DeWalt DCD703F1 XTREME™ 12V MAX Brushless Cordless 5-in-1 Drill/Driver Kit

This is still one of the best little tool on the market 3 years after it was released. Most comfortable, light and powerfull enouth. I used it over a year for daily work and I loved it. You shoud know it's not perfect. Sometimes its quite hard to connect changable heads. There is no magnetic bit holder (and no official attachement). After a year of daily use bearings started to go off and you cannot change it. I just recently got new set.

This kit was my first DeWALT cordless purchase. Despite my desire to share how this compares in the market, the review guidelines prohibit mentioning competitors specifically (likely for good reason), so I will only share my general impressions. There are positive characteristics I fail to mention, but I will focus on the negative ones to provide a perspective counter to the glowing reviews.

The DCD703F1 feels bulky and less ergonomic than it should. The grip profile is excellent, but it lacks the compactness and lightweight design that most potential users would look for in an installation driver. The ‘bore axis’ over the trigger is quite tall, leading to a top-heavy, disconnected feel. This is not helped by utilizing the standard 20V* sliding battery design, thereby making the total package quite long.

I was also expecting a more linear trigger, but what I experienced were steep steps up in rpm and power while depressing the variable trigger, even in 1st gear. I also experienced an intermittent hesitation or stuttering at low speeds, exactly where you would expect to find the most precision.

The attachments feel solidly designed and constructed, but the method of attachment was a bit of a hassle. There are a limited number of positions where a connection can be made. Once attached, they cannot be repositioned and require removal and reattachment to adjust. Despite being more difficult than necessary to attach, they were too easily disengaged.

The plastic drive housing and clutch setting selector are unconvincingly painted with a silver, fake-metallic finish to give the illusion of being metal. The clutch selector felt mushy with quite a bit of play and lacked a positive click. The gear selector was often relatively difficult to switch for such a small drivetrain, as if stuck on a tooth.

Overall, the construction feels somewhat plasticky and less robust. Runout is expected in attachments that utilize ¼” hex interfaces, particularly those with a quick release collet, but the amount I experienced with the drill chuck attachment was completely unacceptable in what should be a precision-oriented tool. The ¼” hex attachments displayed a significant amount of wobble as well, likely due to the design of the attachment-to-tool interface or poor machining.

Another disappointment was the absence of a locking feature, whereby you could drive with the motor then finish tightening by hand by rotating the tool itself. There does not appear to be any sort of brake as mine would continue to spin for a moment after the trigger was released.

If you are already on and solely committed to the DeWALT 12V platform, this could still serve you well as it accomplishes much that other DeWALT drill/drivers simply cannot. In my case however, it was promptly returned.

I bought it thinking it would be good but I didn’t like it, it works good for alittle bit then it looses force, not strong enough

I bought this drill as my dedicated work drill for cabinet work. Today I was hanging an air hose reel on the rafters about 20ft up and it slipped out of my hand. I was terrified that it was broken and the guy on the ground thought it for sure was after bouncing off the scissor lift and landing on the concrete floor below. The way it hit the concrete, it landed on a nut driver that was in the offset attachment. To be honest, I'm surprised none of the locking mechanisms broke, especially since when I got down to it the offset was no longer attached to the drill and it somehow got bumped into the trigger lock position.

I absolutely love this tool! It's so versatile and can help me get any type of job done!

Purchased at Lowes. This flexible drill driver has enough power for 90% of your tasks, and its so nice to work with a light and compact too. I guarantee you'll fall in love the minute you get into a tight spot with one of the special chucks.

Two things could be improved:
– The kit would be better with two batteries.
– The bit holders should be able to work with small 1" bits. They do not.
Small crits for a great drill. All in all, well done by DeWalt.

Any chance to 20v version? Any chance to 20v version?

Perfect for cabinets and installing shiplap/ installing doors jambs. Compact but just short of the Festool and Milwaukee drill drivers. Battery life is there for a 12v tool. Good weight and no fatigue on the wrist from long use. Overall, would recommend.

Now I know what your thinking, 12 volts? That’s what I thought to! But man did this thing shine. Perfect size n strength for interior automotive, cabinetry, etc. The new light position is a win as well

I have to say I’m pleasantly surprised with this tool. I love the bag it comes with. Makes everything secure and has its place. This tool is just slightly smaller than the big boy 20v drill/driver and impact drivers. I got big hands and it wasn’t as comfortable for me using this tool but it’s ok. Just had to move the pinky finger to the side. I loved the benefit of only having to get one battery and one bag to get the job done.

I had to fabricate a base for a rotisserie motor and I pulled out this drill. To my surprise, I loaded the drill attachment to pre-drill some holes and loaded the driver attachment with the bit I needed to drive screws. It was super simple for me to swap out attachments and already have everything ready to go. Love the convenience and love the attachments. Pretty cool idea that DeWalt came up with. Added bonus if you didn’t know, no need for a separate charger. Your 20v chargers work with the 12v battery no problem. Really cool. Definitely recommend this product.