Customer Reviews

DEWALT DC970K-2 18-Volt Drill/Driver Kit

5 star:		(60)
4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Great drill that really accomplishes anything I throw at it. I've been able to easily screw in 3" construction screws into dry fir. Great for flooring applications and really nice slow speed to make sure you're starting steady.

The two batteries that come with this kit are great. I've been able to go a full day without swapping. The only time I need to swap more often is if I'm using a 1" wood drill bit going through very dry fir beams/joists. I've been able to use an 18" long 1" wood drill bit without so much as a slowdown. Very impressive for a drill this size. It's my general use drill that I use for pretty much anything.

There is a reason why I only buy dewalt. They practically gave this drill set away. A must have for any household. great for standard projects. Bump up to the impact models if your gonna build a barn.

This is the drill I was looking for so long. I had gone t HD to buy a dewalt drill and they were too expensive. Now I found this drill for $120.00 at Amazon, I already put it to use. I built a shelf 9'x7' 4 levels made out of wood. Solid shelf. One battery lasted almost for the entire job. But this drill comes with two; so while you use one, have the other one charging.

I recommend it!

I purchased this item for only $99 at HD. This unit includes 2 Ni-cad batteries. Why get these instead of the newer Lithium-ion? Research on the web shows that Lithium-ion batteries have a shelf life between 2-3 years. So, unlike Ni-cads, EVEN IF YOU DON'T USE THEM, they will degrade and need replacing in a couple of years. How long have they been sitting on the shelf before you buy them is anyone's guess but that is part of the battery's shelf life. Then when you do go buy new ones they cost as much as the kit did to begin with.

Perhaps if you are a professional that uses the drill all day, day after day you will be ready for a new kit every couple of years. But for the average Joe who might not use the drill for 3-4 months, you are losing battery life regardless.

Do your wallet a favor and stick with Ni-cads until the technology improves. This is an excellent drill with plenty of power. Also, Ni-cads continue to work in cold weather unlike Lithium-ions that won't.

Just my 2c.

This replaces my 14.4V Dewalt which after 8 yrs was still running strong except for the two factory Ni-Cad batteries which finally would not hold a charge any longer. The cheapest after-market 14.4 batteries ran $40 apiece and the Dewalts were about $60 apiece so getting a more powerful new 18V drill with two factory batteries at $99 was a no-brainer. These new 18V batteries should last 8 yrs as well and by then I expect Ni-Cads will be pretty much obsolete and the litium ion drills will have come down in price when time comes for replacement. I always look for a great price,warranty and fast free shipping from Amazon.com when compared to other sellers on amazon which sometimes can be a bit of a hassle on returns.

ALWAYS BUY THE DEWALT WOULD RECOMMEND IT. PLENTY OF POWER, RECHARGES FAST. WISH THE BATTERIES WOULD LAST LONGER, BUT ALL BRANDS AND SIZES SEEM TO BITE THE DUST AFTER 2 YEARS; OVER ALL A GREAT DRILL/DRIVER

Bought this drill for my boyfriend and he loves it! Long battery life, comfortable handle. Case and extra battery are great extras.

Plenty of power, recharges quick, batteries seem to have good life between charges. It's a Dewalt, like alot of my other Dewalt tools it seems to be well built and I expect it to last. This drill has a lot of power to drive in 3" screws into doube 2"x4"s without predrillng. I lke it!

Awesome product, great price! this is our third set in the family, so we know how great it really is.

The drill works very well. It arrived very quickly and has been a work horse since we got it.