![]() There is some satisfaction to driving a drywall screw to exactly the right depth. I used the gun again in 2012 when finishing the bonus room at my old house prior to sale, and the old girl still worked like a charm. We'd lock the trigger to keep the motors running and keep on zipping screws in as fast as we could. That was back when B&D still made good tools. ![]() That clutch slips based on the depth of the screw head, which is set by spinning a "nozzle" in and out around the driver bit, so that the head gets recessed just the right amount. Interestingly, the one clutch that has always worked perfect for me is my 1980s-vintage Black&Decker Pro Drywall gun. Small variations in wood hardness, friction, etc, would make almost every screw behave different. I know when I used to use a drill to drive screws, I found that a single setting would never suffice for very long. It would be interesting to see how repeatable a drill's slip clutch was, if one had a means to test that. I know torque wrenches and torque limiters have very precise mechanical adjustments, but the slip clutches I have looked at in drills have all been very basic. The ones I have taken apart have no means of adjustment for calibration (i.e., if you wanted to tune them into a spec). They are very simple slip clutches, mainly meant to "release". But for more-production-oriented work, such as putting down decking or building a garden shed, they make a noticeable difference.I don't think the clutches on drills are real precise or meant to be precise enough to "apply" torque. ![]() 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). 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. 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. And the LED is positioned so that it illuminates the drill front better than most. 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 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. 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. Price: 150 List Manufacturer: DeWalt By Ross Patton Review Editor 76 OVERALL SCORE RANKED 7 of 20 Drilling - 35 8.9 Driving - 35 7.0 Battery Life - 20 6.4 Convenience - 10 7. In our tests, it bored 30 1-inch holes through a 2-by-10 on a single battery charge. Tool Length The small and compact design of this driver makes it easy to use in tight work areas. The DeWalt DCD985M2 features an all-metal transmission system that gives users 3 variable speed settings. The DeWalt DCD701F2 Xtreme 12-volt drill combines power, comfort, and convenience in a way that none of the other tested drills do. ![]()
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