That said, it’s not particularly heavy, even with a bit 5.0Ah battery slapped onto the bottom of it. I’ve tried many other drills that are weightier but that doesn’t take away from the general robustness, as it can definitely stand up to many weeks, months and years of operating in dusty and dirty environments.

This second hand tool has been refurbished, repaired and tested. Keeping products in use for longer helps to reduce the overall demand for new products and can also contribute to waste reduction.But then that’s not really this drill’s job. Instead it’s great for rapid screwing jobs, where a low torque setting is the best option. For drilling up to 13mm in wood and masonry, you’ll want to select a punchier torque setting, but it copes admirably, especially with good quality bits installed. However, it is only when you use one of these, that you discover the reason for the higher price. They are powerful, really well balanced, and the battery lasts for ages. I no longer was concerned about the amount of money I had spent.

DeWalt’s trigger mechanism is also extremely well judged, offering a brilliant amount of control over drill speed, which is essential if you don’t want to round screws or worse, punch through to the next room when drilling a hole. A brushless electronic motor runs more efficiently than brushed types. This can help reduce the tool's energy consumption. Image credit: DeWalt) DeWalt XR DCD778P2T-SFGB 18V Brushless Cordless Combi Drill Review: performance

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Dewalt is a more expensive brand for sure, but when my drill arrived in the post the first impressions were very good. The case was good and when opened up, it also looked great inside the solid carrying case. Rotation stop mode for light chiselling in plaster, tiles and render and impact stop mode for rotary only drilling in wood and metal The only niggle I found were that the LED work light is good but not excellent - there are brighter ones available out there. Max. drilling capacity in masonry 13mm, steel 13mm, wood 30mm. Max. torque hard 65Nm / soft 26Nm. No load speed: 0-500 / 1750rpm. Impact rate: 0-8500 / 29,750bpm. Length: 204mm. Impact rate: 0 - 8500 bpm. Max drilling capacity in masonry 13 mm, in metal 13 mm, in wood 30 mm. No load speed 0-1750 rpm. Length 204 mm. Weight 2.3 kg.

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