DEWALT DC759KA Heavy-Duty 18-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Cordless Drill/Driver Kit

I picked up a set of the Dewalt hex shank bits and have not noticed any slippage. The only time I have had a complaint with the drill was while using a hole saw to install locksets in two doors. Of the four holes, the bit slipped out of the chuck two times. Once I reinserted the hole saw it went right on through the door. I don't know if I didn't get the chuck tight enough or if the chuck just prefers the hex shank bits.

All in all a great drill. I can't imagine ever installing curtain rods, assembling bookcases, etc. with a corded drill and/or screwdriver again!


Excellent drill   August 27, 2005
P. A Kilcoyne (Edgewater Park, New Jersey United States)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful

I bought this drill from ebay by mistake. I was skeptical about the 759 being Dewalt's "compact" drill.

After using this drill for about 2 months,I would say that this drill can do just about everything that the XRP can (I have one)
I really like the keyless single sleeve chuck,it holds bits tight. The drill is a bit lighter than my XRP (988). Dewalt claims the 759 weight is 5.2lb, but it is heavier with the XRP
battery.

The 759 is a bit quieter than the 988 and its 2 speed transmission does not jam like the 3 speed XRP.

Powerwise I doubt if you will notice much difference between the 759 and the XRP series.

The only thing lacking with the 759 is a sidehandle (The XRP drills have one of the best sidehandles)

Overall:Thumbs up!


Another terrific DeWalt tool!   November 11, 2007
Skip Thomsen (Hilo, HI United States)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

I'm a construction professional and since I already have a shop full of DeWalt 18V cordless tools, I bought this one in spite of the negative reviews, mostly about bad chucks. I did check the "made-in" label to make sure they had not switched to China. They had not. This tool, like all the rest of mine, was made in Mexico, which at first was a surprise to me, but then over the years of using/abusing these bullet-proof tools, I forgot about that concern.

Anyway, this drill works perfectly and the chuck concentricity is dead-on. I'd guess that those who got wobbly chucks were the unfortunate recipients of a bad batch, and it surprises me that DeWalt is getting a reputation for shoddy support. NO excuse for that, but it seems to be more and more common what with everybody outsourcing to India or some other place where the "support" people have a lot of trouble with the English language.

Also, if you get a bad tool right out of the box from a walk-in store, I know of no store that won't take it back if you bring it right back to them. I guess that's one issue with Internet purchases. BTW, I got mine from Ace Hardware for $149, in the case, with two batteries and a charger. Whoopee, now I have a dozen batteries and half a dozen chargers.

(And I do buy a lot of stuff from Amazon . . . I live in Hawaii and we kind of have to buy a lot of stuff online. I specifically bought this tool from a walk-in store because of the negative reviews.)


Big bang for your buck   June 28, 2005
R. A. Livingston (Wayne, PA USA)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful

When I "moved up" from an 8.4V Black and Decker to a 12V Craftsman, I thought I had arrived in life. Due to some incompetence at the Orange Box, I picked up a brand new 759KA for $89 (read it and weep!). It is incredible--loads of power, long lasting and quick charging batteries, easy to hold for long periods of time, one hand chuck, good feel in the hand, and dual speed range (IMHO) is just right. It was my first DeWalt tool, and I have since picked up a 16 ga finish nailer that is equally great. FYI: my old B&D still works well (battery is phenomenal; go figure) and my Craftsman did well but the batteries died at the 13 month mark.

You won't be unhappy with this tool, and unless you need a bulkier and heavier 18V drill, this is up to anything. The batteries are not the "XRP" designation but I can't see any room for improvement with the "plain" DeWalt 18V batteries.


BEST DRILL I HAVE EVER PURCHASED   October 20, 2007
HELLSPAWN (NEW YORK)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I DO CONSTRUCTION FOR A LIVING AND I PURCHASED THE DEWALT 18V DC759KA BECAUSE I NEEDED A MORE POWERFUL DRILL THAN WHAT I WAS USING. THIS DRILL IS MORE THAN POWERFUL ENOUGH FOR BOTH THE EVERDAY CONSUMER AND FOR CONTRACTOR USE. BEING A CONTRACTOR SOME OF MY TOOLS CAN GET PRETTY BEAT UP AND THIS DEWALT DRILL IS NO EXCEPTION. MY DC759KA HAS BEEN THROUGH HELL AND BACK AND STILL RUNS LIKE A CHAMP. IN FACT I WAS SO IMPRESSED THAT THIS DRILL HELD UP SO WELL TO THE ABUSE I PUT IT THROUGH THAT I PURCHASED A SECOND ONE FOR MY PERSONAL USE AT HOME. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS DRILL TO ANYONE LOOKING FOR A POWERFUL RELIABLE DRILL.