Are DeWalt cordless power tools worth the money ?

All pretty much made in same factory in China.

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I like Bosch

Don't buy them is a 'box store', they're made to inferior specs.

I heard the cordless drills are ok, never owned one though

What price are you looking at?

No, I've had several over the years and they suck

Bosh brushless

Many companies make decent drills. Even Harbor Freight.

The catch is how good are the batteries. Dewalt has excellent batteries. Harbor Freight's are garbage.

Depends how bad you need it. Dewalt is good quality though. Tough, reliable. Battery last a long time. Plenty of power.

Basically you want a brand of drill that is all those things and you can toss off your roof into the grass and not worry about breaking it. Dewalt is one of those brands

I use makitas

Last Edited by Merit on 02/23/2017 07:35 PM

The DeWalt tools I am looking at - 1/2 drill, reciprocal saw, 2 batteries, charger and carry case is about 350 bucks.

Makita are my go to tools

You need to buy it at a secondary tool store, make sure you have the correct chuck size, and I don't know what you do but if it's group construction most guys run dealt 18v. Always have at least 2 batteries and 3 option, drill, hammer, and drive is best.

I think dewalt drills are the best handheld drills, but their other stuff sucks, including their bits.

Yes, I started with DeWalt and used them for many years.. tough as hell. Then some wore out and some got stolen so I replaced them with Ridgid, big mistake. I sold that Ridgid crap at a loss pretty quick and bought Milwaukee. The Milwaukee stuff is actually pretty good, but there's a few cordless tools I'd like to have that Milwaukee doesn't make, like the cords less rotozip. So now I'm springing for Dewalt again.. it really is good stuff. I bought the brushless, which is crazy expensive. If you make a living with these tools, buy DeWalt... if not, settle for Milwaukee IMHO

I have a dewalt drill

damn thing works!

That sounds about right

a Hilti with 2 batteries, case, charger is about 300.
I'd be weary of the deal tbh.
They're basically throwing in a saw?

Dewalt is best in 18v.but been out of real world construction for 10 years.
Their sawzall was good too.

i've had the same battery pack in there for like 3 months

haven't charged damn thing, still has lots of power!

Somewhat relevant...

Years ago, I was using older dewalt cordless models. Batteries were shit. I switched to rigid impact/drill after Dewalt wouldn't warranty a dead screw gun. Rigid is failry decent. The newer XR brushless models are awesome! Battery lasts longer than rigid and slightly lighter.

I typically keep a cordless set for 2 years max then pass it on to someone else in the crew.

Corded hammer drill or demo hammer I like Bosch the most.
I've had mine for a decade. It's taken a beating and drilled a shitload of holes.

my 20v drill has a wobbly ( off centre )chuck . took it back and the replacement is the same .

Oops forgot to add XR is Dewalt XR Models

Buy corded tools. Thank me later.

The one and only cordless power tool to buy on the planet at this point in time would be a Milwuakee by far the best slthey're Untouchable unbeatable expensive but you won't have to buy a new one every 6 months

I have milwaukee 18 volt red lithium drills, saw, recip saw and ocillator. All good, solid workhorses and the batteries are good and strong although a bit on the expensive side.

Had a brushless drill till some dickhead stole it and that thing was completely bad ass. It could mix a whole bag of mortar or hot mud at once without struggle.....

Friend of mine works in one of the MFG's where this is made (in Kentucky, not China). Three different levels of product made there:

Entry/Home: Black and Decker
Heavy Duty: Dewalt
Pro: Porter Cable

All made in the same place.

Same here. Mine does exactly what I need it to. Plenty of power for drilling. Battery lasts long enough for the common home garage jobs I need it for.

great battery i think

Who cares what you Gurage beer belly drinkers think
This is about men out in the world depending upon a quality tool to not let him down halfway through the day or sooner take your DeWalt and rotate on it.

I've owned Porter Cable and Dewalt. Very happy with Dewalt, and long lasting batteries.

A lot of people are throwing their opinions in here with no basis in fact, just subjective opinion. Kind of like Toyota vs Honda, or Ford vs Chevy.

All in all, you won't go wrong with Dewalt, OP. Very well worth the money. You'll be happy with your decision.