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DeWALT DC925KA Heavy-Duty XRP 18-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Hammerdrill/Drill/Driver Kit | 
| Brand: DeWALT
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $535.98
Buy New: $269.00
You Save: $266.98 (50%)
Rating:  13 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14.5
Dimensions (in): 16 x 14.6 x 5.6
MPN: DC925KA
Model: DC925KA
UPC: 028877528557
EAN: 0028877528557
ASIN: B000H4G21K
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | DEWALT-built motor delivers 510 unit watts out of power; high-capacity XRP battery offer 40% more run-time than standard batteries | | • | Patented 3-speed, all-metal transmission offers three drilling speeds (0-450 rpm, 0-1,500 rpm, 0-2,000 rpm) and 3 hammer-blow speeds (0-7,650 bpm, 0-25,500 bpm, 0-34,000 bpm) | | • | 22 clutch settings; heavy-duty self-tightening chuck helps prevent bit slippage and provides better torque at the bit | | • | Includes 2 18-volt XRP batteries, 360-degree side handle, kit box | | • | Drill/driver weighs only 6.1 pounds; 3-year limited warranty |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
The DeWalt hammer drill/driver has a high-efficiency DeWalt-built motor that's capable of delivering 510 unit watts of maximum power for superior performance. And to keep it all running at top-capacity, this drill/driver is powered by an 18-volt XRP extended run-time battery that's designed for steady, reliable use and long life that won't waver mid-task. The DC925 comes ready to get down to business, with a patented 3-speed, all-metal transmission that lets you easily match the tool's speed to any application. It also features a heavy-duty 1/2-inch, self-tightening chuck that tightens while you work, for impressive bit-gripping torque that never slips or fails. No matter the project, this hammer drill's superior ergonomics are styled to optimize balance, size, and weight -- so it's easy to hold and simple to handle, giving you unparalleled precision on the job. And because it sets a priority on convenience, the DC925KA is built to store standard nut drivers and a variety of screwdriving bit tips right on-board. This hammer drill/driver boasts three speed settings: 0-450 rpm, 0-1,500 rpm, and 0-2,000 rpm; and it allows for three blow speed settings, too: 0-7,650 bpm, 0-25,500 bpm, and 0-34,000 bpm. It also offers 22 clutch settings and a 1/2-inch, self-tightening chuck. DC925KA weighs only 6.1 pounds and includes a 1-hour charger, two 18-volt XRP batteries, a 360-degree side handle, and a heavy-duty kit box. What's in the Box: DeWalt 18-volt hammer drill/driver, two 18-volt XRP batteries, 360-degree side handle, heavy-duty kit box.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Heavy Duty Drill October 14, 2008
A. Hess
I haven't actually used my new Dewalt DC925KA, but after comparing it to my old Sears Craftsman 15.6V Industrial drill that it replaced, there is very little comparison. It is a work of art and very well built. The batteries appeared to have some charge from the factory, and she's powerful enough to darn near twist your wrist if you're not ready for it. Most reviews were great, and I have no doubt that this will be an outstanding drill for a couple of decades or so. Borrowed a buddies old and abused DC759KA after my Craftsman died, and I was hooked, so I ordered the 925 figuring I would use the hammerdrill feature from time to time as well. My only gripe: no screwdriver bits were included, so it's a good thing that I hung onto my Craftsman bits. An integrated level would also have been a nice addition. You won't be disappointed, however.
Strong, Durable, Versatile. August 3, 2008
E. Ongerth (California)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I acquired this tool by accident: I was buying an 18V reciprocating saw and the drill came with it. But this tool easily took over most of my drilling needs, even some of what I used to do with a corded tool.
Most eye-opening experience with the DC925: I needed to drill some vent-stack holes in stud wall fireblocking and top plates. This tool was able to drive a 2-1/2" Milwaukee Self-Feed bit through doubled 2x4s in half a dozen locations -- and that's with a dull bit and a two year old battery (fully charged, but old ones aren't as strong).
