less energy is wasted as friction (heat) since the rotor and stator have an air gap between them. A brushed design has brushes that make contact as the rotor spins. That generates friction, heat, and they eventually wear out and need to be replaced. Brushless motors are more complex and expensive but do away with that, generating more power output at the rotor for the same power input. In addition, brushless motors tend to be smaller. This means the drill and impact driver are both smaller than my old ones, and this is critical for the drill. I am a big fan of Irwin Speedbor drill bits - specifically the three-bladed bits with flutes and the screw nose. That pulls the bit through wood, making it quick and easy to drill holes at least until you get to the back edge. Anyway, drilling holes through joists or studs to pull wire where the framing is already fully installed can be difficult or impossible without a right-angle drill: the drill and bit can be wider than the stud/joist cavity (14.5"). However, a 4" Speedbor bit in this drill (shorter because brushless) easily fits in a standard stud cavity with plenty of room to spare. I no longer need to beg borrow or steal a right-angle drill. The impact driver is an impact driver. Nothing special to report on that, just that it does its job as one would expect. Same with the charger. I like that this kit comes with a 4AH battery. Many of DeWalt's kits come with wimpy 2AH batteries. Those will not last as long - half as long, to be precise. Better to have the extra longevity to get the job done without swapping batteries in the middle. This may be more expensive than the non-MAX variety, but it is worth every penny and I regret nothing. Go big or go home! Update: After a year and a half of use and abuse, these tools are still going strong. They may be nicked up and dinged up, but they just work and work well. Since buying into this battery system I have bought a few other tools and I am even more grateful for the 4AH battery. I use it for the orbital sander and the extra runtime over a smaller battery is nice. I also bought a 6AH battery. Swapping between them when sanding bigger projects works well and I never run out of juice, thanks to the rapid charger in this kit. As far as I am concerned there are two power tool systems worth buying: DeWalt 20V Max, and Milwaukee Fuel. You spend a little extra money up front, but you also don't need to replace a broken tool a few months later which is actually more expensive in the long run.

I've had Dewalt drills and other tools before (still do), and I have always been very pleased. The last set of drills I had was a comparable Milwaukee 18 volt set that I used for the last 8 years or so. I bought them when I started building my new house. They worked very well, and I have no complaints. Lately though they stared losing battery power (both batteries), so I decided to get new drills. The drills I got are the extra run time 20 volt set. One of the reasons I decided on the extra run time (the larger batteries on both drills opposed to one large and one small, shorter run time battery) is because I already have the 1/2" Dewalt 20 volt impact driver with the same batteries. Now I have 3 batteries, and 2 chargers, all the same. After reading some of the other reviews, I was hesitant to get these drills because of complaints about loose batteries, switch problems, and the chuck apparently not tightening down (or whatever). On those things I have comments. On the loose battery issue... I see that the battery moves around a bit by about a 32nd of an inch. After having the impact drill already with the same battery setup, I never noticed that until it was suggested in the reviews on these drills. I went out to my shop and looked at it, and sure it does that, but it is not noticeable at all (like I said, had it not been suggested, I would not have noticed!). So when I got these drills, they are exactly the same movement; no big deal (not even a small deal). On the switching issue... I have been a contractor for 20 years building aluminum patio covers, etc. I have used many different brands and sizes of cordless drills over the years. I have never had one that didn't need to be turned on for a second to get the gears to sort of "mesh" (for lack of a better term). Every drill I have ever used, period. When building those patio covers you are running in hundreds of screws a day, and drilling hundreds of holes, every day switching from speed to torque. There is no issue here. On the chuck issue, I cannot speak for the drill that apparently has an issue, as the chuck that came with these drills has the black, all steel, knurled chuck (vs. the one with the black plastic grip and the shiny chrome looking chuck. I believe those are the ones that get the complaints. Mine works perfectly. I am no longer a contractor, but (besides building a lot of stuff) I am in the process of converting a 45 foot bus into a motor home. This will be about a 2-3 year project, and I am looking forward to using these new drills. They are nice and heavy, and balanced (even with the extra run sized battery, the drill motor is heavier than the battery, providing good balance). Keep in mind that a heavy drill doesn't kick back as easy as a light one (when the drill bit suddenly gets stuck in the material). Also, I don't know how necessary the "3 speeds" are, but I'm ok with them. I don't want to forget to mention the little LED light that comes on when you drill. I LOVE the 3 brightness levels. The highest one puts me in mind of those high powered flashlights. It is VERY bright, and will come in handy. I highly recommend these drills. Thank you, Glennman

It's the tool I use most at work; it's very powerful and includes batteries and a charger. For me, it's a 10/10.

They're amazing, the best tool purchase I've ever made.

Items work as advertised.

I've only had them for a week and only used them on one small house project, but I'm happy with some things and not so happy about one. The Happy: Power - both the drill and the impact have much more power than my 15 year old predecessors Battery life/power - The lithium batteries seem to run forever - 4 AH and I haven't been able to find the end Light - nice to have a light, but this model has the one down by the base, wish it have them around the chuck Speed options - The 3 speeds combined with the variable trigger really give you control The hammer feature on the drill - Something I find I need only once a year, but it's nice to have it onboard Several other features - the push to insert on the impact is nice, the batter "bar" indicator, the fact it came with two 4AH batteries, even the carrying bag, all are nice touches and have noteworthy value The Unhappy: Really only one - the weight. These are top heavy even with the 4AH battery on the bottom. I had no idea they would be that way. I presumed with the brushless motor they would be super light. Conclusion for now: I got these at a reduced price and feel I got a really good deal. They are well made, as mentioned have a lot of power and useful features. I suspect they will last the rest of my life - TBD of course - LOL! I do recommend them especially if you can find a deal.

Nunca pensé fuera tan fuerte, lo probé con trabajos sencillos y tube que bajarle velocidad, muy potente, no le pide nada a los de cable de CA. Funcional práctico poderoso, seguro en tu mano. La batería dura lo suficiente para terminar un trabajo. Es una herramienta inalambrica Excelente y el precio mucho más bajo que en las tiendas comerciales locales. Son nuevos no reconstruidos. Acepto herramienta bosch en sus boquillas que ya tenia. Comprare Dewalt accesorios. Gracias estoy muy satisfecho

يوجد مشلكة انه لا يتوافق مع كهرباء 220 فلوت فهو يعمل على كهرباء 110 فلوت

I bought these tools for my small project at home, I need to use both driver and drill. I bought this combo kit and so far working great. The only thing I missed out was the charger input watts. I stay in 240 watt country and this products were made in USA 🇺🇸 and charger came with 110 watts. To solve this I had to buy converter to be able to use 110 watts 😅

$550 is not little money for a drill and impact gun. Drill is heavy and too strong if you don't pay attention it damage your wrist in a second. So I'm strongly recommending don't buy this product if you have casual jobs and you're not going to use it "every day". From other hand there is no substitute foř Dewalt XP 20 Volt. I didn't think twice to buy this set. Battery life is amazing, drill with right set of bit can easily drill through any thing. Impact gun is absolutely great. It's "the" best set for heavy duty jobs.

منتج غني عن التعريف .. بس ترا الشاحن حقه يجي 110 لانه امريكي بحت الكهرب حقه ماينفع في السعوديه الا اذا بيتكم 110 في حركه سويتها وقلب الشاحن حقه 220 👍🏻 .. لاكن الدريلات ممتازه والاصليه