dc series and dw series tools

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chevyboy89Member since Feb 2011Feb 18, 2011 10:51 PM CT

What is the differance between dw and dc series tools?

kjonesMember since Oct 2010Feb 18, 2011 11:18 PM CT

DC is for DeWalt Cordless, the DW if for corded tools. DCD is for cordless too. I am not sure what second D designates, but it is still for cordless.

framerMember since Jan 2011Feb 18, 2011 11:38 PM CT

kjones wrote:
DC is for DeWalt Cordless, the DW if for corded tools. DCD is for cordless too. I am not sure what second D designates, but it is still for cordless.

and then you also have just D like the d24000 tile saw.

deedub35Member since Mar 2010Feb 19, 2011 11:06 AM CT

kjones wrote:
DC is for DeWalt Cordless, the DW if for corded tools.

Not 100% true. I have two DW056 impact drivers and a DW059 impact wrench. All are 18V cordless tools. Plus I have the DW082 plumb bob, DW087 line laser, and DW060 tile laser. All those are battery powered.

chevyboy89Member since Feb 2011Feb 19, 2011 11:56 AM CT

I was wondering because I have a dc988 and a dw988 xrp hammer\drill driver. Both being cordless.

KDamericanoMember since Mar 2010Feb 19, 2011 5:51 PM CT

I was under the impression that the DW cordless tools were of the older generation. But I’m sure there’s more to it than that.

chevyboy89Member since Feb 2011Feb 19, 2011 6:31 PM CT

It makes sense, I just didn’t know. Thanks for the info.

kjonesMember since Oct 2010Feb 20, 2011 9:47 PM CT

KDamericano wrote:
I was under the impression that the DW cordless tools were of the older generation. But I’m sure there’s more to it than that.

You are absolutely correct. DW was once used on cordless as well. I am not sure when the DC designation began being used, or when/why they added the DCD, but DC and DCD is now for DeWalt cordless.

chevyboy89Member since Feb 2011Feb 21, 2011 7:57 PM CT

I’d like to thank everyone for helping me understand the differance.