DeWalt DCD778D2T-QW 18V XR Brushless Combi Drill Kit with 2 x 2.0Ah Batteries vs Makita DHP492Z 18V LXT Brushless Combi Drill (Body Only)

Pros

• + The deepest owner record in this category by a clear margin, with an exceptional rating across it
• + Complete kit: two 2.0Ah XR batteries, charger and TSTAK kitbox, so nothing else is needed
• + Brushless motor, two-speed gearbox and a 15-position clutch at 0-500 and 0-1,750rpm
• + Sits on DeWalt's 18V XR platform, which the UK site puts at over 250 products; register within four weeks for three years of cover

Cons

• − 65Nm is well short of the Bosch Professional and the Milwaukee below it
• − 13mm masonry capacity - fine for Rawlplugs, not for core bits
• − Two 2.0Ah packs are small for continuous work; a 4.0Ah or larger XR pack is a separate purchase
• − No anti-kickback cutoff and no published sealing rating

Pros

• + 130Nm hard-joint torque published: auger, hole-saw and mixing-paddle territory
• + Brushless, with 16mm masonry, 13mm steel and 50mm auger capacities published
• + Two speeds, 21 torque settings plus drill mode, electric brake and twin LED lights
• + Runs on 18V LXT, which Makita UK describes as over 325 tools
• + A live offer where the DHP482Z, DHP484Z and DHP489Z have none

Cons

• − Sold by a third-party UK merchant rather than by Amazon, so returns go through the seller
• − No kickback control or sealing rating published, and the chuck is not described as all-metal
• − A modest owner record: this is a newer model than the ones it stands in for
• − Body only, 1.7kg bare, and it will not run Makita G-Series batteries