DEWALT DW124K 11.5 Amp 1/2-Inch Joist and Stud Drill

 (8 customer reviews)

I bought the DW124 several years ago, when it was the only drill of it's kind. The other alternative at that time was mainly the stubby Milwaukee Hole Hawg, which was what I had used up until that point. Makita also made a Hole Hawg look-alike but wasn't readily available in my area back then.
The Hole Hawg was fast and had lots of torque but the short body length made it difficult to control. The bulky gear case behind the chuck and the extended motor housing made it too wide to get into really tight spots. It also required you to stay on top of it at all times or it had a nasty tendency to wrench your wrist and shoulder, smash your hand against a wall, bruise your kidneys or pound your upper thigh mercilessly all day long. In addition, when working from a ladder it could throw you off if the bit began to bind up and you didn't react quickly enough. I now use the Dewalt drill on the job almost every day and even though it is well worn, it has never given me any trouble. It...Read more

I am a plumbing contractor from the north east, I have been plumbing for almost twenty years and for the last ten to twelve years of that my drilling partner has been nothing but the Dewalt 1/2" 8 amp right angle drill. Nothing compares with it. It fits comfortably in my hands and has more speed and power then any other drill out there. I have tryied them all. I drill a lot of holes in my trade of all different sizes so speed and comfort are major factors, I drill out a building in better then half the time with the Dewalt then I would with the best of the competetors drills.I use to work for some of the biggest plumbing shops in the north east, once the crews got a feel of my Dewalt they all switched to the Dewalt. Its faster,tougher, safer and easier to handle then any other drill Ive ever used.Ronald Bohunsky
Bohunsky Plumbing and Heating
Kittery, Maine

I do not own this too yet. I have been looking into purchasing a DW124.
I have given it 3 stars to be average and because of the confusion the manufacturer has caused.
This tool may well be deserving 4 or 5 stars, however.

The tool itself is Dewalt's model no. DW124. However, you will see a model number DW124K on occasion which means it is the "kit" version that includes a case.
Next if you search Dewalt's web site you find out that there are two different types: a type 1 and a type 2. What the web site does not tell is you what is the difference in types.
I emailed Dewalt to get the answer. Type 1: 8.5 amps. Type 2: 11.5 amps.
Type 1 is the lower current and power version rated at 8.5 amps which they no longer sell. Amazon should not have this available to ship. From the schematics that I have seen, this model may have the squarer looking handle but I think they also made it with the larger current version. Thus, you can not tell when...Read more