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

by DEWALT

Product Description

The high-torque, high efficiency motor on this 1/2-inch hammerdrill/drill/driver delivers 450 in./lbs. of torque for drilling larger diameter holes and driving larger screws. Equipped with a patented 3-speed transmission, it's easy to adjust the tool spee

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds
• ASIN: B000TRQFDA
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,764 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine value, February 8, 2007

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Caslo Cranston (New Orleans, LA USA) - See all my reviews

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

1.0 out of 5 stars Chuck Wobble - Poor Service, March 12, 2010

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Brad R. Naegle "shieldssailor" (Monterey, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bare-Tool DEWALT DC984B 14.4-Volt 1/2 inch Heavy-Duty XRP Cordless Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver (Tool Only, No Battery) (Misc.)

I received this drill-driver in a combination pack with a DeWalt impact driver. The DC984 drill-driver has a serious chuck wobble right out of the box. I tried it with several drill bits to ensure I didn't have a bent or damaged bit - it is definitely the chuck. My options are to send it back to the retailer (but I want and need the impact driver!) or get it to an authorized service center over one hundred miles away. I've never had problems with DeWalt tools before, so this is my first experience with their extremely poor customer service. I'll be switching to Milwaukee!

5.0 out of 5 stars DEWALT DRILL, May 22, 2008

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John T. Greiner (MANHEIM,PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bare-Tool DEWALT DC984B 14.4-Volt 1/2 inch Heavy-Duty XRP Cordless Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver (Tool Only, No Battery) (Misc.)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK SERVICE, I HAVE BEEN USEING THE DRILL ALOT SINCE I RECEIVED IT. BEEN WORKING VERY GOOD.