Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #24407 in Home Improvement
• Brand: DEWALT
• Model: DC727KA
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 4.70" h x 13.50" w x 14.75" l, 9.88 pounds

Amazon.com Review
What a super compact size—it looks like a toy and drills like a beast. At just about 3-1/2 pounds, it's like a feather to hoist overhead, but there is absolutely no sacrifice in torque, delivering 350 inch-pounds. We like the speed range choices, from 0 to 400 rpm in low gear and 0 to 1,400 rpm on high. The keyless chuck operates smoothly, and you get a flawlessly secure bit grip every time with the ratcheting mechanism. The grip is comfortable, and the whole tool feels supremely balanced for all-day comfort. It would be perfect for cabinet installers and HVAC ductwork because of its compact size, but we also think it's a great choice for the homeowner, especially those with smaller hands. DeWalt construction is rugged and durable, so you'll have this little worker around for years and years.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste

From the Manufacturer
DEWALT DC727KA Heavy Duty 12-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless 3/8-Inch Drill/Driver Kit

Customer Reviews

Lighter in weight but has the "chops" of the bigger 14.4v's
Just got it a few days ago so as to give myself a lighter and more compact drill/driver for everyday use. I've already noticed that I have to remind myself to switch down from the higher RPM "drilling" setting when driving screws so that I get better control as the screw is entering the wood. It's fast and strong. It definitely has the torque to get the job done with only one hand but it accomplishes this without a lot of the painful wrist twists and occasional head-klonking from the earlier DeWalt 14.4v units. AS an example, I drilled three (3) 1/2" holes with a 16" speedbore paddle bit straight through well-aged 4" thick roof beams and a 3" deep 3/16" hole in dense poured slab concrete with absolutely no hesitation or difficulty. Along with that, a bunch of 3 1/2" screws. The drill/driver has good heft and yet is markedly lighter and more compact than my venerable 14.4v DW954 workhorse plus it fits the hand well and offers excellent balance. Since I already have DeWalt tools that use 7.2v, 14.4v and 18v batteries, the addition of 12v batteries doesn't phase me in the least since one model DeWalt charger will handle ALL of them. The ratcheting chuck is truly a blessing and holds round bits very well, especially since I had purchased, returned and reviewed DeWalt's DW926 9.6v model earlier on mainly because the bits slipped right out of that model's chuck regardless of how well I tightened the chuck. All-in-all, I'd have to say that this model from DeWalt is an excellent mid-range drill/driver with good speed and high torque for everyday professional use. Now, if you drive several hundred screws a day into dense wood decking, you might want something more substantial with larger batteries and greater torque. But for me, a professional handyman who encounters a very wide array of jobs with different requirements across different materials, the lighter weight and smaller size is a very big advantage -- all without sacrificing drilling and driving power.

Great drill
I have the earlier version of this drill and when the batteries went kaput, I found I could buy a new drill with two batteries and a charger for about the same price of just replacing the batteries(what a gimmick!) for my old drill. This DC727KA is lighter than the old one, gets into tighter places and the chuck works great! I have a Grizzly drill that's similar, also 12V, but I've had trouble with the chuck staying tight ever since it was new. I guess that's the difference between paying $69 and $119. I've used the drill quite a bit for both screwing and drilling and it can't be beat. I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase. I just can't figure out a good use for the heavy duty plastic case it came in. What ever happened to the great metal ones?

Powerful tool for every homeowner
When my wife asked me to replace old blinds with new wood blinds, I was scared. I am dumb at any type of house works. I used to hire contractors to do all our house work. So I bought this drill for the job because of its reputation. I used it to remove all old blinds, some of the screws were realy stuck, I could never remove them by hand if there was not this tool. During the work, I even dropped the drill from 8 feet ladder, I thought I broke it, but it kept working. Thanks to the drill I finished the job with no problem. It is powerfull tool, I tried to unscrew the DeWalt drilled screw by hand, it was hard.
One complaint, somebody here said it's light. Well after holding this tool for one hour, I felt it's kind heavy.
I also like the keyless chuck part, it's easy for me to switch between driller and screwdriver bit.