Upgraded from an older 18v kit. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv I independently chose the drill and impact tool, before I came across the kit.I like the 3 speed impact gun. It seems more powerful than my older one, and it can be set to be really gentle. The drill is more appropriately sized for my use. I used to have a hammer drill, but I did not like that it was so big and it was not a great hammer drill. I rather have a smaller drill like this, and then get a corded hammer drill for the odd case I need that.
Now that I've owned both, I can say this: far more comfortable than the M12 tool; offset head with locking collet works better than the M12 offset head. It stands on its own!! The drill has more power than the M12 tool AND more power than even the M12 Fuel hammer drill/driver when using the DeWalt 5.0Ah battery (against the XC6.0 Milwaukee battery). Manual clutch is nice. I sold my M12 tool, and my M12 Fuel hammer drill/driver. This DeWalt beats them both.
Sure do, some drill bits like auger bits can clean itself, those spade bits don't, you have to pull them out to remove the chips often for best results
Nice thing about DeWalt 12volt is you won't need to pack around an additional charger. When installing cabinets and drilling overhead, ide take every ounce and inch outta the drill I can.
Nice review Brian!! I have the Red and Blue version of this tool. The Red version has so many negatives for me, I have small hands so the Dewalt grip is perfect for me!! The Red one has the Festool “C” type grip, I’m not a fan because it defeats the purpose of getting this into tight places AND the dealbreaker for the Red one is the foreword and reverse switch location!!!! I never got used to it being on top, what was R&D thinking??? Thanks for the review and making my wallet $180 lighter!!! LOL
Looks good--I like what I have (some M12 Fuel and brushed Bosch 12v) but Dewalt is working it with their new 12v stuff. If they come out with a good oil-impulse 12v impact I will be tempted to switch, especially since I have a set of 20v Dewalt tools. Nice review, keep up the good work.
Fantastic tool. These DeWalt 12V Tools really come alive with the 3 & 5ah batteries. The 2ahs in the kits are pretty much trash. Throw the 5ah on there, and it will amaze you to it's capability. Just FYI.
Good review I’m actually watching this as it popped up in my suggested list quite a while after I bought mine. The one thing that I would say maybe should’ve been added is clutch setting one and two on low are perfect for doing very delicate fastening applications. With a number zero Phillips bit it will easily put hinges on a small jewelry box with the little tiny screws and never strip them out. Another thing that was not covered in this review was the fact that the batteries can be charged on most Dewalt chargers that come with their 20 V max tools also. The only one that the battery will not fit on is the first charger DCB118 as the amperage that it produces is too high for the 12 V batteries. With that being said Dewalt made the DC be118 fast charger so that the battery for the 12 V will not lineup to be slid the final little bit to engage the pins. But the rest of the chargers have a small little cut out that a little tiny tab on the side of the battery that would normally face the tool slips right into and engages with the charging pins perfectly allowing folks like me who have the 12 V the 20 V max and the flex volt tools to utilize one charger style to charge all batteries. Obviously different size in different amp our batteries take different times but all relatively quick and more than adequate. My final thought is for anyone with smaller hands most of Dewalt hand grips fit well but if you are a lady or if you have a lady that likes working with you or if you have younger children 789 years old who like to help you do projects and fix things this is absolutely perfect and balance weight and size and plenty of torque for the compact package that it is.
Bill W yes the magnet is very present in mine also no mistaking that it’s a magnet that grabs the bit as you insert it into both the 90° and directly into the screw gun.
Do the chucks connect easier than the m12? Sometimes I find using the right angle or eccentric chuck on the m12 at some angles can not want to set in the detents.
Doesn't Bosch have something like this, which is better and out there for a longer time? However, if you are in that system, this is certainly a good offering.
@@WorkshopAddict - since I own Bosch's blue 18V-line _which is friggin awesome_ and not the 12V-line, and not a single DeWalt-tool, I simply do not know, but from the reviews I read, the Bosch is smaller, sturdier, more powerful, but, again, you have to ask yourself the question if you want to get new batteries, a new charger,… just for one tool.
@@mediocreman6323 investing in the dewalt 12 volt line at least gives you options. Bosch has a very small 12 volt line that does not seem to get updates. But I totally understand staying with one brand.
Nothing sub compact or even compact will have an automatic handle as long term use of heavy situations is the not the designed purpose and it would over heat. Dcd998 or dxd999 would be perfect for you.
Thanks for the news! Nice to see DeWalt expand the 12v line but 3.5 yrs too late for me. I went with the Bosch version of this tool and ended up investing in their 12v line up (as limited as it is). 12v is my go to, for my projects I seldom need to grab my 20v max drill/impact any more.