Among the other high-torque jobs this drill has accomplished, it regularly runs an 18" x 5/8" ship-auger bit through 8 to 12 inches of framing lumber many times per hour, can handle multiple deep holes with a 3/4" auger, hammerdrills pilot holes for Tapcon anchors and for tri-nailing wood onto concrete, and often runs abrasive flap wheels and discs for metal finishing. Oh yeah, in a pinch (no power nearby) it has even mixed two to three gallons of drywall mud or thinset mortar. Not bad for cordless.
As for durability, it has fallen ten feet onto concrete a number of times, and has generally been treated roughly as if it were not made of plastic. Still works like new.
Power and then some May 3, 2008
J. DREIER (North Pole, AK)
Pro's - Unbelievable torque! Make sure your work is secure and that you have a good grip; if a bit locks into your work (especially steel), you're in for a ride. Good adjustments for different work. I don't use the hammer feature often so I can't speak on that.
Con's - A bulldog (heavy). Not the best for working overhead or arms out horizontal for long periods of time. I have lighter drills if I need them but they don't drive or drill nearly as well.
Overview: I have several different brand 18V drills, some are very good but I dedicated myself to Dewalt 18V tools. I currently have 11 different Dewalt tools (and I don't have them all) that operate off the same battery platform...no other manufacture offers that.
 Powerful but a bit confusing April 7, 2008
D. Larson (Gig Harbor, Wa)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this drill to replace my 15 year old trusty Makita 12volt cordless. For outright raw power I think it's great. If you're out there driving a single size screw or drilling through just about anything, it will do a good job. With adjustments for clutch, speed, and (confusing) a feature for screwing or drilling or hamerdrilling, it is versatile, no doubt. However, that's where my praises end. First, it is heavy....not a big thing if you're drilling or screwing straight down. My job, as a garage cabinet installer, calls for veried angles, however, and it can be cumbersome. The other gripe I have is that I have to make sure I have all three adjustments correct if I switch from a 3" screw to a 3/8" drill bit. Personally, I'd buy the Makita again if I had it to do all over again.
My drill took a little swim April 6, 2008
7 On the Line! (San Francisco)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
One day at the job site, a coworker informed me that he owed me a new drill. Curious, I asked "Why"? He told me that he had accidentally dropped my Dewalt drill/driver into a water filled catch basin and it was still in there.
I ran over to where the catch basin was, saw my drill down in the murky depths, and went in head first to retrieve it. Retrieving the drill was easy enough, but extracting myself from the deep and narrow catch basin, with one hand on my drill, my feet in the air and my head pointing towards China, was proving to be a bit more difficult. Fortunately for me, the fellow who dropped the drill in the catch basin in the first place, Big John, happened to be a 6'6" giant and was able to pull me out by my ankles.
After taking a moment to remind myself to always have an exit strategy in any future power tool rescue attempts (lest there be no around to yank on my ankles) I took my waterlogged drill and ran over to my car. I disconnected the battery from the drill, put both pieces on top of the defrost vents on my dash board, and cranked the defrost on full blast for about half an hour (I had the temperature set on low so that the battery wouldn't explode).
Well, as you may have guessed from my 5-star rating, the Dewalt worked perfectly after that episode, and still works perfectly today, three years later. The water episode, in and of itself, isn't enough to rate 5 stars; it is all the use, abuse, and neglect that the drill endures that really impresses me. I use larger spade and auger bits than it is rated for when there are no corded drills around. I have mixed drywall mud with it, drilled lots of holes in concrete (again with larger bits than what it is rated for), drilled holes in steel and stainless steel, and driven lag bolts. It typically lives on the job site floor several days out of the week. I would say that Dewalt hit the nail on the head when they designed this product, but that doesn't seem a fitting metaphor for a drill, does it?
There are several companies that make a great hammer drill/driver, and I can't say which is really the best. What I can say is that I never feel regret at buying this Dewalt, or look at another company's 18 volt drill and wish that I had bought that brand instead. I am completely satisfied with this product.
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