DeWALT DC925KA Heavy-Duty XRP 18-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver Kit

by DEWALT

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The DeWalt DC925KA heavy-duty 18-volt XRP hammerdrill/drill/driver comes with a high efficiency motor that delivers 480 unit watts for superior performance in all drilling and fastening applications. Features include a patented 3-speed all-metal transmission that matches the speed to the application for optimal performance and a heavy-duty 1/2-inch self-tightening chuck that tightens throughout an operation to provide superior bit gripping torque. Other features include superior ergonomics for optimized balance, size, and weight, and an XRP 18-volt extended run-time battery for long run-time and battery life. This hammerdrill/drill/driver comes with a one-hour charger, two 18-volt XRP batteries a 360-degree side handle, and a heavy-duty kit box.

From the Manufacturer

DEWALT DC925KA Heavy-Duty 18V XRP Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver

Product Details

• Item Weight: 12 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000H4G21K
• Item model number: DC925KA
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,920 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely durable, and good for electricians., September 13, 2006

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J.M. "Mr. DIY" (NC) - See all my reviews

This is the drill you want if you never want to buy another drill of this size and power again. Provided you don't care that it may be a little banged up (witch it will become if you do "really use it"). This drill set and case easily retailed over $250. The hammer setting is perfect for making small holes (say 1/4" or less) in masonry for anchors or drilling small to medium size holes for what ever reason in hard materials (having a bit centered and for a high blows per minute drill helps too!). This drill can easily make 5/8 holes in 1/2 wafer board and 2/4's with a (sharp) auger bit no problem . It has plenty of torque and (with the XRP bat) battery life for anything you logically think it would handle. 3 speeds to let you fool around with how fast you want to go. It can handle brick dust and being dropped on the ground as well as hanging on a ladder from the chuck. I have seen this particular dewalt drill set (and the one without a hammer setting) used buy many in the construction field.

This is a great deal and should not be passed up for someone who needs to buy a good quality light-heavyduty drill once.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too much drill - Not enough driver, January 18, 2008

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Donald R. Howard (DANVILLE, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DeWALT DC925KA Heavy-Duty XRP 18-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I used my old DW955 for all-around construction. That drill had only 2 speeds slow for setting screws and faster for drilling. It started to intermittently quit on me after several years usage.
I bought a new DC925KA as a replacement. I won't use the hammer drill function everyday but for a few bucks more it was worth the "insurance" if and when I needed it.
This unit on slow speed HAS NO CLUTCH. Almost useless as a driver.
The other 2 speeds (which for my money are insignificantly different) both offer the clutch.
Lots a power for drilling though.
If your main usage for this tool is 50% drilling and 50% setting screws your wasting your money.
Also when shifting from 1 speed to another be prepared to get it into the next gear with a small amount of power. Almost like double clutching for you old stick shift guys.
I'm getting my DW955 repaired and you may find my DC925 on eBay.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My drill took a little swim, April 5, 2008

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7 On the Line! (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DeWALT DC925KA Heavy-Duty XRP 18-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

One day at the job site, a coworker informed me that he owed me a new drill. Curious, I asked "Why"? He told me that he had accidentally dropped my Dewalt drill/driver into a water filled catch basin and it was still in there.

I ran over to where the catch basin was, saw my drill down in the murky depths, and went in head first to retrieve it. Retrieving the drill was easy enough, but extracting myself from the deep and narrow catch basin, with one hand on my drill, my feet in the air and my head pointing towards China, was proving to be a bit more difficult. Fortunately for me, the fellow who dropped the drill in the catch basin in the first place, Big John, happened to be a 6'6" giant and was able to pull me out by my ankles.

After taking a moment to remind myself to always have an exit strategy in any future power tool rescue attempts (lest there be no around to yank on my ankles) I took my waterlogged drill and ran over to my car. I disconnected the battery from the drill, put both pieces on top of the defrost vents on my dash board, and cranked the defrost on full blast for about half an hour (I had the temperature set on low so that the battery wouldn't explode).

Well, as you may have guessed from my 5-star rating, the Dewalt worked perfectly after that episode, and still works perfectly today, three years later. The water episode, in and of itself, isn't enough to rate 5 stars; it is all the use, abuse, and neglect that the drill endures that really impresses me. I use larger spade and auger bits than it is rated for when there are no corded drills around. I have mixed drywall mud with it, drilled lots of holes in concrete (again with larger bits than what it is rated for), drilled holes in steel and stainless steel, and driven lag bolts. It typically lives on the job site floor several days out of the week. I would say that Dewalt hit the nail on the head when they designed this product, but that doesn't seem a fitting metaphor for a drill, does it?

There are several companies that make a great hammer drill/driver, and I can't say which is really the best. What I can say is that I never feel regret at buying this Dewalt, or look at another company's 18 volt drill and wish that I had bought that brand instead. I am completely satisfied with this product.