OZ Tool Talk: Dewalt 5Ah battery & DCD995 Brushless Drill

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dwainMember since Aug 2013Sep 12, 2014 5:27 AM CT

Well, we finally got our hands on Dewalt’s latest and greatest.

We didn’t test its ‘hammer’ capabilities (see Javier’s review), but we were super impressed by the tool in our tests.

Video (YouTube)

Gatorb888Member since Nov 2013Sep 12, 2014 7:32 AM CT

Thanks for the review! Glad you’re impressed!

DR99Member since Nov 2012Sep 12, 2014 8:37 AM CT

Another great review from TIA crew in the Southern Hemisphere

chadlanthierMember since Mar 2013Sep 12, 2014 9:09 AM CT

I wonder when dewalts going to start selling all the cordless line up with 5 amp batteries

Gatorb888Member since Nov 2013Sep 12, 2014 9:51 AM CT

chadlanthier wrote:
I wonder when dewalts going to start selling all the cordless line up with 5 amp batteries

They already are!

DCS380P1 Recip Saw

DCS391P1 Circ Saw

DCS373P2 Metal Cutting Circ Saw

DCG412P2 Grinder

DCS371P1 Band Saw

DR99Member since Nov 2012Sep 12, 2014 3:45 PM CT

Did the prices on the kits stay the same from the 4.0ah batteries or did Dewalt

bump the price up?

BigmikezMember since Jun 2013Sep 13, 2014 12:59 PM CT

Nice review guys and yea the dcd995 is pretty a awesome drill

dwainMember since Aug 2013Sep 14, 2014 4:12 AM CT

thanks all! i just used it to fasten some retaining wall sleepers. finally managed to flatten the battery.

JavierMember since Aug 2013Sep 14, 2014 3:34 PM CT

Great review, guys! So what’s your opinion between the 995 and 985? Ever since I did the makita vid I appreciate the middle speed on the 995.

Do you know how much the 5.0 batteries take to charge?

DR99Member since Nov 2012Sep 14, 2014 8:35 PM CT

I hope Milwaukee on the next M18 Fuel drill updates either decides to add 3 or 4 speeds like some drills now have. Would it be better for Milwaukee to offer two different M18 like Dewalt has a heavy duty high feature drill, and then offer a compact drill with not as much power but still pretty kick ass like the DCD 795. It’s an interesting though because I bet we will see updated Fuel drills at the 2015 new product event or possibly sooner. I’m sure Milwaukee doesn’t like the fact that Makita has the crown for the most powerful drill right now, and the DCD 995 beats the Milwaukee in wood performace, but on the opposite the Dewalt gets absolutely spanked on the Masonry test Javier did. The power tool industry moves much faster than it used to. I’m kinda surprised Dewalt hasn’t really announced anything new in awhile they didn’t have any sort of media even so far this year.

Gatorb888Member since Nov 2013Sep 14, 2014 8:48 PM CT

DR99 wrote:
Did the prices on the kits stay the same from the 4.0ah batteries or did Dewalt
bump the price up?

When they changed most of the kits from 3.0 to 4.0ah batteries they did not raise the price. There is a small increase in price going from 4.0 to 5.0.

DR99Member since Nov 2012Sep 14, 2014 9:54 PM CT

I wasn’t sure because previous upgrades in capacity didn’t result in a higher price. I don’t have a problem with that I just think a lot of people got used to getting more with out having to pay more 🙂 I’m sure the new packs do cost more to make.

dwainMember since Aug 2013Sep 15, 2014 8:02 AM CT

Javier wrote:
Great review, guys! So what’s your opinion between the 995 and 985? Ever since I did the makita vid I appreciate the middle speed on the 995.
Do you know how much the 5.0 batteries take to charge?

Thanks Javier. My 985 is on its last legs so couldn’t do a really good comparison. But I think the 995 has all the advantages of the 985 and none of the cons. Ripper drill, and middle speed is awesome, though I wonder if something more like 1000-1100RPM would be more versatile.