Bosch has some really nice 12v tools that even Milwaukee doesn't have. A sander, a planer, a router, a decent jigsaw. I'd buy all 4 of those if Milwaukee came out with them as I'm invested in the m12 line.
I keep wanting one as an upgrade to my normal screwdriver, But then I realize I can't justify the 'normal drill' attachment or the 'normal collet' attachment. -- so it makes the other two ACTUAL useful attachments seem not worth enough costwise. Maybe if the multihead screwdriver industry could come up with a third or a fourth useful attachment I'd finally consider a multihead driver 😶 Maybe a pizzawheel cutter or a through-hole nutrunner at least
Nice review! I have the Milwaukee version, and don't mind it and the power it has, but I am definitely interested in the DeWalt. I have shorter fingers, so the grip really appeals to me. Have you reviewed the M12 2505-20? It would be great to see you do a head-to-head comparison with these (and maybe even the Bosch).
@@WorkshopAddict well, now is the perfect time to just do a head-to-head and let the tools speak for themselves. I'm not a fan of the silly D handle, either, and the M12 grip doesn't fit my hand as well as the DeWalt (founding member of the Short Finger Club here), so I might switch all my 12V tools over if DeWalt ever comes out with a hydraulic driver that can keep up with the M12 Surge (absolutely LOVE that driver!).
@@l00nybin I hate how the low clutch numbers just slow down the drill / slow down the speed ramp when the trigger is pulled. And when the "clutch" does engage... it feels so artificial, or it just completely blows past where it's supposed to stop and just keeps screwing. Dropping the clutch down should NOT change the speed it runs at imo, it should just run at full speed (or wherever you pull the trigger to), and clutch engage properly. Pretty much just have to just keep this at the max number so it runs at the correct speed, and let go of the trigger before you strip out or bury it too deep.
The electronic clutch and stalling from brushless motors is the only thing I don't like, my shitty drill is actually better at applying extreme low speed torque than the bigger DeWalt drills. It's less wrist snapping
Welcome to the future boys work just got a whole lot more fun and maybe quick if I wasn't lolly gagging playing with all my gadgets and gizmos looking for more shit to fix instead of packing up and getting home at a reasonable hour for fucks sakes dewalt 😅😒
I've just bought this one and today I've tried it in cabinet mounting It is very powerful*, conveniently small and very confortable ergonomic, I've used it without and with all the heads, very helpful. Without the attachments, the basic tool looks like the dcf601 but this 703 is in my opinion too loud and louder than the dcd701 and i miss the quietness of the 601- may be its unavoidably loud for being powerful* and having a small body *the dcd703 is here in Europe officialy rated at 75,5 Nm (≃ 509 In-Lbs) - no UWO ( Unit Weird and Obscure)
hello very good tool but hopefully they make the 20 volt version with rotary hammer ... like the competition ... Hahaha. Kind regards from Santiago de Chile ... atte Jaime ...
Thank you for the video. Your very complete video convinced me to run down to Lowe's and get one. And for a limited time, it came with a second, free 5ah battery ($99 value.) 👍
Dewalt trigger speed control is the worst of all the brands. It has the lowest resolution. Milwaukee is better and Bosch has the best. Some of Dewalt's tools have better resolution (like the sealed head ratchet), but most of them don't. It's not a big deal, but just pointing it out because you specifically mentioned a "very controllable" trigger. The Bosch compact installation tool is more compact and better in every way. It also allows for batteries that fit completely inside the tool. That's a big downside to Dewalt's 12V series, the battery pack doesn't have any way to fit inside the tool. But I suppose if you prefer a slimmer handle, that's the only way to go. Also, mechanical clutches are far superior than electronic torque limit in every way.
Did you actually try this particular model (Dewalt XTREME 12V Sub-Compact DCD703F1) when you found the trigger motion bad? Funny you should mention their trigger. I tried Dewalt's DCK2063P2T-SFGB 18V combi drill, and the trigger was HORRIBLY ungranular. I also have their (otherwise decent) Dewalt DCS334 jigsaw, and found that too to have jerky trigger action. I am very reluctant to buy anything else by Dewalt for this reason. Festool are supposed to be very good in this regard, and have the interchangeable chucks too (Festool TXS 12 or 18). Festool's electronic clutch is also supposed to be very good, so maybe you'd prefer that over a mechnical clutch if you gave it a go.
I was playing with one of these at my local Lowe's and I am absolutely Impressed, so impressed that I will getting one for myself for Christmas 😁
I love my DeWalt 20v tools. My brother just gave me the 12v drill and I love it for tight areas. This has to be my next 12v tool.
