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Walked in to buy a saw and walked out with this kit instead. I half expected to be returning it the next day on warranty. The batteries on their own cost about half of what this kit is priced at but I’m not a tradesman and it seemed like a great value, so I gave it a try.

It has worked very well for building my deck and my fence. The impact had no trouble driving 4″ structural screws. The drill works well and has a 1/2″ chuck. The battery life is fairly good on the impact and drill but can be short on the saw if you’re doing longer cuts/ripping, but it does last longer on shorter cross cuts, and the batteries charge quick so keep them on rotation.

The saw cut through aluminum (with metal blade) and wet pressure treated wood. Changing the blade could be easier though. The LEDs and battery life indicators are appreciated. The performance, features, and ease of use was much better than I was expecting.

All in all it works great for home projects. I might consider the 4Ah batteries for bigger projects. I do wish it came with belt clips.

I am coming from another manufacturer and just bought this for my lab. I went Craftsman for everything else so I thought I would add this also. There are some limitations that I think are worth pointing out.

The drill and driver do not have bit holders which may seem like a minor inconvenience but it has made it much more work for me when I need to use these. I like being able to know the bit is going to be attached to the driver anytime I need it.

Another inconvenience is this set does not have a belt clip. These are standard on many other manufacturers at the same price point. They saved a few bucks but leaving them off but when you are atop a ladder and wanting to switch between the driver and the drill and not having an ideal way to secure them is annoying.

The power seems good and time will tell on the battery. If these items are not important to you, I would go with this set but I think there are better alternatives out there.

when I opened the box the first thing on top is the flashlight. its really light weight and that’s good for the flashlight but in my head I was like what does that mean for the tools because to light can be bad for somethings.

The batteries had one bar out of 3 I put them on the charger and timed them 45 min on the dot to full charge. I have never owned a cordless circular saw. I like it but I’m going to have to get used to using it because my oldie but goodie corded saw is heavy so something like a saw being so light will take time to get used to.

The drill and impact feel great in my hand and have better stats than my old yellow 18vs that I am coming from. the lights on the drill and impact are bright. I wish they had a spot of an extra bit but not worth a real complaint.

Overall I like them and are a upgrade from my old yellow 18s time will tell but I like them a lot.

The 20-Volt Max Li-Ion DEWALT Compact Drill and Impact Driver shown above is a great drill combo for almost anybody who is looking to get some work done. Ideal users of this kit range from young to old and light to moderate users.

This product is being evaluated for the overall quality and reliability of the kit. Both drills provided superior power, light, compact design, and a fast charging batteries. Best of all, these drills came with a warranty that backs up the DEWALT brand and ensure the top quality in their American made tools.

The DCD780 Compact Drill contains a two-speed transmission that allows you to change the speed of the chuck. This feature perfectly supports the variety of speeds needed to drive a bits into any material at full power and with a ½-inch chuck, this drill is very adaptable to the variety of bit sizes.

Maximum power of this drill, measuring 350 watts, exceeds expectations for this compact tool, cutting work time down significantly compared to previous Black and Decker 18V drill. The DCF885 impact driver features a reactionary torque mechanism that relieves the kickback of this tool while still producing a quick and powerful 2,800-RPM.

This tool is small enough to reach those tight spots with its 5. 5-inch overall length and at 2. 8 pounds, its light enough for almost anyone to use. Both drill/drivers have custom electronic parts made by DEWALT developers to last long and protect your devices from overheating and excessive discharge of battery.

Each tool provides a sharp and thin design with rubberized grip for nonslip comfort. Both feel very comfortable and controlled in extended use making them great for even professional use. A light, compact source of power, supplies both tools in the form of a removable, rechargeable, 1.

5 Ah lithium-ion battery. These batteries have provided dense energy and have proved longer life and longer charge than other forms of rechargeable batteries. With this kit you are supplied with a 30-minute, energy-star rated charger that will cut your time waiting for a fully charged battery.

In most light to medium jobs, the battery’s discharge is no quicker that the time it took to recharge. Cons With this combo, a few minor issues have been detected. The DCD780 Compact Drill’s ½ inch chuck seems to slip with rounded bits but this issue was very minor and can be fixed by re-tightening the chuck when it does slip.

The same drill also does tend to get warm with excessive use but most jobs do not have this effect. Lastly, the 1. 5 Ah batteries supplied far exceed the workload of most jobs but still lack the duration of use in some commercial settings.

This problem can be solved with the purchase of a 3 Ah Lithium-ion compatible DEWALT battery. *Specifics found in manual.

