Dewalt DCK296M2 combo?

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I just ordered a Dewalt #DCK296M2 cordless combo -- do any of you have any experience with these two cordless tools?

The kit has the DCD995 hammerdrill + the DCF886 impact driver + 2 batteries (4 AH MAX XR) + charger + bag.

These are both the brushless type.

Any opinions?
 
tx2step said:
I just ordered a Dewalt #DCK296M2 cordless combo -- do any of you have any experience with these two cordless tools?

The kit has the DCD995 hammerdrill + the DCF886 impact driver + 2 batteries (4 AH MAX XR) + charger + bag.

These are both the brushless type.

Any opinions?
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A little late to be asking opinions, don't you think? :?
 
That's funny.

I had a cheap ryobi. Did ALOT of work with it.

Batteries started not holding a charge so went for new batteries. Then it started for this much more I could get this and that. Should I get this or that. Would leave store and research de Walt Mikita Milwaukee. ... Too much. Walk back in store gonna get batteries and walk out. But for this much more I could get this and that. Should I get this and that. This went on for about a week and a half to two weeks. Finally bit the bullet and got the Milwaukee.


http://t.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-...-Impact-Driver-XC-Combo-Kit-2797-22/203639295


It was $30 off and 3% sales tax... Not to jinx but so far so good.


Good luck with the dewalt.
 
gadfly56 said:
A little late to be asking opinions, don't you think? :?
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Yes, I wish I'd thought to ask earlier -- but I have 2 weeks to return them if I don't like them.

I've used Dewalt tools off and on for years, but they always belonged to someone else. They held up really well and worked well. The NiCad batteries didn't hold up that well, though. We had a collection of worn out batteries that wouldn't take/hold a charge.

I've been jumping through hoops, trying to get my new business off the ground, and I need a good hammerdrill & impact of my own. Since I've used Dewalt a lot and had good luck with them, I looked at their line. They're obviously moving toward the 20V Lithium Ion direction, so that's what I looked at.

Dewalt's brushless lineup has been out for a while, so I'm hoping the bugs are worked out by now. Most of the reviews on places like Amazon were very good, so I found a supplier on ebay selling them brand new, still in the box, for $289. They have a 2 week return policy, so I can return them if I don't like them. So I ordered a set. They won't be delivered to me until next week.

Today the thought hit me...DARN! I should have asked you guys on the forum what experience you've had with their brushless tools. It's a fairly new drill technology. So here I am. I'm a little late, but I can still return them if there are known problems with them or if I don't like them. Lowes and Home Depot both sell these same models as well.

Surely several of you guys have some of these tool models and can tell me how they're doing for you?

Thanks!
 
I've got a whole stack of Dewalt 18V. Three hammerdrills, two impacts, 1 right-angle drill, sawzall, circular saw, couple lights, and a wet/dry vacuum. On the other end I've got 3 standard chargers, one 12v car charger, and around 8 NiCd batteries.

One thing I've learned: When my batteries die I don't buy new ones, instead I have the packs rebuilt with new sub-C cells. Usually the rebuilt packs have better capacity than new Dewalt packs, and it costs less to boot.

 
I like Dewalt tools and my old 18V drill still lives after 4 years of heavy use including a lot of knockouts in SS. I was unimpressed with the 18V lithium batteries
though so I use nicads. Haven't tried the 20 volt but I expect it would be fine.
 
Hmmmm....

Hmmmm....

Hmmmmmm.......

Almost 200 views, and no one has apparently ever used either of these two brushless tools? Really???

I think they've been around for over a year? I'm not sure what that means...

On the upside, no one had anything bad to say about them...

Looks like I'll be the guinea pig on these? I hate doing that...
 
Aleman said:
I was unimpressed with the 18V lithium batteries
though so I use nicads. Haven't tried the 20 volt but I expect it would be fine.
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I have been very impressed with the lithium batteries. The one's I have are much lighter in weight than nicads and they hold a charge much longer and they are not as effected by cold ( what's not to like).
 
15 0r more years ago I purchased the DeWalt six pack. 18V 1/2 chuck hammerdrill, flashlight, circular saw, & sawzall. This all came in the big ole black plastic suitcase. Still going strong. Replace or rebuild batteries is the only thing, but you will need batteries for your Porter Cable, Roybi, Milwaukee etc.
 
I appreciate all of the feedback y'all have given so far! Thank you!

I'm not really very concerned with the Lithium Ion battery technology -- that's pretty much proven now, I think.

I was (and am) a little concerned with the new Dewalt "brushless" technology...that's what I was hoping to get other's experience with. Most of the older Dewalt cordless tools use brushes. The brushes wear out, and a fair amount of battery power is used in the friction generated by them.

Dewalt claims that the new brushless tools run about 57% longer than the tools with brushes, and have more power, too. The torque settings on the drills also work differently -- they don't have a clutch, they have some type of sensor that shuts off the drill when the torque value you set is reached -- again saving battery power. For example, see the info on the DCD995M2: http://www.dewalt.com/tools/cordless-drills-hammerdrills-dcd985m2.aspx

http://www.dewalt.com/Home.aspx

All of that sounds really great if the electronics used in the brushless drills are reliable -- that was what I was hoping to learn from others that had some experience with them. Do they hold up and are they reliable?

Looks like I'll be one of the guinea pigs to find out how reliable the electronics are -- I sure hope Dewalt quality control is watching their production carefully!

If any of you have some first hand experience with the new brushless tools, please speak up and let me know what you've learned!

Thanks again!
 
tx2step said:
I appreciate all of the feedback y'all have given so far! Thank you!


All of that sounds really great if the electronics used in the brushless drills are reliable -- that was what I was hoping to learn from others that had some experience with them. Do they hold up and are they reliable?

Looks like I'll be one of the guinea pigs to find out how reliable the electronics are -- I sure hope Dewalt quality control is watching their production carefully!

If any of you have some first hand experience with the new brushless tools, please speak up and let me know what you've learned!

Thanks again!
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ok, this is just my nickels worth......

i've never been a big fan of dewalt, altho it's the industry standard for sparkies,
and most other trades, it seems.

the issue with battery tools isn't the tool, it is the quality of the batteries.

i got so pissed with Milwaukee batteries, which had a service life of a bit over a year,
that i swore i'd never buy the product line again... but i had a 12V lithium Milwaukee tool
that came with a "free" screw gun, that i started using, and really liked it.... so one thing
led to another, and i currently have a boatload of Milwaukee stuff, and it's pretty good.

now, as to the brushless stuff. the originator of the brushless drills was festool, a few
years back. i have two of their 18 volt brushless drills. the motors are 3 phase with a
VFR controlling things. with the screw setting, it's not a slip ratchet, but the motor
stops and beeps at the correct torque. you can't overload the motor, you can't run
the battery down and stunt it's growth.

what rocks are the batteries. festool batteries are the best i've ever seen. makita
lithium i'd call second, and Milwaukee third.

the 18 volt Milwaukee lithium are excellent. i've got three brushless tools, the
deep porta band, the 1/2" impact wrench, and the impact driver/drill.

drill is ok, but like i said, i've got two festool drills to compare it to, and it's not
near as good. the rattle gun and the porta band are another story. the rattle
gun will hit over 500 ft lbs. the porta band cuts faster than their corded model.
 
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