40% MORE POWER & SMALLER - DeWalt DCD805 XR 20V MAX Hammer Drill Driver Review 

Hi. Why not? Concrete only? Thanks

@@mikeike7114Hammering on steel messes up your drill bit by chipping the bit itself away

Like you did, I picked the best tool not the brand, I have a mix of about 50/50 DeWalt and Milwaukee.

Dewalt was always my favorite tool as well.But I do like all Tools, except real cheap tools.I have some new Flex tools that I like

Everyone should stop buying China Milwaukee 🇨🇳

Thank you very much. You are correct, DeWalt continues to add more quality units to their lineup. Thanks for watching.

Most of my tools are dewalt. But I also have the m12 platform because of what they make. Both are awesome tools

Dewalt always had good quality, my dad still has every dewalt tool he's ever bought they all work perfect. Tools are old af too

@@jasonvandervalk3679 the dewalt 12 volt xtreme line is passing the m12 line, the yellow impact wrenches and cordless ratchets are stronger then Milwaukee

@@Lee-lb9qh yeah my pops still has an old brushed dewalt recip saw. 18volt nicad🤣. Still runs man. Batteries only last about 2 minutes 🤣🤣

I know, right? Thanks for watching.

is it possible to use as screwdrive too ?

I have 7 big batteries, 4, 5, and 6 ah, didn't pay for a single one, got the tools when they offered free batterys or promos

Will do! Thanks for watching.

Right, good question I'm hoping to see soon a comparison to the 999 that I own and am very very satisfied with it

@@poet4955 would like to see same. Opted for the DCD805 for home DIY instead of the 999 with car battery.

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching.

Good choice! Thanks for watching.

Yes, that light with multiple positions and work light mode is pretty cool. Thanks for watching.

The 850, 840 and 845 aren’t in the same lineup. Pretty sure the 840 and 845 are xr impact drivers while the 850 is in the atomic line. The 840 and 845 are more powerful while the atomic isn’t too far behind but is more compact and lighter.

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Can't blame you for that. Thanks for watching.

Like all dewalt tools they will last long

Ya I mean old Dewalt tools still work there's your answer

@@Lee-lb9qh No the new one's last long too, they're not like Milwaukee who put their tools out without thoroughly testing them

@@loucifer4205 what? I'm saying Dewalt WILL last...

@@loucifer4205 Both Milwaukee and Dewalt make quality tools. The only issues I’ve ever had were with the dewalt impacts. Just seems to have lost power over 2 years of heavy use. The Milwaukee impact has been used a lot more and is holding up well still. It’s nice to see dewalt stepping their game up lately! Dewalt’s circular saws are better in my opinion but Milwaukee’s sawzall is better. I find myself buying more milwaukee tools lately because Dewalt falls short with several tools. Nail guns and multi tool to be more specific. But these new tool releases by dewalt are getting me excited.

Same here, I go with regular mode through steel then switch to hammer to save the bit from excessive wear.

Hammer mode through steel works faster but it’s gonna be the end of the drill bit really fast too

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Very soon. ;)

Does that prevent kickback injury?

These are compact drills. You don’t want to be doing and serious hammering in masonry with it. You want a handle, go up to the dewalt 998/999. Doing actual masonry? Actual masonry meaning, large anchors, redheads, rough in through block wall etc. Use a rotary hammer as the good lord intended.

@@BruceWayne-xu5bj While I see your point, a handle is always good to have. I mainly want that using a Power Planter (digging holes in soil for plants, etc.) and here is the thoughts of Shop Tools Reviews (and other sites I have seen): “This DeWalt DCD805 Hammer Drill Driver chewed through lumber with ease. We used a 7/8″ auger, 1-1/2″ spade bit, and even the 2-9/16″ auger bit. Setting the clutch to Hammer mode, we also drilled through steel plate, a wood 2×4, and a cinder block. The DCD805 and its brother the DCD800 (non-hammer) are supposed to hit the shelves in April 2022. You get a 3-year limited warranty, but price is still undetermined at this time.” So yes, you can certainly use the 805 for tougher tasks - if only it had a handle!