I received the DeWALT 20V Drill and Impact Driver Kit from the Tested For Life in Canada program several weeks ago and started testing it right away. As a home renovator I use many types of power tools everyday.

Over the years I have tried different brands in my business, some good and others not so good. Dewalt has a reputation for high quality power tools but it’s nice to be able to try out a brand before purchasing it.

So this is what I found with the Dewalt brand. First thing I noticed was the look and feel of the tool in my hand, these tools look and feel like they’re well made. The batteries included in this set are the smaller ones but still deliver good run time, even when driving lots of 2.

5” deck screws. The advantage of having the smaller batteries is evident when driving screws overhead or working on a ladder. The charger is also smaller and slower than the one found in the larger combo sets, but still charges in lots of time before you need the battery again.

The ¼ inch driver is the tool I use the most in my business. The Dewalt driver delivers great driving power even when driving ⅜ lag bolts. It will also drive a fair amount of 3” screws before the battery needs changing.

The three LED lights are very bright and always handy in a dark spot. I have used the 1/2” drill to drill 1” holes with a spade bit and various other sizes of steel bits and it performed quite well. The thing I like about this drill is that it’s light compared to the Dewalt hammer drill and has more power and torque compared to the Dewalt basic 1/2” drill.

The drill included in this combo is a nice middle of the road drill with 2 speeds and torque settings that can handle most jobs you throw at it. The great thing with the 20v system is that any 20v max battery will work with this set.

You can also add tools or mix other 20v max combo sets or batteries with it. This is a well made and durable combo kit and well worth the money.

I have been a huge fan of Dewalt tools for many years and this kit is the foundation of my collection. A former professional cabinet maker turned avid DIY’r, I use they two tools on every project I undertake.

Both perform superbly and there is no job they can’t seem to handle. I have a brick house and a block garage so the hammer drill gets frequent use. If you are on the fence between buying a regular drill vs.

a hammer drill, go for the hammer drill. You can drill wood, metal, and plastic on the conventional drill setting and hammer mode is a must for any masonry drilling. The impact driver is one of the most versatile tools I’ve ever owned.

Plenty of power to drive lag bolts in 4×4’s or sink long wood screws effortlessly, but finesse enough to handle delicate work. Add a set of hex shank drill bits and you have a compact versatile tool for every need.

You can’t go wrong with this set and it should be in everyone’s toolbox.

Forward and reverse switch on dcb887 reverts to neutral whenever I release the trigger while using it overhead. It is incredibly annoying and a massive time waster. The quick change chuck has also started to jam and wont accept or release bits as easily as it should.

(No it’s not dirty or clogged) Just another example of the steadily declining quality of Dewalt tools. Every co-worker who owns this tool has had some problem or another while it is still almost new.

Many have started purchasing other brands entirely. Used to be you could depend on every product Dewalt put out. Now it feels more like I have to compare to other brands because there is a good chance they are of better quality.

Not construction grade. The only reason to pick this tool is because you don’t want to start buying into another brands ecosystem.

Excellent combo kit. I completely gutted a house and used this kit daily for 4 months to gut and put it back together. Highly recommend. My only complaint is the two little batteries that come with the kit, but I already had 3 batteries with a drill I bought previously and waited for a pair of 4ahr batteries to come on sale.

If you’re using it around the house, the 2 batteries will work fine but if you’re working the kit hard, it’s nice to have more batteries so you don’t have to constantly swap batteries between tools and so you’re not waiting on one battery to charge to get to work.

Highly recommend this kit. The rolling bag is very handy for keeping all tools/batteries/accessories together.

Waited for this kit to go on sale at Lowes – seems like on sale in summer and before Christmas. Was the kit with the most useful tools (6) and least useless tools (light). There are larger kits but often contain useless tools, such as light, vacuum, blower.

Best price per tool when factoring in useful tools (circular saw, reciprocating saw, oscillating saw, drill/driver, impact driver, grinder). Was also the only kit with one large, wheeled cart for all the tools instead of two smaller bags or plastic box.

I’m a diy’er, not pro-contractor, so can’t compare durability of tools at that level. They work well for me and have held up fine.

I bought this kit last week, only to discover that the hex key for the saw was the wrong size and that the spanner wrench for the grinder was missing completely. I called DeWalt and was told that I should talk to the retailer.

The retailer said my only option was to return the kit. I don’t want to return the kit. I want the two correct parts to be provided! I can go out and purchase them for about $15 dollars, but that’s not the point.

For what I paid for the kit, DeWalt should be willing to send me the parts that were incorrect or missing.

