Customer Reviews

Factory-Reconditioned DEWALT DW953K-2R 12-Volt 3/8-Inch Cordless Compact Drill/Driver Kit

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The drill, batteries, charger, and case are in very good condition, all are clean and new looking. The sloppy R in a circle brand (about 1/4" dia.) that identifies the drill as reconditioned is the only thing that mars the appearance. Dewalt could have found a less haphazard way to mark the drill as reconditioned. Also, there are three other defects that I've noticed. First, the speed switch is hard to move and generally takes two hands to slide. Second, there is an annoying amount of back and forth play in the shaft (i.e. the chuck moves longitudinally in relation to the drill housing). Third, all the numbering is worn off from the clutch collar. I checked a new model at a local store and these defects I've mentioned weren't present. Buying a reconditioned drill, in this case, saves you about $25. I really don't think that it is worth the savings to have a substandard product. That being said, though, the drill motor, batteries, and charger function well. However, I'm going to send it back and exchange it for a new model.

I use this drill extensively at work, and it's great. It has been dropped, rained on, buried in dust, used at full power through 3 batteries non-stop, and generally abused on a daily basis. It just keeps going with no problems. The drill I got from Amazon was in blemish-free, like-new condition with the exception of the 'R' branded on the top to denote a reconditioned tool. The keyless chuck seems to have been updated from the one I've used, since it 'clicks' when tightening, much like a torque wrench. You can find the same thing as this for 90 bucks more at Home Depot (and that's without the extra battery), so this is a good deal.

I have just purchased this Dewalt dw953k drill from mazon.com.
I have not yet received it but would like to mention my experience with dewalt Recon tools. These tools are new from the factory and have not been in use in the field. Dewalt and other manufacturers test and inspect all there tools at the end of the manufacturing process. If by chance they find any abnormality in the operation or generaly missing parts they are rejected and sent back into assembly for correction of the fault.
At this point they mark them with the R and repackage them for sale. Very rarely are these tools ever known to have been used by anyone other than factory quality control personel.
I have two other Dewalt recon tools a DW974 12volt cordless drill 7 years old and a DW628 3-1/2 HP router 6years old. Both are still in great operating condition and used everyday.
Peter Legault

I received this drill in like new condition. Except for the R on the top I would not be able to tell it was reconditioned. I used it to build a deck and screwed everything that could be screwed and could not run down a battery before the other one was recharged and ready to go. I would recomend it to anyone in the market for a good tool at a good price.

After extensive research and reading several posts...atleast 12 volts. The 14.4 volt Black & Decker Firestorm was my initial choice but 'not so good' reviews on it's battery charger made me opt for the refurbished 12 volt DeWalt. The DeWalt is supposedly one of the best tools out there and the battery charger falls in a league of it's own (two per box with 1 hour fast charging capability). Add to that two variable speeds, a very easy to use keyless chuck for changing bits, a conveniently placed reverse button and very reasonable price. I also got good advice from Amazon.com's tool tech support folks. The only downside being that the drill has some of it's markings slightly worn off (obviously being a re-conditioned used tool) and it comes with a small 'R' embossed on one side showing that it is a refurbished tool. Other than cosmetics everything has been great so far.

Update after 13 months: Still working great, has taken a lot of abuse over the past year (bought it when we'd just moved into a new house) and I must say that I could not have done without it. If given the chance I would buy this same drill again. Also got a Dewalt Flash light that uses the same batteries, which has been very useful as well.