DeWalt DCD796 vs DeWalt DCD799

Winner DeWalt DCD799 scores 2.9/5 against 2.7/5 for the DeWalt DCD796, from 8 and 20 Reddit owner comments respectively. Both are hammer drills in the 20V class.

Score comparison

ComponentDeWalt DCD796DeWalt DCD799Difference
Overall2.72.9-0.2
Owner sentiment2.83.6-0.8
Recommendations1.01.00.0
Spec score3.62.8+0.8
ValueNot ratedNot rated—

Specs (published by both manufacturers)

SpecDeWalt DCD796DeWalt DCD799
Max speedi2,000 RPM1,650 RPM
Head lengthi7.48 in7.1 in
MotoriBrushlessBrushless
Clutch settingsi1515

Where owner praise diverges

ThemeDeWalt DCD796DeWalt DCD799
Chuck & Bit Grip10
Power & Torque12
Kickback & Wrist Safety10
Battery & Runtime04
Value04

DeWalt DCD796 owner

4/5 Power & TorqueKickback & Wrist Safety

“I thought the anti rotation thing must be nice if you got one of those super powerful drills like DCD1007 with tons of torque.”

owner comment via r/Dewalt · 2025-11-23 · 1 upvotes

DeWalt DCD799 owner

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).”

owner comment via r/Dewalt · 2026-03-22 · 3 upvotes

Prices

DeWalt DCD796

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DeWalt DCD799

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