what heaty-duty tasks have you used these tools for? what heaty-duty tasks have you used these dewalt 36 volt tools for? general use? heavy-duty use? applications where cordless tools could have been used? what heaty-duty tasks have you used these tools for? what heaty-duty tasks have you used these dewalt 36 volt tools for? general use? heavy-duty use? applications where cordless tools could have... » Read More what heaty-duty tasks have you used these tools for? what heaty-duty tasks have you used these dewalt 36 volt tools for? general use? heavy-duty use? applications where cordless tools could have been used? « Show Less
492484
if I have to go for 36 Volt (heavy as hell battery), I might as well go for corded one (cheaper and pack constant power of juice)
492485
IMO, this is the only cordless set that provides the power of corded tools. You are trading the convenience of losing the cords with the inconvenience of added weight.The right tool for the right job is always the way to go. I tend to reach for my cordless tools (I own extensive 18 and 36v tools) than my corded ones for most tasks.
492486
Heavy-duty tool is made to last. Nothing compare to cheaper 18V tools, in terms of battery life, longevity and the durability.
1778873
It was confusing to me too, but somehow I figured it out. Maybe I asked DeWalt for help. I bought two of the DC9180 lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion seemed like the better choice for use in my DeWalt drill, my DeWalt vacuum (DC515), and my DeWalt battery charger (DC9320). Amazingly, the instruction manual for the drill does not say anything about the proper battery. But it does mention batteries in the section about product warranty. It says that there is two years's worth of free service on these battery packs: DC9071, DC9091, DC9096, DC9180, DC9280, and DC9360. On the drill itself there is no mention of batteries. It was confusing to me too, but somehow I figured it out. Maybe I asked DeWalt for help. I bought two of the DC9180 lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion seemed like the better choice for use in my DeWalt drill, my DeWalt vacuum (DC515), and my DeWalt battery charger (DC9320). Amazingly, the instruction manual for the drill does not say anything about the proper battery. But it does mention batteries in the section about product warranty. It says that there is two years's worth of free service on these battery packs: DC9071, DC9091, DC9096, DC9180, DC9280, and DC9360. On the drill itself there... » Read More It was confusing to me too, but somehow I figured it out. Maybe I asked DeWalt for help. I bought two of the DC9180 lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion seemed like the better choice for use in my DeWalt drill, my DeWalt vacuum (DC515), and my DeWalt battery charger (DC9320). Amazingly, the instruction manual for the drill does not say anything about the proper battery. But it does mention batteries in the section about product warranty. It says that there is two years's worth of free service on these battery packs: DC9071, DC9091, DC9096, DC9180, DC9280, and DC9360. On the drill itself there is no mention of batteries. « Show Less
920083
What I did was call Dewalt. Very helpful. Just to let you know. I use my old battery from my cordless drill on the impact driver Plus later on, I order (2) XRP batties for back up. This impact does draw down battery down.
2086994
Yes, these tools are good for daily use as long as they are used for the purpose which they were manufactured for, that is for repairing cell phones, tablets, laptops, notebooks, chargers, etc, and other small appliances. If by heavy duty you mean appliances not listed above, I don't think they will last long. Good Luck.
