I use a 1/2 for lots of things, other than my job.
You have a 1.2 chuck and you dont worry about the size of the bit, or the
tool you may be using on the drill....
You get a 3/8ths and you will find, soon enough, you will be wishing you had
the 1/2 inch.

The only 3/8th drill I have is a 90 degree DeWalt that I got for a steal at
my local supply company...
Of course, we wont talk about the Milwaukee 18V 1/2 that I got for
$50..new...

"Mike" wrote in message
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A buddy told me he only needs a 1/2" chuck when drill masonry.
What other uses for a 1/2"? I'm clueless.

Mike

"MrAoD" wrote in message
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Mike asks

Anybody familar with the Dewalt DW929K-2 cordless drill?
It's a lightweight (4.5 lbs) 3/8" 18 volt cordless drill.
I want to buy one but would like to hear from others
who know something about it.

I've got its bigger brother, the 18V 1/2". Can't remember the model no.
but
it's the one with the hammerdrill setting. Works like a charm after five
years
of medium duty.

Mine's the older version, they came out with the XRP version about
two-three
years ago. Supposedly they upgraded some of the internal plastic parts
to
metal in the XRP models, plus 3 speed settings instead of two.

If the $$ difference between the 3/8" and the 1/2" is agreeable to you
I'd
suggest moving up to the 1/2"-er. The hammerdrill function works
surprisingly
well in light duty, and the extra chuck capacity never hurts.

If you want to save bucks and the drill will only see light duty,
consider
moving down a step to the 14.4V, the 18V is one heavy mother, especially
after
the first hour or so. From what I've heard there's little performance
difference between the 14.4 and the 18 when used for the basic functions
of
drilling/driving. And the batteries are cheaper too.

Battery life is good, I can go about 2 hrs of near-constant
drilling/driving.

I've also got the 6 1/2" Dewalt circ saw which is really handy for light
duty.
Cuts sheet goods like buttah, 2X lumber ditto. Runs the batteries down
much
quicker than the drill tho.

Marc