DeWalt DCD805 vs DeWalt DCD996

Winner DeWalt DCD996 scores 3.5/5 against 3.1/5 for the DeWalt DCD805, from 26 and 15 Reddit owner comments respectively. Both are hammer drills in the 20V class.

Score comparison

ComponentDeWalt DCD805DeWalt DCD996Difference
Overall3.13.5-0.5
Owner sentiment4.13.6+0.4
Recommendations1.01.00.0
Spec score2.84.9-2.2
ValueNot ratedNot rated—

Specs (published by both manufacturers)

SpecDeWalt DCD805DeWalt DCD996
Max speedi2,000 RPM2,250 RPM
Voltagei20 V18 V
MotoriBrushlessBrushless
Chuck typeiKeylessKeyless
Clutch settingsi011

Where owner praise diverges

ThemeDeWalt DCD805DeWalt DCD996
Value70
Battery & Runtime55
Power & Torque36
Compact & Lightweight05

DeWalt DCD805 owner

4/5 Battery & RuntimeValue

“this is probably the best deal out there on tools.”

owner comment via r/Dewalt · 2025-11-19 · 2 upvotes

DeWalt DCD996 owner

4/5 Power & TorqueChuck & Bit Grip

“Overall I'd rate it a 9.5/10, only loosing a half a point because it's too powerful for assembling flat pack furniture so I had to spend £15 on a 4v screwdriver 😂”

owner comment via r/Dewalt · 2026-01-13 · 11 upvotes

Prices

DeWalt DCD805

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DeWalt DCD996

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