DEWALT DC940KA Heavy-Duty 12-Volt XRP Drill/Driver

List Price: $333.56 Discount Price: $169.00

Features:

• High power, high efficiency cordless drill/driver from DeWalt
• High-efficiency motor delivers maximum performance in all drilling and fastening applications
• 3-speed transmission matches the speed to the application for optimal performance
• Kit comes with a 1-hour vehicle charge, 2 12-volt batteries and a heavy-duty kit box
• 3-year limited warranty

Accessories:
Black and Decker Project Kit 71-938 150 Piece Drilling and Driving Set	DeWalt DW1649 8 Piece Selfeed Bit Kit, 7/16-Inch Shank	DeWalt DW1179 Screwdriving Set with Hex Key Set 37-Pieces	Black and Decker 71-978 Home Project 100 Piece Drilling and Driving Set	DeWalt DC9310 Heavy-Duty 7.2 Volt - 18 Volt 1 Hour Charger

Customer Reviews:

The value of 2 view points explained [Posted on 2007-05-27]

Update 8/22/08:

Still going strong with no noticeable drop in battery performance

12 volt cordless tools seem to have been supplanted in the market place by their 18v brothers. Occasionally you will find less is more.

Ergonomically designed, with an eye towards evolution and not revolution. My venerable 12v xrp drill/driver remains serviceable and on par with all current inovations. Dropped often and used almost everyday ... still never having needed professional service - clearly this is a testament to durability.

5-26-07 ASAP - visit your loacal Sam's - registered as a one time buy - the Dewalt 12v XRP drill/driver-
12v xrp batteries and carrying case - pre tax $108.00. Amazon's price is still cheap - and you may save the price of gas when you discover that the product is no longer in stock.

Whereas many other manufacturesr's drill/drivers have been redesigned to obsolesce previous battery configurations - Dewalt has supported legacy integration. It remains a sad experience to accept the demise of useful tools whose battery design is no longer supported.

I have owned one Dewalt 12v XRP since 2001 and one Dewalt 14v XRP drill/driver since 2005- the 12v XRP has always been my favorite -because of it's light weight and sturdy construction. ...with 12v xrp batteries costing $50.00 - I jumped at the chance of purchasing the whole kit- drill, 2 batteries and carrying case for 108.00 plus tax.

There are a lot of cordless drill/driver offerings on the market - from the inexpensive junk to the sturdy professional grade.

It remains evident that the needs of the homeowner are not necessarily in line with contractors.

I acknowledge the testaments of bosch, milwaukee, ryobi, hitachi, dewalt, ridgid and makita owners. Always the good and the bad.

As a contractor -my defining course has always been to adhere to or define the group consensus - pick your tools in conjunction with those who work around you. Not a consideration for the do-it-yourselfer - but very important to an integrated contractor. When you work in a group that has chosen a specific, manufacturer's platform - you always have backup ( charged batteries adjustment tools, etc. )

For the homeowner or stand alone handyman - there are no clear choices. Virtually all manufacturers make useful drill/drivers 12v - 18v; price becomes paramount in evaluating a best choice.

Many times - contractors work in closed groups; always the same electrician, plumber, HVAC installer and carpenter.

Over time they form a consensus for integrating tools.

The 12v xrp drill/ driver - the smallest brother of the 14v and 18v group is manageable by women and men - a professional tool - according to price and construction.

The homeowner is cautioned - not to indiscriminately perceive a cost/value advantage for "professional tools."
The reality is that professional tools may not necessarily perform at a higher level but are perceived to have greater lomgevity.

I have had great success with my dewalt xrp drill/drivers and have convinced my associated contractors to support the advantages of a single manufacturer discipline.

For me - dewalt drill/drivers make sense.

For the average homeowner - there may be no need to pay the premium on what is called a professsional tool.

addendum:

The wobble factor - if you have a cordless drill - you probably know what I am talking about. More pronounced when chucking up hex shank bits - every cordless drill driver that I have ever used wobbles. So far - I have not received an adequate explanation as to why this happens. It is what it is.

Caslo

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