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Hammer drill on the DeWalt 20V MAX XR platform, brushless motor, 4.81 lb bare tool.
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Based on 4 rated Reddit owner comments (6 owner comments total) · Top 95% of tracked models by overall score
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How scores work →It rates below most tracked drills: 2.5/5 overall from 4 rated owner comments, with an average owner rating of 3.5★. The most discussed theme is battery & runtime (2 mentions).
From manufacturer-specified figures.
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Weight (bare tool) | 4.81 lb | Top 93% of tracked models |
| Head length | 12.1 in | Top 96% of tracked models |
Battery & Runtime 1 owner mention
Value 1 owner mention
Chuck & Bit Grip 1 owner mention
Battery & Runtime 1 owner mention
Masonry & Hammer Mode 1 owner mention
Value 1 owner mention
1/5 Battery & RuntimeMasonry & Hammer Mode“I have used many dcd998, 999, and now 1007.”
5/5 Battery & RuntimeValue“You got a good price with the battery and charger, but it's not what I would want if I did construction professionally.”
4/5“Dewalt DCD998 ”
4/5 Chuck & Bit GripClutch & Speed Control“I upgraded to the 1007 cause I fucked up the orbital gears, but if your chuck is still good, I have guts that could get this running.”
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Yes. The manufacturer lists the DCD998 as a hammer drill.
It runs on DeWalt's 20V MAX XR battery platform (20V class).
The most common complaint theme is battery & runtime (1 owner comment).
“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 →“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 →“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 →Comparisons: DeWalt DCD796 vs DeWalt DCD998 · DeWalt DCD799 vs DeWalt DCD998 · DeWalt DCD806 vs DeWalt DCD998
| Model | DCD998 (spec source SKU DCD998B) |
| Type | Hammer drill |
| Platform | 20V MAX XR |
| Max torque | Not published |
| Max speed | Not published |
| Hammer rate | Not published |
| Weight (bare tool) | 4.81 lb |
| Head length | 12.1 in |
| Voltage | 20 V |
| Motor | Brushless |
| Chuck size | Not published |
| Chuck type | Not published |
| Clutch settings | Not published |
| Max power | Not published |
Manufacturer-specified; missing fields are never estimated. Spec source · Last updated 2026-10-17