DEWALT DCK2050M2 Hammer Drill Combo Kit vs DeWalt 20V MAX 9-Tool Combo Kit

Buy the DCK2050M2 if you want the best two tools DeWalt makes in this class: a brushless XR hammer drill and an ATOMIC impact driver with 4.0Ah batteries, a metal ratcheting chuck and three speeds. Buy the nine-tool kit if you need many tools and can live with brushed motors and 2.0Ah batteries. The two-tool kit wins on build, power and runtime; the nine-tool kit wins on breadth. Owners of the two-tool kit rate it 4.5 and praise the tools, with some complaints about missing batteries or parts in the box. The nine-tool kit rates slightly higher at 4.6 from far more ratings, but its drill is rated at 300 UWO and its batteries are half the capacity.

• Choose the DCK2050M2 if you mostly drill and drive, want brushless power and hammer mode, and value longer runtime from 4.0Ah batteries.
• Choose the nine-tool kit if you are outfitting a shop or job site from scratch and need a saw, grinder, reciprocating saw and light in one box.