DEWALT DC725KA 18-Volt Cordless Compact Hammer Drill/Driver
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 at
6:44 pm
DEWALT DC725KA 18-Volt Cordless Compact Hammer Drill/Driver
- Compact size allows users to fit into tight spaces; lightweight design (4.9 lbs.) minimizes user fatigue
- 1/2-inch single-sleeve ratcheting chuck reduces bit slippage
- Dual-speed range of 0-500/0-1,700 rpm 0-8,500/0-29,000 bpm delivers optimal performance
- High-performance frameless motor delivers maximum power of 410 unit watts out
- LED worklight provides increased visibility in confined spaces
Handle everything from wood and steel to masonry and concrete with the DEWALT DC725KA 18-Volt Compact Cordless Hammer Drill Kit. With its high-performance frameless motor, this DEWALT drill makes quick work of drilling and fastening tasks. Enjoy dual-range, variable-speed control and a comfortable grip for job-specific performance and minimal fatigue. In addition to the hammer drill, this kit includes a convenient one-hour NiCad charger, two 18-volt NiCad batteries, a screwdriver bit, and a stur
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Absolutely the best on the market,
I have been repairing power tools for over 30 years. For 2 very definitive reasons I can say that Dewalt is the best there is. #1: They have the lowest frequency of repairs in the industry. #2: On those very rare occasions when they do require repair Dewalt goes out of their way to cover those repairs under warranty whenever possible. Unlike companies like Makita, who go out of their way to come up with convoluted excuses not to honor their warranty. A review by damocles warns that the chuck assembly loosens when hot. I just used this drill to cut 9 holes, each one 2 1/2 inches in diameter into 1 inch thick very good plywood. The cutting cup got hot enough to cause 3rd degree burns but the drill performed perfectly.
My first DeWalt lasted over 20 years,
This one will last even longer. Best feature is it stands up on its battery, the LED light is great and it comes with 2 batteries. Why no photo on Amazon? I spotted it in Lowes and tracked the number back to Amazon. My only complaint is the chuck loosens up after a while. Not a big problem and will probable get better with use. I give it 5-stars
Nice idea, shame about the design and manufacture quality,
I own lots of De Walt tools, but I have noticed a serious drop in their ability to produce a durable cordless drill recently. There is no doubt that De Walt have bright ideas, and their products, on paper, are very impressive, and push the boundaries of what you expect a tool can do for you. I realy like their cordless nailers (I have two!) However, this drill has some serious design flaws.
Be aware that the front torque selector, spindle, gearbox and a weighty Jacobs keyless chuck (I do like Jacobs chucks) are held inside the clamshell by…by… a plastic location ring groove in the clamshell body, that ring grips the gearbox, and which measures no more than 1/16th or 2mm in indent depth. Consequently, let your tool heat up, or use it under torquey conditions and guess what? The entire front housing loosens up. On my drill I can get the chuck housing to move an 1/8th or more (depending on how hot the plastic is) in any direction, yet the clamshell is gripped firmly and doesn’t move at all! Other than this inadequet plastic groove the frameless motor had location cut outs in its magnet body to try and stabilise the front end, but since the motor is only held in place by the pressure of the screwbolts holding the clamshell shut this feature is limited in what it can achieve. Maybe i’ve just got a dudd, but i doubt that this drill issufficiently well engineered for the trade/contractor market, which is a shame. Let’s hope De Walt realise and redesign this into a really decent bit of kit that can rival the Japanese blue tools that I will be using from now on for cordless drills.