I first bought this set for a few of us to use at work in food manufacturing. I LOVE the impact driver! I primarily have been using it to build industrial carts for our employees to use and it works great.

I am a woman and the best part is, it’s the perfect grip for a woman’s hand! No more sore hands after using a drill for an hour or two. I liked this set so much that I went out and purchased one for myself.

Super easy to use and the bit sets I purchased fit perfectly in the carrying bag so I can keep everything together.

I bought these in August of 2016. Its march 2019 and these drills are still going strong. As an HVAC/R tech, my tools get put through a lot of stress. From working in a freezer at -10 degrees and then immediately being brought up to roof tops in the hot and humid Florida summer (heavy condensation on drills) these things just wont stop.

My primary is the impact driver. It has even fallen off my tool bag and fell two stories on concrete, more than once. and been just fine (aside from cracking the battery!). Ive been caught in the rain many times and have had no choice but to use my drill- never any kind of short (I do avoid getting them wet on purpose!).

I left one of my chargers and battery plugged in outside For almost two weeks, through several heavy rain storms. when I finally retrieved it, battery was fully charged and and charger still works to this day! (Dont try this at home!).

I will say that 6 months after I bought the set, the regular drill wouldnt turn on, but randomly started working a few weeks later. This hasnt happened since, otherwise I would have filled warranty. After a year or two the screw heads holding the belt clips had broken off.

Ive noticed on cold mornings or working inside coolers or freezers that Ill get flashing battery lights when I first pull the trigger but then theyll run just fine. Ive added to my M12 collection. Highly recommended for someone who needs their tools to work through regular abuse.

If you do a lot of construction, a higher voltage set would probably be needed. These do most of what I need them for, and have more powerful drills if the job calls for it.

I got this set as a Father’s Day gift from my wife- gotta love that! I’ve used the yellow ones but had bad experience with batteries- also very expensive to replace. Then I went to a cheaper non-professional brand.

Wouldn’t you know it, after three years they quit carrying that model so now I can’t get a replacement battery at all – even they were cheaper and last longer than my first choice. This little set looks as if it will totally fit the bill AND it’s affordable.

These 12 volt power drivers are powerful yet light. When I started using these, I put my 18 volt versions away (for the most part). These little guys are so much lighter making them much easier to use.

You may say, “Hey, the 18 volt tools are easy to use. ” Try one of these. They actually light where the bit meets the screw. They fit easily into confined areas. The battery life between charges is amazing.

So far I have been extremely happy with these Bosch cordless drills and drivers which is precisely why I just ordered a couple more of these factory reconditioned ones. Has that quality level the German products are famous for while still carrying a very good price tag.

Best bang for the buck as far as I’m concerned. Very small and lightweight with good performance and battery life. The small lithium battery that fits right inside the handle makes the tool both smaller and lighter.

Really nice in tighter/smaller working spaces. Been recommending it to all my friends.

Unbeatable for the price. As a kit for homeowners I don’t see how it could get any better. These drivers are heavy in weight for their small size. Feels like a lot for the money. I like them much better than the ones with the big batteries for smaller jobs around the house.

I have an 18 volt Makita and unless I am building a fence or house I am probably going for the Bosch. Love them could not be happier and I’m picky.

Decent power, but you REALLY need the 5ah battery. AND on long screws (like deck screws) you need two drills anyway, one for the drill bit to drill the pilot hole and the other to drive the actual screw.

Not in the class of a Milwaukee, but then again, you aren’t paying the Milwaukee price either. But at least with this drill and the 5ah battery it comes fairly close to my old Dewalt 18v NICAD battery drill for torque.

Only irritating thing about ALL Lithium Ion battery powered tools is that they simply shut OFF when the battery gets low. No “slowing down” like the old Nicad battery tools (like all my 18V dewalt tools).

It would be nice if these were permanent magnet motors as well (brushless), but for the price, you deal with it. I REALLY hope BAUR comes out with a 3/8 angled ratchet (like an air ratchet). Hercules makes one but all my stuff right now is BAUER (my son and I split the buy to replace most of our dewalt tools, although I will buy one more round of cheap ebay chinese batteries for those since we have the sawzall, two hammer drills, circular saw, jigsaw and other stuff (radio, 3 chargers, etc) since you can get those batteries pretty cheap on ebay now with a 3 year warranty, which is longer than the original batteries will last! For us, these Bauer tools, WHEN ON SALE plus using the 20 to 25% off coupons) are a decent deal.

Cheap enough that if you break it, you’re not out a lot of money. BUT DO INVEST IN THE BIG BATTERY! Can’t stress that enough. ONE FOR EACH TOOL YOU OWN! (for one, they’ll have a bit more power too over the 1.

