DEWALT Corded Drill with Keyed Chuck, 7.0-Amp, 3/8-Inch (DWE1014)

This is a wonderful drill. Thank you, Dewalt, for the keyed chuck!! Just, thank you!! To anyone out there who's a newbie to drills, get this one! The keyed chuck holds the drill bit in place. If you use a drill with a keyless chuck, the manufacturer will claim it makes it quicker to change out the drill bits. Technically, this is true, if you're changing drill bits all the time, and if every second counts. Otherwise, for goodness' sakes, keyless chucks are disastrous. Your drill will reach a point of not holding the bit, and you'll have to keep tightening it manually between drilling. It can actually become a safety issue. So that's one reason why this is a great drill!!Also, when I lay it down to put a different board into my pocket hole jig, this drill lies flat and does not tilt, which is good, because it's still spinning.This drill gets a lot of power, and I can tell an improvement over my old drill. Not sure if my old drill was always weaker or if it died over time.Another great thing about this drill is that it plugs in. To anyone considering a drill which charges, just consider the headache. If you have access to outlets, then get a drill which plugs in, like this one! If you're occasionally going to do outdoor stuff, then just buy a long extension cord. It will all save you the headache of charging something.This drill also is very ergonomical. It feels smooth and works smoothly. It even has a little hole on the cord for the chuck key. I love this drill.

Unfortunately, I had to give up on my older Porter Cable drill for lack of replacement parts. It was powerful and speed control was smooth at all ranges, though it was by no means light weight. The DeWalt that I replaced it with was full of surprises. It also has lots of power and speed control is smooth and positive like the Porter. It weighs much less and is convenient to use. I was impressed. I was looking for a high quality drill with a key-type chuck, and I think the DeWalt meets the goal. I need a chuck that will handle the load of a powerful drill, and I have not yet met a keyless device that can take the load. I do wish they would just provide the standard all steel chuck that we have used all these years instead of a combination plastic and steel chuck. I haven't had any trouble with it yet, but sometimes it isn't necessary to change what works. I hope it holds up. Overall, the DeWalt is a great drill and exceeds my expectations.

Very reliable, comfortable to use, the drill bits stay in and don’t spin. This is an old school drill, with a cord and keyed chuck. I never have to worry about whether the battery is charged, tightening the bit is easy and the bit stays tight.

Best drill I’ve bought

...I agree with one minor complaint pointed out by other evaluators. Overall, the drill works great with plenty of power and a solid chuck. The tool's only flaw is in the speed control. I note that though the drill is supposed to have variable speed control, that control is not very sensitive and it tends to jump from one speed to the next. It does tend to hold that speed once you stop moving the trigger and maintains that speed but it is difficult to find any particular speed you may want. This is usually not a big problem but something a purchaser may want to know.Overall, a good tool with a good "feel". I'm pleased with my purchase, Turn Key.

This drill is great for around the house or light woodworking. It has plenty of power for my needs and is easy to use. I have been impressed by the torque and haven't run into any jobs around the house that it wasn't up for. Granted I'm not using this thing all day, nor am I a full time craftsman.My only gripe is the chuck key containment system. The drill has a rubbery thing on the power cord which to hold the chuck key pretty well but I am pretty confidant that it is not going to last very long. So to mitigate my worries I built a box to keep it in primarily so I wouldn't lose the chuck key. Otherwise this thing is great.

Best drill you'll find and worth the cost

I needed a drill that had speed because no battery operated drill provides speed.This works great!

If you don't *need* the portability that a rechargeable battery provides, then you really can't go wrong getting a corded drill. Save a bunch of money, leave behind the worries of keeping a battery charged (or discovering every time you want to use the drill that it needs a charge), and save some weight/bulk on the drill itself. I've had a few occasions to put this to work for various tasks, drilling some pilot small holes, boring a larger hole, and driving some screws; in each case it was a delight to work with. The variable speed with how much you depress the trigger is easy to control, and feels working the gas pedal on a sports car, with loads of power to spare.My expectation of a keyed chuck was that you would only be able to tighten/loosen the chuck with the key. In fact, this is quite optional, hand twisting the chuck works just as well as it does on the keyless variety. The key is optional for extra leverage to screw the chuck especially tight (or loosen it up after doing so).

At this price point, this drill is the right choicePowerful, reliable and not expensive

Works well and priced well

Handy little drill and quite powerful. The only downside is I keep losing the drill chuck key. A little more thought could have been put in to secure better. I've basically just tied a string to the drill and tie the chuck on it... not the most convenient, but at least I can find it when I need to.

I got so tired of keyless chucks and charging drill batteries, I ordered this instead.I am very happy with the drill. It is very powerful and can drill large holes through wet wood no problem. The keyed chuck is a dream - you know your drill bit is secure and you won't have to waste time using pliers trying to extract drill bits from your project.The only thing I would like to be different is an easier way to control the speed. There's no dial to select a speed, you have to manually control the trigger - either squeeze harder or lighter - which can be hard to control. I'm not sure I would recommend this drill to beginners or people who are not strong for this reason and the fact it has such a high torque. You need to really have a firm grip on it at all times. The kickback is very powerful if your drill bit gets stuck and you could really hurt yourself if you are not careful.