Denali 565034 18V Cordless 1/2-Inch Hammer Drill (Bare Tool)

List Price: $59.99 Discount Price: $27.07

Features:

• Denali 18-Volt Cordless 1/2-Inch Hammer Drill with a high performance 2-speed motor (0 to 450/0 to 1300/min)
• Delivers 203 ft./lbs. of torque; 24 torque settings; 360 degree rotating battery pack
• 1/2-inch Jacobs keyless chuck; power indicator lights up when switch is on; over-molded soft grip for comfort
• Includes two screwdriver bits with on-board storage
• Powered by Denali 18-Volt Cordless Battery Pack (not included); 1-year warranty

Accessories:
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Customer Reviews:

Seems really well built for the price. [Posted on 2008-01-17]
So far, after a couple weeks of working with it, no complaints. Which actually surprised me, since the price makes it seem like I would have had to accept a number of limitations. After hearing about another customers problems with his 3/8" denali's chuck, I tried a long sanding session with my 1/2" and a sanding drum to see if I could get any similar behaviour, but it kept going with no noticable damage to the chuck. It may be that the 1/2" is made a little stronger, as it weighs in at almost a pound heavier than its 3/8" brother. If I had my 'druthers', I guess I'd rather have Li-ion batteries, and the denali's ni-cd is a little bulky, but they created that rotating battery connector which helps a lot, by rotating it 180 degrees, it keeps it out of the way and provides excellent balance. Only gripe with that is the light should probably have been put someplace else, as the only way its really useful is when the battery is rotated forward. But whatever minor flaws it might have are easily overshadowed by its excellent torque, in either speed setting it has no problem drilling into steel, or pushing screws into hardwood, it has all the power you should need for any home project. The other features just make it better, like the built in bubble levels and the LED light, it adds up to a heck of a drill for the price.

But for now I'll have to leave it at 4 stars, as the big unknown is how well it will last over time, in six months or so, I'll re-visit this review and let you know how it's held up. Or if it dies at some point before then, I'll let you know that too. For such a low price, I would worry about its lifespan most of all, but its features and performance seem top notch.

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