Glad to see DeWalt really getting behind the 12v platform
They seem to be nailing it too. Might not be first, but they are doing it better.
Yeaaahhh, just after i invested in Milwaukee m12 despite being a dewalt 18/54v fan
Upgraded from an older 18v kit. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv I independently chose the drill and impact tool, before I came across the kit.I like the 3 speed impact gun. It seems more powerful than my older one, and it can be set to be really gentle. The drill is more appropriately sized for my use. I used to have a hammer drill, but I did not like that it was so big and it was not a great hammer drill. I rather have a smaller drill like this, and then get a corded hammer drill for the odd case I need that.
I'm a Milwaukee man, but good to see the yellow team really stepped up their game.
Now that I've owned both, I can say this: far more comfortable than the M12 tool; offset head with locking collet works better than the M12 offset head. It stands on its own!! The drill has more power than the M12 tool AND more power than even the M12 Fuel hammer drill/driver when using the DeWalt 5.0Ah battery (against the XC6.0 Milwaukee battery). Manual clutch is nice.
I sold my M12 tool, and my M12 Fuel hammer drill/driver. This DeWalt beats them both.
I dunno about the rest of you but when I'm drilling into a 4x4, with ANY drill, I ALWAYS...ALWAYS...A L W A Y S!!! clear the chips part way through.
Sure do, some drill bits like auger bits can clean itself, those spade bits don't, you have to pull them out to remove the chips often for best results
Nice thing about DeWalt 12volt is you won't need to pack around an additional charger. When installing cabinets and drilling overhead, ide take every ounce and inch outta the drill I can.
Nice review Brian!! I have the Red and Blue version of this tool. The Red version has so many negatives for me, I have small hands so the Dewalt grip is perfect for me!! The Red one has the Festool “C” type grip, I’m not a fan because it defeats the purpose of getting this into tight places AND the dealbreaker for the Red one is the foreword and reverse switch location!!!! I never got used to it being on top, what was R&D thinking??? Thanks for the review and making my wallet $180 lighter!!! LOL
I really hope Skil comes out with their version.
Looks good--I like what I have (some M12 Fuel and brushed Bosch 12v) but Dewalt is working it with their new 12v stuff. If they come out with a good oil-impulse 12v impact I will be tempted to switch, especially since I have a set of 20v Dewalt tools.
Nice review, keep up the good work.
You make great vids and they are VERY informative. You rock!
I appreciate that!
Ummm, this is one of Dewalts best kept secrets!!! I like those add-ons, the best I ever seen.......
Some contractors have chosen this over the DCF850 as ther primary driver! Speed is on par but it saves a lot of weight working overhead.
Fantastic tool. These DeWalt 12V Tools really come alive with the 3 & 5ah batteries. The 2ahs in the kits are pretty much trash. Throw the 5ah on there, and it will amaze you to it's capability. Just FYI.
Good review I’m actually watching this as it popped up in my suggested list quite a while after I bought mine. The one thing that I would say maybe should’ve been added is clutch setting one and two on low are perfect for doing very delicate fastening applications. With a number zero Phillips bit it will easily put hinges on a small jewelry box with the little tiny screws and never strip them out. Another thing that was not covered in this review was the fact that the batteries can be charged on most Dewalt chargers that come with their 20 V max tools also. The only one that the battery will not fit on is the first charger DCB118 as the amperage that it produces is too high for the 12 V batteries. With that being said Dewalt made the DC be118 fast charger so that the battery for the 12 V will not lineup to be slid the final little bit to engage the pins. But the rest of the chargers have a small little cut out that a little tiny tab on the side of the battery that would normally face the tool slips right into and engages with the charging pins perfectly allowing folks like me who have the 12 V the 20 V max and the flex volt tools to utilize one charger style to charge all batteries. Obviously different size in different amp our batteries take different times but all relatively quick and more than adequate. My final thought is for anyone with smaller hands most of Dewalt hand grips fit well but if you are a lady or if you have a lady that likes working with you or if you have younger children 789 years old who like to help you do projects and fix things this is absolutely perfect and balance weight and size and plenty of torque for the compact package that it is.
If milwaukee had put a normal frw/rvs switch on their version I would have bought it already. Been holding off hoping they fix it.
Can u used like Impact to remove small bolts?
Great tool very powerful especially being equipped with a 2.0 battery imagine a 3.0 or 5.0 battery. It'll be just that much powerful.
Nice review, but both the built-in 1/4" hex bit holder and the one on the 90° attachment, utilize a magnet to hold bits in place, not friction.
That was not the feel I had with it. Just reporting what it felt like.
