DEWALT (DCK290L2) 20V MAX Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit

I've worked in construction and Hollywood film production for the last twenty years. I've used and abused every brand of power tool there is. If you want the best cordless tools currently available on Earth, buy this DeWalt 20v kit. These are not tools for the weak, timid, or poor. These are powerful, top-dollar, high-quality professional pieces. If you have any doubt about your need for these tools or your ability to handle them, then please buy something lesser, which is to say, most anything else. You can hurt yourself in a hurry with these tools. The torque from either drill or impact is substantial; when you hit the trigger, the tool jumps, hard. When you let off the trigger, it stops _right now_ and bucks again. You smell ozone and see sparks. This is good. This is power. These are the first cordless tools I've ever owned that have not left me wishing for more power. Actually, I've had to learn respect for these little monsters. The word "weak" will never enter your mind when these are around, and you can easily break things and cause all sorts of damage if you're not careful; snap bolts, drive screws right through your workpiece... Much like a powerful car, these reward skill and punish error. You could probably break your wrist with the drill and a big wood bit, if you tried. But I like power and I don't mind danger. If you feel differently, maybe get something tamer. The chucks are great. The drill's keyless chuck is strong, positive, industrial, precise. I like how the shaft locks up so you can change bits without hitting the trigger, if you want. The impact driver chuck is excellent, requiring no fiddling to insert, and never jamming up on release like some other impacts I've dealt with. I guess DeWalt has a new impact with a different pushbutton chuckless setup; might check that out someday, but this one rocks for now. The battery life is so good, it's unbelievable. The charger is very quick and has a large LED to let you know what's up. Speaking of LED's, the impact has three and the drill has one, all very bright and helpful. I guess some guys don't like the bag. I'm happier with a bag than a hard case any day, but that's personal preference. Anyway, the bag looks built to last and holds the two guns, batteries, and charger comfortably with room for a bit more. The only drawback to these tools is price. They are more expensive than some others, but you get what you pay for in this case at least. For me, the awesome performance plus the anticipated longevity make these tools a great value. Plus, when you show up at a job everyone will be envious and asking to fondle or borrow them. Fondle yes, borrow, no! I don't know how they did it, but the box showed up almost before I got done ordering it. Beyond fast shipping.Highly and unconditionally recommended.

I'd owned a 14-volt DeWalt drill for more than ten years; I'd purchased it from a friend who had bought it new and then purchased the DeWalt 18-volt model when they first came out. So, when I bought it from him in 2000 it was already a few years old. Not surprisingly, after all those years, the NiCad batteries were beginning to fail and I initially considered just replacing them. However, when I looked at how much two new batteries would cost and then factored in the heavy use the drill had received (by then I had remodeled 2 houses with it), I decided to look at a replacement model. Although I had looked at other brands, particularly Milwaukee and Makita, because of how well my original DeWalt had held up I decided I would stick with a brand I knew I could trust. Although I shopped around, I couldn't really find any "deals" (that is, discounts) on this product, but I needed to buy it anyway because I had started another house remodel and I knew I was going to need a drill sooner rather than later. Fortunately, though, before I hit the "Buy" button, I discovered this package. For only $50 - $70 more than the price of the Hammer Drill alone (which is DeWalt's top-of-the-line unit, and a 1/2" model, not the 3/8" drill that I'd previously owned), I also got the Impact Driver. If you're on the fence about this combo, leap off and buy one because it's AWESOME! The impact driver is very useful for driving screws, and a bit easier to handle than the drill. Although it doesn't have an adjustable clutch like the drill, with a bit of practice you can drive screws into pretty much anything, and set them as deep as you want. (Be careful though, 'cause with all the torque this thing has, you can screw right through things!) The drill, of course, is also totally awesome. It has 3 speeds (instead of the more common two speeds, and all very useful for their intended applications) and 3 modes of operation (drill, screw, and hammerdrill), and enough torque to drill through anything (which is important to me 'cause I'm going to be using it on concrete to set anchors). Finally, the Lithium Ion batteries not only last longer than the former NiCad or NiMh units, they also make these tools incredibly powerful as well as unbelievably lightweight and easy to handle, so your wrists and arms aren't going to get tired after just a few hours of use. This is definitely a 5-star product - I'd give it more stars if I could - and I got it in TWO DAYS! I couldn't be happier, and I know they're both going to last a long time...

I bought this as a replacement for my older 14.4 volts drill (the price was at 267$ when I bought it) and wow, what a huge improvement... Both tools are very powerfull (believe me I used them in very demanding situations) and those 20v batteries can hold a very long time, much more than I ever expected. Speaking of batteries, the charge indicator on those is very useful when planning your work ahead.Also, those Dewalt Tools doesn't have any wobbling effect like the Milwaukee (18 volts) did when I tried them at a tool show.

I basically ordered this kit because I recently bought a portable 20V Dewalt radio, but it didn't come with a battery and this kit came with 2 batteries, plus the cordless tools. So this combo was just brilliant for me! I've always just owned corded power tools, so this is basically my 1st cordless set ever, and this is my 1st Dewalt brand of tools ever also. For my 1st experience dealing with Dewalt...it truly has been amazing! I use to be a Black & Decker kind of guy, but I think I will be replacing them with Dewalt from now on. The quality is superior! They will last you your whole lifetime and your children's lifetime! So the investment on this kit is well worth it!

Great product, great price!Wish I had more jobs to use this product on.More powerful than the 18 volt model, smaller, lighter, easier to use and the LED light is the best!I will not go back to a drill with no light again.Battery lasts a long time and does not discharge during non-use. Just remember to put the switch into the locked position when not in use.

Good value for money, 3.0 amp hour battery lasts well. Great torque on driver. Drill well made and powerful. Carrier bag handy.

I have used these bout two months. Can't say much for hammer drill as I really never had much time with it... I did use it for small time on hammer drill into concrete floor. Worked great... The impactor is my go to drill. One thing i got my set during a cold snap n weather was -20 and battery full charge last about 4 to 5 hrs and also would not charge in cold weather... Since then with warm weather they last days n charge fast.Probably best set i ever had.