5ah stock battery).

Nice ergonomics, good attention to detail, well designed. Using a SHARP bit, half inch holes in hardwood without a pilot were relatively effortless. Haven’t tried a hole saw yet, but for general drilling it works flawlessly.

Little details like rubber bumpers on the battery, a fuel gauge and metal chuck and gears make this a very viable option. I bought it after losing a lot of expensive tools during a move. It was actually recommended to me by a couple pros who use it daily, strangely enough.

Absolutely no issues so far. Chuck is quite good, especially at this price point. Any drill will smoke if the operator doesn’t apply it properly. Important to remember that while it has a nice torque curve, you are still dealing with 450 inch pounds.

DON’T use this for concrete or paint mixing. Get the excellent new brushless Bauer impact driver for fastening, especially for extensive use of lags or Tap Cons. Small fasteners or occasional use in hammer mode drilling concrete is fine.

I would use a rotary if I had a big project in concrete though. Set included a bag, charger and 1. 5 Ah battery, as well as a belt clip and two screwdriver bits and sold for $65 on sale. Pay the $18 or so for the 2 year warranty, as with all Harbor Freight power tool purchases.

All in all, a very nice tool for the price.

When I looked at the photo I saw what looked like a battery in the drill and a spare. But the spare was just the charger. Two batteries means no down time if you do lots of work. I have used this to drill Torquex 5/32 pilot holes to anchor pipe on concrete blocks.

I have also used it to drill 1″ holes thru concrete blocks. It works fine. and the price for the kit is not too bad either. I am happy. But just to compare, I also have a “yellow plastic” Atomic Hammer Drill that I picked up used for less than this one.

Having 20V big yellow batteries made that possible. Here are the similarities and differences in the units. Starting with the chuck. Both very nice and smooth. Clutch works about the same on each. Hammer feature engages when you press the drill, each seem to vibrate about the same at the same RPM.

Slow on the Yellow one is 550 max on this one 600. The red tool is longer by far. The yellow one was able to get into tighter places. Trigger about the same on both, the yellow one is lighter and seems to have more top torque.

One thing major is the Yellow one is brushless, no sparks, no odor, no brushes to wear out. You can smell the ozone on this one. Not a bad smell but I would not use it at the refinery or near anywhere flammable things might collect.

So in summary, if you are not going to be working in a place where sparks could cause problems, this drill is just fine. I have drills from the 60s that have yet to use the brushes up, I don’t know how to evaluate wear on this red one.

I guess for light use it would be OK for a long time but if you are contracting and using this a lot, the brushless yellow one may be a better long term investment.

I bought this set in May of 2020 after my previous drill (Craftsman) shorted and fried my batteries. I was reluctant to spend the money but I’m glad I did. We have been renovating an old farm house and running new plumbing, electrical, putting up walls, installing a fireplace, etc.

I did pick up a couple of 6AH batteries because the 2AH batteries don’t last very long in the higher power use tools. Batteries charge fast and the tools have plenty of power, even when you hit a nail with a spade bit or hole saw.

I liked them so much that I also purchased the brad nailer separately. Huge time savings!! I highly recommend this set!.

A project I was working on got robbed earlier this year. I had several miscellaneous brand cordless and corded tools that were stolen from the job site. When I went to replace them the 9 piece combo kit was on sale at my local Lowe’s store.

I purchased it along with a couple other Dewalt corded tools to replace what had been stolen. The tools have worked great and the 20V Max batteries are long lasting and let me get the job done. I use the drill and circular saw the most, I can trust the batteries to get the job done so I don’t have to go looking for and extension cord and power outlet.

The bluetooth speaker paired with my phone keeps my music playing and helps the day move along. Since purchasing the kit I have added some other Dewalt tools to my collection like the large blower, hedge trimmer, and weed eater as well as the mechanics tool set.

I have never been a “brand Loyal” shopper, but when it comes to the tools that make my job easier I will stick with Dewalt.

I found a bunch of bad reviews about the actual retailer not sending the product after order and payment but going through ebay i figured i had the security of ebays enforcement over its vendors and the ebay delivery guaranty and glad I did.

Recvd product as described exactly on estimated delivery date. So far only used drill, sawszall, light and speaker briefly bit all worked good. Tools come with dewalt warranty so dont forsee any issues.

Other reviews comment on battery size being small but is expected in a package deal as such. Can always buy upgrades. No blades for oscilating saw and no grinder wheels but they weren’t listed in description so again expected.

