Bare-Tool DEWALT DC984B 14.4-Volt 1/2 inch Heavy-Duty XRP Cordless Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver (Tool Only, No Battery)

	Our Price: $64.99 Availability: N/A Manufacturer: DEWALT Average Customer Rating: Total Reviews: 2
Binding: Misc. Brand: DEWALT Feature: DeWalt built high torque motor provides 450 in.-lbs. of maximum torque Model: DEWALT Sales Rank: 7487 Manufacturer: DEWALT
Features
DeWalt built high torque motor provides 450 in.-lbs. of maximum torque Patented 3-speed transmission features a maximum 3rd speed at 1,800 RPM Hammer drill mode: 30,600 BPM drills faster holes in masonry applications 1/2" metal ratcheting chuck with carbide jaws helps to prevent bits from slipping
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Editorial Reviews:
The DeWalt DC984B is a 1/2 inch 14.4V Heavy-Duty XRP Cordless Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver - Tool Only. It uses a DeWalt built high-torque, high efficiency motor to deliver 450 in-lbs of torque for drilling large diameter holes and driving large screws. The XRP drill comes equipped with a patented 3-speed transmission. The 3-speed option allows the drill to be set at the optimum speed range for the application being performed to maximize performance. The DC984 has a maximum speed of 1800 RPM which is 29% faster than high speed. The Cordless Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver also has a maximum BPM speed of 30600 BPM which allows for high performance drilling in masonry applications.
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: DEWALT DRILL Comment: THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK SERVICE, I HAVE BEEN USEING THE DRILL ALOT SINCE I RECEIVED IT. BEEN WORKING VERY GOOD. Customer Rating: Summary: A fine value Comment: And there I was in a Home Depot in Laplace, Louisiana and what did I see? The very same Dewalt 14.4V xrp 1/2 cordless, drill/driver on the clearance rack for $149.99 plus 10% sales tax. "Say it ain't so!" - I thought to myself. Why would this be a clearance item? Perhaps the batteries are not used in enough of the other tools - 18 volt units seem to be the new benchmark. Yet what a lovely price -so I bought one. I've owned a Dewalt 12v xrp for 4 plus years and it's still going strong. When the 12v unit came out the xrp batteries were not available. I ultimately purchased 2 replacement 12v xrp batteries and have been enormously satisfied. So recently I have been doing a lot of pre-drilling and screwing and have thought about purchasing another 12v xrp drill/driver; they are still holding their price at $169.00 And then I saw the 14.4 on the clearance rack. Half inch chuck, xrp batteries and case for the same price. Oh yeah! The 14.4 is a bit heavier than my venerable 12v - not the lead weight of the xrp 18v, but all the features are the same: 3 speed, ratcheting steel chuck and great tough if not precision construction. Some where between 12v and 18v - the torque of the drill becomes unmanageable with one hand. (when tightening wood screws or when a spade bit stops dead in a hole.) That is what the clutch is designed to alleviate. I have never used a cordless drill in the screw/clutch mode. I achieve my desired results by careful modulation of the trigger. The 14.4 works just about perfectly without wrenching your wrist. There is the same slight bit wobble present in the 12v xrp but it is more of an irritation than a liability. All Dewalt cordless drills are not created equal. My 12v xrp has more torque and longer battery life than a friend's 18v dewalt heavy duty cordless drill/driver (non xrp model.) Complaints: I am ready to see a nickel metal hydride battery made available for cordless hand tools. Knowing that the battery would have a longer run time - yet a much longer charge time would not deter me because the batteries would not be subject to failure in 2 years. ( the Nickel Cadmium short coming.) My advice buy a 14.4v xrp cordless drill/driver at your home depot clearance rack or take advantage of the Amazon frequent tool discounts to make the DEWALT DC983KA 14.4-Volt XRP 1/2" Drill/Driver Kit your next best friend. caslo