Great video. I can honestly say thank you for the real review and unbiased opinion. This is huge for everyone considering purchasing the “upgraded” version. I would hate to spend $360 for a 5% increase of power which equates to fractional margins in time difference. The ROI in that would be 30 years. Especially because DeWalt and the packaging is boasting crazy a$$ claims of 45-52% more powerful and blah blah blah. I’ll take my 996 that I got for $172.00.

You are the man...saved soooo much money watching your videos...keep up the great work...👍👍🙌🙌🙌🙌

Great review, I'm in total agreement, the 996 is an excellent value right now!!!

Loving the puca shell neck lace and mustache! Looking good

Glad to see an honest review on it. They should make one that's actually a Flexvolt drill

David dealing with the older guys & when I was selling Craftsman Tools, they were Fanatical about buying "Made In The USA" Craftsman tools. When they started outsourcing 20+ years ago, they all had a shitfit. Which I kinda understand, but younger people don't care as much where anything is made. If it was made outside the US, they wanted nothing to do with it. Only speaking from experience. Keep it up guy!

Love the puca shell necklace dude, thanks for the reviews 🙌🙌🙌

Drills have become super powered!

That XR hammer/impact drills kit from Lowe’s is OP. Comes with the rapid charger and new 8 AH XR battery! 😯

Hey dave! So just watched this. Thanks for your honest opinion 👍. Save a lotta people's money. Not too sure what dewalt are playing at. Trying too make a quick buck from us! Thing is people's loyalty with a brand will start to waver if they they take the piss with people. After the 887,s smoking /burn out problems #VCG. can't believe they haven't had a upgrade. Brilliant video as always sir. 👏👍

Thank you for this video, I found it extremely helpful!

Love my power detect hammer drill and reciprocating saw

Yup I will stick with my power detect although I never use it because I love my Milwaukee tools but like you I just love buying tools

I just bought it. Free router, free grinder, 6v battery, fast charger. Great deal for $400. Huge upgrade from DCD985 and DCF885.

This is my 2nd time watching this. The funny part about it is the FlexVolt Advantage is supposed to be even more powerful than the Power Detect , but in reality it's not much better than the dcd996. The good thing is right now the 996 is on sale at a steep discount, the kit with two 5ah batteries and charger is like $143 at some places and its usually around $299 , it is $179 near me , it's worth that just for the batteries alone. Anyway , I'm glad I went with the Power Detect, it's an excellent drill . BUT I would still love to see the Power Detect vs. FlexVolt Advantage , I can't wait for that one ....👍🛠🖖

Thanks... I am now going go buy this Dewalt kit...

Your chanel is now my favourite chanel on youtube am here since 1000 subscriber

That charger is just as fast as the yellow fast charger. The only difference is the fan. I prefer the slow chargers because the slow trickle is better for the life of the battery. Thanks for the review!

Hmmm... interesting conclusions.... ummm.... I have to wonder if this review is from the point of view of “is it worth it to upgrade from the 996 combo?” Though... because if it’s approached from the point of view that “I don’t have the identical impact driver” and “I have no drill at all” or “the drill it’s replacing is 6 years old mid tier stuff” maybe the conclusion might be different? Maybe ? I don’t know... I think it performed well and the difference in the new battery was visible... but I love your testing techniques man... I think your advice definitely makes our buying choices a lot easier, well done.

Its totally worth it for people who dont have the 996. Ihave the 998 and its a beast got it for exactly $280 with a 887. Fast charger. And 2 n 8ah bats. The flexvolt will go on sale for 300 on a few weeks

I have the 996, using the 10ah battery, runs great, no need to update any time soon....

Amazing drill, I waiting for this in UK.

Well done sir! Thank you!

Hi Dave! I would have to agree with you. And even though I ‘bleed Orange’ when I get a cut, 🤣 I would go with the ‘Power Detect’ myself. I believe DeWalt has just put some lipstick on the present tools, and made sure the electronics could handle extended runtime using a FlexVolt battery. I routinely use a FlexVolt battery on my little 20 Volt jobsite blower, with no ill effects. If I use it for an extended time, it starts to seem Hot? I also use the 9 amp hour FlexVolt battery in my little 20 volt DeWalt 7&1/4, sliding miter saw, since it is a stationary tool. It runs faster and better with that big battery, which just barely fits in the tool. Hanging a big old FlexVolt battery off a drill, especially an impact, is heavy and cumbersome, and frankly a bit silly! Just my two cents! Thanks Dave Stay safe and Healthy! Peace

Thanks Dave. Good review.

