Customer Reviews

Bare-Tool DEWALT DC988B Heavy Duty XRPTM 1/2-inch 18-Volt Cordless Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver (Tool Only, No Battery)

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great hard working drill. Nice to be able to replace the drill,but you don't need charger or batteries. Fast shipping great packing,knew it wouldn't get hurt even if it was thrown at wall.

We have a lot of drills on the job. These always get used first. Great power, 3 speeds, locks when you stop. The way it stops when you release the trigger is great. It makes bit changes a snap. It's the best feature. I am buying this to replace one that has been dropped from 15' repeatedly. The old one still works but it has been patched together a few times.

Dewalt tools are top of the line and this Bare-Tool is a great purchase if you already own a set of batteries and chargers. There aren't many opportunities to get a great drill with a hammer option for under $100. I would recommend this drill to anyone. 3 speed clutch, fairly lightweight, additional handle for superior control, drill or hammerdrill options etc.

I purchased two of these drills and the chuck on one of them has already failed in less than six months. DeWalt tools are a second-tier product at this point. Failure rates are simply too high and parts cost are unreasonable. I recently needed to replace a trigger on a DeWalt 18v drill and the cost was $67.00 just for the trigger, which is three times higher than it should be. On the contrary, my Milwaukee and Bosch tools have functioned wonderfully even in the face of heavy constant use. I had to take apart a small Bosch grinder to change out the brushes and the quality was unbelievably obvious compared to a DeWalt grinder I took apart recently.

Update . . . I took the drill back to the US and a DeWalt warranty center repaired it at no charge, but I found out that you cannot just replace the chuck when it fails. You have to replace the entire cone assembly that includes the clutch, speed gears and everything. Moral of the story: Take care of that chuck, keep it lubed because you cannot afford to replace it.

I am a contractor, but not one who uses this tool day in and day out. I had it six months and the chuck is already shot. THis happened to me with a Makita that was supposed to be the equivalent and neither has impressed. I am trying Porter Cable now to see if it works any better for me. So far so good, but i've only been using it a few months.

This is supposed to be a HEAVY DUTY tool and it didn't stand up to it's name.

excellent replacement drill. Didn't need case, charger, batteries. Nice to be able to get what you need without buying it all. Shipped quick, nuf said.

I was sent a cheaper model than what was advertised and seller was not sure he could send the right one. It appeared my only option was returning for a refund. As I did not feel like going through the hassle of returning for a refund and shopping again for the correct one, I decided to just keep what they sent me. Very dissappointing....

I got the DC988CA in a kit with the DC385 sawsall. Both have not held up to fairly light usage. The first time I used the hammer function of the drill to drill concrete, something electrical failed & it quit working. Repairs seem to cost more than the drill is worth. Same for the sawsall. Something went wrong with what held the foot in place and it fell off. It still works, just without the foot. My old Dewalt drill still works fine. Maybe they just don't make them like they used to. This one says made in Mexico.

I purchased this to replace a similar drill, which I wore out after about 5 years of use. It is an excellent drill. Product was shipped quickly. Excellent service from Amazon, as usual.

I've had this drill for about a year and a half now and can't say enough about it... It has handled everything I have given it and doesn't quit. Before buying I shopped at Home Depot and Lowes just to get a feel for the weight, balance, and grip comfort and I can say this drill is tops... It a little loud compared it's competitors, But I love it the way it is, after all it's a "power" tool.