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Review on πŸ’ͺ Powerful and Versatile: DEWALT Corded 7 8 Amp 2 Inch DW245 - The Ultimate Tool for Precision and Efficiency! by Lonnie Batch

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Expensive drill repairs

I bought a dw511 years ago. Not on Raven. Used in the household for normal drilling and screwdriving, no impact drilling. The armature has a very small diameter worm drive which wears out its teeth and the gear it drives loses teeth as well. New rebar with gear about $60. , not worth repairing. I ordered a replacement Porter cable, it's about 3 inches longer and heavier. I prefer the DeWalt for better feel, the center of gravity is closer to the arm. I can only guess, probably drilled and screwed 2000-4000 screws.

Pros
  • Triple gearbox provides more torque and reduces gearbox stress
Cons
  • High price