Bare-Tool Denali 565034 18-Volt Cordless 1/2-Inch Hammer Drill (Tool Only, No Battery)

by Denali

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Denali 18-Volt Cordless 1/2-Inch Hammer Drill features a strong 2-speed motor that ranges from 0 to 450 rpm in low gear and 0 to 1300 rpm in high gear. The 360 degree rotating battery pack allows for greater accessibility when working in tight spaces and is also equipped with a work light. Drill features 24 torque settings and a soft, ergonomic overmolded grip. Package includes tool only. Denali 18-Volt Cordless Battery Pack.

The Denali Story
Named after the tallest mountain range in North America, Denali tools stand above the rest in providing an exceptional blend of quality craftsmanship, professional-grade features, and customer value. All homeowners, hobbyists, do-it-yourselfers, and price-conscious contractors will appreciate Denali’s design and functionality. Denali products compliment one another and will be an indispensable and long-lasting addition to any home or workshop. Our products undergo rigorous third-party testing to ensure high performance standards. Denali tools are available exclusively on Amazon.com.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000NLUMZE
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,591 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Seems really well built for the price., January 16, 2008

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Aquitaine (S.F. Bay Area, Ca.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bare-Tool Denali 565034 18-Volt Cordless 1/2-Inch Hammer Drill (Tool Only, No Battery) (Tools & Home Improvement)

So far, after a couple weeks of working with it, no complaints. Which actually surprised me, since the price makes it seem like I would have had to accept a number of limitations. After hearing about another customers problems with his 3/8" denali's chuck, I tried a long sanding session with my 1/2" and a sanding drum to see if I could get any similar behaviour, but it kept going with no noticable damage to the chuck. It may be that the 1/2" is made a little stronger, as it weighs in at almost a pound heavier than its 3/8" brother. If I had my 'druthers', I guess I'd rather have Li-ion batteries, and the denali's ni-cd is a little bulky, but they created that rotating battery connector which helps a lot, by rotating it 180 degrees, it keeps it out of the way and provides excellent balance. Only gripe with that is the light should probably have been put someplace else, as the only way its really useful is when the battery is rotated forward. But whatever minor flaws it might have are easily overshadowed by its excellent torque, in either speed setting it has no problem drilling into steel, or pushing screws into hardwood, it has all the power you should need for any home project. The other features just make it better, like the built in bubble levels and the LED light, it adds up to a heck of a drill for the price.

But for now I'll have to leave it at 4 stars, as the big unknown is how well it will last over time, in six months or so, I'll re-visit this review and let you know how it's held up. Or if it dies at some point before then, I'll let you know that too. For such a low price, I would worry about its lifespan most of all, but its features and performance seem top notch.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars works well and makes for an inexpensive set of cordless tools, August 20, 2008

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Stephen Cunningham (Northern Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bare-Tool Denali 565034 18-Volt Cordless 1/2-Inch Hammer Drill (Tool Only, No Battery) (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have a collection of cordless drills both consumer grade and professional models ranging from a $10 18 volt NiCad model purchased at Menards all the way to the 36 volt DeWalt Nano Tech.Lithium Ion powerhouse and just about everything in between, and a many lower voltage models.
I enjoy using tools. I purchased the Denali out of curiosity, it was very inexpensive. I am impressed with it. The chuck has zero run-out, the 2 speed gear box functions well and the drill seems to have as much power as any of my other much more expensive consumer grade drills. The rotating battery mount can be a little annoying, it needs a stronger "detent" to hold it in a centered position, but it more than makes up for that design shortcoming with the switch on the L.E.D. light that lets you use it like a flashlight independent of the trigger switch. This is very handy when working in dark locations, no need to carry a separate flash light. In my opinion this is a very good home owner type tool. The batteries that fit this are moderately priced, have good reserve capacity and have a nice "power meter" feature built in.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Drill Especially for $15, August 18, 2008

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C. Bird "Big Bird - Real Reviews" (Idaho, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bare-Tool Denali 565034 18-Volt Cordless 1/2-Inch Hammer Drill (Tool Only, No Battery) (Tools & Home Improvement)

These Denali Tools are not for a Contractor, but for someone that uses them intermititnly. for me i have employees who lose stuff every day, and don't want to give them great tools to lose. this is good quality, escpially for the price tag. the rotating battery is annoying, and i have yet to want it to do that, but not a big enough gripe to say anything. the other thing is that it doesn't have a true drill function like most other drills, instead it has a high breakaway point. this requies taht you drill through hard material very slow. i am not disappointed though and own 3.

Small Addition, turns out the first drill had an adjustment problem in the chuck, i got it turned all the way to the drill section, and it doesn't break away anymore. the new drill they sent me has fixed this problem, so now i have no complaints!