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DEWALT 20V MAX XR Cordless Drill Combo Kit Brushless 2 Tool DCK283D2

Last Updated: February 3, 2021 (Refresh Now)

8.6

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Battery Life

156

battery life, charge, battery, charger, drill

+67%

-33%

" ... Batteries lasted longer than I expected even with steady moderate use. ... "

" ... They are powerful and last a long time between charges. ... "

" ... The batteries lasts for a while when I'm using them on my house projects. ... "

" ... I definitely like the flashlight portions, however I haven't had it long enough to know about battery life or longevity. ... "

" ... The battery life of Dewalt tools keeps the job going alongstrong. ... "

" ... as i have continued to use these tools they continue to amaze me with long battery life and power i had nicad battery drills before, these are much lighter and more powerful and the battery life is much better. ... "

" ... I wish the battery lasted a little longer but these are a must have for me. ... "

" ... The 20v max battery last a really long time, you can leave it unused for months and still have a full charge, and you can also use it for days on end without needing a charge. ... "

Price

money, worth, value, worth the price, well worth

+95%

-5%

" ... Paid current price for outdated product. ... "

" ... Great tool great price is all I can say ... "

" ... Awesome drill/impact combo for the price and comes with everything you need. ... "

" ... He got 2 for the money he was spending on 1 : this one is better quality ... "

" ... One that doesn’t cost a lot! ... "

" ... Excellent for the price. ... "

" ... A super value at the price I paid. ... "

" ... Best value for your $$$$ ... "

Charging

batteries, battery, charge, drill, dewalt

+57%

-43%

" ... that tiny battery held up and let me finish the job on a single charge. ... Maybe a double charger so I can charge both batteries at the same time? ... "

" ... Strange thing: When I plus the battery in the charger, the left light flashes (charging) 2 or 3 times then stay lit (charge complete !!). ... I had to push the battery in the charger until it clicks, meaning good connection. ... "

" ... Charged both according to instructions, both showed fully charged. ... Ended up borrowing someone's battery and charger from their Dewalt and the drill worked fine. ... "

" ... Was 1/2 the price that Lowes charges. ... "

" ... Especially when you have a back up battery and charger to allow charging one while the other is being used. ... "

" ... Light weight and came fully charged. ... "

" ... They are powerful and last a long time between charges. ... "

" ... This came with 2 drills, 2 batteries and a charger. ... "

Drivers

impact, drill, drill and driver, combo, drill and impact

+71%

-29%

" ... Great drill and driver, best on the market. ... "

" ... I love these tools was not sure if I would like the impact driver. ... "

" ... So far it’s a great driver ... "

" ... The impact driver is great. ... "

" ... My husband LOVES the drill, he had no use for the driver so we gave it to a friend, our friend absolutely loves the driver. ... "

" ... The best drivers I have ever purchased. ... "

" ... I love the driver. ... "

" ... The driver is AWESOME. ... "

Build Quality

durable, tools, bag, construction, loose

+70%

-30%

" ... Good, lightweight and durable ... "

" ... They are perfect for any house work and extremely durable. ... "

" ... Easy to use and very durable. ... "

" ... Dewalt tools are made to last. ... "

" ... I am very excited to build my garage shelving this weekend with them! ... "

" ... It dramatically reduces the likelihood of stripping screws, which is great. ... I went with the XR models because they seemed like better quality with brushless motors and glass fiber reinforced plastics. ... "

" ... Perfect tools and tough ... "

" ... They have held up to tons of abuse and every job I have thrown at them. ... "

Product Reliability

working, last, drill, still working, months

+54%

-46%

" ... I would have exchanged it, but Amazon doesn't sell the specific kit I purchased less than a month ago anymore. ... "

" ... Still working on getting it fixed. ... "

" ... Replaced my one from 2001 with this. ... "

" ... Been using it on jobs the past few years, no problems. ... "

" ... I expect these to last 15 years like my last one . ... "

" ... These continue to work great 1 year after buying. ... "

" ... I've been using them for about 3 months now and I can definately say these are a great every day use set . ... "

" ... They have never failed me. ... "

Fit

drill, screw, tools, loose, hand

+59%

-41%

" ... Like the way the tools work and fit in your hand ... "

" ... From there, you have the option of buying newer or older tools as you see fit. ... "

" ... It dramatically reduces the likelihood of stripping screws, which is great. ... It sounded like a small loose object inside. ... "

" ... Holding up well. ... "

" ... And i really like how everything fits in the bag well. ... "

" ... exactly what I hoped for, rebuilt my deck & put both tools to the test and did not disappoint. ... "

" ... Helpful for putting the drill exactly on point, or fitting a driver into a screw head. ... "

" ... Easy to us the attached clip to hang from my belt if climbing up a ladder or on a roof. ... "

As Gift

husband, present, loves, gave, fathers day

+97%

-3%

" ... Good gift for fathers day ... "

" ... It was a great fathers day gift! ... "

