DeWalt DCD777 vs DeWalt DCD794

Winner DeWalt DCD794 scores 3.4/5 against 3.3/5 for the DeWalt DCD777, from 9 and 6 Reddit owner comments respectively. Both are drill/drivers in the 20V class.

Score comparison

ComponentDeWalt DCD777DeWalt DCD794Difference
Overall3.33.4-0.1
Owner sentiment4.44.0+0.4
Recommendations2.22.20.0
Spec score2.33.2-0.9
ValueNot ratedNot rated—

Specs (published by both manufacturers)

SpecDeWalt DCD777DeWalt DCD794
Max speedi1,600 RPM1,650 RPM
Weight (bare tool)i2.83 lb2.75 lb
Head lengthi8.66 in6.7 in
Voltagei20 V20 V
MotoriBrushlessBrushless
Chuck typeiKeylessKeyless
Clutch settingsi1515

Where owner praise diverges

ThemeDeWalt DCD777DeWalt DCD794
Compact & Lightweight12
Battery & Runtime13
Durability10
Value03

DeWalt DCD777 owner

5/5 Masonry & Hammer ModeValue

“My first tool I bought for work was a DCD777 drill driver.”

owner comment via r/Dewalt · 2026-04-05 · 3 upvotes

DeWalt DCD794 owner

4/5 Power & TorqueCompact & Lightweight

“I have a DCD794 that sometimes has the reverse issue where pulling the trigger is goes forward, then reverse, then forward, etc.”

owner comment via r/Dewalt · 2026-07-13 · 4 upvotes

Prices

DeWalt DCD777

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DeWalt DCD794

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