When not in hammer mode can this be used as a basic driver/drill for lighter tasks or is it too much torque?
1504797
Yes, just be sure to lighten the torque level when driving into soft materials.
1504798
It can be used as a driver. I still recommend setting the slip clutch though.
1504799
This one has a great clutch. The newer model has a weird clutch that seems to overdrive the screws...
1787332
Yes you could. But don't be in a hurry. It turns kinda slow because it is intended as a driver. Also you will need hex shank drill bits.
2133926
This Drill has a standard 3 jaw keyless chuck and will support any round or Hex shaped tool designed to be used n a drill / Driver power tool. I recommend you Buy a set of Hex tool driver bits & magnetic tool extension tip. Standard hand Hex wrench / tools are bent at a 90 degrees to give leverage when used by hand and will not work in a Drill / Driver with out being modified / cut. It is better just to buy a set of Hex driver bits for driving screws.
2137011
Should work. HOWEVER...1 the bit holder is not very good- the bits just dropout. It also has an aluminum sleeve-which won't hold up very well in the rougher hammer drill operation. Dewalt bits that I've had seem to be pretty good. They should take hammer driving as good as any (unless hardened steel is recommended against for hammer drilling. I've had them shatter, softer might be better-these are hardened.) Personally I wouldn't use this bit holder to drive blue concrete screws. Good luck.
1709862
This is not a powerhouse for driving screws. It works well with predrilled holes and screws less than an inch long. It takes a while to get used to the ergonomics. Its more of a "gadget" than a tool that can replace a standard cordless drill.
1884508
It's not a hammer drill. It is a variable speed with high and low range settings. It also has a clutch setting for release pressure.Definitely a small drill, but for it's size it's very handy, and battery charges quickly.
2270898
I use this in an impact driver, it works very well there, but I don't think it would work very well or hold up very long in a hammer drill
1914308
It is not a hammer drill. However, I believe there is a hammer-drill attachment you can buy for it.
941180
The drive shaft of this drill is hex based only. If u have a hex attachment for a socket set you could probably use the drill for low torque type work, but otherwise this drill is primarily a power screwdriver.
1162370
Not on this particular model. I would suggest, however, if you need a drill with a side handle fordaily use, a Millwaukee hammer drill would be a wiser choice-and cheaper in the long run!
77853
I believe the "hammer" is to help break up and force the bit through tough materials like concrete etc. while the bit is rotating. Its still a drill with a hammer action to assist.
716076
Absolutely-this is a strong 1/2 drive drill. If you are doing a lot of concrete drilling I'd consider a hammer drill but this Dewalt will have more versatility.
2270896
I have used it in a cordless impact drill that vibrates a lot, it will loosen up the drill or screw head, but I'm not sure if had it hand tight or used the tightening wrench.. its been a while. I dont own a hammer drill, but I dont see why it wouldn't work.. except for vibration that may loosen up the drill bit.
98635
It is more driver than a drill, so I will use it for drywalls and wood working. For concrete I use an hammer drill (although from power point of view the tools are strong enough to handle break wall).
118941
Yes it can, but if you are looking for a general purpose drill for screws this might be overkill for you. Too much torque means snapped off screws and then you will need to extract or drill them out.
346961
I believe a hammer drill would be a little more heavy duty for going into concrete. Depending on how hard a job it is, it may suffice, at the risk of burning out the motor?
296248
the impact driver definitely creates more power for almost everything. I would only get the standard drill if I was doing light detailed work only