" ... My husband love this gift ... "

" ... Received as gift Dec 14,2020 ... "

" ... This was a Christmas Gift for my husband and he was very pleased. ... "

" ... Best Christmas present he got. ... "

" ... Gave to my husband as a gift! ... "

" ... Given as a gift. ... "

Size

compact, lighter, lightweight, bag, tools

+97%

-3%

" ... Liked size and weight, used in tractor repair ... "

" ... These tools are much smaller and lighter than I am used to, but in every way more capable. ... "

" ... The soft bag is so much nicer and more compact than the old hard plastic cases ... "

" ... Lightweight and easy to use. ... "

" ... Surprisingly light yet durable & powerful. ... "

" ... Powerful and compact. ... "

" ... Compact works great ... "

" ... the small ones work great and are lighter. ... "

Capacity

house, perfect, projects, tools, works great

+100%

" ... However they are perfect for projects around the house or garage. ... "

" ... I had been watching this combo set for some time since buying a travel trailer, and storing it away from our house where there is no electricity, I figured I should step up to modern tools. ... "

" ... These have definitely come in handy during our renovations at home. ... "

" ... I am getting a lot more done around the house with these bad boys and also help with my truck mods! ... "

" ... This is my second set of same tools that I have for my father in law's house. ... "

" ... Needed this for work around the house and Assembling new furniture. ... "

" ... I’ve used it about 10 times around the house and am very satisfied with the product. ... "

" ... Anything around the house ... "

Marketplace

described, thank, received, item, exactly

+77%

-23%

" ... I said hey get it from Amazon!!! ... "

" ... Great product as advertised ... "

" ... Item as described. ... "

" ... If you look and count what’s in the pics there are only 39pcs. ... "

" ... but I was able to get them on a Cyber Monday Sale! ... "

" ... Got it in 1 day Prime shipping so it was great. ... "

" ... Work great as described. ... "

" ... I looked for a brtter deal, ... "

Comfort

hands, tools, ergonomic, drills, torque

+88%

-13%

" ... Holding up well. ... "

" ... Fingers crossed these will last 20 years like the last ones. ... "

" ... Both are lightweight and ergonomic to hold and use. ... "

" ... Comfortable to use. ... "

" ... Fits in my hand beautifully (even though I am left handed), relatively light weight. ... "

" ... Amazing, Hands down the nicest drills I've ever owned. ... "

" ... I suggest Dewalt hands down. ... "

" ... Like the way the tools work and fit in your hand ... "

Ease of Use

easy, easy to handle, really, powerful, light

+100%

" ... Just made the project a breeze. ... "

" ... So, I opened it up and it was a relatively easy fix, but it stinks to have to do that for a quality tool that's nearly new. ... "

" ... Super easy to switch out bits if needed. ... "

" ... Lightweight and easy to use. ... "

" ... Easy to use, carry and store. ... "

" ... Easy use on the go. ... "

" ... Easy to use and very durable. ... "

" ... Easy to use with all the drill bits. ... "

Weight

weight, weight and easy, powerful, heavy, easy to use

+100%

" ... Impact is great for light duty use. ... "

" ... Light weight and feels good holding them. ... "

" ... Light weight, battery holds charge. ... "

" ... The battery life is great and it has a built in light which comes in handy in dark places.it is very light weight and easy to use ... "

" ... I use the impact because it's awesome, light weight and easy to use. ... "

" ... Not too heavy ... "

" ... Love it durable light weight got jobs done quickly ... "

" ... I have been searching for a drill that is powerful and light weight. ... "

Setup

drill, setup, really, bit, drilling

+83%

-17%

" ... No hammer drill though which is helpful for drilling. ... "

" ... Great drill set ... "

" ... A really great set of tools. ... "

" ... Works great as a replacement for my on-the-job drill set ... "

" ... My m12 Milwaukee setup can do more work than this setup. ... It has its place, I'd say this is a great set for demo work. ... "

" ... A solid drill set ... "

" ... Easy drilling into wood. ... "

" ... I'd have NO hesitation in recommending this drill set. ... "

Returns

replacement, returned, unfortunately, refund, new

+18%

-82%

" ... Never received refund from Amazon either. ... "

" ... i use this 5 days a week for something or other but it only lasted 90 days and return policy is 30 day? ... "

" ... I contacted DeWALT twice with no reply. ... "

" ... So I’ll come back and change to 5 stars if the new one is in working order. ... "

" ... Guess I should have used it more when I first got it and maybe I could have returned it. ... "

" ... The replacement is also bad. ... "

" ... Unfortunately only one of the drills operated properly out of the box so now we are going to have to go through the return process. ... "

" ... Unfortunately, these went the way of an Amazon return due to how unreliable and fickle they are. ... "

For Kids

son, husband, bought, years, toys

+100%

" ... He loves them. ... "

" ... He loves them and uses a lot. ... "

" ... I like Dewalt because of their reputation and the success my son-in-law has with his and got tired of my Craftsman drills failing in a short time without heavy use. ... "

