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DEWALT DW953K-2 12.0-Volt 3/8-Inch Cordless Compact Drill/Driver Kit (2 Batteries) | List Price: $296.00
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Brand: DeWalt
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - Compact and lightweight at only 3.8 pounds
- Multi-position adjustable clutch delivers screw-driving accuracy
- Dual variable no-load speeds of 0-400/0-1,200 rpm
- Delivers maximum torque of 190 in./lbs
- One year warranty, one year service contract, 30 day no-risk trial
dewalt 12 volts [Posted on 2002-01-14]
I used a dewalt 12 volt for over 5 yrs as a carpenter. Unfortunatly the batteries finally wore out. Trouble free dependable drill/driver. Ive replaced the batteries and use it now as my home cordless. I replaced it w/ a 14.4 porter cable. Big mistake. its been in the shop twice in two yrs and still works poorly. So Im looking at an 18 vlt Dewalt. The porter cable will go in file thirteen.
Worked for me! [Posted on 2002-04-30]
I've owned this model for 6 years and it just started making some noise (clutch, tranny?) and I'm deciding whether to fix it or just get a new one. The 12V seems to me to be a nice trade between weight and strength. We've built a house and a shed along with numerous other projects. I use it for everything from augering holes for plumbing/electric, mixing thinset/concrete, to driving 1/2" lag screws. It is light enough to hang siding all day or just turn screws when doing finish electric (outlets, lights, switches) in addition to the thousands of screws and holes (I've all but forgotten how to use a manual screwdriver). For the tougher jobs it can bog down and the battery also goes pretty quick (I'm still using my original 2 batteries, though I added one over the years), but for these jobs, I really should be using my Milwaukee (too lazy to grab it). It is by far the most used tool in my shop. It has been dropped off the roof and keeps on working (until now!). I can't comment on whether DeWalt has cut some corners to keep this model in a competitive price range over the years, but I really have nothing bad to say. In fact I'd be raving except that a lot of negative comments on here make me think they have (cut corners).
wimpy [Posted on 2002-05-12]
Although this drill is compact and works OK for lightduty drilling/screwdriving, it has several drawbacks. Many a coworker has picked mine upto use it, and then stand it on the battery only to find a big dent or scratch in a finished floor from the drill falling forward. Ive owned mine for 2 and1/2 years and the batteries are so weak I can stop the drill with my bare hands.Never did have enough power to drive Tapcons.
OK. So it's a sedan [Posted on 2002-12-20]
I have a couple of these little drills. They backup my other bigger, fancier drills, and have done an good job of it. I suppose you could level lots of critcism - like "They are not as strong, nor as well finished, nor do the batteries hold their charge as well as a Makita, a Bosch, a Panasonic, or even as well as other 12V Dewalts." - BUT what makes a "good" drill is it will reliably do the job for which it was purchased. This drill has done a good job of that. Several times I have reached for it when I am between charges on my "other" drills, and I have been able to finish the job, or when a friend needs to borrow a drill. I don't feel "undergunned" with it. Would I work it all day on a tough job site? - No, but it is a good DYIer or household drill for not much money. At that level, this drill should last a long time, and it is certainly a better drill for the money than some of the others on the market. I guess it is kinda like a serviceable, basic sedan compared to an SUV or sports car. There is always a place for a good, no-frills sedan. Will it get you there, sure. Will it climb mountains or go 0-60 in 5 seconds - no. This drill is a basic "sedan" of drills, but it gets the job done, and if you don't abuse it, it should last a long time.
Dependable Tool [Posted on 2003-04-05]
I've used this tool for 5+ years and it has never failed me. I've driven 1000s of screws and drilled 1000's of holes. Each battery has been charged probably 200 times and they still are going strong. I use it mostly for driving in #8 and #10 screws up to 3" long. Plenty of power for that. It would probably be underpowered for drilling anything bigger than 1/2", but that's what what my drill press or corded drill is for.
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