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Hammer drill on the DeWalt 20V MAX XR platform, brushless motor, up to 2,250 RPM.
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Based on 15 rated Reddit owner comments (26 owner comments total) · Top 12% of tracked models by overall score
Value: Not rated until Amazon prices are observed.
How scores work →It rates above average: 3.5/5 overall from 15 rated owner comments, with an average owner rating of 3.6★. The most discussed theme is power & torque (7 mentions).
From manufacturer-specified figures.
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Max speed | 2,250 RPM | Top 5% of tracked models |
Power & Torque 6 owner mentions
Compact & Lightweight 5 owner mentions
Battery & Runtime 5 owner mentions
Value 3 owner mentions
Battery & Runtime 2 owner mentions
Power & Torque 1 owner mention
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 😂”
4/5 Power & TorqueCompact & Lightweight“Never going to deny that it's been a damn good drill!!”
4/5 Battery & Runtime“Other than that no issues...”
1/5 Power & TorqueValue“Flat pack furniture doesn't require anything like a modern cordless drill, even cheap crap ones have enough torque to drive screws straight through chipboard, and actually, if it's anything but the most basic of flat pac”
5/5 Compact & LightweightBattery & Runtime“It's a great spotlight in its own right.”
4/5 Compact & LightweightClutch & Speed Control“It's a good drill but you might find it a bit cumbersome.”
1/5 Battery & RuntimeValue“I did my DCD996 with a new housing before giving it to my friend (upgraded myself) and it was straightforward and easy.”
4/5 Compact & Lightweight“If you need to put a hole through something solid and don't have space for the DCH, that 996 is going to be really, really nice to have available.”
5/5 Power & TorqueCompact & Lightweight“I love my DeWalt dcd996, but it is heavy for a drill.”
4/5 Power & TorqueBattery & Runtime“From what I've read, the 800 is more powerful than the 801.”
5/5 Power & Torque“This 996 is actually a beast when it comes to torque.”
4/5 Masonry & Hammer Mode“Mehhh it’s nice to have a drill that can hammer drill that’s not SDS.”
5/5 Power & TorqueBattery & Runtime“It's the best thing I've never needed but have.”
2/5 Battery & RuntimeValue“Might not be the best option, but just see which one of the name brands is on sale when you want to buy, I bought my dewalt dcd996 years ago because it was on sale”
2/5 Clutch & Speed Control“Mine did this, while annoying it was a simple fix for mine.”
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Yes. The manufacturer lists the DCD996 as a hammer drill.
It runs on DeWalt's 20V MAX XR battery platform (20V class).
The most common complaint theme is value (3 owner comments).
“Haven’t seen anyone bad mouth the set up, I’ve been using it about 7 years on my DCD999, it works great.”
Read review →“If I need power, I'll grab one of the first 3 as they are the most powerful.”
Read review →“this is probably the best deal out there on tools.”
Read review →Comparisons: DeWalt DCD1007 vs DeWalt DCD996 · DeWalt DCD805 vs DeWalt DCD996 · DeWalt DCD996 vs DeWalt DCD999
| Model | DCD996 (spec source SKU DCD996P2) |
| Type | Hammer drill |
| Platform | 20V MAX XR |
| Max torque | Not published |
| Max speed | 2,250 RPM |
| Hammer rate | Not published |
| Weight (bare tool) | Not published |
| Head length | Not published |
| Voltage | 18 V |
| Motor | Brushless |
| Chuck size | Not published |
| Chuck type | Keyless |
| Clutch settings | 11 |
| Max power | Not published |
Manufacturer-specified; missing fields are never estimated. Spec source · Last updated 2026-10-17