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FOR JOBS AROUND THE HOUSE, HOBBIES AND SUCH. YOU WONT FIND A BETTER TOOL.THE ATTACHMENTS ARE GREAT . EASY TO USE PLENTY OF POWER ..I have all of them and was really amazed at what they could do..The 20 volt batteries are pricey.So may I suggest whe Amozon has the drill on sale at 59.00 buy a second one. For the exstra 15 to 18 $ you get another drill and charger for almost the price of a exstra battery.If your husband is in construction no.he would need a much heavier drill.I never thought MUCH OF BLACK n DECKER TILL THE MATRIX DRILL. I SEE NOW OTHERS ARE TRYING TO COPY.BOTTOM LINE. GREAT BUY ESP.FOR THE MONEY. THE LIGHT DOESNT LOOK LIKE MUCH BUT NOT A DAY GOES BUY I DONT USE MINE. FOR JOBS AROUND THE HOUSE, HOBBIES AND SUCH. YOU WONT FIND A BETTER TOOL.THE ATTACHMENTS ARE GREAT . EASY TO USE PLENTY OF POWER ..I have all of them and was really amazed at what they could do..The 20 volt batteries are pricey.So may I suggest whe Amozon has the drill on sale at 59.00 buy a second one. For the exstra 15 to 18 $ you get another drill and charger for almost the price of a exstra battery.If your husband is in construction no.he would need a much heavier drill.I never thought MUCH OF BLACK n DECKER TILL THE MATRIX DRILL. I SEE NOW OTHERS ARE TRYING TO COPY.BOTTOM LINE. GREAT... » Read More FOR JOBS AROUND THE HOUSE, HOBBIES AND SUCH. YOU WONT FIND A BETTER TOOL.THE ATTACHMENTS ARE GREAT . EASY TO USE PLENTY OF POWER ..I have all of them and was really amazed at what they could do..The 20 volt batteries are pricey.So may I suggest whe Amozon has the drill on sale at 59.00 buy a second one. For the exstra 15 to 18 $ you get another drill and charger for almost the price of a exstra battery.If your husband is in construction no.he would need a much heavier drill.I never thought MUCH OF BLACK n DECKER TILL THE MATRIX DRILL. I SEE NOW OTHERS ARE TRYING TO COPY.BOTTOM LINE. GREAT BUY ESP.FOR THE MONEY. THE LIGHT DOESNT LOOK LIKE MUCH BUT NOT A DAY GOES BUY I DONT USE MINE. « Show Less
1958664
It worked very good for me. No overheating. But please make sure you use a good bit. Look for some brands like Bosch, Metabo etc. Actually I beleve that bit is more important than drill.
1315136
I have used DeWalt, Milwaukee, and Porter Cable professionally and I can tell you that this is the best drill and impact driver I have ever used. The drill is quite compact when you realize it has hammer drill capability and still offers 3 gears. And it is by FAR the most powerful cordless drill I've used and the batteries last forever.
1391008
I use my half inch Dewalt impact very often. I was very impressed with the power it has. It's a tool I wouldn't do without.
2077352
I think it is a better drill overall than the 18 volt Dewalt drill that I own. The 18 volt is very heavy compared to the 20 volt drill. Make sure you get 20V batteries with the power meter feature on the back of the battery. It lets you see the charge by pushing a button, really nice feature.
1417374
All Dewalt batteries should be left in there chargers pluged in when not In use. They will have a longer life. Dewalt designed the chargers to maintain and replenish a charge only when the battery needs it. I have many Dewalt tools and have talked directly to Dewalt about this . Hope this was helpful.
2013886
I can't speak for electricians. They may use them for checking temps on wires, breakers or motors if troubleshooting a problem. I am an Hvac tech and use this tool quite a bit for testing outlet air temps and pipe temps. Works very well, rugged and accurate.
2019093
I myself would not use these Dremel bits with a drill. They weren't made or intended for a drill. Otherwise I think that is how they would advertise. These bits and a drill, electric or battery....I think is a bad idea. Get a real Dremel tool. Save yourself a lot of hassles or unforeseen accedent in the end. Thx SF-P
566764
I would have to answer that question with a "No". I am a homeowner who uses Dewalt products ocassionally I like Dewalt because of their dependability and endurance. And I'm pretty sure that you would get the same response from a contractor who use Dewalt on a regular.
288519
Yes ......but save your money. I am a DeWalt fan and I can tell you that this is the biggest waste of money you will ever spend in a tool. Not what I expected at all. Clumsy, no power - You can do a lot better for cheaper!
1661735
All I can say is that I do not use this for drilling, I only use it as a screw driver. I would contact DeWalt and ask them any questions you may have such as if it is possible to use it for that purpose.
118943
A really great answer to the screw issue is to have an older, battery powered drill for use as a driver. This way, you don't have to keep changing bits. I keep my old B&D; 12V for just that. Drill the holes with the Dewalt, drive the screws with the battery powered drill. Saves a lot of time. BUT, if you're going to do big lag bolt driving, I'd get a dedicated driver. Otherwise, you'll burn up your drills or hurt your arms.
240559
Although I haven't used the tool a great deal I haven't experienced any problem like this to date. However, I always try to take care of my tools and not abuse them or force them to do things they aren't designed for. This problem sounds like a case of the users overextending the limits of the tool.