We’re looking at the DeWalt 12V brushless drill and impact driver combo kit. Overall: 4.0 out of 5.0 (3rd place overall).If you just want it in a nutshell, this is how it fared: You can check out its head-to-head performance yourself here. We put DeWalt up against the best 12V impact drivers available. By the time it was done, I couldn’t make a call as to which one was faster. Test after test, these two impact drivers simply refused to give in. This time, I used 1/4″ ledger screws into layered OSB subfloor to see how their driving speed compared. Its 5.05″ head length is the shortest of any traditional pistol grip models in this class and goes toe-to-toe with the Ridgid Palm Driver (5.0″).įor a better idea of its performance, I brought out Milwaukee’s latest M12 Fuel impact driver-the very same one that dominated our best 12V impact driver review article. Like the drill, the DeWalt 12V brushless impact drive makes huge gains in the footprint department. The features DeWalt doesn’t change are really good ones and we’re glad they kept them. Kitted battery moves from 1.3Ah to 2.0Ah.Power: Maximum torque get a massive upgrade, skyrocketing from 950 in-lbs to 1450 in-lbs.Speeds: The brushed single speed motor gives way to 3-speed electronic modes on the brushless-high, low, and Precision Drive assist.No-Load Speed: The top speed jumps from 2450 RPM to 2850 RPM and gains an extra 200 IPM.Weight: The weight comes down slightly, losing 2.6 ounces.Length: The brushless model drops 1.2″ off the head length, shrinking to 5.05″.Like the drill, let’s start with a look from the brushed generation to the brushless impact driver. DeWalt one-upped it, though, driving through with a 1-3/8″ bit. Kicking both drills into low, Milwaukee moved right on past the 1″ bit and successfully drilled through with a 1-1/4″. While they were both successful, DeWalt was clearly faster. On high, both drills were able to run a 5/8″ bit through. Starting with the smallest Bosch Daredevil spade bit in my 12-piece set, I drilled through untreated 2x pine until the drill couldn’t go any further. With as well as it performed, I decided to run a little head-to-head test against Milwaukee’s M12 Fuel 2503. I put the DeWalt 12V brushless drill through a variety of drilling tests and it passes with flying colors. Add in handle curves that fit your hand well and you can’t ask for much better when you’re looking for a compact drill. Overall, this is a drill that’s about the best combination of weight and size we’re seeing in the 12V landscape. At 2.4 pounds with its battery, the DeWalt DCD701 is in the lighter half, just a few ounces heavier than the top contenders and nearly a pound lighter than the Milwaukee M12 Fuel drill.
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