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Optimize Workflow With New DEWALT® 20V MAX* Brushless Compact Stud and Joist Drill with FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE™ Technology

DEWALT continues to expand innovative FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE™ line with Compact Stud and Joist Drill that delivers up to 83% more power when using a DCB609 pack

TOWSON, MD, Feb. 7, 2022 – DEWALT, a leader in total jobsite solutions and innovation, today announced the 20V MAX* Brushless Compact Stud and Joist Drill with FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE™ technology. Drilling up to 495 7/8-In. holes per charge**, the tool is the latest to join the lineup of 20V MAX* products with FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE™ technology that maximizes performance when used with high-capacity FLEXVOLT batteries. When paired with the DEWALT FLEXVOLT® DCB609 battery, the drill outputs more power and more holes per charge, optimizing users’ workflowand furthering DEWALT’s commitment to pioneering the jobsite of the future.

Ideal for electricians, plumbers, and remodelers, the drill provides ease of use with a Hex Quick-Change Chuck for fast and easy bit changes and is available with a 7/16-In. Quick-Change Chuck (DCD445) or a 1/2-In. Quick-Change Chuck (DCD444). To aid in user control, the E-Clutch® System shuts down the tool in a bind-up situation. The drill is also designed with a brushless motor that produces up to 1,800 UWO, an LED light that provides illumination in dark or confined spaces, and is TOOL CONNECT™ Chip Ready (chip sold separately), allowing for location monitoring on the jobsite.

The drills are available now where DEWALT products are sold. More information on SKUs and MSRPs is below.

To learn more about the DEWALT products, please visit: www.dewalt.com.

SKU

Product

MSRP

DCD445B

20V MAX* Brushless Cordless 7/16-In. Quick Change Stud and Joist Drill with FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE™ (Tool Only)

$279

DCD445X1

20V MAX* Brushless Cordless 7/16-In. Quick Change Stud and Joist Drill with FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE™ Kit

$479

DCD444B

20V MAX* Brushless Cordless 1/2-In. Compact Stud and Joist Drill with FLEXVOLT ADVANTAGE™ (Tool Only)

$279

* Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 20 volts. Nominal voltage is 18.

**The DEWALT DCD444B can drill up to 495 holes in 2" SPF wood using 7/8" auger bit per charge when used with DCB609 FLEXVOLT® battery (sold separately).

Using a DCB609 FLEXVOLT® battery (sold separately) vs. DCB205 DEWALT 20V MAX* Battery

Topics

  • Building industry

About DEWALT

DEWALT is obsessed with how users work in the real world and is relentlessly pursuing total jobsite solutions. By incorporating its latest technology and industry innovations, DEWALT is leading the charge for the jobsite of the future. DEWALT products. GUARANTEED TOUGH®. For more information, visit www.dewalt.com or follow DEWALT on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Contacts

Emily Noto

Press contact Director, Public Relations