Great comparison video I still would like to pick up a 996

Great video! There's a lot of good deals on the 996, I would stick to that until a deal comes out on the new one's

i appreciate the honesty review man… i use the big bad mf 60v grinder, so i’m probably getting it mainly for the extra battery. from what i saw in the video, it’s advantageous at 270$… thankyou. i really enjoyed the video😁

The genius of marketing LOL, still have the same craftsman drill I bought 20 years ago works fine

thanks for the review but i did want to say I bought this kit as my very first impact and drill its very powerful I think dewalt made it for a starter kit like they did with the 996 and 887

Love your channel always learn a bunch.. my question is on the flexvolt advantage drill along with the grinder.. do you have to use the flexvolt advantage battery to utilize the extra power. Or can you use any flexvolt battery. To get the same kind of power as a flexvolt advantage battery

I just managed to get this kit for about $270 at my local homeless despot. $299 reduced price + 10% military discount. First cordless drill purchase in 20 some years and the first cordless impact ever (blame my battery anxiety on the old memory prone ni-cad packs of yore). Interestingly enough I got it not because of the new flexvolt batteries, but for dewalts normal 20v batteries. As they have much less control circuitry in the battery itself so you don't get drainage and weird dead battery issues that come along with having a full fledged battery management system in the pack, like in all the other brands I've looked at. Makita is a good example where they look to have one of the best battery design and management systems for maximizing the batteries usable lifespan. But the BMS draws from only one cell. So long term storage ends up over draining that single cell and flagging the battery as dead. This isn't an issue with contractors that regularly use and recharge their batteries. But for a home DIYer that stores their batteries for long periods without any use, it seems the dewalt "dumb" 20v packs are best suited. They also seem to be relatively easy to open up and replace the cells. So you can just replace the individual cells as they go bad and avoid paying out the ass for entire new batteries.

I just got this kit as my first drill for less than $300 and don't think I'm going to need anything else for a while.

Dewalt makes a hell of a drill, but has trouble with impacts. I just sold my 996 and 887. I went with the M18 Surge and Hammer Drill (clearance deal $175). Also, thanks for spending your 💰 on this so we don’t have to.

Great video and bring it back

Awesome stuff bro

Every video I see of this guy he’s dogging Dewalt tools. I’ve owned dewalt battery powered tools for 8 years and I’ve always had great performance out of them and I’ve worked construction and most of the people I see on the job sites here use dewalt. So obviously they must be doing something right. A buddy of mine is a Milwaukee guy and I’ve used his Milwaukee fuel impact driver and I still prefer my 887 to his fuel. 887 is much much better balanced and more comfortable.

I like how the 996 put the lag in the wood in 9.95 seconds 😎😁

I just saw this and while I appreciate your videos, when it comes to DeWalt I wish you (or someone) would just go through the confusing lines of tools they have. Just pick one tool - Drill-Driver and go through the differences between XR / Power Detect XR / Atomic / 20 Volt Max (non-XR) / 20 Volt Compact / Brushless and also the batteries, 20 Volt / 20 Volt XR / Flex Volt. So many tool reviewers when it comes to DeWalt are all hyperbole, over-the-top “power” reviews, but not giving the consumer a calm and really informative insight to all of this. I know other tool brands have also have different lines, but DeWalt (to me) is the most confusing, sort of like comparing mattresses from one brand because (as you pointed out), often the is a specific model of feature only sold at Lowe’s vs Home Depot vs Amazon.... etc. Also being they are the most “go to” brand that folks look at and compare to. That would be very helpful! Much thanks!

These are really good reviews! I’m thinking about buying a cordless DeWalt drill on Black Friday

@Man Caver Tools you should start doing some fein vs videos, I'd like to see how they compare to some of the best you've showed us.

Just got the flex advantage combo last night at Home Depot $299

Hi Dave, I will stick to my Hilti gen2 SF6H A22, SID 4 and Te6 A22. I haven't been in work since March 16th but went in last week to pick up my SF6H and Te6 to do work outside as I am on Furlough but pay stops for me at the end of Oct. Its so great to have my Hilti gear back 😃😃 and after 7 months of just sitting there all 4 batteries are still showing fully charged!! I so love Hilti!!!! Stay safe Sir!! Dave from England.

I was using dcd796 for 5 years. Today I have upgraded to dcd999. Worth the upgrade.

I upgraded to the dcd999 from the dcd985, definitely noticed a power difference between drilling through concrete and using hole saws. The dcd999 is way more powerful and was worth the upgrade for me, I'd say it's not worth upgrading if you already have a 996-998.