" ... My son was happiest with how light it was. ... "

" ... My husband loves his new toys ... "

" ... I bought this set for my son who recently graduated from tech school. ... "

" ... Got this for my fiancé - he loves it!! ... "

" ... Had one for myself for years bought this one for my son. ... "

Storage

tools, tool, items, two, plastic

+93%

-7%

" ... First use at night on interior black cabinet so the light was very handy. ... "

" ... The bag has extra space in it which is helpful for storing but sets and an extra tool or two ... "

" ... The soft bag is so much nicer and more compact than the old hard plastic cases ... "

" ... Came as described with a carrying bag. ... "

" ... Comes with the bag which lets me take these whoever I need them to go. ... "

" ... The included bag is quite capacious and has plenty of room for the included tools and other items. ... "

" ... The added bag to store these is was the icing on the cake. ... They'll be kept right in that bag. ... "

" ... And i really like how everything fits in the bag well. ... "

Overall performance

powerful, job, fast, works

+92%

-8%

" ... Solid, powerful and dependable. ... "

" ... Fast forward to 2020! ... "

" ... Does the job we bought it for. ... "

" ... They doing a great job! ... "

" ... Gets the job done. ... "

" ... Adjustable speed and torque. ... "

" ... I used both for various tasks and not a hitch. ... "

" ... The speed of delivery and reliability of the tool. ... "

Features

powerful, lights, well, power, nice

+100%

" ... The lite is a great feature. ... "

" ... Probably due to the light? ... "

" ... It is light yet powerful. ... "

" ... The light has been super handy and the driil has a ton a power behind it so that I don't feel like I have to force it to screw/drill things in. ... "

" ... The impact is great, works well and the lights are nice to have. ... "

" ... I loved the light that helps in dark places. ... "

" ... For the money, the quality of the material, the number of features, and ease of use is top notch. ... "

" ... Lights are great and well aimed. ... "

Product As Described

exactly, product, item, advertised

+90%

-10%

" ... Work great as described. ... "

" ... If you look and count what’s in the pics there are only 39pcs. ... "

" ... It was exactly what was described. ... "

" ... Item as described. ... "

" ... On time and as described ... "

" ... Exactly as pictured and described. ... "

" ... Great product as advertised ... "

" ... Item as described. ... "

Delivery

works, well, product, item, delivery

+100%

" ... Excellent product at a great price and fast delivery ... "

" ... arrived in great condition ... "

" ... Well packaged and works perfect ... "

" ... Arrived as expected ... "

" ... i just got it delivered, when i bought it it was $149.99, id reasonably have paid up to $180.00 before just buying one by itself but outstanding deal, i believe its around $200.00ish now but honestly not a bad deal still if your a handy man. ... "

" ... Arrived quickly and works very well. ... "

" ... The item came in a new box. ... "

" ... Product arrived as announced. ... "

Software Platform

browser, support, en

-100%

" ... Your browser does not support HTML5 video. ... "

" ... I called 800 to the customer support the 2nd time to see if I had some "operation error" and it turned out to be there was none procedure wrong doing on my part. ... "

" ... Your browser does not support HTML5 video. ... "

Apps

browser, en

-100%

" ... Your browser does not support HTML5 video. ... "

Device Stand

wall, used, screws, mount, impact

+83%

-17%

" ... Works better than using a drill for screws. ... "

" ... Mainly driving screws, drilling holes. ... "

" ... I mounted my tv to the wall this weekend and used the impact to drive the bolts into the wall and it did it effortlessly. ... "

" ... Used it for putting on snowboard bindings, hanging drywall. ... "

" ... just uses impact the mount tv a few weekends ago and worked wonderfully! ... "

Power Consumption

powerful, light

+100%

" ... I like power. ... "

" ... Great power and torque. ... "

" ... Really liked the power ... "

" ... These have all the power we needed for home projects. ... "

Cover

came, bag, case

+80%

-20%

" ... Came with bag. ... "

" ... The bag was a really nice addition too. ... "

" ... I also like the carrying case it came with. ... "

" ... Came as described with a carrying bag. ... "

Design

gold

+100%

" ... the color in person looks slightly cheap however the quality is there. ... "

" ... It was truly time to look at something new. ... "

" ... These drills are definitely worth their weight in gold. ... "

" ... They look beat up but, hey . ... "

" ... After putting them through a thorough round of testing, I have to admit these are a definite improvement on the old design. ... "

Cables

set, around

+100%

" ... I started with cheaper porter cable tools and have slowly been upgrading and these are definitely worth the price tag. ... "

" ... I mainly bought the set because I just needed to be able to get around in smaller areas without dragging a cord around like my old faithful drill. ... "

" ... We had a Porter Cable set that worked very well but the power wasn't there. ... "

Defective Delivery

return, box

+33%

-67%

" ... this is a return or faulty item. ... "

" ... Not to mention it was damaged. ... "

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