Too many options for both for dewalt to guess at what style/type to include. Overall still a bargain at this price. Only saw home depot with similar price but none available. May not be contractor grade but fills up the home garage tool shelf nicely and affordably.

Replacing 19 year old 18volt dewalt drill and driver set that still work nut didnt want tbe different battery sizes. They’ll be good hand me downs.

I bought this same set when I was deciding what brand I would like to switch to since Ridgid has become lesser quality. I have not been dissapointed. The batteries offer enough power and life span to get work done.

I highly recommend to anyone looking for a solid new drill kit.

This seems like a great price as mine were purchased a year and a half ago for just slightly cheaper. My charger is for a single battery and I only got two small batteries. Oh mine ain’t got hammer drill.

So way to go summit seems like an excellent price seeing as how everything went up a year ago.

Small tools than I expected. Drill and recip saw work really well. Satisfied with them. The flashlight is adequate. The batteries seem to last pretty well so far. The circular saw seems to be a lefthanded saw with the guide on the left side instead of the right.

Takes a little getting used to. I think they will be alright for home jobs but dont think they would be adequate for an everyday job. Im retired and just need them for quick repairs so Im Ok with the product.

Time will tell if they hold up.

A solid set of tools of DIY category. So far I have been satisfied with the tool’s performance for small household tasks. However it wasnt obvious from SKIL’s website that these were brushed tools. SKIL website has big bold text saying “All our powercore 20 tools are brushless”.

However I find that the tools that came in this pack are NOT BRUSHLESS. The drill’s manual incorrectly categorizes it as brushless. But the brushless version has much higher spec of torque than the ones that come in this pack.

For example the impact driver in this pack has 1100lbin torque compared to brushless which has 1800. I was a bit mislead by the SKIL website’s declaration that all of the 20V tools are brushless. Apart from the misleading advertisement, the tool quality seems fine so far for small household work.

The LED light is also useful when traveling.

I’ve worked with a few different makes of drills and impact in my life – never personally owned anything until I received the SKIL PwrCore 20 Drill & Impact kit as a gift. While it doesn’t quite match the power that Dewalt and Milwaukee holds in their tools, they still offer plenty of juice to get many jobs done.

I’ve used my kit religiously for well over a year now with no loss of power, or life in the 2. 5A battery it came with. I would highly recommend this as a “mid-level” power tool kit for anyone that can’t quite afford the high end brands I mentioned above, but don’t want to trust the lower end guys like Craftsman or Black & Decker.

I have been an avid Ryobi purchaser for a decade until I recently had to remove a screw with my Ryobi impact driver that was set in with a DeWalt impact driver. The Ryobi did not have enough power to remove the screw and I had to finally use a breaker bar to get a screw loose.

This one instance has led me to be an avid DEWALT purchaser from here on out. I started the DEWALT journey with the purchase of this 4-Tool Combo kit and have used all the tools many many times without any issues.

I am actually surprised that the flashlight is probably used the most out of this tool combo considering I thought it was just a side note tool associated with the combo kit considering I rarely used my Ryobi flashlight.

The flashlight design makes this one of the primary tools as it is comfortable in the hand and provides excellent illumination. I have used this flashlight as the primary flashlight over all my other flashlights when it comes to going in the woods or work in any item outside in the dark.

All the other tools associated in this 4-Tool combo have held up well and performed flawlessly either around the house, working on vehicles or assisting my dad on his farm. The only draw back of this 4-Tool Combo is the 2.

0 Ah batteries included in the kit. The 2. 0 Ah batteries are sufficient for most work around the home however the 5. 0 Ah and 6. 0 Ah DEWALT batteries are more preferred when performing extensive work like removing shrubs/branches or demolishing with the reciprocating saw or building a deck with the impact driver.

Fortunately, i do have 5. 0 Ah and 6. 0 Ah batteries but it would have been nice to have those types of batteries included in this kit.

I bought this product today. With the intention to remove the hardened mastic from my concrete bathroom floor prior to installing porcelain tiles. I have to admit I’ve always wanted to own DeWALT products but I’ve went with the ryobi as the price was cheaper and I wasn’t doing anything too intense.

However, today I sprung for DeWALT and after charging the first battery I went to work. Estatic with the reciprocating saw and the spyder scraper attachment (instead of a hand scraper). I went to town, the saw got a little hot through my leathers gloves (as expected) and I also broke the 2” spyder scraper.

So I took a break while letting the second battery recharge. Finally it was solid red (fully charged) and I could get back to work. But moments later it seemed everything was acting strange. The speed would change every time I pulled the trigger or sometimes wouldn’t work at all.

