DEWALT DCD995M2 20-Volt Max XR Lithium Ion Brushless Premium 3-Speed Cordless Hammerdrill Kit

The Dewalt DCD995M2 is the brands flagship drill. As such, one would expect it to perform at the top of it's class. In my opinion, this drill does not disappoint one bit. There's definitely a bit of a learning curve but once you figure out how to harness it, it simply can't be beat.What you're getting is the drill, two 4.0 Ah batteries, a battery charger, removable handle and a carrying case. Basically, everything you need to get started. If you already have the accessories, the tool can be purchased separately. As an added bonus, all the accessories included will fit inside of the case.This beast definitely has a little weight to it. Not too much where it's a problem but just enough to feel substantial. The rubberized grip feels makes it feel natural to hold. The power this drill has is simply incredible. I'm not going to lie and tell you that I've compared this to every other drill on the market but I can compare it to its closest competitor, the Milwaukee 2704-22. Both drills are excellent but I feel that the Dewalt edges out it's competitor. I'm not going to get into the torque or the UWOs (unit watts out) numbers between the two because that can get confusing and isn't necessary for this review. Those numbers are easy to look up if you're interested in them. What's important is how this drill performs. Quickly, what made me choose Dewalt over Milwaukee was simple, I already had a Dewalt battery operated tool. Not wanting to have too many different battery chargers, I stuck with Dewalt.As with most Dewalt tools, you can feel the build quality. It features 11 different torque settings, a drilling and a hammer setting. The torque settings would be used for fastening where as the drilling would be used for drilling through wood or metal. The hammer setting is used for drilling into masonry. The torque adjustment collar clicks into each individual setting. I have never had a problem with it slipping into a different one. However, I have had that happen on the Milwaukee. The drill also features three different speeds (1 being the lowest). Speed 1 has the highest torque setting but the lowest speed, this setting may be used for drilling through thick steel. Speed 2 is right in the middle and speed 3 has the lowest torque but highest speed. I like having the different options even though I usually keep it in speed 3. By comparison, the Milwaukee has 2 speeds.The LED light is also extremely handy. I like it's placement better than I do the Milwaukee's. It's placed towards the bottom of the handle. This allows the light to shoot up instead of straight forward. Because of this, it's harder to get in the way of the light and it reduces shadows also.This drill has SERIOUS torque. To be on the safe side, it's good to keep the handle on while drilling. It's easily removable if you prefer not to use it. All you have to do is twist the handle and it loosens the ring. You're able to rotate it to any position that you want for optimal comfort. The keyless chuck locks in almost anything that's put in. I say 'almost' because round drill bits will not be 100% locked in. Be sure the shank of any bit has a flat surface for the chuck to grab onto. Otherwise, there's a potential for the bit to spin.I have always been skeptical with drills that incorporate a hammer function. I have always used a dedicated SDS rotary hammer drill when I've needed to go into any kind of masonry. Many home owners don't need a rotary hammer so one like this would definitely suffice. I've drilled up to a 1/2" hole with ease with this drill. A rotary hammer will get it done quicker but not enough for me to need to use it instead of the Dewalt drill. I was VERY impressed with how well it performed.All in all, I'm in love with this drill. It's a top performer and simply can't be beat. Dewalt vs. Milwaukee is a rivalry that won't be going away anytime soon as both brands try to out do one another. If you're a contractor or serious DIYer, this is the drill for you. It's definitely not cheap by any means but you're paying for top of the line quality. For many people, a lesser priced drill will be just fine, but for the best of the best, this is the way to go.If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments. I hope this review helped!

I had a DeWalt hammer drill I bought back in 1994. I live in a cinder block house with a red brick face so I needed something that would allow me to drill easily into it when the need arose. I also used it when I remodeled my home on sheetrock screws. During the remodeling I had to drill into 78 year old 4 inch thick beams to run wiring. The wood was so hard I went through 2 drill bits to make one hole. My drill took a beating and I finally wore it out. Flames come off of the carbon brushes at times. Also I had 4 batteries, but I charged them so many times over the years that they were no longer holding their charge. It was time for an upgrade so I looked at many models of the DeWalt drills and ended up buying the DCD995M2. I love this thing. It's lighter and smaller than my older one, yet it seems to have more power. The batteries have an indicator on them to tell you just how much juice is left before they need recharging. When you pull the trigger a l light comes on at the front of the unit and shines on your work area so you can see in low light situations. The fact that it comes with a carrying case that holds the drill, charger and battery is a nice plus also. I'm really happy with it and would recommend it to anyone in need of a good quality drill.

I bought this as a replacement for a much older Dewalt Hammerdrill. There is no doubt that this tool has a lot of power. For drilling, that is great. However, what I have found is that when I attempt to use it as a screwdriver, the thing is so fast and it produces so much torque, that it is almost impossible to keep the bit in the head of the screw. No matter how hard I push down, the bit tends to slip out of the screw and strip it a bit. The older style would reach a selectable torque point and then it would use impact to try to drive the screw in, thereby avoiding having the bit spin out. This issue has not yet been a real problem for me, because I have so far always been able to drive the screw in even with the bit slipping out.The drill also has a peculiar design that when you release the trigger for any reason, or if you exceed the torque set-point, you have to wait a second or two before you can squeeze the trigger again. This is bizarre to me and is pretty distracting, since I cannot just release the trigger and then try again. I have to release the trigger, wait for the click and then try again.

Great item. Still have it. Many years. Batteries still charging and lasting hours. Using on heavy duty Job. Using the hammer drill extensively on cement. More than 100 hammer drills in cement. Hammer drill is a 7 out of 10 for speed and power. The only problem I experienced was plugging in the battery charger into a 220v socket and blew the charger. Bought a new charger. This time a 220v charger. Yes a knock off because dewalt customer service would not answer my emails. Maybe because I'm overseas, but at least they could have answered and explain why they can't help.

this is a terrific drill.never had a hammer drill before looking forward to using that function. the selling point to me was brushless and all the advantages of it.dewalt in my debest in my opinion. great price on amazon .am looking forward to years of use. nice size,handels very well,does'nt feel bulky or awkward

Bad out of the box. Does not work in drill mode or hammer mode. Called Dewalt and they want me to send to service center 60 miles away. I highly suggest fully inspecting ALL operations of this drill upon delivery. I am sending it back to the seller!!!!

Very powerful, light, and generally perfect in every way, except for the outrageous chuck wobble. Returned this twice and even looked at one in the store, and all have the same shortcoming. Then I did a lot of reseach online and it seems this is a very serious problem for this line. If precision is what you are looking for, you will do much better with the German brand, where I found the wobble significantly better with the same other specs (except the brushless motor).