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We live off the grid and sometimes need a heavy duty drill to do farm repairs. The XRP battery is so long lasting that we do not need to spring for a lithium battery. Our nice little 14 volt is great for small jobs, but for those times when we need to drill into fence posts and have alot of power with a battery that lasts, this was our solution. The drill is heavy so we still need our 14 volt (also a Dewalt) for roofing screws and small jobs.
So far we like, haven't started on the project we bought it for, but we are confident it will perform well.
If the drill has a downside it is that I would have prefer lithium ion batteries to the nicad version but I'm sure the nicads will work just fine for my purposes. I can't comment on how long this drill will last but it is without question the finest drill I've ever used. Wood screws seem to almost effortlessly leap into pressure treated decking. If however you desire to purchase the lithium ion batteries they will fit on the drill even though they are slightly shorter in length. Balance is very good as is the option of three different speed/torque ranges.
I want a screw gun, drill that works hard and runs forever. A man once told me, "You buy a quality tool and you regret it once, you buy a cheap tool and you regret it for the rest of your life". I can only say that I am a man who loves my tools and I love this one most of all. This is simply the best screw gun I've ever had. I'm sold on Dewalt. I know some have a bigger battery, hammer drill, etc etc.
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