DEWALT DW2518 Rapid-Load 30-Piece Drilling and Driving Set in Plastic Case

by DEWALT

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Add speed and precision to your driver set-up with the DeWalt DW2518 Rapid Load 30 Piece Drilling and Driving Set. Designed to work with all corded and cordless 3/8-inch and 1/2-inch drills, this system makes use of a ball-groove set-up that is pressure-activated. Bits slide smoothly in and out of the holder for faster switches on the job, and sturdy, 1/4-inch hex shank holds bits in place to minimize the frustration caused by slippage. In addition to the rapid load holder, this kit includes a compact metal drive guide, 1/4-and 5/16-inch magnetic nut drivers, 1/4- and 3/8-inch socket adapters, 1/16-, 3/32-, two 1/8-, 5/32-, and 3/16-inch hex shank drill bits, no. 1 and no. 2 Phillips two-inch power bits, no. 8 and no. 10 two-inch slotted power bits, a no. 1 Phillips 1-inch insert bit tip, nine versatile no. 2 Phillips 1-inch insert bit tips, no. 1 and no. 2 square recess 1-inch bit tips, a no. 2 square recess two-inch power bit, a no. 8 slotted 1-inch insert bit tip, and a dependable carrying case to keep all these components organized.

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DeWalt DW2518 Rapid Load 30 Piece Drilling and Driving Set in Plastic Case

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 11.4 x 1.8 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000649EJ
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DW2518
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,376 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

49 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nifty Case, Cheap Bits. Is Anything Made In USA Anymore?, September 3, 2002

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rob smith (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT DW2518 Rapid-Load 30-Piece Drilling and Driving Set in Plastic Case (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this set, which includes a quick change chuck, origin unkown, quick change magnetic nut drivers- 1/4",USA and 5/16", USA, quick change drill bits,USA, quick change socket adapters- 1/4", China, and 3/8", Taiwan, quick change magnetic 1/4" screw guide, China, and an assortment of screw driver bits, origin unknown, to speed up my production on projects. All are stored in a locking clam shell case, which when flipped open reveals two locking storage compartments which have spacers to seperate the various bits. Nice case! It's made of durable plastic, everything locks up, and gives you a convenient little package in which to store all your small bits and driver accessories.

The "accessories" which came with this kit leave something to be desired. The quick lock chuck is fine. It appears to be of decent quality (origin unknown) and doesn't have too much slop when inserting a bit. By the way, it's too big to fit in the clam shell case. The bits on the other hand come from at least three different countries!
The USA, Taiwan, and last and certainly worst, "the great land of China." I have nothing against the people of China but their tools ... - bad metallurgy and bad tolerances. I apologize if I have offended anyone: I'm passionate about quality. Anyway, when I looked at the packaging before buying this Dewalt kit, the package said "Made in the USA". So I bought with confidence. Silly me! I prefer American, German, and Swiss tools.
Unfortunately, the quick change drill bits 1/16" to 3/16" were stamped USA and looked pretty roughly manufactured: they were dull, had a "painted on" appearing finish, and didn't fit snugly into the quick change chuck. The hex ends of these drill bits are not steel: a magnet won't hold them. Maybe they are aluminum? This was a disapointment to me. I expected better quality, especially from something that is supposedly made in the USA. The bits made in China and Taiwan and "elsewhere" fit in the chuck fairly snuggly, but their finish and appearance are a little rough, and I have doubts about the durability of the steel in these bits. Several of them are already developing rounded, "chewed out," edges, and this is only from light use. Dewalt, what is happening to you? Your quality is going down hill and then you deceive the public through false labelling.

So the end result is that I like the case and chuck, that's where the three stars come from (actually I would rate this kit as 2 1/2 stars if I could) but consider most of the bits and drills in this kit to be throw away junk. ...

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Case, Very Handy, October 20, 2004

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J H Murphy "Hank Murphy" (Agoura, California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DW2518 Rapid-Load 30-Piece Drilling and Driving Set in Plastic Case (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this with a Dewalt hammer drill. I'm a modestly serious DIY-er and have not used all the pieces of the kit yet, and may never do so.

The case is extremely useful. It has two locking covers to keep things from falling out, so one is not looking for fifteen bits after an accidental upset. TIP: open it on the floor so you can't spill it. You'll only ignore this advice once...

It took me a while to get used to the latches on the case, but that's a trivial inconvenience compared to spilling and losing a lot of bits IMHO.

The only real drawback I see to the case is that the compartments are a little short, and there's not room to put a large drill bit set in this. However, you'll probably want to keep those in the original container anyway.

The bits are a useful assortment. I have not noted any obvious problems with the bits yet. The quality may have improved since the 2002 review. I don't plan on doing a lot of nut driving with this, as I have an impact wrench for that application. And I have not used the drill bits for anything but soft pine and aluminium yet, but they seem OK for that.

So, very convenient packaging, good bit assortment, OK for my use so far. Recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Adequate, November 26, 2008

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Dr. Dave (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT DW2518 Rapid-Load 30-Piece Drilling and Driving Set in Plastic Case (Tools & Home Improvement)

While I use this kit everytime I use the drill, the drill bits are not sturdy, and about half of them have broken after I used them a few times. The screw bits are excellent and of good quality. The rapid changer has been attached to my drill since I bought it - the rapid changer is a must have item for any Dewalt drill, and if you only need the rapid changer, buy it separately.