DEWALTCorded Drill with Keyed Chuck, 7.0-Amp, 3/8-Inch (DWE1014)

Unfortunately, I had to give up on my older Porter Cable drill for lack of replacement parts. It was powerful and speed control was smooth at all ranges, though it was by no means light weight. The DeWalt that I replaced it with was full of surprises. It also has lots of power and speed control is smooth and positive like the Porter. It weighs much less and is convenient to use. I was impressed. I was looking for a high quality drill with a key-type chuck, and I think the DeWalt meets the goal. I need a chuck that will handle the load of a powerful drill, and I have not yet met a keyless device that can take the load. I do wish they would just provide the standard all steel chuck that we have used all these years instead of a combination plastic and steel chuck. I haven't had any trouble with it yet, but sometimes it isn't necessary to change what works. I hope it holds up. Overall, the DeWalt is a great drill and exceeds my expectations.

This is a wonderful drill. Thank you, Dewalt, for the keyed chuck!! Just, thank you!! To anyone out there who's a newbie to drills, get this one! The keyed chuck holds the drill bit in place. If you use a drill with a keyless chuck, the manufacturer will claim it makes it quicker to change out the drill bits. Technically, this is true, if you're changing drill bits all the time, and if every second counts. Otherwise, for goodness' sakes, keyless chucks are disastrous. Your drill will reach a point of not holding the bit, and you'll have to keep tightening it manually between drilling. It can actually become a safety issue. So that's one reason why this is a great drill!!Also, when I lay it down to put a different board into my pocket hole jig, this drill lies flat and does not tilt, which is good, because it's still spinning.This drill gets a lot of power, and I can tell an improvement over my old drill. Not sure if my old drill was always weaker or if it died over time.Another great thing about this drill is that it plugs in. To anyone considering a drill which charges, just consider the headache. If you have access to outlets, then get a drill which plugs in, like this one! If you're occasionally going to do outdoor stuff, then just buy a long extension cord. It will all save you the headache of charging something.This drill also is very ergonomical. It feels smooth and works smoothly. It even has a little hole on the cord for the chuck key. I love this drill.

Great drill like "back in the day" when men used drills that were corded and had a chuck key. Weight is just right and well balanced. Box stores in the Baltimore area only stock cumbersome heavy weight keyless drills for those who don't know better. You will love this drill!

This drill is great for around the house or light woodworking. It has plenty of power for my needs and is easy to use. I have been impressed by the torque and haven't run into any jobs around the house that it wasn't up for. Granted I'm not using this thing all day, nor am I a full time craftsman.My only gripe is the chuck key containment system. The drill has a rubbery thing on the power cord which to hold the chuck key pretty well but I am pretty confidant that it is not going to last very long. So to mitigate my worries I built a box to keep it in primarily so I wouldn't lose the chuck key. Otherwise this thing is great.

...I agree with one minor complaint pointed out by other evaluators. Overall, the drill works great with plenty of power and a solid chuck. The tool's only flaw is in the speed control. I note that though the drill is supposed to have variable speed control, that control is not very sensitive and it tends to jump from one speed to the next. It does tend to hold that speed once you stop moving the trigger and maintains that speed but it is difficult to find any particular speed you may want. This is usually not a big problem but something a purchaser may want to know.Overall, a good tool with a good "feel". I'm pleased with my purchase, Turn Key.

I needed to find a corded drill because corded tools are no longer available at home retail centers. This one work perfectly and has great high speed - 2800 rpm. I’ve always trusted Dewalt tools and this one is no different.

I was shocked at how much better this works than my 40 year old Craftsman! Good power, easy to use. Seems well made.I wanted a plug in drill so I dont have to deal with charging batteries.

This drill is the only reasonably-priced drill that I have been able to find that is actually able to easily reduce speed. Most other drills start off at fast speeds and are almost impossible to adjust to lower speeds when I am drilling on troublesome surfaces (i.e. rubber). With this variable-speed drill, I am able to drill slow and accurately through any surface at all!!!