Customer Reviews

DEWALT DW235G 7.8amp 1/2-Inch VSR Drill

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This is a great drill, but know what you're getting: This model has a big motor yet only spins up to 850 rpm (which is 1/3 the speed of a "normal" drill). It can power-through most anything and is perfect for spade bits, auger bits, and hole saws. For all your other drilling needs, a light duty model is what you want. Bottom line: this is a great tool at a reasonable price.

The 360 degree side handle on this drill is so convenient. Most powerful drills are ackward in hard to reach places. The balance and control this drill has is excellent. A good buy.

This is a great tool for the price . One of my guys bought one. It drills pretty well in any material. Except masonry. It's not so fast that you burn your bits in steel. The torque is quite impressive . More than my Milwaukee Magnum. You could easily hurt yourself with this bad boy. But that means you can use some pretty large bits and hole saws with it. Some times when all your batteries are dead (if you forget to charge them) you need a corded drill just to remember how nice the cordless one are.

After cooking an old Craftsman corded and a B&D Firestorm (new version -- the old version is still going strong) installing wiring in an office remodel, I decided to spring for a *real drill*. This baby is a monster, and the price is fantastic (1/2 of the price I saw at Home Desperate, er, Depot). Be aware that this is NOT a high-speed drill. However, for larger holes, Forstner bits, and the like, you will never be sorry you got this. No overheating issues when used right. Ridgid does make an equally powerful drill, by the numbers (9 amps, actually), but it doesn't really feel as serious, and it's twice the price; you'll probably have to invoke their (very nice) lifetime warranty.

I bought this drill to get into places that my large Milwaukee right angle drill can not fit into while installing an electrical system and plumbing in what was previously an Amish farm house. This is an excellent tool. It is quiet and powerful. The variable speed is a great safety factor, when boring large holes with auger style drill bits in wood that just might contain nails you don't want to be drilling full speed when the inevitable nail is found, that can be very hard on the wrist.

This drill is a very compact yet very powerful tool. I will push a ¾" auger style bit thru 2x lumber like a hot knife thru butter. The angle of the handle makes it easy to apply straight line force to the drill bit when needed and the infinitely adjustable front handle is quickly adjusted or removed for clearance in tight locations. I prefer the old fashioned geared chuck on a ½" drill, this tool has one and it works great, allowing you to really clamp down on the drill bit. This is a factory rebuilt tool that looks and works like a brand new drill. I don't know what you could do to make this tool any better.

This drill meets all my expectations as a high quality industrial tool. I think it is a very good value for the money spent. I paid $56 for a factory rebuilt, shipped to my door.

I purchased the drill to mix tile thin set and grout. After burning up a 1/2 " Makita and Milkwalkee this drill has held on through hundreds of pounds of mix. Highly recommend.

I purchased this drill because I wanted a powerful 1/2" drill. I like this drill because its rpm's match its purpose. I originally purchased the same drill with 2 speeds and the hammmerdrill function. I thought it was to big and really didn't like worrying about something else to break. The rpm range is ideal for heavy drilling. I received the drill, contractor bag and a set of spade bits for $99.00. I tried the drill out using a 1 inch spade bit through an 8 inch oak branch. It drilled straight through and never bogged down. I am glad I got the 7.8 amp drill versus the 6.7 amp drill. I really recommend this drill.

This is the toughest drill I have ever used that stands up to everyday use. Be careful to use the handle, that this drill comes with, otherwise the drill will easily overpower you!
Enjoy!

I bought this drill about a year ago in anticipation of a yearly construction project I do for a student group. During this project, my drill got banged up, had paint poured on it, and was abused and dropped from scaffolding, without ever quitting. Its major job was the (seemingly endless) drilling of 1" holes using old, blunt, overused spade bits. Despite the poor condition of the bits attached, my drill never slowed down, and the handle let me power through studs. Where others were getting wrist pain with their cordless drills, and having to change batteries, or re-tighten their keyless chucks, i just kept going. The chuck is SOLID, and lets you really clamp down on bits, and the metal housing for the drill's gearbox makes this thing practically indestructible. I even used this thing to drive several 3" deck screws and it wasnt that hard to maneuver, (though I dont think i'd want to be working overhead with this drill unless i was really in a pinch)

as a side note: my dad actually has this same exact drill, but with a keyless chuck, and though the keyless chuck is also made of metal and well designed, i've found that the keyed chuck simply provides better performance, and is worth the hassle of carrying a key around

Upon initial examination, the Dewalt DW235G is a very well made 1/2" drill. I purchased it because I needed to drive bits (.75", .875", 1", 1.25" w/ 1/2" shank) that were large enough for toggle bolts fit through. It did what it is supposed to without a hitch. Since then, I have used it for a variety of household projects. I can recommend this drill to anyone who needs a 1/2" drill without reservation.