![]() ![]() You’d expect a tool of this competence and power to be a little unwieldy, but we found it nicely balanced, ergonomic and manoeuvrable, which further adds to its credentials as one of the best all-rounders on the market. So whether you’re hanging a mirror, or gearing up to fix some guttering there’s plenty of power on hand to see both tasks to completion. The two-speed gearbox means you can work more precisely, so that screw heads are flush and larger screws are accurately placed and positioned into harder materials. No job is off limits with this “slammer” drill from Worx as its 20V battery, 24 torque settings, and half-inch chuck means as well as working with wood and masonry, it will take on steel and concrete too. So, we were looking for our chosen drills to exhibit as much versatility as possible and for the power at its disposal to combine with all its features to put you in control of whatever task is at hand. Essentially, the more torque you have, the easier it will be for you to drill into harder materials, like masonry. No matter what the voltage, the drill will be equipped with a range of torque settings, which translates to the turning force that the tool can deliver. So we made sure to look closely at the 12V offerings from every manufacturer. However, we’ve recently come to the conclusion that thanks to the increased quality of the brushless motors and lithium battery tools, many 12V drills pack a powerful punch to increase the range of their applications for both internal and external jobs. But for more heavy-duty applications it’s better to rely on the increased power and speed offered by the higher voltages, which are also better suited at drilling into harder materials. ![]() A 12V will be more than adequate for putting together your latest flat pack purchase or general DIY jobs around the home. Powered by 12V, 18V and 20V motors the drill you should be looking for depends entirely on how ambitious you intend to be with it. From wonky shelves to picture frames, it’s one of those indispensable powertools that can save you bags of time and effort and help you get through your household snagging list. For now, I’ve attached a few pictures.You don’t need to have a major construction project on the go in order to justify having a decent drill at your disposal. The new tools aren’t on the company website yet, but when they show up we’ll get you all a link to check them out. Tools will be available early September, and you can expect to see a review in the print edition of Fine Homebuilding, and here on our blogs, too. Again, 63 million batteries in the market, and they aren’t about to alienate that customer base. DeWalt made it repeatedly clear to us over the two days that the existing lines will not be going anywhere. From a brand perspective, this is basically a nightmare of guaranteed pissed-off buyers, and when you have 63 million batteries in the marketplace, that’s a big deal.īecause these new tools will share shelf space with the existing line of DeWalt 18v Li-ion tools, and the new slide-on batteries won’t work with the old post-style tools (and vice versa), the company decided to change the branding to 20v MAX.įor those of you worried about the new 20v MAX line crowding out the existing line of 18v Li-ion, rest easy. What they noticed was shoppers picking up the new line of slide-on Li-ion batteries (which were originally branded as 18v, by the way) under the impression that they would work with their existing DeWalt Li-ion tools and chargers. ![]() Really? Really.Īpparently the decision stemmed from research where DeWalt reps observed buying behavior in a “secret shopper” setup. It turns out that going to 20v MAX was actually done to avoid confusion, not to gain an edge. I assumed that 20v was a more attractive number than 18v, and that DeWalt was simply looking for an edge to maintain their position as top-dog in the crowded cordless marketplace. To be honest, I thought I knew the answer to this question before I even asked. So, I had to ask, why 20v MAX when the battery voltage is really only 18v (5 cells, 3.6v each)? ![]() You also probably read my prediction about a new line of cordless tools, which DeWalt was rumored to be calling 20v MAX. If you’ve been following my recent blogs here on Toolhound, or via Twitter ( then you’ve seen quite a bit of new tool news coming from the folks at DeWalt, as we just wrapped up a two day seminar that marked the launch of several new products. ![]()
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