![]() ![]() It looks closer to a 12V than an 18V, and it has the power of a 18V (20V). DeWALT DCD780C2 20V MAX Lithium Ion Compact Drill / Driver They allow you to romp on them quite hard before the electronics shut you down. This was not the case with the 2 DeWALTs. ![]() This has its pros and cons as some tools cut out way too early. Most Lithium Ion tools these days have electronics that will stop the tool if certain conditions exist, over temp, low voltage, etc. ![]() We had no problems drilling through wood on speed 3 with a 1″ spade bit and battery life was as expected. Overall I like this drill and think DeWALT has done a fine job with this product. Below the chuck is the LED light which remains illuminated for 20 seconds after you pull the trigger and like most drills, the longer the bit the smaller the shadow. Twisting the chuck feels tight and solid and I had no issues with bits slipping out thanks to the carbide inserts. The 1/2 metal ratcheting chuck is the nicest I have seen. The business end of this tool is all Pro. The clutch has 22 settings and behind the clutch is the drill/driver selector. It has enough torque to get the job done and is roughly the same size as most drills in its class. So for now I will keep it in layman’s terms, I would say the power output closely matches that of the Ridgid X4 which has about 565 in. Tools in Action has scientists working around the clock to build a flux capacitor to convert this mathematical equation of UWO to Inch pounds of torque. How much power you ask? Well DeWALT tells us that it puts out 535 UWO. It has plenty of power thanks to its 3.0Ah battery pack and high power motor. I have always been a fan of DeWALT 3 speed drills and this one does not disappoint. Lets start with the DCD980L2 it comes with two 3.0Ah 20V Max battery packs, a charger, slide on handle and a DeWALT hard case. DeWALT DCD980L2 20V MAX Lithium Ion Premium 3-Speed Drill/Driver They almost feel like an extension of your hand, the balance is great and I love the one button slide on/off flat packs. The feel of these drills is stellar, they have the same type of feel as its sister 12v Max line up. I never know which battery has a charge and which one does not. I love everything about these new tools except one thing. The 20V line is continuing to impress me. I don’t know what’s more exciting, the fact that Battlefield 3 beta for PlayStation came out or that I have DeWALT’s new 20v drills in my hands. Visit our article here to learn more about the issue. You do not have to understand it, just accept it. Before we start, remember 20V and 18V are the same in the Lithium Ion tool battery arena. ![]()
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