Customer Reviews

DEWALT Bare-Tool DCD760B 1/2-Inch 18-Volt Cordless Compact Drill/Driver

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I already had six 18v tools when one of my drills died. My wife has never been able to use a full size drill driver due to the weight. This unit is not as powerful, but is more practical for those with less forearm strength or when you are going to be using it for a long time. I took off one star because, even on Amazon, it's way too expensive for what you get. The $80 price tag for a light drill with no battery or accessories is pretty crazy when you think about it.

My drill showed up literally as I was putting up shelves on a concrete wall. The batttery charger died on my old B&D drill and this one was just great for driving concrete screw anchors. Love the LED light!. Great power. This was a tool only purchase as I already have a cordless circular saw, so I know the Dewalt XRP battey packs are supurb. Only thing I did not like was the sound. At 3/4 speed or greater, it is noisy and not smooth sounding. When you release the trigger it stops on a dime. Also liked the ratcheting chuck.

Great product. The batteries for my original 18V DEWALT drill still worked, so I bought this drill as a replacement. It was cheaper than buying an entire new new DEWALT drill. Shipped within advertised duration. Product works great.

I use this tool for a masonry construction company. Dewalt tools have survived being dropped 15-20ft. Never a problem with the product line.

I like this compact drill. It still behaves like a big Dewalt and seems to have all of the features that the full size drill would have. I liked being able to buy the bare tool because I was replacing one from a set so I had the case and charger already and did not want to buy them again. The drill was factory packed and complete exactly as I ordered. A very good buy.

I'm very happy with the drill. The description noted it had two speeds but I wish it had more. The slow speed is still a bit faster than I'd like. There's plenty of power. As noted by others, the drill is louder than what would be expected but it doesn't affect performance.

I aquired this drill to add an adtiional drill to my set for when im drilling and tapping holes. I use this drill to tap holes frequently, it works great and it allows me to tap quickly with out going to deep or braking my taps. I also love the little LED light they added to drill and drivers now it helps alot when I dont have a flashlight near by.

The first time I used this model drill was while helping build sets for my daughter's school play. Boy were my eyes opened! Originally, I was drawn to the drill due to the portability of a cordless. What I learned while borrowing this one is that you get such great control with the two variable speed settings. I went with the expensive Li-Ion battery option rather than the standard battery. The charger works with both. Battery life with the Li-Ion is fantastic. I spent the better part of a day building a small fence around my HVAC system using this drill and a DEWALT circular saw and never ran out of charge!

DEWALT has really set a new standard in drills with this one.

I bought this to have a second drill to make the drilling and countersinking of pilot holes for screws less cumbersome. (I already have a Makita 18-volt drill, but switching among two drill bits and a countersinking bit is too involved and I don't like bits that do all the work in one pass).

I'm pleased with the drill. It feels good (balanced) in the hand. Speed and power are better than I had expected. It feels "solid" when drilling wood or aluminum. The sound of the drill is a little weird---it makes a clunking sound when the trigger is released. It seems built-in and I don't take it as a drawback. The battery makes it a bit heavy, but that's not a fault of the drill.

Two things would improve the drill: 1) a clutch adjustment sleeve with more friction or "stickiness," making it easier for a hand to grip without slipping, and 2) a lamp that actually illuminates the drilling site. (About lamps...they are a great idea, but on my DeWalt the Makita drills, the lamp is placed so high that the chuck creates a shadow over the drilling site. Why don't the designers put the lamp at the bottom of the pistol grip, aiming up at the drilling site?) These two complaints prevented me from giving the drill a five-star rating.

However, knowing about the drill's shortcomings in advance would not have dissuaded me from buying it.

I have three DeWalt tools: this drill, a DW703 compound miter saw, and a DC515 vacuum cleaner. All three work well for me.

I purchased this dril to replace a similar model that had simply worn out from years of use. I trust DeWalt tools to deliver quality and the battery life seems pretty good.