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The DeWalt DW966K-2 is numbered 1st of 21 in Cordless Angle Drills analysis and eighth of 692 in the Hand Drills category. At $204.65, the DW966K-2 is 12th in Cordless Angle Drills and 456th among Hand Drills at $173.78. It is the 12th ranked product among 216 in the DeWalt brand.

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Great Angle Drill with Good Power and Not Very Bulky (2007-01-31)

I purchased this drill while building a big playhouse for my kids.

I had tried to use various right angle attachments on my normal cordless drill but they all stunk. My attempts at drilling holes through studs finally put me over the edge.

I found it had plenty of power to hog through studs with a spade bit. It fit nicely into tight spaces. The batteries (mine came with 2) held out well for my use.

Also I found the size and balance was quite nice for driving screws, so I find I use it for driving most screws even when the space is not tight enough to require it. It does not have a clutch, however I found the long variable speed trigger gave me enough control to not need it. It has become my drill/driver of choice when doing around the house projects. (my other drill is a Milwaulkee 18V)

I think if I only had one drill for basic around the house use, this would be the one. It's versatility in tight spaces more than makes up for the lack of clutch.

My first one had quite a bit of run out in the chuck, so I had to return it for replacement.

First off, I have to say that I own several DeWalt tools and LOVE them! I'm not a pro - I use mine for working around the house and general personal construction projects. I wanted to get a... (More)

I have a custom cabinet shop, and I use the right angle drill for tight spaces while building and assembling the cabinet boxes. I can't say enough about the drill. It is fantastic. (More)

this drill has a good balance of being lighter than the 18v and powerful enough, to do about as well as the 18v. (More)