DCD794B 20V MAX ATOMIC COMPACT SERIES Brushless Lithium-Ion 1/2 in. Cordless Drill Driver (Tool Only)

great drill

Absolutely love this as my daily work drill. Compact, and feels great in the hand. I use the small power stack battery with it and the size and weight is perfect. The clutch lets me not strip screw holes in wood door frames. Great for basic drilling needs. Great trigger.

Excelente

Good quality drill

I originally placed an order for this on September 4, 2024, but, checking the order status 2 days before the scheduled delivery, it had not been shipped and nor had my account been debited. Reading some of the reviews, I thought was a bit suspicious and cancelled the order. Two days later, I found the same model for $AUD37 cheaper and still shipped by Amazon US so I placed an order again. This time my account was debitted and the order status showed it was being shipped. It was delivered yesterday in a pretty beaten up unbranded cardboard box containing a New Price/Tool Haven branded plastic bag with a 'with compliments' slip inside. There was no padding in the box, but it did arrive with what looks like it is a genuine Dewalt instruction manual and the beltt clip. Oh, and www.newpriceinc.com is 'unavailable' due to site maintenance and www.toolhaven.com doesn't exist. I have about a dozen DeWalt power tools and they ALWAYS arrive in a DeWalt branded box, and, often with a sticker with either the build date or serial number or both stuck to it somewhere. DeWalt tools must be registered online to be able to claim any warranty beyond the 12 month warranty provided by Australian consumer law. There is a build date where the battery clicks in and a model number, but no serial number I can find anywhere. This unit was made in Mexico late last year. Also, the model number is unusual in my experience with other DeWalt power tools. Typically, DeWalt model numbers include a suffixx which can identify whether the tool is skin only, part of a kit, or for a particular market. For example, DWE7491-RS or DCN680N-XJ. The model for this unit is DCD794 TY1 which returns no results from a Google search. I note, too, that the price has jumped $AUD47 since I placed the second order. However, having said all this, the drill is solidly built and exceeded my initial expectations with regards to speed control and power. It's just that there are a few things about this purchase like there being no serial number and it being poorly packed without DeWalt branding that are slightly odd in my opinion which is why I have rated this only 3 stars.