DeWalt DCD806 vs DeWalt DCD998

Winner DeWalt DCD806 scores 2.9/5 against 2.5/5 for the DeWalt DCD998, from 11 and 6 Reddit owner comments respectively. Both are hammer drills in the 20V class.

Score comparison

ComponentDeWalt DCD806DeWalt DCD998Difference
Overall2.92.5+0.4
Owner sentiment3.73.5+0.2
Recommendations1.02.2-1.2
Spec score2.81.3+1.5
ValueNot ratedNot rated—

Specs (published by both manufacturers)

SpecDeWalt DCD806DeWalt DCD998
Weight (bare tool)i3.49 lb4.81 lb
Head lengthi7.32 in12.1 in
Voltagei20 V20 V
MotoriBrushlessBrushless

Where owner praise diverges

ThemeDeWalt DCD806DeWalt DCD998
Compact & Lightweight40
Battery & Runtime41
Masonry & Hammer Mode30
Value01
Chuck & Bit Grip01

DeWalt DCD806 owner

4/5 Battery & RuntimeValue

“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.”

owner comment via r/Dewalt · 2026-08-03 · 2 upvotes

DeWalt DCD998 owner

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.”

owner comment via r/Dewalt · 2026-03-24 · 3 upvotes

Prices

DeWalt DCD806

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DeWalt DCD998

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