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This drill is exactly what I was looking for. Buy this one and you will be happy. Plenty of power, good cord, good chuck that holds bits tight, bubble level. Corded drills have so much more power and SPEED, its great.
The VSR isn't very sensitive, in fact my father and father inlaw didn't think it was a VSR. I've had it for about 6 months and it has seen quite a bit of use, and I can see it lasting for many many years as it feels very solid. The keyless chuck is nice and made out of metal. I got annoyed with trying to always keep my cordless drill charged. I knew this going into it, along with the heavier weight, as I was mainly looking for more power. When I bought it, it didn't come with a case, =(. I was tired of stripping out the heads of screws with my cordless because it didn't have enough power.
The Ryobi D41 T-handle felt great in my hand but has less power (4.5 amps) and only 1600 rpm, and it is still noisier than the DeWalt, with a higher-pitched scream. I'm writing this review because I purchased and returned four drills before settling on this one, and I thought others might benefit from my recent comparison shopping. It also lacks the bubble levels that I have come to appreciate. The DeWalt is considerably quieter, even though the Rigid is only 6.5 amps compared to 7 amps for the DeWalt.
In my experience, corded drills, especially those with top speeds over 1500 rpm (which you want for various drill applications) make poor drivers and especially poor drywall screw installers. It also has a metal latch that won't fatigue and break off like plastic latches on other cases often do, and a piano hinge all along one side (albeit plastic molded as part of the case with a steel rod all the way through). Despite the range of power levels and max speeds, the drills all weighed between 3.2 and 3.6 pounds on my scale, with the Ryobi and Hitachi at the lower end and the Rigid and DeWalt at the upper end.For reviewers complaining about the DWD110k or its predecessor not having the finesse to stop driving drywall screws just below the surface like their cordless drill/driver does: if you want a corded drill to do that, get one with a clutch, specifically made for driving screws as well as drilling. I have only started using this drill, but so far no problems, and the keyless chuck has worked great. (Craftsman makes a red professional model with more power and higher speed, but I did not even try it because it seemed heavy and awkward). Hitachi makes a nice 6 amp drill with speeds to 2500, the D 10VH, and it has a number of nice features, but it has the same high-pitched scream only maybe worse. So far the DeWalt DWD110K seems to have as good a control at low speeds as the best of the rest, and maybe better control than the Craftsman and the Rigid.And if the case matters to you: The DeWalt case, while roomy enough for the drill and cord and bits, is a little more compact than most drill cases.
So the DeWalt got the nod for best case among those I tried. The Craftsman 5 amp basic level T-handle 3/8" drill is loud, like an F-16 taking off, and only goes to 1500 rpm. The Rigid Professional 3/8" VSR has similar features to the DeWalt and uses the same Jacobs keyless chuck, but it felt a little more off-balance in my hand and had that same jet-airplane whine. (The Rigid only comes with a nylon bag). The sound of the DeWalt is more like a table saw or cutoff starting up than it is like the high-pitched grinding noise of a hand-held circular saw.All this emphasis on noise level is because my dad is already hard of hearing, but it affects my comfort and enjoyment of the drill, too.
The reason I gave the drill 4 stars instead of 5 is related to the variable speed trigger it is not sensitive enough to make finite adjustments in drill speed without extreme control. It comes in its own case containing additional compartments, making it convenient to carry Drill Bits etc. This is a very usable drill. The Drill has ample torque and power and is ruggedly constructed. It is an excellent buy and should last years with proper care. The reverse selector is ideally located.
I would recommend this to all contractors and homeowners. This Dewalt drill is very comfortable and balanced in the hand. I love the variable speed function. Willard Mast The drill is responsive and able to accomplish all that I have tried to do with it.
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