DeWalt DCD796 vs DeWalt DCD806

Winner DeWalt DCD806 scores 2.9/5 against 2.7/5 for the DeWalt DCD796, from 11 and 20 Reddit owner comments respectively. Both are hammer drills in the 20V class.

Score comparison

ComponentDeWalt DCD796DeWalt DCD806Difference
Overall2.72.9-0.2
Owner sentiment2.83.7-0.9
Recommendations1.01.00.0
Spec score3.62.8+0.9
ValueNot ratedNot rated—

Specs (published by both manufacturers)

SpecDeWalt DCD796DeWalt DCD806
Max speedi2,000 RPM2,000 RPM
Head lengthi7.48 in7.32 in
MotoriBrushlessBrushless
Clutch settingsi1514

Where owner praise diverges

ThemeDeWalt DCD796DeWalt DCD806
Chuck & Bit Grip10
Power & Torque10
Kickback & Wrist Safety10
Compact & Lightweight04
Battery & Runtime04
Masonry & Hammer Mode03

DeWalt DCD796 owner

4/5 Power & TorqueKickback & Wrist Safety

“I thought the anti rotation thing must be nice if you got one of those super powerful drills like DCD1007 with tons of torque.”

owner comment via r/Dewalt · 2025-11-23 · 1 upvotes

DeWalt DCD806 owner

4/5 Battery & RuntimeValue

“Personally if I was just starting out I’d probably just save up about $450-$500 and wait for a good snag on a 5- 6 piece set.”

owner comment via r/Dewalt · 2026-08-03 · 2 upvotes

Prices

DeWalt DCD796

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DeWalt DCD806

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