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DEWALT® has launched its new generation of XRP™
heavy-duty Dewalt cordless drills with more
torque, three speed settings, and a chuck with tighter bit
grip.
The company’s new line of Dewalt 12V, 14.4V, and 18V
drill/drivers, and 14.4V and 18V hammerdrill/drill/drivers
use a DEWALT-built high-torque motor that delivers more torque
for drilling larger holes and driving bigger screws. Maximum
torque is 450 inch/lbs. for the 18V; 400 inch/lbs. for the
14.4V; and 350 inch/lbs. for the 12V.
Besides boosting torque, DEWALT is the first company to add
a 3-speed transmission that produces more RPMs for faster
drilling and driving applications. Low speed (1st gear) and
high speed (2nd gear) are similar to other cordless drills
currently available. However, the new MAX 3rd speed is 38
percent faster than high speed on the 18V drill, and 29 percent
faster on the 14.4V and 12V models. RPMs on the MAX 3rd speed
range from 0 to 2,000 on the 18V, and from 0 to 1,800 on the
14.4 and 12V.
Ideal for jobs that previously required the high speed, the
MAX 3rd speed is noticeably faster for wood and metal screw
driving, wood and metal drilling, and especially for hammerdrilling
into masonry, where the MAX speed drills holes up to 33 percent
faster. BPMs on the MAX 3rd speed setting now range from 0
to 34,000 on the Dewalt 18V cordless hammerdrill, and from
All XRP battery powered drills feature a ½" ratcheting
chuck lock to keep a tighter grip on the bit. The hammerdrills
also have special carbide jaws. The ratcheting chuck lock
consists of two elements: an automatic spindle lock that allows
users to tighten down on the chuck 2X tighter, and ratcheting
action to prevent the chuck sleeve from loosening during the
job.
The new Dewalt XRP cordless drills have all-metal gearing
and a metal gear case for durability, with an anti-slip comfort
grip to reduce user fatigue. In addition, they come with DEWALT’s
Extended Run-Time batteries that allow more work per charge
and do not develop "memory."
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