Bill W yes the magnet is very present in mine also no mistaking that it’s a magnet that grabs the bit as you insert it into both the 90° and directly into the screw gun.
Excellent tool! Wish they had a 20volt offering
Do the chucks connect easier than the m12? Sometimes I find using the right angle or eccentric chuck on the m12 at some angles can not want to set in the detents.
Fine woodworking..but with a wobble drill? How is that fine?
Bro you have lost weight! You are crushing it!
Doesn't Bosch have something like this, which is better and out there for a longer time? However, if you are in that system, this is certainly a good offering.
@mediocreman6323 Bosch has one. Is it better? Nit sure on that.
@@WorkshopAddict - since I own Bosch's blue 18V-line _which is friggin awesome_ and not the 12V-line, and not a single DeWalt-tool, I simply do not know, but from the reviews I read, the Bosch is smaller, sturdier, more powerful, but, again, you have to ask yourself the question if you want to get new batteries, a new charger,… just for one tool.
@@mediocreman6323 investing in the dewalt 12 volt line at least gives you options. Bosch has a very small 12 volt line that does not seem to get updates. But I totally understand staying with one brand.
How does this compare to the Bosch Flexi-click?
Very similar, but smaller and has a much better trigger for slow use.
Bosch GSR12V-300FCB22
Height 7.1” Length 4.5” Width 2.0” Weight 1.3lbs
DeWALT DCD703F1
Height 7.3” Length 4.9” Width 2.2” Weight 1.6lbs
In what capacity is the DeWalt “smaller”?
Are you going to trust him about the DeWALT having a better trigger, if he can’t even perceive size differences?
@@thetruth5210 It sure feels smaller and more controllable. Maybe it is the battery placement and feel.
@@thetruth5210 I already have the Bosch Flexi-click and I am not planning on buying another installation driver. I just wanted his opinion.
So it doesn't have an auxiliary handle? Can you recommend a similar drill/driver that does? Plan to use it as an auger for drilling planting holes
Nothing sub compact or even compact will have an automatic handle as long term use of heavy situations is the not the designed purpose and it would over heat. Dcd998 or dxd999 would be perfect for you.
@@WorkshopAddict Thanks, man! That's perfect.
DCD130 is great with an auger.
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Thanks for the news! Nice to see DeWalt expand the 12v line but 3.5 yrs too late for me. I went with the Bosch version of this tool and ended up investing in their 12v line up (as limited as it is). 12v is my go to, for my projects I seldom need to grab my 20v max drill/impact any more.
That new 12v Bosch sander looks interesting
@@aaronporter2180 thanks for the heads up! Looks like I’ll have to wait a bit to see it in Canada.
Bosch has some really nice 12v tools that even Milwaukee doesn't have. A sander, a planer, a router, a decent jigsaw. I'd buy all 4 of those if Milwaukee came out with them as I'm invested in the m12 line.
@@Jay-sg2ww lol, I’m envious of the M12 line selection of tools! Die grinder , stubby impact wrench etc. Grass is always greener…
Solid review as always
can i use my 20v 5ah batterys?
Just ordered mine today!
Guess Makita better get in the game now. They're the only one that hasn't made one of these multi heads now.
👍🏻🍻🍺🐶 I already have the Milwaukee Looks nice but I'm not getting another battery platform
I keep wanting one as an upgrade to my normal screwdriver,
But then I realize I can't justify the 'normal drill' attachment or the 'normal collet' attachment.
-- so it makes the other two ACTUAL useful attachments seem not worth enough costwise.
Maybe if the multihead screwdriver industry could come up with a third or a fourth useful attachment I'd finally consider a multihead driver 😶
Maybe a pizzawheel cutter or a through-hole nutrunner at least
Sweet video! Love your tests.
I want one!
Thanks for the review!
My pleasure!
well done mister.. thx
Nice review! I have the Milwaukee version, and don't mind it and the power it has, but I am definitely interested in the DeWalt. I have shorter fingers, so the grip really appeals to me. Have you reviewed the M12 2505-20? It would be great to see you do a head-to-head comparison with these (and maybe even the Bosch).
I did not do a video on it. I did not like the forward "d handle" and the grip. Sometimes it's best to stay quiet.
@@WorkshopAddict well, now is the perfect time to just do a head-to-head and let the tools speak for themselves.
I'm not a fan of the silly D handle, either, and the M12 grip doesn't fit my hand as well as the DeWalt (founding member of the Short Finger Club here), so I might switch all my 12V tools over if DeWalt ever comes out with a hydraulic driver that can keep up with the M12 Surge (absolutely LOVE that driver!).
I like the 12v platform thanks Brian
Great review
Great video!
