"I am a professional machinist/ automation fabricator, and recently purchased this drill as a backup for another brand drill that i have had for years. I was fed up with constantly rebuilding the transmission on that drill, and couldn't have the down time.
The DeWalt has been nothing but reliable, and Extremely durable. The Li-Ion battery runs, and runs, and runs providing full power for a long time. I have been able to do things with this drill that i was unable to do with my previous one, so much so that i have made this my primary drill!
Be aware about the battery though, if you havent used a Li-Ion before, the battery runs full steam, until it dies, and then it is dead. Completely. Dead. As in you can be drilling full steam one second, and dead stop the next. Rather disconcerting at first. No worries though, about 15-20 minutes in the charger, and its good as new.
I VERY Highly recommend this drill to Anyone who want the most reliable, powerful, and reliable drill ever made!"
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional