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DEWALT DW987K-2 18 Volt XRP 1/2-Inch Heavy Duty Adjustable Clutch Drill/Driver Kit | List Price: $502.00
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Brand: DeWalt
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - 3-speed all metal transmission, VSR 1-450/0-1,400/0-2,000 rpm
- DeWalt-built high-torque motor delivers 450 in./lbs. of torque
- 1/2-inch ratcheting chuck with automatic spindle lock
- Anti-slip comfort grip
- 360-degree side handle for more control
Are you guys from Milwaukee? [Posted on 2003-12-16]
I've had this drill for about two years now. I had the standard DeWalt 18v first which was disappointing. The chuck was worthless if your goal was keeping a bit in it. I returned this drill after a few months and picked up the XRP. A friend and I picked up the XRP's at the same time and we both have been very impressed with the quality. I have spent day's jamming 3/4' auger bits through hardened floor joists in 100 year old houses. I guess the clutch has slipped a few times but nothing that a quick adjustment hasn't fixed. It's been buried under piles of plaster, stored in my trunk over weekends with 30 below temps, dropped on cement floors and it's still going strong 2 years later. Not sure what you guys are doing but I've pounded mine mercilessly and it rocks.
$269 wobble [Posted on 2004-03-21]
I had recieved one as a gift last christmas. I didn't notice the wobble to much at first only using a certian long shafted driver. Then it seemed to get progressivly worse with time. After a year I finaly had enough and took it in. The repair quy messed around with it for a week and put a new trany in and some other stuff. Did it under warranty but didn't seem to realy fix any thing. I use Bosch 24v at work and those chucks spin true and we beat the snot out of them as electricians. Just be warry of the wobbly chuck
Poor quality control! [Posted on 2004-03-30]
I've bought the drill through a hardware store. The first one got a stuck speed gear as described by other reviewers. So I exchanged for a second one. The second drill has excessive sparks in the motor and I returned it without hesitation. I'm going to try the Milwaukee as suggested by others.
Adequate Torque But Too Damn Heavy [Posted on 2005-02-12]
I'm a contractor. I lift heavy things all day long, so I'm no 90lb weakling. But, I have to admit, I sold this tool after three months because I found it too heavy and cumbersome for all day use. The torque was adequate, but I find my 12v Porter Cable drill equally up to the task at a fraction of the weight. (Unfortunately, the chuck on the P/C drills are a total piece of crap, which is a whole other story!) Oh, this drill is fine for driving a few screws here and there, or the occasional heavy duty drilling tasks. But due to their weight and size, I now believe 18v drills in general are not versatile enough for professionals to use on a full day-to-day basis. In fact, many other contractors and builders I know have also dumped their 18v+ drills for lighter, smaller 12v and even 9.6v models. Plus, whenever I need a little extra power, I just pull out my 1/2" Milwaukee Hammer Drill, plug it in, and bombs away!!
Great drill.. Like the extra battery! [Posted on 2005-08-13]
Earlier I wrote that this drill broke after the warranty expired... Well, it didn't! Turns out I moved the clutch when drilling and it appeared that the gears gave out. All I had to do was turn the clutch back to one of the presets and all was good! I have used the heck out of this drill for drilling many holes and putting in many screws (drywall, shelving, etc.) and used it to build a playset for the kids. Battery life is very good and I love the fact that there is another battery. I am pleased with this drill & would buy it again. Now that I educated myself to the clutching mechanism, all is good!
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