Apparently this is a rebadged product with one small chip upgrade and now both HD and Lowe's has their "own" stock number to sell "exclusively", but DeWalt gets the last laugh with sales.

Realy good vid!

Totally agree, disappointing the included impact is the 887.

The Power Detect vs. FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE , now thats the video to do baby .... I have the P.D. and its Awesome and the PD is a better deal because most of the F.A. tools are $199.00 for a bare tool and the PD is $279.00 for the kit with a 8.0ah battery , charger and a bag .....👍🛠🖖

the metal clinking sounded like your intro music at one point, the new flexvolt hammerdrill has one advantage and that's you're not just limited to flexvolt you could use a 20v

Ill be adding the 999 to my line up since I dont have a hammer drill yet and home depot has the 999 as a solo kit (bag, battery and charger) for $279, no 887 included. I have the 791 compact drill and the 887 impact driver.

Hey were those masonry bits you used on the concrete with the hammer dril? and if so what brand were they-Bosch? Thanks

Máquinas incríveis combo perfeito 👍 será que fica caro mandar para o Brasil? Pois aqui é caro D+

I think a few have figured it out. The product comes with a 6 amp. 998 is coming with an 8 amp. Would like to see if you put a 9 amp flexvolt battery on the 999 if your going to get 998 performance or greater. The product being released with the 6 amp battery is my guess on the performance issue.

The 999 is just as good as the Lowe’s 998. It’s the battery that might be lacking. Throw the new powerstack on the 999, and there you go

Good job. Is the Flexvolt with the 999 a new version of battery? FYI, for the 2020 holidays, Home Depot has a limited supply endcap special of 999 (tool, handle and belt clip only) for $179 with a FREE 6 amp charger and Flexvolt battery ($179 value). No bag, but for around $10-12, grab a Husky bag.

I believe they discontinued the yellow “Fast Charger” on the kits due to the fact that it can only charge the 20V. Also I believe they have another new charger with a higher amperage. I USED to have the 998 with the “Power Detect” with the 8 AH battery. I had it only for 2 days. Couldn’t compete with the Milwaukee M18. Plus the 998 is sooooooooo huge..👍

Dewalt combo packages are often deceptive advertising. They put in a nice new tool everyone wants, then they throw in something they are overstocked on. I only bought a combo kit once, now I have a brushed impact driver.

I don't know about where you are, but the new DCK2100P2 kit in Canada is quite a better deal than the old DCK299P2 kit. You get the new Flexvolt advantage drill and you get a fast DCB118 charger. And the kit is up to $40 less than the old one! It's a no brainer.

To me I would just use the new battery for the 996 With the new cells in it 👍🏾

TIM from Canada.. when you buy any kit from any tool Company. If they are giving you two crappy batteries. . They should forget about the two batteries and give you one4.0... I would rather have. 1- 4.0 the 2-2.0 batteries. They always give you the crabbiest batteries when you spend your money to buy these tool kits

The DCF887 you just got didn’t have a built in America sticker on it.

Right on

So not to sound dumb here but I have tried doing research on the DeWalt and there evolution of batteries. I bought my first drill/driver and impact driver two years ago. As an individual who doesn't use power tools on the daily I got entry level tools. At the time I got Makita as they seemed to preform better on the entry level than the rest of the major brands at the time of purchase. Anyway, I'm selling them as Makita is harder to find at local stores than DeWalt and some other brands. Also I don't like having multiple brands of battery power tools that I have to keep track of multiple batteries for and Makita's bundles don't impress me very much. Who needs a vacuum and a clunky light? So I went out and got a DeWalt set from a certain orange home improvement big box store that I can expand upon at a later time.... So to my point as this flexvolt stuff is new to me. I see in your video you have what I'm assuming to be an older version and a new version of DeWalts hammer drill at this time late in 2020. So as I think you made your point here the battery really is the big difference. So to that end I do have 2 flexvolt tools a circ saw and an angle grinder. With that being said, is it worth the money to invest in 1 or 2 flexvolt batteries? If so what Ah size do you recommend since they offer a range? I'm not worried about bulking up the tool with a bigger battery either. I plan on using the circ saw quite a bit 2x & OSB stuff like that it's the DCS573 7.25". I would absolutely appreciate your input or anyone else's for that matter.

