DeWalt DCD805 vs DeWalt DCD999

Winner DeWalt DCD999 scores 3.5/5 against 3.1/5 for the DeWalt DCD805, from 19 and 15 Reddit owner comments respectively. Both are hammer drills in the 20V class.

Score comparison

ComponentDeWalt DCD805DeWalt DCD999Difference
Overall3.13.5-0.4
Owner sentiment4.13.7+0.4
Recommendations1.02.2-1.2
Spec score2.84.0-1.2
ValueNot ratedNot rated—

Specs (published by both manufacturers)

SpecDeWalt DCD805DeWalt DCD999
Max speedi2,000 RPM2,000 RPM
Voltagei20 V20 V
MotoriBrushlessBrushless
Chuck typeiKeylessKeyless
Clutch settingsi011

Where owner praise diverges

ThemeDeWalt DCD805DeWalt DCD999
Value73
Battery & Runtime52
Power & Torque33

DeWalt DCD805 owner

4/5 Battery & RuntimeValue

“this is probably the best deal out there on tools.”

owner comment via r/Dewalt · 2025-11-19 · 2 upvotes

DeWalt DCD999 owner

4/5 Compact & LightweightValue

“Haven’t seen anyone bad mouth the set up, I’ve been using it about 7 years on my DCD999, it works great.”

owner comment via r/Dewalt · 2026-07-19 · 4 upvotes

Prices

DeWalt DCD805

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DeWalt DCD999

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