DEWALT DCK280C2 20-Volt Max Li-Ion 1.5 Ah Compact Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit
- 20V MAX 1/2-inch drill/driver features two speed transmission (0-600/0-2,000)
- Compact, lightweight design fits into tight areas
- Impact Driver has a compact (5.55-inch front to back), lightweight (2.8-pounds) design fits into tight areas
- Three LED lights with 20 second delay after trigger release provide visibility without shadows
The DeWalt 20-Volt Lithium-Ion 2-Tool Combo kit includes a powerful, variable-speed drill/driver that provides up to 2000 RPM and a handy impact driver that delivers up to 2800 RPM and 1400 in. LB. Of maximum torque. These compact and lightweight tools come supplied with two 20-Volt, 1.5Ah Lithium-Ion batteries and a charger that replenishes them in as little as 30 minutes. Belt clips allow easy portability around the job site.
List Price: $ 279.00
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DeWalt – You may have a problem with your batteries…,
Situation: I purchased the DEWALT DCK280C2 combo kit and like all other tools from DeWalt, feel in love with it on first feel and first use. The batteries came fully charged (according to the battery charger status light). I used the tools for my home projects and of course, when I depleted the batteries, I put them on the charger. The charger recognized the batteries, flashed a few times as if it had entered into “charge status” and then within 5 seconds, the light changed to a “solid” light, which indicates battery is fully charged. I pulled the battery off the charger, put it back into one of the tools, and only got a little juice out of the battery before the tool powered down again. Maybe 3 seconds of use.
Rinse and Repeat. Same process with the second battery pack that came with the kit. Initially worked perfectly, but as soon as it needed a charge, the battery charger gave a “battery charged” status light. I tried switching outlets in my house. No luck.
Thinking that I have a malfunctioning battery charger, I set up an exchange with Amazon. I held onto the first set until the second set arrived in the hopes that it was indeed the charger.
The second DEWALT DCK280C2 kit arrived. I immediately pulled out the charger and attempted to charge the batteries from the first kit. Upon insertion of batteries, same situation…charging light flashes for a few seconds then shows a , “battery charged” indicator light. This was the case for both batteries.
Okay, so now I am thinking it is not the charger itself, but bad batteries. So from the second kit, I pull out the batteries, put them on the charger to check their status. Charger shows that both batteries are fully charged. I then insert the batteries into the tools and go about working on my projects.
After using the second set of batteries and reaching a point to where the tools no longer operate as strongly, I proceed with their very first recharge. I insert one of the batteries from the second kit, into the battery charger. Once again, as with the batteries from the first kit I purchased, the charge indicator light flashes for a few seconds and then goes to a “solid” lit status. The battery will not charge. I grab the second battery of this kit and place it in the charger…same issue. Charge indicator light shows that the battery is full and will not charge the battery.
At this point, I call DeWalt customer service for help. They tell me that because the units are less than 30 days old, I should return them as there is not much they can do for me. Well that is all fine and dandy, but it is not a resolution to what could be a greater systemic problem affecting other units.
I returned both kits to Amazon and ordered my third kit, hoping that 3rd times a winner. Nope! Same situation. Neither battery will recharge after being used. This makes a total of 3 kits with this issue.
Two points of information: On the very first set of batteries, I did run them down fully as I always did with my 18v DeWalt Drill. (After 3 years of use, that drill never had a single issue which is why I opted to buy another set from DeWalt). On the second and third kits, the batteries were not used to full depletion, and still would not charge. DeWalt actually indicates in their owners manual, that batteries should be charged sooner, rather than later.
Second: In the event that DeWalt actually pays attention to customers feedback and reviews, all the batteries in each of the three kits, were manufactured in early 2015 according to the stamp on the batteries.
-Joe
Problematic , I hope this isn’t the demise of a great brand .,
I like Dewalt products,and have good use from the top notch features of my Dewalt 13″ planer, Dewalt reciprocal saw, random orbit sander. 4.5 inch grinder and the three 9.6 v Ni-Cad drills I’ve had over the past 12 years –
I chose this kit because Dewalt has always brought the quality , has slightly better performance , and assembles this product in Maryland, U.S.A. I like that . .worth the $30 more in price than the equally capable PC 1.5 Ah China assembled kit.
Sadly, this product has issues with either the charger or battery packs – they will not charge .This Dewalt and the P/C. both have three year warranties ,but even with a 90 day no question return,and 2 year battery replacement I don’t like the idea a replacement may end up with problems as well . . Do I want a product that fails right at purchase ? Can I wait for Dewalt to remedy this while I have two garage doors to assemble and hang ? No. I’m returning this while awaiting A Porter-Cable kit I will receive in two days.
It’s a shame. I wanted the drill and impact to meet my expectations as in the past, now I wonder about reliability in the future.
How to overcome the run out issue.,
1) 1/2″ chuck (with out run out issues)
2) Li-Ion batteries
3) compact size
4) LED light available to use same batteries.
The above factors ruled out the cheaper drills and my suspicion that the run out was caused by the chuck and not the drill led me back to Dewalt. Since I couldn’t live with the run out I had to come up with a solution. What I noticed when reading reviews was that no one had any problems with the higher end Dewalt hammer drills and that they had a different chuck on them. I also found a post on a message board that said that Dewalt didn’t use the Jacobs chuck on the hammer drills because they had too many problems. They used a slightly more expensive Rohm chuck instead. This lead me to look at the Rohm chuck. They are easily identified by looking at the tip of the chuck. The Rohm chuck has a “hexagon” (nut) on the front of the chuck for installing and removing the chuck. The specifications for the chuck are as follows:
1) 1.5-13mm capacity
2) 1/2 X 20 thread (for installing on drill)
3) single sleeve for drills with spindle lock
4) metal construction
5) with through hole for locking screw.
The part number for this chuck is difficult to pin down since I think it has more than one number for the same chuck and the picture on Rohm’s web page shows 2 chucks, one with a single sleeve (one handed) and one with a double sleeve (two handed). On ROHM’s web page it looks like it is 893352. I’ve also seen it listed as Dewalt-Rohm 330075-74,330075-59,330075-91,586200-10. New they sell for approx $70. A used chuck lists for about half that price which is what I ended up buying.
When I got the drill I tried installing a new drill bit to see how good or bad the Jacobs chuck was. It had noticeable wobble. I then removed the Jacobs chuck and installed the Rohm chuck. After installing the same drill bit in the Rohm chuck there was no noticeable wobble. I’ve since used this drill/ chuck combination daily without any problems or issues. I find the new compact size and lighter weight to be a huge advantage to this drill over my older ones. The clutch on the drill also seems to be improved over my last drill. As for the impact driver. I find that it is excellent for dis-assembly but has limited use for assembly due to not having the clutch.
For those of you interested in doing this same thing Dewalt has instructions on their web page that tell you how to change the chuck. It is important to note that the set screw which can be seen in the bottom of the chuck opening has left handed threads. You will also need an appropriate size torx driver to remove it before you can remove the chuck.
I would have given this kit a solid 5 star rating if it came with the Rohm chuck. It is disappointing that Dewalt is more interested in saving a few dollars than putting out a better quality product. I’m also very disappointed with Jacobs. I always thought they put out quality products and was surprised to find the root of this problem to be their chuck.