Review on Dive into the Power-packed DEWALT DCD991B: Lithium Brushless 3-Speed Wonder! by Tom Beland

I bought a 990 when the clutch on my DC790 finally failed. Used this thing to hell and loved it. 5 stars across the board. I was hoping to have the same experience with the 990. When I opened up the new drill I loved the feel, the balance and the power it gave. However, once I got used to the mechanical clutch on my 790, I was certain the drill had a faulty clutch. I sent it back for an exchange, got a second drill and experienced the same thing. After a little research on many forums, I found out that an electronic clutch is very different from a mechanical one. I've been trying to get used to the electronic clutch on this thing for a few months and it's not as reliable or predictable as the mechanical clutch on my 790. With the mechanical clutch on the 790, I've been able to select the clutch adjustment and safely and repeatedly the sink screws only flush with hardwood, plywood and even drywall. That's why I loved this thing so much. There is no such thing as predictability or reliability with the 990's electronic clutch. At a low clutch setting, the drill won't even start when I apply resistance to the chuck, but at the same setting with no resistance initially, it drives the screw right through the wood stripping and pivot point into the wood. screw. I hate the electronic clutch on this thing and have given up using the 990 with anything other than a drill. Please, DeWalt, back to the clutch drawing board! Another problem with this drill is that it brakes quickly when the trigger is released. The drill decelerates so quickly that the drill chuck loosens a little with each stop. After about 15 starts and stops, the bit will fall out. You took three steps back with the electronic clutch, two more with the constantly falling bit. What gives?