Electronic clutches are absolutely awful. Not happy at all when I found out the M12 drill I bought had one and tried using it.
I just got the M12 Fuel hammer drill. This e-clutch definitely takes some getting used to.
@@l00nybin I hate how the low clutch numbers just slow down the drill / slow down the speed ramp when the trigger is pulled. And when the "clutch" does engage... it feels so artificial, or it just completely blows past where it's supposed to stop and just keeps screwing. Dropping the clutch down should NOT change the speed it runs at imo, it should just run at full speed (or wherever you pull the trigger to), and clutch engage properly. Pretty much just have to just keep this at the max number so it runs at the correct speed, and let go of the trigger before you strip out or bury it too deep.
the e-clutch on my M18 drilldriver is just as hatefull and useless as the e-parking brake on my stickshift Outback.
I think Festool drills though more expensive, use a much more refined electronic clutch. Can't say for 100% though.
The electronic clutch and stalling from brushless motors is the only thing I don't like, my shitty drill is actually better at applying extreme low speed torque than the bigger DeWalt drills. It's less wrist snapping
Cool tool!
I like mechanical clutch for delicate work
Clamp the wood. Nice tool.
You got that right! I never thought it would have that kind of power.
Good for stuff around house not a workhorse though don't take this to your job site unless you're just unscrewing things or getting in tight spots.
Which do you recommend between the Milwaukee bosch or dewalt ?
Dewalt. It does not have the plastic in front of the grip.
Do you think it's as durable?
I really like my 12v stuff alot my goto
So which impact would be ideal to take off a car tire
Ingersol- Rand 232 thunder gun.
First! Do I win it now? Lol
Nice
That's what she said (thumbnail response)
Rigid vs Dewalt orbital sander
I guess there’s no impact in there. Dang
Welcome to the future boys work just got a whole lot more fun and maybe quick if I wasn't lolly gagging playing with all my gadgets and gizmos looking for more shit to fix instead of packing up and getting home at a reasonable hour for fucks sakes dewalt 😅😒
Когда макита выпустит аналог. А все уже выпустили.. Кроми макиты.
I've just bought this one and today I've tried it in cabinet mounting
It is very powerful*, conveniently small and very confortable ergonomic, I've used it without and with all the heads, very helpful.
Without the attachments, the basic tool looks like the dcf601 but this 703 is in my opinion too loud and louder than the dcd701 and i miss the quietness of the 601- may be its unavoidably loud for being powerful* and having a small body
*the dcd703 is here in Europe officialy rated at 75,5 Nm (≃ 509 In-Lbs) - no UWO ( Unit Weird and Obscure)
hello very good tool but hopefully they make the 20 volt version with rotary hammer ...
like the competition ...
Hahaha.
Kind regards from Santiago de Chile ...
atte Jaime ...
I love the new dewalt 5 in 1 but the Milwaukee is better. Both are not made to go threw 6x6 its more for finished work
I have the M12 version as well, but question how you can say it's better than the DeWalt since it just came out. Have you tried both?
Charger …
the pointing at me is dumb
12v tho🤦♂️
Manual clutch is best! Stop with that electric garbage already!
I like my e-clutch......
Thank you for the video. Your very complete video convinced me to run down to Lowe's and get one.
And for a limited time, it came with a second, free 5ah battery ($99 value.) 👍
Dewalt trigger speed control is the worst of all the brands. It has the lowest resolution. Milwaukee is better and Bosch has the best. Some of Dewalt's tools have better resolution (like the sealed head ratchet), but most of them don't. It's not a big deal, but just pointing it out because you specifically mentioned a "very controllable" trigger. The Bosch compact installation tool is more compact and better in every way. It also allows for batteries that fit completely inside the tool. That's a big downside to Dewalt's 12V series, the battery pack doesn't have any way to fit inside the tool. But I suppose if you prefer a slimmer handle, that's the only way to go. Also, mechanical clutches are far superior than electronic torque limit in every way.
Did you actually try this particular model (Dewalt XTREME 12V Sub-Compact DCD703F1) when you found the trigger motion bad? Funny you should mention their trigger. I tried Dewalt's DCK2063P2T-SFGB 18V combi drill, and the trigger was HORRIBLY ungranular. I also have their (otherwise decent) Dewalt DCS334 jigsaw, and found that too to have jerky trigger action. I am very reluctant to buy anything else by Dewalt for this reason. Festool are supposed to be very good in this regard, and have the interchangeable chucks too (Festool TXS 12 or 18). Festool's electronic clutch is also supposed to be very good, so maybe you'd prefer that over a mechnical clutch if you gave it a go.