Review on 🔧 DEWALT DCH293B Brushless L-Shaped Rotary Tool by Geoff Cooper

I wanted a cordless SDS rotary hammer for my home projects and as I have a drill/hammer, 20v max, impact and small band saw it seemed a logical choice. I've used many different SDS cordless drills over the years, working for different contractors, so I'm very familiar with different brands. Hilti always seems to be the industry leader, of course, but Milwaukee and Dewalt aren't giving up. days. There were two options: DCH273B and DCH293B. I chose the latest and greatest model. Pulling it out of the box my first thought was "that's a beast!" I installed a 5Ah battery on the drill and found that it was the same weight and size as the Hilti TE6A which, like everyone, who wore it One of them knows that going up and down stairs all day can be a daunting task. To be honest I think maybe a slightly smaller and lighter DCH273B would be a better choice for my needs. This model (DCH293B) packs twice the punch of its little brother, and you'll know it the moment you use it. The first hole I drilled was through a metal plate in the concrete to set a 1/4" anchor, I did it with ease. This drill bit is advertised as being made in Germany, I suspect Dewalt licenses the percussion mechanism from Hilti Impact Drill or Matabo sds because like any of these drills it cuts through material.Again it should be because the drill is not light.Constructively it seems pretty solid.I turned my attention to the tires .I can see that the casing covering the shock absorber at the top of the handle is the first thing that will eventually break.The rubber isn't as heavy as it should be for a drill that's abused like one of those on my personal I'll be a bit more cautious about usage but if you buy it as exercise where a lot of people use and abuse it will frustrate Block within 3 or 4 months Die used in vibration damper ete spring can be heavy. r, you can also easily reach the bottom. To be honest, Dewalt would have been better off using a piece of heavy rubber to dampen the vibration. Sometimes simplicity is better, these drills are often abused with this type of mechanism. I hope I'm wrong. I ordered this as a bare instrument, so no scabbard included. As you can see from the photo I bought the Dewalt case separately (DWST17808) which turned out to be a good thing as there is a tray on top of the lid to store bits and tuning tools. The case costs about $25 and the foam insert is another $13, so for about $38 you have a case that's pretty handy as the bits are kept separate and not bouncing around in the case. As for the durability of the case, if you buy this tool as a kit I don't think it will be as indestructible as the case that comes with it. Please note that there is no space for a charger and an additional battery. Personally, I don't mind because the body is smaller and easier to carry, the main purpose of a cordless hammer drill is convenience. If you're going to be drilling a ton of holes I'll go with the Hilti 120V. I hope this review was helpful, I know how it breaks your head when you invest in a tool at this price point. As a final thought and only opinion. If you're a contractor and you're buying a cordless hammer drill, choose Hilti, but if you're buying for personal outdoor work, this drill is more than enough. I'm only saying that because I see Hilti drills being in the snow, mud, rain and covered in concrete dust all day, and they just seem to go on and on and on. There's a reason you see them in every union boss' shack, they can't afford to let any of them down. The cost of labor outweighs the price of a cheap tool.