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the hammer drill function works great. ever since i got this cordless drill I stopped lugging around my corded power drill. gets the job done well. bec. Cons: no light, no magnet holder (like ryobi), and no belt holder (nothing so important) highly recommended. theres enough power for everything.
Unless I was building a deck, I don't think I could use up a battery before the second one is done charging (Less than a hour). Put on the second battery and was back off to work.I have used many dewalt high end XRP models, and almost bought one. The drill wouldn't even move without a load on it. I was skeptical about the hammer drill function, but it works very well in a pinch without the need to drag a cord to the site.The batteries hold a charge for a long time. I've had this drill for a little while now and it sure does pay off to buy quality tools.
I did not notice any less power before the battery died. This thing surpasses my old black and decker cordless by miles. It drives 3" screws through 2x4s without even breaking a sweat.Finally, they really mean it when they say the lithium ion batteries will just stop when they are dead. I think that this drill is built better than the dewalts, but either would be a great choice. I was driving 1 1/2" screws through plywood and part way though one screw, it stopped.
Outstanding quality, attention to detail, precise switches etc. Tons of power, fun to use. A little heavy, but not bad.
the hammerdrill isn't very powerful.the good: it's heavy duty. it's solid as hell that's for sure.the bad: it's heavy. it does what i need it to do and then some. if you're using it a lot then go with a bosch bulldog ($220), if not then go with the bosch hammerdrill that goes for about $120.overall i'm happy with the purchase. i use a dewalt 18v at work all the time because it's what we have, but when i work for myself this is what i use. it's as powerful as you're likely to need in the non-hammerdrill mode.i haven't tried the milwaukee compact drill/driver, but i might err on the side of getting that unless you really want to have a hammerdrill and will only use it for small holes (under 3/8") in masonry. versatile and should last a long time. if you're going to use a hammerdrill more than once in a while i would definitely recommend going with a corded hammerdrill or rotary hammer.
The built in battery life meter can prevent this from happening. Nice having the drill and driver as separate selections - allows selection of drill without changing the torque setting of the driver mode when going between pre-drilling and fastening sequence.All together a solid tool that feels good in your hand with ample power.Note: I bought the tool only Sawzall 6515-20 (which is listed as a NiCad saw) and the batteries that come with this drill are a match. Locks very securely and releases easily, I haven't had a drill bit or driver come loose yet.Drill/driver/hammer drill selector and gear select are all easy to operate and readily accessible but not likely to be selected inadvertently. This was a little unnerving at first (I thought drill broke). I was leery about buying yet another quality "American" tool now manufactured in China, but despite the cheap made in China connotation this is a very well constructed & designed, powerful tool.I have found the batteries charge much faster than stated, about 30 minutes from empty to full and they last much longer than any NiCad tool I own.
Same applies for the forward/reverse switch. When they deplete, unlike NiCads, the tool will completely stop with little warning. Reversible battery actually feels more balanced in backward position, but not a noteworthy feature in my opinion, other than if a connector ever fails there is a backup. Cheap way to get a $200+ Li-Ion Sawzall. The tool has a steel chuck that has a distinct ratcheting locking mechanism which can be tightened or loosened one handed.
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