Power, power and more power! The 18-volt 1/2-inch hammer drill/driver's high-torque motor churns out an impressive 500 inch-pounds of torque--imagine the jobs it could tackle. We were surprised by how good it feels in hand, thanks, we think, to its neatly balanced design that places the handle toward the center of the tool. A nice touch is the ratcheting chuck with carbide jaws for a superb hold on your bit. And the all-metal, three-speed transmission is so innovative that DeWalt patented it. All we know is that this is one powerhouse of a hammer drill/driver, no matter what mode it's in. The DC385 recip saw's keyless blade clamp wins points in our book for fast blade changes. And talk about fast--with its one-inch stroke length, it runs at 2,900 strokes per minute. Like the drill, it's well balanced and feels good in hand. It's compact, lightweight and offers great cutline visibility through the pivoting shoe's open top. Plus, we like that the blade will reverse for flush and plunge cutting. The circular saw slices into 2x4s like butter, and you can always see your cut because the blade's on the left. Bevel cuts are no sweat; the saw's easy to adjust and the scale's clear. The grinder's hardworking with a nice three-position side handle. Kudos to DeWalt for the metal gear case and the longer life it'll give this grinder. We're not as impressed with the impact gun, despite its 0 to 3,000 impacts per minute and how smoothly it runs without any kickback---it's just that we'd like to see it take more than ¼-inch hex shanks. Finally, the flashlight's neck is super flexible, shedding light in just about any direction for up to three hours. This is a great collection of tools, essential for the contractor and perfect for the skilled do-it-yourselfer.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Half price is too high!:
I only buy recon Dewalt. 50% off MSP is still too high. I like Dewalt BUT Dewalt is only Black & Decker's premium tool. It doesn't compare with Milwaukee or some of the other brands. It's a mid class power tool.
Great for the DIYer like myself.:
I don't claim to use these tools on an everyday occasion, but the times I have used them over the the 2 years of ownership they have performed very well. I have put the saws and the drills through the test when I redid a deck and dock at a lake house and was very impressed with the amount of time the batteries held up. My brother who started the 4 day job stating "a cordless circular is just not going to get the job done with all the cuts we have to make" and then by day 3 was not taking the corded circular... more info
De Walt DC6KTGA 18- Volt Cordless 6-Tool Combo Kit:
First and foremost, be careful when you buy one of these kits because they all look vaguely the same and it can be confusing. Case in point, I had been viewing the kit on-line that included the right angle driver -- which is a tool that I really desired. After scrolling through the several 'e-stores' offerings via the Amazon Website (thinking that I was looking at the exact same kit and model), I finally found a kit that was priced lower than the others and fit my budget. Somewhere along the way I... more info
sweet smell of burning coils:
If you have to work with these tools at work you are going to get mad. Not enough guts, power and battery life. I find that Hilti is what works best in the trades.
These tools are nice to have at home for your wife and kids to play with.
I have smelt the burnt coils of many of these XRP tools. Go Hilti if you don't want to mess around.
These tools are nothing but black and decker tools with yellow plastic on them.
The flashlight is worthless too.
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