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Hammer drill on the DeWalt 20V MAX platform, brushless motor, up to 1,650 RPM, 2.8 lb bare tool.
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Based on 5 rated Reddit owner comments (8 owner comments total) · Top 77% of tracked models by overall score
Value: Not rated until Amazon prices are observed.
How scores work →It rates below most tracked drills: 2.9/5 overall from 5 rated owner comments, with an average owner rating of 3.8★. The most discussed theme is battery & runtime (5 mentions).
From manufacturer-specified figures.
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Max speed | 1,650 RPM | Top 63% of tracked models |
| Weight (bare tool) | 2.8 lb | Top 49% of tracked models |
| Head length | 7.1 in | Top 50% of tracked models |
Battery & Runtime 4 owner mentions
Value 4 owner mentions
Power & Torque 2 owner mentions
Power & Torque 1 owner mention
Compact & Lightweight 1 owner mention
Battery & Runtime 1 owner mention
2/5 Power & TorqueCompact & Lightweight“The DCD799B intermittent shutoff is almost certainly a battery contact or trigger issue, not the tool itself — worth trying a different battery first before assuming the tool is dead.”
4/5 Battery & RuntimeValue“I bought it at $134, no regrets (besides it dropping in price right afterwards; no, I don't care about going back in to ask for a price adjustment).”
4/5 Battery & RuntimeValue“It's a really nice drill so much smaller and lighter than my old one, I need the hammer because it comes in handy around the house.”
5/5 Power & TorqueCompact & Lightweight“My 791 and 801 are perfect for most inside projects at home.”
4/5 Power & TorqueCompact & Lightweight“I have an atomic line compact hammer drill DCD799D1 which has been great very powerful got it for $148 cad including a 2AH battery and charger.”
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Yes. The manufacturer lists the DCD799 as a hammer drill.
It runs on DeWalt's 20V MAX battery platform (20V class).
The most common complaint theme is power & torque (1 owner comment).
“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.”
Read review →“I thought the anti rotation thing must be nice if you got one of those super powerful drills like DCD1007 with tons of torque.”
Read review →“this is probably the best deal out there on tools.”
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| Model | DCD799 (spec source SKU DCD799B) |
| Type | Hammer drill |
| Platform | 20V MAX |
| Max torque | Not published |
| Max speed | 1,650 RPM |
| Hammer rate | Not published |
| Weight (bare tool) | 2.8 lb |
| Head length | 7.1 in |
| Voltage | 20 V |
| Motor | Brushless |
| Chuck size | Not published |
| Chuck type | Keyless |
| Clutch settings | 15 |
| Max power | Not published |
Manufacturer-specified; missing fields are never estimated. Spec source · Last updated 2026-10-17