I then realized there was a battery indicator. I checked it 1 bar! <50%! So I went and saw the other battery was fully red. So I swapped them out on the charger and same exact result, moments of use and then 1 battery bar.

So I checked the next charge when it was solid red. Felt good about, approximately 5 ~ 10 minutes later I stopped for dinner. Checked the battery, again 1 bar = <50%. how is someone suppose to get any work done when a battery is going to last 10 ~ 20 minutes tops!?! I’m highly disappointed in the performance of two brand new batteries.

It makes me reconsider my purchase and reluctant to purchase a DeWALT product again. Which makes me even more bitter because I was excited with the fact that it’s proudly made in the USA and I feel like it is a misrepresentation of quality of product and production of our country.

Even though I missed out on the 10% off coupon for the price that I got these tools it is well worth. They are of extremely good quality and the only way I can tell that they were refurbished is because they have a r stamped on the batteries and tools.

I am extremely happy with everything and also with the company I bought them from. I would not hesitate to buy more DeWalt tools from the same company. I’ve always believed that DeWalt was some of the best tools available.

And for the price of these refurbished you can’t go wrong.

I’ve owned this kit for about 4 years and love it. This was my initial M12 purchase and I’ve added the bandsaw, SDS hammerdrill, multi-tool and additional chargers and batteries. This is all I use for electrical residential rough in work (besides a Holehawg for stud drilling).

Stuff is bullet-proof. The only issue I have is that the battery compartment on the hackzall has got a hairline crack in it that was causing battery to slip out occasionally, took care of that with a hot glue gun and electrical tape over the top.

Great product. Exactly as expected. I’m an electrician so I don’t need a gigantic drill or sawzall. And this does everything I need it to do. Haven’t had it that long, but from my past experience Milwaukee tools are quality so this will last a long time.

My first order from Acme. Quick shipping from ND to AZ. Ordered Monday and arrived Thursday with standard $6. 49 shipping. Nice kit. SN says it was built 12th week of 2015 even though I ordered January 2017.

Nice surprise was work light is the newer LED model 49-24-0146.

The impact wrench is a sturdy and compact tool and has made light work of the bolts, nuts and even large lags I’ve used it for. And while it can be used for changing a car tire, the nuts should be torqued by hand.

The grinder has a nice feel to it and the convenience of cordless has again been appreciated. However, I haven’t had opportunity to put it through any extended use as of this review. I would rate the two tools higher but as a kit I give it a lower rating because it comes with two XC5.

0 batteries. There is nothing specifically wrong with the XC 5. 0 battery and they’ll work well for most consumers. However, both tools perform better on HO batteries(which I already own). I use the HO 6.

0 on the grinder and an HO 3. 0 on the impact wrench. One of each would have been a better pairing with the tools in this kit. Overall these are quality tools.

I bought this set at a hardware store. And went to use it and the impact did not work. Tried multiple battery’s of my other Milwaukee tools and still nothing it was a day old. Took it back they gave me.

A new set. The impact was put to the test helping a local 4H group build some animal pens for their barn. The Milwaukee was the only one there and most every one had ryobi and there was even a harbor freight impact there.

I went through 7 battery’s to every ones 1-2 battery’s all equivalent six battery’s. We were building panels on an assembly line so pretty equal use. I even own ryobi stuff for around my home it was a gift.

I have my Milwaukee stuff at home. I am very disappointed in the performance of these tools. The drill also makes a noise when you let off the button and it is in the clutch. The drill gets really hot when you use it.

NOT VERY IMPRESSED with these tools.

I have bought two of these they twist my wrist and then they shut off. They can’t drill a 4 inch hole in 1/2” sheet rock. Well; eventually after eight or 10 minutes of it shutting off and jerking my wrist.

It is a miserable tool to use and a disappointment for any contractor especially plumber who tries to run a drill bit in it. The only thing I could use this drill for, is hanging pictures. I can’t think of another use for it.

It’s this brushless crap. The brain in the drill has no idea how much power to give the motor. Then the moment the drill feels a load it shuts down. I sent the first one for repair, the second one I just threw at the salesman.

Literally. Why is the minimum one star, this drill deserves lower. I was complaining at the supply house when the guy next to me said he replaced his every year. That’s a lot of sales congrats Milwaukee I should buy stock.

I bought one of the Dewalt Atomic 1/4” Imact drivers from Home Depot. It didn’t work when I took it out of the box. The motor would run but the bit would not turn. I returned that one to Home Depot and exchanged it for another one.

The next one worked great for about a month then while putting hinges on a garage door I was installing it started doing the same thing as the first one I got. The Motor would run but the bit would not turn.

