Customer Reviews

DEWALT DW236 7.8 Amp 1/2-Inch with Keyless Chuck

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This is a light weight, high quality unit. I was impresed by the good balance and control. The keyless chuck holds well for an 850 rpm high torque tool. It's variable speed control is precise and drives lag bolts with ease. The rotating second handle makes it fit into tight spots easily. I found that heavy continuous use didn't faze it a bit. On top of that, it's quiet.

When my cordless drill failed I wanted a corded replacement. After looking at the local Home Depot we decided on the DW236. It isn't as heavy as similar drills, its quiet, the keyless chuck is fantastic and I love the adjustable handle for a firm, two handed grip.

I'm not a contractor, but a friend who is recommended DeWalt products and I'm glad I took his advice. If you need more power, get a hammer drill but for general drilling needs, this will be your preferred drill.

My father had this drill. It quit working. When he opened it up, he found that debris from what he had been drilling had gotten in through the air opening and ruined the motor. Seems like that shouldn't happen. Design flaw?

I used the previous model of this drill when I was working in landscaping. We used it to drill holes in landscaping timber so that we could drive 1/2" rebar through them. It never bound up.

Then, one night I left the lid open on the tool box and it rained. The whole thing filled with about 2" of water and the drill was sitting right in the bottom. The radio and laser level were dead, but I let the drill dry out in the sun and had it running at the end of the day. We used it for the rest of the summer.

So, when it came time to buy a drill for my own workshop, I naturally chose this one. The secondary handle can be adjusted easily with one hand and without tools. I like the fact that it has a cord, because that means I'll never need batteries or a charger. I use it for metal work - I built a sand blasting cabinet with 1/2" welded angle iron and used this drill to drill and tap the frame for mounting the door. With a good set of bits this drill will never let you down.

My only gripe is that when I am changing bits on the fly, I often spin the chuck in my hand and scratch up my wedding ring, much to my wife's displeasure.

I bought this item after buying the Milwaukee 1/2 Hammer Drilll and then returned the Milwaukee as I first thought it was more drill than I needed. I opened and used the Dewalt. I mixed a 5 Gal pail of Drywall mix with it and felt the speed was too low for my uses. I returned it and re-bought the Milwaukee. Overall it's a nice drill and fit's the hand well but, I thought the lack of power when needed wasn't worth the money. A shame, because I really wanted it. This drill would suffice for most around the house jobs but not when real power was needed. Features were nice, quite, and smooth. Chuck worked great too. Just lacked power. A dissapointment from Dewalt. I'll be looking at Milwaukee from now on.

Why is it that if I go to Lowes and/or Home Depot they supply a carrying case?