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Hammer drill on the DeWalt 20V MAX XR platform, brushless motor, up to 2,000 RPM, 3.49 lb bare tool.
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Based on 8 rated Reddit owner comments (11 owner comments total) · Top 74% of tracked models by overall score
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How scores work →It rates below most tracked drills: 2.9/5 overall from 8 rated owner comments, with an average owner rating of 3.6★. The most discussed theme is compact & lightweight (5 mentions).
From manufacturer-specified figures.
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Max speed | 2,000 RPM | Top 18% of tracked models |
| Weight (bare tool) | 3.49 lb | Top 88% of tracked models |
| Head length | 7.32 in | Top 55% of tracked models |
Compact & Lightweight 4 owner mentions
Battery & Runtime 4 owner mentions
Masonry & Hammer Mode 3 owner mentions
Durability 1 owner mention
Chuck & Bit Grip 1 owner mention
Compact & Lightweight 1 owner mention
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.”
4/5 Power & TorqueCompact & Lightweight“Often, buying a kit is obviously the best in terms of savings.”
5/5 Battery & RuntimeMasonry & Hammer Mode“Its a nice drill!”
2/5 Compact & LightweightBattery & Runtime“If you bought the DCD806 XR Hammer Drill and either the Router or the SDS Drill for this BOGO and returned the Router or SDS Drill, the BOGO Prorated cost for the DCD806 Drill will only cost you $77.22, but this does not”
4/5 Compact & LightweightBattery & Runtime“The 4 ah pp fits like a dream on it too and its nice for longer projects.”
4/5 Compact & LightweightMasonry & Hammer Mode“I have 2 and they are great for drilling concrete, blocks and everything in between.”
4/5 Compact & LightweightMasonry & Hammer Mode“I have the 806, and while I haven't used it for any super heavy duty masonry work, I will say it's easily my favorite drill that I've owned.”
2/5 DurabilityChuck & Bit Grip“My dcf886 finally died after 10 years so I replaced that with the dcf860.”
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Yes. The manufacturer lists the DCD806 as a hammer drill.
It runs on DeWalt's 20V MAX XR battery platform (20V class).
The most common complaint theme is durability (1 owner comment).
“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 adju…”
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 | DCD806 (spec source SKU DCD806B) |
| Type | Hammer drill |
| Platform | 20V MAX XR |
| Max torque | Not published |
| Max speed | 2,000 RPM |
| Hammer rate | Not published |
| Weight (bare tool) | 3.49 lb |
| Head length | 7.32 in |
| Voltage | 20 V |
| Motor | Brushless |
| Chuck size | Not published |
| Chuck type | Keyless |
| Clutch settings | 14 |
| Max power | Not published |
Manufacturer-specified; missing fields are never estimated. Spec source · Last updated 2026-10-17