DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless Drill / Driver Kit, Brushless, 1/2-Inch (DCD791D2)
$197.66
Last updated on July 11, 2024 2:11 am Details
- DEWALT drill with brushless motor delivers up to 57% more run time over brushed.
- XR Li-Ion batteries with fuel gauge provide this power drill 33% more capacity over standard packs
- DEWALT 20V MAX drill is compact (6.9 inch front to back), lightweight (3.4 lbs) design fits into tight areas.
- High-speed transmission with two speed settings (0-550/0-2,000 RPM) delivers up to 30% faster application speeds
- Ergonomic comfort grip handle provides ideal balance and tool control
- Metal 1/2-inch ratcheting chuck for superior bit gripping strength
- 3-Mode LED provides lighting in dark or confined spaces up to 20 times brighter than previous model.
- LED Spotlight Mode features 20-minute shutoff function allowing for extended work time in dark or confined spaces
Specification: DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless Drill / Driver Kit, Brushless, 1/2-Inch (DCD791D2)
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DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless Drill / Driver Kit, Brushless, 1/2-Inch (DCD791D2)
$197.66
Perry F. –
I purchased this XR cordless drill and at first glance appeared to be a quality drill (as you’d expect from Dewalt), but when I placed a bit in the chuck and ran it I noticed a lot of wobble in the bit. The drill chuck had excessive wobble / run-out. I figured I just received a lemon so I returned it and ordered another one, the second drill had even more chuck wobble. I am very surprised that this drill could pass Dewalts quality control. My $99 drill is better than this one! Please be aware of the possible issue with this drill.
D Nellist –
Excellent product & good value
Amazon Customer –
Nice drill; wrong batteries. Came with Max batteries. Amazon, Home Depot, Dewalt website all state MAX XR batteries in description and show in pictures. Had order replaced, same issue. Contacted Amazon Customer Service by email through App – no reply.
Tony O. –
I bought this drill on Amazon.co.uk. I would think that electrical items sold on Amazon.co.UK, should come with a UK plug! Am I wrong? Well, this drill comes from America, with an American plug, which when I tried to convert (using a plug converter) it shut down. I truly believe Amazon.co.UK should allow electrical products which have a UK plug, only, or at least make it much clearer. By the way, what a nightmare to return. Thankfully, Amazon promised to reimburse me for the £86 return fee. YOU MISSED IT THIS TIME AMAZON…
Hiro Y. –
I was using a black decker brushed drill I got for about $60 from C Tire.
I felt it’s time for an upgrade, and did some research on this. I found this one is probably the best value for buck, tho not the cheapest.
When you are buying tools, you can’t be cheap or regret later.
So I got it and tried, it’s in a whole different league!
It’s not just about the power, but also the break, small size, high quality chuck, etc.
The only thing is the included batteries are rather small and don’t expect a lot, but you get two. And the charging speed is surprisingly fast. My old machine took a few hours, but I feel this new one is < 1 hr.
Mark Sanchez –
I bought this drill with some reservations. I have a full cabinet of 18v Dewalt tools whose batteries are slowly dying and figured I could start using these 20v batteries and the DCA1820 battery adapter that Dewalt came out with to extend the life of my old tools. So I wasn’t sure how much I would use yet another cordless drill added to the multitude I already have.
Power wise, this drill is not noticeably different than my other drills. It does feels faster when pushing a bit hard, but my old 3 speed drills applied enough force to burn up or ruin most drill bits. What I love about the DCD791 is how compact it is. It’s nearly half the length of my old 18v drills. Its nearly as compact as my driver. I was also looking at the larger brushless DCD991, but the compact size of the DCD791 is such an advantage that unless I was mixing mortar or boring really long holes often, I would prefer the compact drill. I used this recently to drill some sheet metal HVAC ducts in a tight space, and it was great not having to use my right angle drill.
Dewalt incorporated a lot of good features with the DCD791. I like how bright the light is, and it’s great having the 3 settings. The drill has 2 speeds and while it’s a little rough switching between the gears, it’s less clunky than my other drills and I haven’t had to spin the motor to get it to shift. There are rubber bumpers around the side of the main part of the drill’s housing that help when the drill falls over. The chuck is all metal and grips well. The grip itself is thin, comfortable, and easy to hold tight. This being my first brushless drill, I also like that there’s less noise and no sparks. This comes with 2 DCB203 2ah batteries that have the “fuel gauges” to check your battery life. The charge I received was a DCB112.
With all the features, the best thing about this drill is how compact and relatively light it is. But don’t let that give you the impression that this isn’t a powerful drill. The DCD791 is fantastic and I’ll have a hard time switching to larger drills when needs call for it.
majortomiscominghome –
This is dewalt’s newest version of their compact brushless drill. I have used the dewalt 771, 780, various makitas, and some other drills. This dewalt is easily the best cordless drill I’ve used. I work in a factory and use lots of drills to drill through steel, stainless steel, and aluminum on a regular basis.
The chuck makes anything else I’ve used feel like a joke. The makita and porter cable chucks are not great. The other dewalts at least did not slip with smaller bits, but the metal 791 chuck is on another level. It’s very precise and smooth and grips firmly. The chuck alone warrants the extra cost over the 780. The 780 is only $30 less, which I don’t understand, because it’s much closer to the 771 than the 791. If you’re considering the 780 either save your money and get the 771 which is pretty much as good, or just spend a little more to get the 791 which is a huge step up.
The brushless motor is extremely powerful compared to most drills. According to the internet this drill has an output of about 620 in-lbs of torque. In America, dewalt lists their drills based on some arbitrary non standard unit of output. There’s probably some old engineer working there that thinks he knows everything and won’t use the same measurement of torque that everyone else uses but there you have it, 620 in-lbs based on converted European (newton meter) specs. Anyway, if the drill bit snags you’re going to be in for a surprise, at least I was, and I’m not a weak person. The drill whipped right around and if I had a weak wrist it might have hurt a lot. I guess you could say this is a good thing because more torque = more better (right?) but at any rate just be aware that a lot of drills this powerful have an extra handle, whereas this one is meant to be used one handed. It makes me slightly nervous now but I’m just being more careful. Everything else I’ve used that has a brushed motor, I am strong enough to stop the drill if it snags.
I can’t comment on the battery life because I haven’t used it enough to have cycled the batteries or even run one of them down all the way. Based on the old model and typical brushless drill efficiency it should be good. It makes it harder to run out of battery when you can check the charge level and keep the second battery charged, anyhow, just pay attention.
The case seems well made and everything fits well. I might have liked more room to store drill bits (there isn’t much extra room, and no designated spot that I can see for storage) but the compact size of the case is useful in its own right.
The light is very bright and has a few settings, not much to say there, but it’s more useful than most.
I can’t imagine there is anything else out there right now that’s better than this drill as far as a compact. I did a lot of research and the next best drill I found was a rockwell that’s also sold here for about as much as the dewalt 780. The rockwell also has a metal chuck and brushless motor, unlike the dewalt 780, making it a better choice in my opinion. Bosch is known to make good drills, however their most recent models of compact brushless drills are reported to have frequent issues with the trigger, and they all have plastic chucks. They are relatively inexpensive though, although the torque ratings on the bosch are quite low (in the 400’s in-lb) which is even weaker than the rockwell (530-ish in-lbs) and much less powerful than the dewalt 791 which appears to be the most powerful compact brushless available.
That about sums it up, if this drill is in your budget I don’t think you can go wrong, if your budget is limited get the 771 because it is half the price and works fine, especially if it’s not being used in an industrial setting.