DEWALT DW987K-2 18 Volt XRP 1/2-Inch Heavy Duty Adjustable Clutch Drill/Driver Kit

by DEWALT

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DEWALT DW987K-2 18 Volt XRP 1/2-Inch Heavy Duty Adjustable Clutch Drill/Driver Kit

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16 x 14.2 x 5.2 inches ; 13.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005O028
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DW987K-2
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #384,943 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Bad Quality Control, September 19, 2002

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Glenn Gray (Batesville, MS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT DW987K-2 18 Volt XRP 1/2-Inch Heavy Duty Adjustable Clutch Drill/Driver Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I really like this drill's features and power, and the weight is not a problem with me either. My problem is with the chuck that wobbles. I use one of these drills at my job so I wanted one for my own use at home. I thought I bent the drill at work until I bought one for myself two weeks ago. It wobbled right out of the box. I took it back and the other one did the same. I am taking it back and have since ordered a Milwaukee 0524-24 18 volt. I could only recommend this drill if DeWalt comes to their senses and fixes what is obviously not an isolated problem. Until then they should change their name to DeWobble.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Power. Performance. If only it could drill a straignt hole., October 9, 2001

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Richard C. Drew "Anaal Nathra/Uthe vas Bethod... (Oak Lawn, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DW987K-2 18 Volt XRP 1/2-Inch Heavy Duty Adjustable Clutch Drill/Driver Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is one powerful tool. I've waited for it's release and finally purchased one at a local store [....] I'm on my 4th one now. They all have the same problem - the chusk is not plum, level, straignt, whatever you want to call it. The result is that the bit wobbles. A 1/8" hole winds up at 3/16. Drilling a 1/16 hile in metal snaps the bit. The wobble is so bad that it's almost painful to drill 2" bore holes. The bit is forces to go in straight because it's just so darn big. This causes the boby of the drill to wobble crazilly.

I'm going to exchange it one more time next week - I tried today, but all 6 that were in stock were also defective! Then it's refund time. Bottomm line - wait a few months until the bugs are worked out.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars SEVERE chuck wobble! I should've listened to Richard Drew!, November 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: DEWALT DW987K-2 18 Volt XRP 1/2-Inch Heavy Duty Adjustable Clutch Drill/Driver Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

The chuck on this drill wobbles like it is attached with rubber bands! I don't know what is going on, but after seeing Mr. Drew's review, I know it's not an isolated defect. I think Dewalt makes quality tools, but this one is obviously flawed in a major way. I know Black & Decker owns Dewalt, and Dewalt is supposed to be the 'professional' line. But, I think a cheapo Black & Decker Firestorm would outperform this drill in a straight hole drilling contest! I'm very disappointed.