Sure I could have opted for the heavy-duty DCD991P2 - probably even eventually convinced myself I had need for a commercial-duty DCH614X2. Second, it offered the features I needed with a 20V power level I could handle. You can also find them at Lowes, Ace stores and on Amazon. I bought mine during Home Depot’s Memorial Day sale along with a 16-piece screwdriver bit set for $120 out the door. The DCD771C2 comes bundled with a pair of 1.3Ah 20V batteries, charging base and storage case for $160 MSRP, though since April when I first started looking, I have yet to not see it on sale for under $100. Let me tell you why.įirst off, the price was right. Makita, Ryobi, Bosch, Black and Decker, Milwaukee, Kobalt, and Rigid all make solid products but I opted for the DeWalt 20V 1/2-inch cordless drill. Now, DIYers have more choice than ever when it comes to battery-powered electric tools. Way too many YouTube tool-review rabbit holes, three trips to my local Ace Hardware and one exhaustive excel spreadsheet after that, I’d found the drill I would buy. Two electrical shocks, a blown fuse and several delightful new curse words into my first home improvement project, I was convinced to get with the 21st century and purchase a cordless drill. It has a power cord that’s just barely holding together through a combination of duct tape and anxiety.

The electric drill that came with the place, ah, looks like it was used to build the place. I live in a creaky old house that’s in constant need of repair.

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