DeWalt DCD793D1 20V Drill/Driver Kit vs DeWalt 20V Max Drill and Impact Driver Kit

Buy the DCD793D1 if you want one compact drill that handles drilling and light fastening, with a shorter head and a 1/2 in ratcheting chuck. Buy the DCK277D2 combo if you drive a lot of screws or need two tools on site: the impact driver adds 1,700 in-lb of torque and a quick-release hex chuck, and you get two batteries. The drill in the kit is the older DCD777, rated 1,600 RPM and 340 W, so the DCD793D1 is the stronger, more compact drill. Owners rate the combo 4.6 out of 5 across more than 8,400 ratings, and both lines share DeWalt's 3-year limited warranty.

• Choose the DCD793D1 if you want the newest, shortest 20V DeWalt drill for cabinet, stud-bay and overhead work and mostly drill rather than drive long screws.
• Choose the DCK277D2 if you want a drill plus an impact driver, two batteries and a bag, and do enough screw driving that the extra torque pays off.