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DeWALT DC385K 18-Volt NiCad Cordless XRP Reciprocating Saw

Wielding the DeWALT DC385 reciprocating saw is far easier due to its ideal balance, and quickly and accurately completing the job at hand is this tool’s forte.....

DeWALT DC720KA 18V Cordless Drill

DeWALT DC720KA 18V Cordless Drill Kit
Simply looking through the details of the DeWALT DC720KA is enough to see that this tool is built for professional-level workloads....

Bosch CCS180K Circular Saw

Bosch pushes things to the edge with the Bosch CCS180K 18-volt cordless 6.5 inch circular saw through its powerful motor...

Battery Drill Comparison - DeWALT DC720KA, Makita 8391DWPE & Makita BDF452HW

Spesifications

DeWALT DC720KA

Makita 8391DWPE

Makita BDF452HW

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DeWALT DC720KA

Makita 8391DWPE

Makita BDF452HW

Size and Weight:

Weight

4.8 pounds

5 pounds

3.5 pounds

Length

8.2 inches

9.2 inches

8 inches

Performance Details:

Max Torque

-

372 inch-pounds

450 inch-pounds

Max Power

410 UWO

-

-

Impact Rate

n/a

0-6000 / 0-19,500 IPM

n/a

No-Load Speed

0-500 / 0-1700 RPM

0-400 / 0-1500 RPM

0-450 / 0-1500 RPM

Capacity

No data

Steel ½", Masonry ½", Wood 1½"

Steel ½", Wood 1½"

Motor Details:

Voltage

18 volt

18 volt

18 volt

Speed Capability

Two-speed

Two-speed

Two-speed

Reversible

Y

Y

Y

All-Metal Gearbox

Y

Y

Y

Auto-Shift Transmission

Y

N

N

Clutch Settings

17

16

16

Ext, Motor Brush Access

N

N

N

Chuck Details:

 

 

 

Size

½ inch

½ inch

½ inch

Type

Keyless, Ratcheting

Keyless, Ratcheting

Keyless, Ratcheting

Sleeve

Plastic

Plastic

Plastic

Spindle Lock

Y

Y

Y

Battery Details:

Batteries Included (kit)

2

2

2

Cell Type

Nickel-cadmium

Nickel-cadmium

Lithium-ion

Charge Rating

1.7 Amp-hour

1.3 Amp-hour

1.5 Amp-hour

Charging Time

60 minutes

30 minutes

15 minutes

Additional Features

Belt Hook

N

N

N

Work Light

LED

N

LED

Side Handle

N

N

N

Warranty

Three-year

One-year

Three-year

Bottom Line

Comments

A highly rated drill by many users; very solid and strong performance; balanced and reliable. 36-month warranty. Weakness: the NiCad batteries - 10 ~ 15% shorter charge life than many. Very good overall.

A well-balanced tool; a relatively low price, one-year warranty, light weight, comfortable grip, and usefully flexible and powerful two-speed motor – the impact feature, making it a ‘combi’, is most impressive; it feels very rugged and strong for its price. One let down is the battery’s short life.

Very light weight; balanced, comfortable and easy to use; motor is very strong for weight and is flexible enough to be used with serious woodworking. The batteries rate better than NiCad types but do drain quickly compared to some Li-ion, but charge quickly. Good tool.

Rating

4.8 of 5.0

4.2 of 5.0

4.6 of 5.0

PRICE (MSRP / True)

$390 / <$200

$400 / <$130

$370 / <$230

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