Craigh9916 Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Hi has anyone got the dewalt dcf888 yet ? Not many reviews on YouTube yet ( well any good ones ) I want to know what it’s like to fine tune the setting especially the lowest setting as we all know the number 1 speed on the 887 isn’t the best ! Anyway if anyone can tell what it’s like for fine tuning the setting that would be great thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Handyman Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Hi has anyone got the dewalt dcf888 yet ? Not many reviews on YouTube yet ( well any good ones ) I want to know what it’s like to fine tune the setting especially the lowest setting as we all know the number 1 speed on the 887 isn’t the best ! Anyway if anyone can tell what it’s like for fine tuning the setting that would be great thanks Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI have it. Excellent customization. Can really fine tune the precision screw mode.I use my Makita oil-impulse driver for most tasks requiring impact precision though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigh9916 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 So you can get rid of the horrible delay the dcf887 has in number one setting ? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore,C. Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 So you can get rid of the horrible delay the dcf887 has in number one setting ? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkLol You know it's deliberate, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigh9916 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Lol You know it's deliberate, right? Yes I know it’s deliberate but it’s also shit !Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore,C. Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Yes I know it’s deliberate but it’s also shit !Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHaha fair point! I've had mine handed back to me before by helpers claiming they broke it, so it's my default inquiry regarding 887 spd1[emoji106] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigh9916 Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Haha fair point! I've had mine handed back to me before by helpers claiming they broke it, so it's my default inquiry regarding 887 spd1[emoji106]I love my 887 but the speed one is just crap , I had the bosch gdx and speed one was very good Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore,C. Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 I love my 887 but the speed one is just crap , I had the bosch gdx and speed one was very good Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI seldom use it, tapcons if anything. But in that vein most circumstances I see fit for the baby hands setting, I'll usually take a hand driver anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrimmerMatt Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 I like speed one for cabinet knob screws but the delay is too long I agree 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Speed 1 is not for everyone. It has its place but could probably be improved. The delay has its place especially for delicate cabinet screws. A shorter delay would be alright. I feel like there could be more power to the motor before the impact mechanism activates. I'd like to see more specialty modes. A sheet metal mode is an obvious one but maybe it could be smart enough to turn off the motor when the screw is fully fastened. I'd like to see a quiet mode or maybe a screw driver mode that is max power no impacts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D W Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 11 hours ago, Craigh9916 said: So you can get rid of the horrible delay the dcf887 has in number one setting ? Exactly what I wanted to know as well. I didn't buy the 887 purely because of that low setting (it was the final and deciding factor between 2 very good tools). Instead I got a Makita TD170, which only just very slightly felt to be the better option. It's an awesome impact driver, but I would have preferred the Dewalt due to the LED lights surrounding the chuck, the ergonomics, and the simple mode switch (easy to change mechanical switch). I use low setting a lot and particularly disliked the pause, but also the jerking of the Dewalt when impacting in the low setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigh9916 Posted February 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Speed 1 is not for everyone. It has its place but could probably be improved. The delay has its place especially for delicate cabinet screws. A shorter delay would be alright. I feel like there could be more power to the motor before the impact mechanism activates. I'd like to see more specialty modes. A sheet metal mode is an obvious one but maybe it could be smart enough to turn off the motor when the screw is fully fastened. I'd like to see a quiet mode or maybe a screw driver mode that is max power no impacts. Yes I agree with everything you have said but I find after the delay when the impacts kick in they aren’t delicate at all. I will buy the dcf888 when I find one at a decent price Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framer joe Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Not sure why guys are buying the 887 ? For what purpose are you trying to use it for ? I have many 887 and it’s the best impact IMO on the market. Ive used the surge , don’t like it,,have not used the hitachi triple hammer,I hear it’s great ....i screw off thousands of decks with it..and drive zillions of timberlock,trusslok, ledgerlok with it....wouldn’t a small 12v be better for cabinet knobs and hinges ? Curious... Or the Milwaukee gen 2 with 4 settings.....just wondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Handyman Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Not sure why guys are buying the 887 ? For what purpose are you trying to use it for ? I have many 887 and it’s the best impact IMO on the market. Ive used the surge , don’t like it,,have not used the hitachi triple hammer,I hear it’s great ....i screw off thousands of decks with it..and drive zillions of timberlock,trusslok, ledgerlok with it....wouldn’t a small 12v be better for cabinet knobs and hinges ? Curious... Or the Milwaukee gen 2 with 4 settings.....just wondering The absolute best for cabinet and install work is the Makita oil-impulse driver. Hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrimmerMatt Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 It's not worth buying and keeping another tool and batteries in the truck for a job I do only occasionally. Also its much easier to tame a powerful driver with the trigger than make a weak impact driver do something that it can't. I need the power when driving large screws in oak handrails and Newells. I also occasionally do decks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Handyman Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 It's not worth buying and keeping another tool and batteries in the truck for a job I do only occasionally. Also its much easier to tame a powerful driver with the trigger than make a weak impact driver do something that it can't. I need the power when driving large screws in oak handrails and Newells. I also occasionally do decks too. The oil-impulse can handle large screws easily, even in oak handrails and newels. It has much more power than you expected or it's rating suggests due to the oil impulse mechanism. I installed some 6" Simpson headlok screws the other day with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framer joe Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Oh got it,like a one drill/impact for all occasions. I never find that works for me, in my line of work. Unfortunately I don’t think Dewalt has that advantage yet.like @The.Handyman said maybe Makita,definitely Milwaukee gen 2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippy 101 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 I hav the dcf888 but recently had trouble will Bluetooth not connecting,hav now found it has a replaceable coin cell battery will be replacing hope it fixes the problem or its the bin shame as its not a year old yet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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