Mr Raymond E DeWalt left school and found himself in a number of mill and construction jobs. It was while carrying out these roles he put his innovative mind to work and devised various tools and machines to increase work output due to the necessity to meet the ever growing workload with no money for additional labour. Mr DeWalts industry at the time involved a great deal of woodworking and it was in 1924 when the Dewalt Products Company was formed. The company was formed in Leola Pennsylvania and its product was a universal woodworking machine named the DeWalt "Wonder Worker". The company continued to grow and diversify and it wasn't until 1994 that Dewalt Inc as it was then known launched 30 cordless power tools and 14.4V cordless drills, the most powerful cordless drills available at the time. The launch included a whole range of cordless power tools such as screwdrivers, impact drivers and impact wrenches not just cordless drills. Dewalt Power Tools now proudly offers over 200 electric power tools and over 800 accessories and has developed a reputation amongst contractors and home users of providing good quality effective and hard wearing power tools. 14.4V, 18V, 24V and 36V Cordless Drills
DC727KA Specifications: Brand: Dewalt Powerful 12V cordless drills for home and site applications. Compact, lightweight design 17 position adjustable torque control for consistent screwdriving into a variety of materials with different screw sizes Two speed settings, variable speed and reverse switch for controllable use Ergonomically designed trigger and rubber grip 10mm single sleeve keyless chuck with automatic spindle lock for quick and easy bit change with one hand High performance fan cooled motor for maximum power and durability.
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Professional DC740KA Supplied with a 1 hour charger, 2 batteries and a heavy-duty carry case. The Powerful DC740KA comes equipped with a variable speed trigger and two speed gearbox, allowing the user to reduce "wander" and extend bit life. The 10mm Single Sleeve Chuck can be operated by one hand as it features a spindle lock when not in use.
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DC742KA 12 Volt + 2 Batteries Specifications: Brand: Powerful cordless drills for most home and site applications. Comes with 2 x 1.3 AH Ni-Cd batteries for longer battery life.This compact lightweight tool has high torque and high speed and is suitable for use on a range of materials.
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DC745KAV Compact Hammer drill-driver is a powerful compact and lightweight machine suitable for most applications at home or on site. The DC745KAV comes complete with charger, 3 batteries and carry case.
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DW965K has a durable, right angle transmission with sealed ball bearings and cut-steel gears for a longer tool life. The multi grip rubber trigger provides comfort and convenience and allows the user to get into tighter spaces while still having access to the trigger. This model utilises modular component design for trouble free servicing. For comparison check out Hitachi Righ Angle Dn12dy
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The DW052K2 impact driver is a powerful tool for heavy duty screwdriving applications. This model has a fan cooled motor for added durability and is capable of delivering sustained torque up to 115Nm. The DW052K2 also delivers 3000 impacts per minute ideal for scredriving hard joint applications. This is a well balanced driver with a comforatble grip and comes ` complete with a heavy duty carry case, 2 x batteries and 1 x battery charger. For comparison check out the AEG OBSS12C2 12 volt Impact Driver , Ryobi BID1201 Impact Driver and Hitachi Wh12Dmr Nicd 12 Volt Impact Driver
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The Dewalt DW907K2 is a 12v cordless drill driver suitable for the majority of diy and site applications. The DW907K2 has two speed setting, variable speed and reverse to give this machine great control and versitility. The modular design means that this tool is easily servicable and all metal gearing provides excellent durability. It is a lightweight and well balanced design that delivers great maintained power.
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The DCD945B2 is a powerful lightweight 12v combi drill ideal for heavy duty applications. The 2.6 Ah NiMh batteries provide excellent power and combined with the smooth 3 speed selector gives optimum performance for high torque, normal and high speed applications.
