Dewalt is launching their first 20V multi-head drill driver

Dewalt has launched a new 20V Max Atomic series cordless multi-head drill/driver, model DCD803B.

As with Dewalt’s 12V Max Xtreme model and others like it, this is a problem-solver type of cordless drill that can drill holes and drive screws in tight situations.

The new Dewalt multi-head drill comes with 4 attachments, plus a very neat-looking storage dock.

It comes with:

• Right Angle Adapter (1/4″ hex)
• Drill Chuck (1/2″)
• Offset Driver (1/4″ hex)
• Quick Release Bit Holder (1/4″ hex)

The driver – with no heads attached – and right angle adapter both have 1/4″ hex chucks, and the quick release and offset driver attachments both have quick-release chucks for faster bit changes.

The drill/driver base unit features a brushless motor, 2 speed gearbox, and LED light.

Dewalt DCD803B Specifications

• Brushless motor
• 569 MWO max power output
• 0-450/0-1650 RPM no-load (without attachments)
• Weighs 2.15 lbs without attachments or battery
• 4.91″ length without attachments
• 15 clutch settings
• LED worklight

The right angle adapter can be used by itself, for accessing fasteners in corners or around obstructions, or with any of the other attachments

The quick release clutch can be used to facilitate bit changes.

But you can also use the driver without any attachment heads, in case you needed a slimmer profile.

The offset attachment can be used to drive screws flush to the floor or other surfaces.

Dewalt has some comparative and competitive claims for context:

“Up to 15% more power, based on MWO using DCB205 5Ah battery vs DCD777 drill driver.”

“Up to 128% more power vs Milwaukee, based on MWO using DCB203 battery vs M12 Fuel Installation drill/driver using 2Ah battery.”

The Dewalt DCD777 is an older generation 20V Max cordless drill/driver that has been superseded by the DCD793 brushless and DCD794 Atomic cordless drills.

Discussion

There are not that many 18V or 20V Max multi-head cordless drill/drivers on the market, and so the new Dewalt is definitely filling some holes.

While it’s going to be larger than 12V-class tools, you get the benefit for more power and presumably faster application speeds.

It also looks like Dewalt designed the Atomic multi-head drill with a very robust attachment interface.The accessory head storage rail looks like a great idea and nice inclusion.

There are signs that Dewalt aims for this to be a more affordable tool, seeing as how it’s launching in the Atomic series rather than XR, and lacks some of the XR line’s premium features such as LED lighting controls.

But, there are no obvious signs that they cut any corners with the tool’s design or engineering.