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Hammer drill on the DeWalt 20V MAX XR FlexVolt Advantage platform, brushless motor, up to 2,000 RPM.
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Based on 10 rated Reddit owner comments (19 owner comments total) · Top 15% of tracked models by overall score
Value: Not rated until Amazon prices are observed.
How scores work →It earns a mixed rating: 3.5/5 overall from 10 rated owner comments, with an average owner rating of 3.8★. The most discussed theme is power & torque (4 mentions).
From manufacturer-specified figures.
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Max speed | 2,000 RPM | Top 18% of tracked models |
Power & Torque 3 owner mentions
Value 3 owner mentions
Battery & Runtime 2 owner mentions
Battery & Runtime 2 owner mentions
Compact & Lightweight 1 owner mention
Value 1 owner mention
2/5 Power & TorqueBattery & Runtime“I ask as I've seen those bigass right angle "hole hog" drills - ie the DCD470N - and wondered if they're actually worth it.”
4/5 Compact & LightweightValue“Haven’t seen anyone bad mouth the set up, I’ve been using it about 7 years on my DCD999, it works great.”
4/5 Masonry & Hammer Mode“My DCD999 had no problem going through 10” of concrete block and brick with a 3/8” bit.”
4/5 Power & TorqueDurability“Much like you I have a lot of dewalt tools that are over kill for me (12” cordless miter saw and dcd999 for example).”
4/5 Power & TorqueClutch & Speed Control“the fact that it functions as a drill too and a very powerful one is secondary.”
2/5 Compact & LightweightBattery & Runtime“I have a DCD999 and a 794.”
4/5 Battery & RuntimeWarranty & Service“Had one for six years and it's always been solid.”
5/5 Battery & RuntimeValue“I upgraded to a dcd999 got it on sale at the depot for like 129.99 with a 6ah flex volt battery and a 6ah fast charger like a year ago it's amazing especially for the price I paid for it.”
5/5 Power & Torque“I have the DCD999 and it's a beast, plus has Flexvolt option.”
4/5“My dewalt DCD999 seems pretty good”
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Yes. The manufacturer lists the DCD999 as a hammer drill.
It runs on DeWalt's 20V MAX XR FlexVolt Advantage battery platform (20V class).
The most common complaint theme is battery & runtime (2 owner comments).
“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…”
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 DCD999 · DeWalt DCD805 vs DeWalt DCD999 · DeWalt DCD996 vs DeWalt DCD999
| Model | DCD999 (spec source SKU DCD999T1) |
| Type | Hammer drill |
| Platform | 20V MAX XR FlexVolt Advantage |
| Max torque | Not published |
| Max speed | 2,000 RPM |
| Hammer rate | Not published |
| Weight (bare tool) | Not published |
| Head length | Not published |
| Voltage | 20 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