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Its always a good idea to have at least one spare battery for your cordless drills so that you can have one on charge and one in use. That way you are never waiting for a battery to charge before you can use your dewalt machine. There are a range of batteries available and it is also a good idea to select one of those batteries with improved mAh value such as the 3000mAh battery that gives higher torque and improved battery life for you 12 volt cordless drills. Click the link below to view a range of spare batteries
The table below can be used as a quick cross reference for the main specification for each of the models featured on this site.
| Manufacturer | Model | Max. Torque(Nm) | Capacity Wood(mm) | Capacity Steel(mm) | Capacity Masonary(mm) | No Load Speed(RPM) | Chuck Capacity(mm) | Weight(Kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG | OBS12C Ultra | 22.6 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-575 | 10 | 1.1 |
| AEG | BS12X-R | 35 | 30 | 10 | - | 0-380,0-1300 | 10 | 2 |
| AEG | BSB12STX-R | 57 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 0-400,0-1550 | 13 | 2.8 |
| AEG | BS12CIQ | 18.5 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-575 | 10 | 1.1 |
| Black & Decker | EPC12CA | 11 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-750 | 10 | 2.0 |
| Black & Decker | EPC128BK | 13 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-450,0-1400 | 10 | unknown |
| Black & Decker | HP128F3B | 20 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 0-400,0-1200 | 10 | unknown |
| Black & Decker | Cd12Ca | 9 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-700 | 10 | 1.95 |
| Black & Decker | EPC12BH9 | 11 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-750 | 10 | unknown |
| Black & Decker | EPC12CABK | 11 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-750 | 10 | unknown |
| Black & Decker | PS122KB | 20 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-400, 0-1200 | 10 | unknown |
| Bosch | PSR 12 | 10 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-700 | 10 | 1.4 |
| Bosch | PSB 12 VE-2 | unknown | 20 | 12 | 10 | 0-400,0-1500 | 10 | unknown |
| Bosch | GSR 12-23 | 27 | 25 | 11 | - | 0-400,0-1200 | 10 | 1.6 |
| Dewalt | Dc727ka | 32 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1400 | 10 | 1.7 |
| Dewalt | DC740KA | 20 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-350,0-1200 | 10 | 1.6 |
| Dewalt | DC742KA | 32 | 28 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1450 | 10 | 1.7 |
| Dewalt | DC745KAV | 35 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 0-400,0-1450 | 13 | 2.1 |
| Dewalt | DW907K2 | 20 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-350,0-1200 | 10 | 1.6 |
| Dewalt | DCD945B2 | 44 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 0-425,0-1200,0-1800 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Hitachi | DS10DFL | 22 | 21 | 10 | - | 0-300,0-1300 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Hitachi | DS12DVF3 JR | 26 | 25 | 12 | - | 0-350,0-1050 | 10 | 1.5 |
| Makita | 6271DWPE | 32 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1300 | 10 | 1.5 |
| Makita | 6271DZ | 32 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1300 | 10 | 1.5 |
| Ryobi | LSDT1202T | 12 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-550 | 10 | 1.1 |
| Ryobi | LSD-1202PB | 12 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-500 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Manufacturer | Model | Max. Torque(Nm) | Capacity-Wood(mm) | Capacity-Steel(mm) | Capacity-Masonary(mm) | No Load Speed(RPM) | Chuck Capacity(mm) | Weight(Kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewalt | DW965K | 20 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1200 | 10 | 2.0 |
| Hitachi | Dn12dy | 9 | 18 | 10 | - | 0-800 | 10 | 1.4 |
| Manufacturer | Model | Max. Torque(Nm) | Impact Rate(IPM) | Max. Bolt Diameter | No Load Speed(RPM) | Chuck Capacity(mm) | Weight(Kg) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG | OBSS12C2 | 113 | 0-2400 | not known | 0-1800 | 6.35 | 1.2 | |
| Hitachi | Wh12Dmr | 135 | 0-3200 | not known | 0-2600 | 6.35 | 1.6 | |
| Ryobi | BID1201 | 135 | 0-3000 | M14 | 0-2400 | 6.35 | 1.2 | |
| Dewalt | DW052K2 | 115 | 0-3000 | M12 | 0-2400 | 6.35 | 1.7 |