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Hammer drill on the DeWalt 20V MAX XR platform, brushless motor, 619.5 in-lbs max torque, up to 2,000 RPM.
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Based on 8 rated Reddit owner comments (20 owner comments total) · Top 83% of tracked models by overall score
Value: Not rated until Amazon prices are observed.
How scores work →It rates below most tracked drills: 2.7/5 overall from 8 rated owner comments, with an average owner rating of 2.8★. The most discussed theme is chuck & bit grip (3 mentions).
From manufacturer-specified figures.
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Max torque | 619.5 in-lbs | Top 41% of tracked models |
| Max speed | 2,000 RPM | Top 18% of tracked models |
| Hammer rate | 34,000 BPM | Top 20% of tracked models |
| Head length | 7.48 in | Top 64% of tracked models |
Chuck & Bit Grip 1 owner mention
Power & Torque 1 owner mention
Kickback & Wrist Safety 1 owner mention
Chuck & Bit Grip 2 owner mentions
Warranty & Service 2 owner mentions
Compact & Lightweight 1 owner mention
2/5“Better chucks, but it is a problem I've had before.”
2/5“It’s pretty irritating.”
2/5“Nice to see they still haven't fixed that issue...”
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.”
4/5 Battery & Runtime“I have the same drill and grinder combo they are great, I recently sold the drill for 796 so some people buy them ”
2/5 Chuck & Bit GripWarranty & Service“Mine came broken right out of the box.”
2/5 Compact & LightweightChuck & Bit Grip“I have an old DCD796 thats worked for years without issue, just needs a new chuck now as it sometimes sticks and you cant open it without a hefty whack.”
4/5 Chuck & Bit Grip“I never had this problem, and I never knew about the "1 click back" requirement.”
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Yes. The manufacturer lists the DCD796 as a hammer drill rated up to 34,000 blows per minute.
The manufacturer rates it at 619.5 in-lbs, Top 41% of the drills we track.
It runs on DeWalt's 20V MAX XR battery platform (20V class).
The most common complaint theme is chuck & bit grip (2 owner comments).
“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 adju…”
Read review →“You got a good price with the battery and charger, but it's not what I would want if I did construction professionally.”
Read review →“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.”
Read review →Comparisons: DeWalt DCD796 vs DeWalt DCD799 · DeWalt DCD796 vs DeWalt DCD806 · DeWalt DCD796 vs DeWalt DCD998
| Model | DCD796 (spec source SKU DCD796D2-GB) |
| Type | Hammer drill |
| Platform | 20V MAX XR |
| Max torque | 619.5 in-lbs |
| Max speed | 2,000 RPM |
| Hammer rate | 34,000 BPM |
| Weight (bare tool) | Not published |
| Head length | 7.48 in |
| Voltage | Not published |
| Motor | Brushless |
| Chuck size | 1.5-13 mm |
| Chuck type | Not published |
| Clutch settings | 15 |
| Max power | Not published |
Manufacturer-specified; missing fields are never estimated. Spec source · Last updated 2026-10-17