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I've dropped many bits on the floor - and other places.On the plus side; the drill is fast, light, and strong. After about 10 months, the switch broke, but still under warranty, and was fixed in a couple weeks. I've had this drill for 2 1/2 years, and I use it extensively. I've used it to drive 3" screws over and over again. Now the chuck is getting hard to loosen and tighten. There's a drill bit size - roughly 1/8" - that gets stuck in the chuck, and it takes about 30 seconds of giggling with it to get it out.The chuck also loosens up while you're using it. I've used it with a 4" hole saw (not that I'd recommend doing that). It performs - despite it's flaws.
You MUST wear gloves to get a grip on it. . for the horrible no name unusable keyless chuck on this drill. No way to get a bit out if the drill is unplugged. Just got a refurb Hitachi D10vhr drill on Amazon that smokes this drill in every category.
It works fine as a screw driver (and with other hex shaped bits), however drilling 1/8" pilot holes in 14ga sheet metal: bad idea. is a different story. Up 'till now, I've always been impressed with DeWalt (price and quality), but this drill. The chuck just slips on the drill bit. The chuck on this needs a major redesign; it's almost impossible to get it tight enough. If you're drilling metal, or using round shaft bits, DO NOT BUY THIS DRILL. I'd recommend any other DeWalt drill, as long as it's got a standard keyed chuck.
Frustrating.But worse than that, this drill didn't make it through even 6 months of very intermittent use before the motor overheated and is now incapable of drilling a hole of any substance before it grinds to a halt.I had another DeWalt unit- a DW272 drywall screw driver quit holding bits the very same day. I thought it was time to upgrade from the 25 year old 3/8" key chuck Skil brand drill, so I wanted a good, basic, no frills keyless chuck drill when I chose the DeWalt 21009. I made a poor choice in two regards: the keyless chuck loosens while drilling, too often, and will also tighten up on it's own other times to the point I had to use an adjustable wrench to unlock it. I am now a very disappointed DeWalt customer who will not be buying or recommending DeWalt to anyone. Very frustrating and extremely disappointing.Luckily I kept the Skil drill and put it back in service.
I purchased about a year ago and saved $20. It doesnt work,couldnt get it repaired for less than $40, so I gave it to a friend as a paperweight and am in the process of buying another Brand with a decent warrantee like I should have done to begin with. Any Questions.
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