I returned this one to home depot too for a refund. I absolutely love dewalt tools and will continue to buy dewalt tools but this Atomic compact series needs some more work before I give it another try.

I currently own a older 20v 1/4” impact driver that works great. I also have the hammer drill, circular saw, sawzall, jig saw, grinder, weed water, finish nail gun, oscillating tool, light, and the 12” miter saw.

I have absolutely no trouble with any of the other tools. I hope Dewalt gets the problem fixed soon as I would love to have one of the compact series as it’s easier to get into tight spots and is much lighter.

I use an impact non stop at work at 8 hours a day 5 days a week. After extensively searching articles and videos I purchased this impact driver, but there was no reviews for using it all day long. The only thing I could find was the classic youtube videos of guys running lags.

(big help) Being the proud owner of an 887 for a stupid amount of years. what could go wrong with an upgrade? Now remember, this impact is going through the ringer all day, but just incase someone else find themselves in the same position as me.

dont buy this product. Problems after 6 months Gun lacks power (fine its atomic, ill give it to dewalt) Gun makes very strange noises occasionally Batteries dont last long (batteries Ive tried= 5amp-too heavy for all day use 4amp compact-best option so far, change batteries 3 times in 1 work day powerstack-maybe try the new battery for better results? no, battery lasted 1:30 minutes and the absolute worse thing this impact does that drives me insane.

it kicks into reverse randomly, many times in a day so, if your looking to grab something you dont use often. ?!? maybe this will work for you, but if you depend on it heavy all day to get cash money to support your family.

maybe the 850. idk, Id hate to get another disappointing gun.

I bought this ins rush at the store when the atomic line had just come out. It’s really not any smaller than any other DeWalt impacts–i think it was like 0. 1 inches shorter than the XR model at Lowe’s.

The comes with the cheapest batteries DeWalt offers, has no speed settings, which I had no idea was a thing, and then they come along a few months later and release what this should have been (DCF850B), yet they haven’t released “upgraded” versions of the other atomic tools that launched with this.

The torque claims are absurd and honestly, it is a pathetic impact. I essentially use it as a screw gun for light fasteners so I don’t have to unchuck the drill bit on my DCD777 drill (non-xr). That’s right, my $99 drill will sink fasteners this thing csnnot, and without the ear-splitting noise.

Hopefully I just got a defective one.

I love all Milwaukee tool. I own several from drills to flashlights, saw saw to jig saw. My latest tool is this small polisher sander. When I received my tool on the box it shows two square batteries but when I opened it there was one smaller battery and one square one.

I dont know why the manufacture would do this. Other than that I love this product. I am going to contact Milwaukee regarding this problem.

Sanding out imperfections and polishing with the same tool is great. I have no idea how people have such a hard time finding replacement 3in pads!? This is a great alternative to my pneumatic 3in orbital sander and 3in polisher.

It’s also nice you can take it out on the lot for a quick polish of a scratch or something. Only thing I find kinda odd about it is why isn’t there a fuel version? Also I’m not sure if it’s just mine but it seems like the bearing housing on the front gets really hot in a relatively short time.

Either way I don’t exactly use it for huge jobs that’s what the big Milwaukee corded 7”/9” 5460 heavy duty polisher is for!.

I am a boat builder all my tools are from milwaukee because I use only the best of the best to build boats. This little buffer really disappointed me i bought it to buff only, small spaces. Because of the price I thought it was brushless and sadly , is not brushless and the battery life while using it with a full charge is very disappointed (trash) so disappointed.

I can’t believe that from milwaukee tools too much money for a very trashy tool.

I first purchased an 18Volt Dewalt Hammer Drill when I bought my first property in North Florida and I was taking care of multiple rental units. A friend who was an electrician had nothing but DeWalt tools and I was using one of those underpowered units from a big box store.

It would die after less than one hours use, and I had to use a corded drill if I needed any real power. After my buddy showed off his Dewalt tools, I splurged and bought my first DeWalt tool. That was nearly 20 years ago, and I was still using my trusty 18V hammer drill with a 20V adapter until February when I needed to help my daughter move into her new apartment.

My daughter lives 1000 miles away and I needed something to help me with assembly tasks and repair tasks but I also needed to haul these tools around with me. So, I bought the compact drill/driver. I fell instantly in love right away.

The Atomic brushless compact drill with the handy pocket clip and the long life 20V battery kept me going all day for the multi-day apartment moving, furniture building, shelf building and installation, etc.

