Dewalt has announced two new FlexVolt 60V Max SDS Max combination rotary hammers in 1-7/8″ and 2″ sizes.
Both of the new FlexVolt rotary hammers are said to be ideal pairings for Dewalt’s new FlexVolt 15Ah battery that was also recently announced.
Dewalt DCH735 FlexVolt Rotary Hammer (1-7/8″)
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Both of the new Dewalt brushless rotary hammers offer fast concrete drilling for use in a wide range of applications.
The DCH735 rotary hammer delivers 13.3 Joules of impact energy, and is described as a midweight tool.
It’s said to be well suited for tasks such as horizontal and downwards drilling for #6 through #9 rebar dowel operations, dry core drilling of up to 5″, chipping tasks, driving ground rods, and bushing.
Price: $999 for the DCH735X2 kit
ETA: September 2021
Compare: Dewalt DCH733 Rotary Hammer via Amazon
Dewalt DCH775 FlexVolt Rotary Hammer (2″)
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The new Dewalt 2″ cordless rotary hammer, also featuring a brushless motor, delivers 19.4 Joules of impact energy.
It can handle horizontal and downward drilling for #9 through #14 rebar dowel applications, dry coring up to 6″, as well as chipping, ground rod driving, and bushing operations.
Price: $1,099 for the DCH775X2 kit
ETA: September 2021
Compare: Dewalt DCH773 Rotary Hammer via Amazon
Shared Rotary Hammer Features
Both tools are part of Dewalt’s PERFORM & PROTECT product line, featuring:
Anti-Rotation E-Clutch System that shuts down the tools when they detect bind-up situations.
SHOCKS Active Vibration Control that reduces vibrations felt by users at the handle.
Both tools also have:
Wireless Tool Control – this allows users to link the tools to the Dewalt FlexVolt DCV585 dust extractor for remote activation.
Tool Connect Tag-Ready – add a tag accessory (sold separately) for tracking via the Dewalt Site Manager app.
OSHA Table 1 Complaint – silica dust control compliance is achieved when used with either DWH050 or DWH053 shrouds and the DCV585 dust extractor. The shrouds and vacuum are sold separately.
Discussion
Dewalt has existing FlexVolt 60V Max rotary hammers, DCH733 and DCH773 DS Max combination rotary hammers, 1-7/8″ and 2″ models, respectively, and it will be interesting to see how these new offerings compare.
That the new FlexVolt rotary hammers were announced alongside the also-new 15Ah battery, suggesting that they were designed to drive deeper (pun not intended) into higher performing tool territory.
We’ll follow up when we learn more.
MM
“Dewalt has existing FlexVolt 60V Max rotary hammers, DCH733 and DCH773 DS Max combination rotary hammers, 1-7/8″ and 2″ models, respectively, and it will be interesting to see how these new offerings compare.”
My question exactly. Will these new tools differ in some significant way from their earlier models?
Brian M
I think the main selling point is that it will fit the new 15Ah battery. The old models have a cage around the battery.
Jim Felt
A couple of years ago Bosch retrofitted several of our Bosch 18V tools to accept their latest CORE batteries. For free.
Just a thought.
Tom D
Milwaukee also does the same if you have an M18 tool that won’t take the 12ah. I got a light upgraded for free (though I believe in some cases they just send the newer tool, eg: the old vacuum).
Reggie
Dewalt did indicate that there will be an updated battery mount that you can put on the older rotary hammers for it. Don’t know if it will be free.
Rog
Why does the first pic show an 18v/54v battery, but the second shows 20/60?
Jared
Good eye. I expect that’s a picture from Europe where the branding differs.
Stuart
As Jared mentioned, 20V Max and 60V Max are 18V and 54V in Europe.
I noticed this as well, but it didn’t seem to be of any consequence. I figured I’d swap images once it launches and there are updated press or marketing images.
Rog
Why do they want their tools less powerful?! ;-P
Kirk
No gimics or bs in Europe, nominal voltage under load is 18v’s but I’m still all dewalt
Anatolij
I am of the opinion that the 20/60 description is used only for marketing reasons.
MFC
Current Flexvolt SDS Max Rotary Hammer Drills:
DCH481 1-9/16″
DCH614 1-3/4″
DCH733 1-7/8″
DCH773 2″
DCH735 1-7/8″
DCH775 2″
So I’ve only used the DCH481 and it was weak and had a wobble straight out of the box.
Total piece of Microsoft Windows.
Due to the nature of SDS Max drills and the abuse we put them through, my first guess would be that this is a helpful upgrade to the 733 and 773. However, I don’t see a bunch of bad reviews so this might be because they had to change suppliers/manufacturers, or redesign the units to be cheaper.
Thoughts?
XRH07
They’re basically just updated to have tool connect like the 614.
Looks like they’re cutting costs by removing the battery cage and downgrading the 2″ kit to 9.0 batteries while keeping the price the same. Probably to help them recover some margins they’ve lost due to tariffs.
Travis
Don’t any of you realize the old ones didn’t connect to the vacuum wirelessly like the 1 3/4 does. The new ones do.
MFC
That’s why I said it seemed like it was a helpful upgrade, but besides that it also seems like manufacturers are cutting costs too. Just seeing what others are thinking or what they know.
rob
They were just waiting for XGT and Bosch Avid-Protools-Whatever to drop in NA. :0
Bob
Been a while since Dewalt released anything and now that they did, it’s more of the same. They are getting destroyed by the competition as far a new releases. Still can’t believe they don’t have a cordless 10” miter saw here in the states like almost all of the competition does.
Stuart
They have a FlexVolt 10″ miter saw, but it only launched in Europe. My guess is that they saw more of a market for their 120V Max 12″ miter saws here.
Big Richard
The DCS727, still holding out hope that they release it to the NA market. Or maybe offer a 10″ brushless 20v XR version, as cordless tool power has increased exponentially since they released the brushed 20v 7 1/4″ DCS361.
Bob
At this point I’ve been waiting years for one. Ever since the 12” Flexvolt came out, I wanted a 10 inch version. Think I’ll just suck it up and buy the Milwaukee for now and sell it when/if Dewalt releases one.
Bob
Yeah I know of the European version, hence the “here in the states” line;)
It’s also strange that they discontinued the corded 10 inch slider and now only have the corded non sliding 10 inch. Almost like they’re phasing out 10 inch saws all together. Dewalt is a top player for miter saws. If they made one, people would buy it.
Stuart
Yes, but I wanted to clarify since there’s a risk readers unfamiliar with that model would assume there’s no FlexVolt 10″ saw at all.
Corey Moore
My 773 has been a work-horse, but short of buying into a 60v rotohammer for the first time, or upgrading from one of the smaller sizes, I’m not seeing a compelling reason to pick one of these up if you’ve already got it’s existing counterpart. I can’t imagine that the new 15ah packs don’t fit existing tools, so it’s got to be aimed at new purchasers rather than an arbitrary upgrade.
Nathan York
Still waiting on a 12v brushless rotary hammer
Adam
Milwaukee has one, not that that helps if you’re already into the Dewalt system.
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Concrete/Rotary-Hammers/2416-20
Big Richard
They also are coming out with a 5/8″ Atomic 20v model this September as well, DCH172. Not 12v, but it is pretty small.