This is a big pass from many people I know just get a Milwaukee kit even the octane kit from ridgid is better from my experience keep making videos you do I enjoyed it

I Respect this guy

Dcd996p2 was $143 which was fantastic

So what's the best dewalt hammer drill and impact/ combo kit out there right now. I have milwaukee makita and Ryobi hammer drills and impacts but no dewalt. I'd like some feedback on what to purchase

999 BEAST!!!

Boss, make unboxing about metabo hammer drill driver let us see the torque power what it does. Thanks

Would the "made in America "..." label change dewalts Quality assurance standards if they're made elsewhere? Ive heard someone else complain about not being made in America now im curious if its really a huge difference.

So do you think its safe to assume that the 998(Lowes lol) will perform like the 996/999 did with the Flex Volt 21700 cells? Seems like alot of redundancy just to keep looking as if theyre rolling out new products.

very good video

Do you know if its confirmed that the new flexvolt batteries have 21700 cells in them? Trying to decide between Flexvolt advantage and power detect.

I missed something. Is the "power detect" technology in the impact driver or is it in the battery? I checked Lowes' website and it doesn't offer a stand alone "power detect" battery. but it does offer several devices with "power detect" technology.

Do a flexvolt advantage vs power detect

New!!! Like!!!👍⚙️

My question is, if I don't own either drill should I buy the dcd996 not really sure of the price it cost or should I get the dcd999. I can get the dcd999 with a new 6ah battery, charger and bag for $299 without the DCF887 I will add the DCD996 is nicer looking tool when it comes to design, I find the yellow clutch looks cheap on the DCD999.

That new 6 didn’t look any different in size to the old 6. According to that, it can’t have 21700 cells. I’m gonna bet if you put a 9 on there (that does have 21700 cells) that it performs like the power detect. The show you just did looks like the difference between my 996 & 998 with 5’s. A difference, but not huge. But as soon as you throw 8’s on, game on. By the way, I’m fully invested in power detect. As soon as I tried that grinder, I bought 3, and 2 drills. Picked up the circ and recip when they were giving an extra 8 for free aswell. Don’t know that a guy really needs any more power than a 996, but it does make tough tasks go smoother. The 996’s are still great and plenty of power for most people. I just bought 3 more 996’s on clearance the other day.

is pressing the drill hard into the concrete using hammer function professional?

Which hex bolt adapter are you using in the video?

I am guessing this is the newly posted DCK2100D1T1 Kit on HD website? Seemed alright for the price and the charger, Flexvolt battery, bag and DCD999B tool is $279 and you get the Impact Driver and 2Ah battery for only $90 more, but yes maybe a Flexvolt version Impact Driver tool and 2 batteries for like $399 would be the best.

dewalt needs to make a power detect and flexvolt advantage impact driver it could be more compact and more powerful and with the rumor of milwaukee gen 4 dewalt needs to get at it

You used the 21700 for both drills. You should have used the new battery mainly for the new drill. I’m not making my mind up till you put the advantage vs the power detect. To me it seems like the advantage definitely has an advantage paired with the battery it comes with. Hell even the 9.0 ah would even be better with the advantage

Is there a power detect impact drill driver ? Or are we pretty much stuck with the dc887 as the top of the line dewalt impact driver ?

My DCD998 power detect almost knock my teeth out when I was drilling on top of a peanut bin lol so I think thats powerful enough

I share your great disappointment in dewalt not making a better impact. When I heard about the advantage I was so excited that they might finally redeem themselves with an impact that would maybe make me go back from makita. But no big effing fail dewalt.

Good views

I’m 99% sure the Flexvolt Advantage line is LITERALLY the same as Power Detect. It’s just the Home Depot Version.

ill buy the third impact driver LOL XD

Wassup I didn’t watch it yet but I know it’s gonna be good

Fast on the new stuff

Why can’t I get the 999 and use the 998 power detect battery? Wouldn’t that work? I got the HD 999 kit because of their sale, that included 2 other tools free. Lows didn’t have that good of deal.

Who makes the best concrete bits for the half inch hammer.

The 9ah batteries are 21700 but the 6ah even the new color scheme is still 18650. Just place a 6ah flex battery bottom to bottom with the 9ah and not only is the 9 longer since it has more cells but it’s wider where they use the longer 21700 cells.

I was thinking about trading in my power detect for it..... (just the drill.)

It seems like all the kits have the dcf887 I have 2 of them as well

After watching this video. I’m starting to think DeWalt for the uwo ratings between this and the power detect flipped. This is supposed to perform better than the power detect. But I believe the power detect is stronger. You may have a defective unit.

You can send me one of those 887s if you don't want it 🙂

What do you do with extra impact drivers that you have?