And since I had to do quite a bit of work on the ladder, the lightweight drill. driver was handy to use and safer (in my opinion) to handle up on an 8-foot ladder drilling holes in the wall or installing new light fixtures, plus there was less of a chance I would drop the little drill because I could easily hang it on my jeans pocket and not try to balance it on the top step of the ladder.

The little drill also made working in tight spots beneath the sink or other kitchen cabinets much easier while the built in light helped in those dark corners when I was trying to get to a screw head or to see whether there was a leak to fix, etc.

My older 18V hammer drill weighed about twice this amount and very unwieldy in tight spaces. Overall, I like the size, the features, the power and the battery life between charges of this Atomic Drill.

In fact, I would have named it DYNAMITE if I was in their marketing Department. I liked this one so much that as soon as I drove home I immediately ordered the DCD996B hammer/drill. But that is for another review.

I purchased this 2 weeks ago at a Murdoch’s store. I have used it twice so far and the 2nd time was disappointing. I was trying to mix 1/2 of a bucket of sheet rock mud and after about 10 seconds it stopped.

I waited for a few minutes and tried again, same result. Third time, same result. Disappointing! I have a 20 yr old Craftsman 19 V 1/2 drill that will mix a full bucket of mud till the battery is dead.

Just change the battery and it will keep going. Maybe a faulty unit or just not made for something like this?.

Purchased in September of 2020 – have been using on house, outdoor commercial projects and at cabin. LED light is bright – accidently left it on with a 2 amp hr battery overnight – approx. 14 hrs and it was still shining.

Circular saw has plenty of power, good rpms, and MUCH quieter older 18v saw. The vacuum is powerful and the extendable hose is nice for under vehicle seats and smaller areas. It also has an easy to reach on/off switch.

The recip saw is strong and easy blade change along with good variable speed trigger. The oscillating tool is versatile – didn’t think I would use it much, but has come in handy for many projects. The grinder has quick start-up power and does not bog down on heavy jobs.

The side handle can be installed on either side for small clearance jobs. The quick change blade and blade guard are easy and stay put. The blower has high RPMs for both garage and outdoor use. The impact driver has excellent power and finishes smoothly along with the LED lighted head.

The speaker is loud and crisp and provide easy listening in the house or on the job. The drill is a great tool because of the 2 speeds 1 for power 2 for speed applications. Overall – great tool kit and should last a lifetime.

I’ll start by saying I’m a contractor, 90% of my tools are Dewalt. As there isn’t much in the stores anymore, I purchased the atomic series pack after doing some research on them. Supposedly they were to be as good or even sometimes better than the XR series, well that’s wrong.

All pieces of the atomic set can’t even touch my XR series, nor even my Milwaukee standard duty stuff. The impacts struggles to drive in 3” screws into wet Doug fir. I would like to return the whole set but of course the box is already gone.

Probably fine for the weekend warrior, don’t waste the money if you actually use your tools….

Within the first 6 months of very little use the DCD708B drill quite working completely. In my home shop after the 4th or 5th use the drill was being used and after successfully drilling a few holes, the drill would no longer respond when the power button was pushed.

Replaced battery to see if it may be a low battery to no avail. Tried to return the package to Home Depot and unfortunately missed the refund date by a few weeks. My advise on purchasing the Atomic line of Dewalt products, Don’t walk, RUN as fast as you can away from the sale.

DO NOT BUY Atomic, save your money and pay a little bit more for the XR line or even another manufactures models. The Atomic line is low end junk. I wish I would have acted sooner and got my money back and then bought the XR line.

Won’t happen again.

For it being a 12v combo, it’s a beast. They perform better than any other 12v set I’ve used. They certainly have their limitations that. When you’re used to 16v or higher, it’s hard to make then your go-to set.

But man, I was definitely surprised. Glad to have them in my tool arsenal. The one thing I would really change though, is the battery release. Little bit tough to extract the new batteries, especially with greasy hands.

Kind of a burden when time is money.

I thought that the impact driver would be able to provide more utility for removing bolts on my vehicles. I’ve tried a bunch over the last month and more often than I would like, I pull out the pneumatic to pop stubborn bolts.

I wish I would have gotten the larger set or an impact wrench instead. It will drill in screws, at least, which is part of the reason I got it so a couple of stars for that. I guess I would just say, do not buy based on torque rating because you cannot return them if they don’t work for your job.

The fit is nice and batteries last ok. However i was not aware that in clutch mode the drill alway starts slow and speeds up no matter how much you squeeze the trigger it always ramps up speed. This is very annoying and cumbersome when installing screws.

I have not found found an application where this useful. Overall i feel dissatisfied with the m12 drill.