First the good:
This is a solid tool with great daily performance- drives your screws like a cordless drill could only hope to.
Now the not so good:
DeWalt's batteries seem to fail a LOT earlier than they used to. I don't know why but at $60 each to replace them, well, I'm not thrilled.
I have owned this tool for about 1 1/2 years. In that time I built 3 good sized decks with it and it performed very well for the most part, but. . . .today it failed (broke).
I estimate the tool drove 4,000 3-inch screws. That sounds like a lot but honestly, the tool was used rather modestly. I THINK the brushes burned up. Unfortunately, unlike the competition's impact driver, DeWalt's brushes are not user-serviceable- they are inaccessible unless you open the tool housing. It will cost (MINIMUM) $75 to repair along with a lengthy stay in the repair shop due to DeWalt's SLOW performance delivering repair parts. I will have at least 3-4 weeks of down time just waiting for parts.
In general, while this is a very useable tool I am not very impressed with it's longevity and have already ordered a lighter, more powerful, easier to service unit from another maker to hold me until (and IF) this comes back from the repair shop.
Homeowner buyer: buy it.
Pro daily user: keep looking, friend.
Edit: I spoke to my tool repair guy today. It was the (plastic) cooling fan that broke. Seems they get brittle with usage, eventually shattering. While DeWalt is aware of this problem they will not remedy the issue for those of us that own this tool.
Also, the little fan will cost around $50 and labor is approx. $75.
Interesting coincidence that you can buy the 'bare tool' for $129.
(15 customers reviews)
Customers Rating=5.0 / 5.0
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