DeWalt DCK276P2: DCD996 and DCF887, 2 x 5 Ah

Box contents per the listing

Amazon lists one DCD996 XR brushless combi drill, one DCF887 XR brushless impact driver, two 18 V 5.0 Ah lithium ion packs, a DCB105 multi-voltage charger covering 10.8 to 18 V packs, a DS150 toolbox, two belt clips and a side handle for the drill. That side handle matters if you run large hole saws, because it gives you a second point of control when a bit snags.

The listing states a one year manufacturer warranty and a boxed weight of 7.66 kg. That is heavy for a two tool kit, largely down to the toolbox and the two large batteries.

Torque figures and what is missing

The only torque number given is 95 Nm, and that belongs to the DCD996 drill. The DCF887 driver has no torque or speed figure in this listing, so anyone comparing drivers by numbers will have to look up the DeWalt spec sheet. The drill side is clear enough: 95 Nm with three mechanical speeds covers augers, masonry bits and long screws.

Without a stated driver figure, it is hard to rank this pair against the Bosch GSB 18V-110 C and GDR 18V-210 C kit, whose listing gives 210 Nm for its driver. Treat the DeWalt as a known quantity rather than a spec sheet winner.

Where it sits in the DeWalt XR range

Compared with buying the DeWalt DCD996P2 drill kit alone, this set adds the driver and keeps the same battery count, which makes it the better route if you would buy a driver anyway. Both tools carry the XR name, so the two large packs should serve any other XR tool you add, though the listing itself does not spell that out.

Against the Milwaukee M18FID2 driver kit in the impact driver guide, the DeWalt gives you a drill as well but tells you far less about the driver's output.

Not ideal for

Apartment dwellers with limited storage and anyone carrying tools up ladders all day may find the boxed weight a burden. Light household users would be better served by a 12 V pair.