The well-positioned LED can also be switched on independently of the drill, a unique feature that makes it a rudimentary flashlight (which could come in handy in nearly any crawl space). Compared with our 12-volt pick, this larger drill completes tougher jobs much faster, doing the same work in less than half the time, with a battery that lasts longer. This is a larger, 20-volt drill, but it shares all of the most important characteristics of the smaller, 12-volt DeWalt: It’s very powerful and extremely comfortable to hold and use, and the little convenience features, such as the belt hook and the case, are spot-on. If you take on projects that have you drilling lots of holes and sinking long screws, we recommend stepping up to the DeWalt DCD791D2 20V Max XR Li-Ion Brushless Compact Drill/Driver Kit. ![]() The DCD701F2 also comes with a nice belt hook, and the battery gauge is located on each battery rather than on the tool, so you can check batteries without having to insert them into the drill. And the LED is positioned so that it illuminates the drill front better than most. The battery is designed so that the drill can stand upright when not in use (other drills, like the runner-up Bosch, need to be placed on their side). The molded handle seems to account for every curve and bulge of the hand, making this drill the most comfortable we’ve ever held. The DeWalt drill’s power is on a par with that of some other models we looked at, but it particularly excels in ergonomics and convenience features. These results show the drill can handle just about anything within the four walls of a home, and even the occasional foray into more aggressive work, like a small decking repair. ![]() In our tests, it bored 30 1-inch holes through a 2-by-10 on a single battery charge. Many users even said the tools were worth more than what they spent.The DeWalt DCD701F2 Xtreme 12-volt drill combines power, comfort, and convenience in a way that none of the other tested drills do. And no one seemed displeased at the affordable price they paid. A common comment was that the batteries lasted far longer than expected with Atomic tools. Some reported satisfaction with the power of the Atomic line against the XR line. Many people expressed their surprise at how light and compact the tools were once they used them. People with experience with tools in both lineups seemed to love the smaller size of the new Atomic tools. So, we searched the internet, reading through forums, reviews, and comments to figure out what real-world users thought after using these tools.Īcross the board, users were mostly pleased with tools from both lineups. But there are many opinions out there, and these tools have been used by many people. We’ve done our best to offer a fair comparison of these two tool lines. Once again, the DCF809 Atomic impact driver beats both of these models, weighing in at a mere 2.1 pounds without the battery. In the XR line, the two impact drivers we’re comparing against the Atomic model are the DCF885 and the DCF887, both of which weigh in at 2.65 pounds with no battery installed. Overall, the Atomic line offers some of the most affordable power tools that are available from DeWalt right now. The DCF887 is a much higher-end model from the XR family that outprices both of the other models we mentioned, and while it did offer more power than the Atomic impact driver, the Atomic was still smaller. Still, the XR line does offer more powerful options if power is the most important factor for you.ĭespite being far more powerful and compact than the DCF885 XR impact driver, the DCF809 is actually more affordable, though only by a small margin. It’s slightly outperformed by the DCF887 but manages far more power than the DCF885. So, the Atomic isn’t the most powerful of the bunch, but it does put up respectable numbers. At the higher end of the XR range, the DCF887 slightly outperforms the Atomic model with 1,825 inch-pounds maximum torque and a peak of 3,600 impacts per minute. The DCF885 tops out at 1,400 inch-pounds maximum torque but manages the same 3,200 impacts per minute. ![]() Compared to the DCF885, the Atomic is far more powerful. The Atomic DCF809 impact driver is rated at 1,700 inch-pounds of torque and can produce a peak of 3,200 impacts per minute. Let’s keep comparing the same impact drivers. Even the DCF887, DeWalt’s flagship and more expensive impact driver, measures 0.2 inches longer than the Atomic model at 5.3 inches. The DCF885B, one of DeWalt’s most popular and affordable impact drivers, measures 5.55 inches in length, compared to the 5.1-inch length of the DCF809 Atomic impact driver.
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