

For around-the-house tasks, the added speed and power are often unnecessary. The well-positioned LED can also be switched on independently of the drill, a unique feature that makes it a rudimentary flashlight (which could come in handy in nearly any crawl space). Originally a house brand established by Sears, the brand is now owned by Stanley. Compared with our 12-volt pick, this larger drill completes tougher jobs much faster, doing the same work in less than half the time, with a battery that lasts longer. Craftsman is a line of tools, lawn and garden equipment, and work wear. This is a larger, 20-volt drill, but it shares all of the most important characteristics of the smaller, 12-volt DeWalt: It’s very powerful and extremely comfortable to hold and use, and the little convenience features, such as the belt hook and the case, are spot-on. If you take on projects that have you drilling lots of holes and sinking long screws, we recommend stepping up to the DeWalt DCD791D2 20V Max XR Li-Ion Brushless Compact Drill/Driver Kit. The DCD701F2 also comes with a nice belt hook, and the battery gauge is located on each battery rather than on the tool, so you can check batteries without having to insert them into the drill. Extremely flexible, they can be set in drill mode to tackle drilling. And the LED is positioned so that it illuminates the drill front better than most. Also in the DMR line are the Hitachi 18- and 14-volt cordless hammer drills.
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The optimized torsion zone is designed for impact driver use, while each bit tip ensures a precise fit in each screw Recess, helping to reduce wear, stripping and cam-out.

The battery is designed so that the drill can stand upright when not in use (other drills, like the runner-up Bosch, need to be placed on their side). The CRAFTSMAN impact rated 29-piece screw driving set bits are engineered to last longer than standard bits. The molded handle seems to account for every curve and bulge of the hand, making this drill the most comfortable we’ve ever held. The DeWalt drill’s power is on a par with that of some other models we looked at, but it particularly excels in ergonomics and convenience features. 84 Results CRAFTSMAN 2-Tool Combo Set V20 Drill & Impact Driver, Battery, Charger CMCK200C2 109.90.

These results show the drill can handle just about anything within the four walls of a home, and even the occasional foray into more aggressive work, like a small decking repair. In our tests, it bored 30 1-inch holes through a 2-by-10 on a single battery charge. They are used for drills, files, planes, putty knives and similar tools. The DeWalt DCD701F2 Xtreme 12-volt drill combines power, comfort, and convenience in a way that none of the other tested drills do. They are used for tools such as chisels, where the impact loads are high.
