![Designed for a wide range of jobsite applications, the DCD793 Drill Driver and DCD798 Hammer Drill feature two-speed transmission, a variable speed trigger and a 1/2-in. metal ratcheting chuck.](https://img.forconstructionpros.com/files/base/acbm/fcp/image/2023/03/300DPI_1500px_DCD798B_A2.6425b29357088.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=288&q=70&rect=0%2C427%2C1500%2C843&w=512)
![C4b2e1f4](https://img.forconstructionpros.com/files/base/acbm/fcp/image/2024/05/c4b2e1f4.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=250)
DEWALT has announced a new 20V MAX* Brushless 1/2-in. Drill Driver (DCD793) and Hammer Drill (DCD798). The drills each feature a two-speed transmission, a variable speed trigger and a 1/2-in. metal ratcheting chuck.
Designed with a brushless motor and 2-in. shorter in length** (compared to the DCD771) at 6.38-in., the 20V MAX* Brushless 1/2-in. Drill Driver delivers up to 16% more power*** (compared to the DCD771). The 20V MAX* Brushless 1/2-in. Hammer Drill features an integrated hammer mode function and is 1-in. shorter in length† at only 6.93-in. (tool head length only). This tool can drill into materials, including wood, masonry and metal, with up to 28,050 bpm in hammer mode for masonry drilling. Each tool produces 404-unit watts out of power†† with up to 1,650 rpm (no-load) and features an on-tool LED.
The 20V MAX* Brushless 1/2-in. Drill Driver and 20V MAX* Brushless 1/2-in. Hammer Drill will be available as bare tools and in kitted options. The kitted options will include a DCB203 battery and charger (for the bare tool options, the battery and charger will be sold separately).
* Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 20 volts. Nominal voltage is 18 volts.
**The DCD793 is over 2-in. shorter in length compared to DCD771, tool head length only.
***The DEWALT DCD793 with a DEWALT DCB203 battery (sold separately) provides up to 16% more power vs. DEWALT DCD771 with a DEWALT DCB203 battery (sold separately).
†DCD798 is over 1-in. shorter in length compared to DCD778, tool head length only.
††Based on using DCB203 battery.