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This might only be of interest to Aussie’s but I just came across this Sidchrome drill on clearance on Ebay for only $59 AUD (drill only). I can’t find much info about it, but it looks to be a rebranded Dewalt, very similar to the DCD780 but with a metal chuck like the DCD791.
It almost looks like Dewalt and Milwaukee got together and had a drill baby.
Batteries and charger look to be identical to Dewalt.
…and the Facom version, which definitely shows Dewalt compatibility.
D W wrote:
17 minutes ago, D W said:…and the Facom version, which definitely shows Dewalt compatibility.
Now that’s crazy
Interesting. At first I was going to simply pass it off as a rebranded Hercules, but pictures of those do not match. The Facom looks identical!
D W wrote:
1 hour ago, D W said:This might only be of interest to Aussie’s but I just came across this Sidchrome drill on clearance on Ebay for only $59 AUD (drill only). I can’t find much info about it, but it looks to be a rebranded Dewalt, very similar to the DCD780 but with a metal chuck like the DCD791.
It almost looks like Dewalt and Milwaukee got together and had a drill baby.
Batteries and charger look to be identical to Dewalt.
They’re re-branded Mac Tools. Sidchrome, Facom and Mac Tools are all owned by Stanley Black & Decker just like Dewalt and use its battery platform.
The Mac tools are generally direct dewalt rebrands but occasionally have over molding differences and there are a few more Mac fastening tools than dewalt has.
$59 AUD is a really good deal so I’ve ended up ordering one. It will be the drill that I lend to people.
The 1.5ah batteries are also on Ebay but the prices are too close to genuine Dewalt.
The drill has arrived. Some observations so far:
– Works perfectly fine with Dewalt batteries
– Slightly lighter weight than the Dewalt compact drills (DCD791/796). EDIT: it’s actually slightly heavier
– Weight is slightly balanced towards the chuck with a compact 2.0ah
– Forward/reverse switch too small and tucked too far under the curve of the shell (very hard to press)
– Chuck is decent
– Fairly quiet
– Smooth (for brushed)
– Grip is comfortable (thinner than Dewalt but not quite as comfortable)
– Build quality is good with very good rubber overmold
– Feels slightly weaker than Dewalt brushless compacts but is supposed to have 60Nm torque
– Only 5 clutch settings! This is strange
– No belt clip
– Battery fits without rattle
Normal asking prices from Sidchrome and Facom are absolutely ridiculous for this drill. Entirely not worth that.
But, for only $59 AUD (~$45 USD) delivered, this is a bargain. A great brushed beat-up drill to have spare. Check out Ebay (AUS) if any Aussie’s want one, there’s still 4 left with the seller I bought from.
That is crazy the dewalt batteries work!! That is a crazy price for a power tool with aus pricing though!!