Right. But like I’m saying, they have (make) handled drills that are made for those task in which a handle may be required, while THIS one is simply a mid tier compact drill. Albeit well performing. Yes, it has power, but it’s still just a compact drill. I could see getting away with drilling stucco while installing a chimney cricket or attaching a sub panel box type thing. I wouldn’t be concerned with a handle for that. It’s not a replacement for those other models. For a auger, again the 999 is the drill for the task. Not just for the handle but for the fact that it has a lower gear ratio in a 3 speed mode for a bit that big. I’ve done it. I have a 3 1/2 in diameter auger (18 inch.) Even, then if you hit rock hard enough, it’s fly out of your hands. A flexvolt stud and joist drill works too if you can hold on to it.

@@BruceWayne-xu5bj Want to know the strangest thing about your comment? Just today I was over a Lowe’s seeing what DeWalt hammer drills they had! And considering I posted my original comment about 4 months ago kind of a weird coincidence you posted yours today! For me earlier in last year I got the special deal where I got the 850 impact drive with two Powerstack batteries and with that you got a free tool (I got a circ saw). For years I got by using a Black and Decker Matrix system where you can change out the tool heads (drill, impact, multi-tool, etc.) you would be amazed how many home projects I did with that kit, I really pushed it. But the time came that the batteries began to were out, etc. and I wanted to move to something better. For nearly a year I watched YT videos, reviews on all the brands. I chose DeWalt because it is available at both Lowe’s and HD (unlike Milwaukee, Ryobi, Kobalt). as well as Amazon and so many other places. I want a hammer drill (more correctly a combo drill) less for the “hammer” part and more for the drill/driver and a 1/2” chuck so I can use my DeWalt hole saw kit. But I will certainly use the hammer drill setting often enough to have it, and why not get one that can use a handle for when I may need that as well. With my Powerstack batteries I don’t need or want to get a FlexVolt (HD) or Power Detect (Lowe’s) or need the wifi thing (yes, I may opt for a kit deal where I can get an XR 5aph battery) Also the 998/997 I believe are fairly old designs - right? And they have gone up in price to about $240 for the tool only - Wow! I have heard they are suppose to come out with a new hammer drill to replace the 99x series, so I may wait for that.

I have been framing houses for over thirty years and have never needed a side handle (it actually gets in the way ) when using 600mm auger bits ,if you drill a lot of concrete, get a rotary hammer drill .

I have had the same Chuck problems on a 785 and two 796. Looks like it's the same Chuck type on the 800 and 805 so unless I'm told otherwise I'm steering clear.

@@Saxondog As a matter of interest Derek, what part of the world are you posting from? I sometimes wonder if there's a difference between 'Assembled in USA' vs other when it comes to DeWalt. And yep it certainly does look like the same chuck design is in use - altho improvements in production tolerances are all that would be needed to fix this issue. I've got a new (Röhm) chuck waiting to go on my 796. Hopefully it'll sort the problem out.

@@richh33 England

@@Saxondog Thanks Derek. Me UK too. Really makes me wonder whether drills destined for other markets have the same issues.

Just sent a 796 (body only) back that I had just bought (UK) . The chuck was all over the place so the drill bit was meandering badly. Where is their quality control? I have a 709 and it does not have that problem.

Thank you very much.

@YiZuSc why not? It’s for concrete only? Thanks

Don’t use hammer action drilling steel…it is not going to help and might chip the cutting edges of the bits. Fast drilling through steel is done with a LOW speed and steady high pressure.

no

Do the manufactures mention this in the instruction manual? I've seen people say it online but I haven't seen it on my owner manuals.

Neither does Makita manual's for there drills and by the way I've never encountered this problem with my Makita drills. My understanding is that if you turn it back a little you unlock the ratchet tightening feature.

@@anthonymoralessr.3889 I agree, I think that may be untightening it in reality.

​@@firebir11untightening???

These are compact upgrades to the two-speed 791/796, which are great drills IMO DeWalt upgraded the 991/996 to the Power Detect and Flexvolt Advantage versions, which have three speeds and even more power than the older models.

DCD805 and the DCD805B is the same tool. The "B" just states that you're buying the tool "bare" with no battery or charger. If you bought a kit with 2 batteries, it may be the DCD805P2 or something like that. Thanks for watching.

@@Shoptoolreviews thank you very much I appreciate the help!

Compact impact battery compact am I right

Thanks for watching.

@@Shoptoolreviews I always do especially at work lol