"Mike Dobony" wrote in message
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I just got my model 925 cordless hammer drill back from the shop the second
time and the clutch still doesn't do anything. The guy said it really
doesn't kick in except in high gear. Porter Cable works well enough in low
gear and so does Hitachi and Milwaukee. What gives with the Dewalts? Is
the repair guy correct? If so, why bother with a clutch at all? When I
need the clutch I also need low speed, not high speed, such as deck screws
and light fixtures and such. Do I really need to buy another drill just to
be able to use a clutch?

Mike D.


My experience with Dewalt is completely negative. First, I has a 9.6V model
cordless. The gears stripped out of the tranny on that one. I bought a
spendy 14.4V XRP Cordless 1/2" drill to replace it. It does the same thing
as yours. The clutch only works right in second or third gear. As if that
wasn't bad enough, I think the brushes are going out on it. It belches out
smoke when you first use it, and continues to fan out a burnt smell during
use. The smoke started right after the warranty ran out, of course.

I also have a 12" Dewalt sliding compound miter saw. It is overweight,
overpriced, and underpowered.

I'm a 3 for 3 loser with Dewalt products, and everyone knows their stuff
ain't cheap.

I will never buy Dewalt again, no matter how much they pay Mike Holmes to
use their tools on his TV show.