midogrumpy Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Hi well, its official now DeWALT will launch their cordless premium drill range approx. April 2016 DCD991 DCD996 are the new additions to the family !! brushless, faster, better "the whole nine yards" toolguyd.com just confirmed / wrote a post about the new drills pics , some info about combo kits, etc.... the link has extensive info & specs even pricing (I still have one big secret) cheers mike 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77Ford01 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Was just about to buy the the DCD791.... Maybe I should wait [emoji57][emoji57][emoji57][emoji57] DeWalt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Yellow Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Gen 2 fuel? What's that? Hello yellow! Sweet drill. Has the same light as 791/796. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 team yellow 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossi7x Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 'That' light is nothing short of Epic... Incredible difference in my opinion.. I have the 2 speed Gen 2 and love it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 So power is up from 707 in-lbs in the DCD 995 to 893 in-lbs in the DCD996. Pretty damn awesome. Love the light. How is this in comparison to the newest from the competition for this generation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Lacking and disappoint info, gen 2 Milwaukee has 1200 in lbs, hitachi has one near there, Makita is around 1000 lbs and I'm sure metabo is up there as well, I love dewalts compacts but once again they are behind the 8 ball on the big hammer Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Yellow Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 19 minutes ago, rossi7x said: 'That' light is nothing short of Epic... Incredible difference in my opinion.. I have the 2 speed Gen 2 and love it... I briefly tested the 791 and loved the light. That worklight mode is awesome. Will have to wait till the gen 2 land here to update my 985. I slacked getting the 995, but I'm happy I did now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I want to get the 791, seems a good upgrade from the 790 Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 15 minutes ago, JimboS1ice said: Lacking and disappoint info, gen 2 Milwaukee has 1200 in lbs, hitachi has one near there, Makita is around 1000 lbs and I'm sure metabo is up there as well, I love dewalts compacts but once again they are behind the 8 ball on the big hammer Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The Metabo is not rated nearly as high the Makita and Gen2 FUEL and yet is definitely on par with them. Specs are not always a true guide. I wouldn't be surprised if the DCD996 is pretty close to that pack... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 13 minutes ago, JimboS1ice said: Lacking and disappoint info, gen 2 Milwaukee has 1200 in lbs, hitachi has one near there, Makita is around 1000 lbs and I'm sure metabo is up there as well, I love dewalts compacts but once again they are behind the 8 ball on the big hammer Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk By the time Dewalt matchets Milwaukee's power, Milwaukee will have started measuring their drills in ft lbs. Just hoping for Dewalt users' sake that they fix the transmission switch. Three speeds is a nice feature to boast over Milwaukee...if it worked every time you tried to change gear. I have never had a Milwaukee hang up when trying to switch gears but on the brushless Dewalt I couldn't change down in gear without it hanging up...not once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 The Dewalt was sticky from day 1, to go to 1 from 2 you have to go from 3 all the way down and to go to 2 from one you can barely touch it. @dwain I hear you dude it's hard to say until we get our hands on it and run them head to head but there is a big difference between 893 and 1200... And I wasn't sure on metabo thanks for clearing that up. Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Mine went 1 to 2 with a fair amount of force, sometimes going to 3, then 3 to 2 I'd have to feather the trigger, same with 2 to 1. So it went from my hand to box and back to HD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renner_construction Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 The Metabo is not rated nearly as high the Makita and Gen2 FUEL and yet is definitely on par with them. Specs are not always a true guide. I wouldn't be surprised if the DCD996 is pretty close to that pack... Lmao NO way dude Apprentice carpenter had that same drill today and it struggled to drive a 7/8 self feed bit in low... I was waiting for the magic smoke Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renner_construction Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Dewalts saving grace today is their dedicated fan base from the 90s and early 2000's and a select group of homeowners. That company and its products are nothing today compared to what it used to be. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 12 minutes ago, Renner_construction said: Dewalts saving grace today is their dedicated fan base from the 90s and early 2000's and a select group of homeowners. That company and its products are nothing today compared to what it used to be. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That and the assembled in the USA sticker on the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 3 hours ago, JimboS1ice said: Lacking and disappoint info, gen 2 Milwaukee has 1200 in lbs, hitachi has one near there, Makita is around 1000 lbs and I'm sure metabo is up there as well, I love dewalts compacts but once again they are behind the 8 ball on the big hammer Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Well...then nevermind I guess. The 995 is all the drill I need personally for now, so I guess I wait a few years for them to up their game again. I do think I'll get the updated impact soon though. Disappointing they can't even keep up with Hitachi for their Hammer Drill. That's embarrassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Well...then nevermind I guess. The 995 is all the drill I need personally for now, so I guess I wait a few years for them to up their game again. I do think I'll get the updated impact soon though. Disappointing they can't even keep up with Hitachi for their Hammer Drill. That's embarrassing. It's a shame because I honk they really hit the mark with the 887 impact, that thing is light and powerful and feels really good in the hand, but for guys like me and a lot of us on here living on both sides of the line... Just a bad call on their part, it's like they shoved it out just to because they had to answer to everyone else, should have held on another year and made it better. Jimbo Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 17 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: Well...then nevermind I guess. The 995 is all the drill I need personally for now, so I guess I wait a few years for them to up their game again. I do think I'll get the updated impact soon though. Disappointing they can't even keep up with Hitachi for their Hammer Drill. That's embarrassing. When I received the kit that I returned. I didn't get to "bond" with the tool like Jimbo and put it through the paces, I basically went by the quality and feel of the tool in basic testing tasks...I felt the drill was garbage(for the price) compared to what I have(Brushed Milwaukee hammer drill), BUT the impact was one of the best impacts I've used. I liked it better than the Fuel(haven't tried the gen 2). If you pick up the two, the drill almost feels hollow and it kind of feels cheap. The impact feels like a sold piece of billet, trigger feels better and the motor seems to feel smoother. Disclaimer: I never asked for exchange so I cannot say if I had a defective drill. It(the brushless drill) was the first Dewalt product that I actually didn't think was comparable to the Milwaukee counterpart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 The thing is it's a great drill, really is and the only thing I don't love about it is the transmission switch, but I dealt with that until gem 2 fuel came in my life and it just can't compete anymore in the big boy category, dewalt shines with their compact drills though, I love the 790 and the 791 looks even better Jimbo Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I don't deny that, I have a similar feeling with the Bosch stuff...which get great reviews but they just feel cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T75R Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I first read this and said oo maybe I can return my DCD995 to Home Depot! Maybe they'll accept it. Buy I'm getting the feeling that I shouldn't bother lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I'm still a dewalt fan but this just frustrates me and drives me farther into the red line. Jimbo Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77Ford01 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 This one Protoolnut?......[emoji38][emoji38][emoji38][emoji38][emoji38][emoji38] DeWalt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77Ford01 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 At the DMV.....give me a couple hours and I will try a post a short one here. DeWalt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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