Have to admit, was a bit skeptical when first seeing your video, but I ordered both the 794 and 799 from the Despot, getting the 794 in kit for 99.00, with 2.0 and a crappy charger, and the 799 in kit with the 3.0 21700 battery, and better charger, for 129.00! BTW, the newer 21700 3.0 is lighter than the regular 2P 3.0 XR batteries! Yes, I weighed them! The big take away fro me was the 799 did act and run better than the 794, even just running the drill in the air. I weighed and measured the difference and you called it on weight; Exactly 2 ounces more for the 799. Length was about 5/8- 11/16 longer for the 799. Setting the clutch was harder on the 794, and the longer collar of the 799 made it easier. I’m not a fan of compact hammer drills, but this is a good drill. Minimal run out on the chuck, and a very good clutch. So, I’m thinking the 799 is a keeper! My wallet does NOT Thank You! 😆 Great comparison! 👍 💪🇺🇸🤝😊
So this got me thinking about taking a DCD794 and swapping in the motor from a 799. But then I found something really interesting. At the Dewalt ServiceNet parts site the DCD794 shows an original motor part number NA071961, which under compatibility shows only that drill. But that part shows discontinued, superseded by part # NA304843 which shows compatibility with *both* DCD794 and DCD799. Indeed the DCD799 ServiceNet page shows only the latter motor. So it seems like if you need to replace your 794 motor they're going to sell you the same one from a 799. Which makes me wonder whether new 794s coming off the line now have the same power as DCD799? Seems like once they had different motors but now they may not?
It’s something worth looking into. I haven’t ever seen the 794 advertised with more power but they are the same size externally until you get past the motor. In my mind it should work.
Just an update. Been going back and forth with dewalt on this and gotten several unsatisfactory answers. I have a dcd798 which is the lowes hammer drill partner to the dcd793 drill driver. Both of these have the same specs as the Home Depot dcd794. All 3 have 404 UWO when paired with a 2 ah battery. The rep told me that the dcd798 would produce the same 552 UWO as the dcd799 if paired with the 3 ah battery. This makes sense to me as the tools tested channel shows higher ah batteries produce more watts. I know another poster commented that the 799 had a different motor and the tests on this channel compared the 794/799 with the same battery and got different results so im just wondering now is there just some variation from drill to drill. Would be interesting to compare a drill to itself and see if the results are consistent.
Great looks at these drills. I would definitely still reach for the 800 and 805 over the 799 obviously but this does shows it’s still a solid performer for an atomic.
The 799 has enough performance that I can understand someone choosing it and it’s lighter than the 800 but the 794 just underperforms a little too much for me.
The 793 is the same internals (power and such) as the 794 but it's a longer drill. So i would look for reviews of that drill, but know that its longer almost the same in size as the 799.
I am hoping that although you say "I don't think at this power level you are going to be doing a lot of hammer drilling or making use of that feature" that the 799 will be able to handle the occasional home project involving brick, cinder block wall or concrete lintel?
For smaller anchors yes. Something larger might require some patience. How big of while do you imagine needing. I just wouldn’t expect to be making half inch holes very much.
@@TinkerWithTools I can't say, Just trying to gauge what would be possible and what wouldn't. I'm thinking more like 1/4" tops. Last time I did blinds I used 5/32" and I'm not sure if I was going through a metal or concrete lintel but it was a bear. I'm thinking for 1/2" I would need a full size drill (with a handle)? As far as the DCD805, would it have similar limitations but just be faster? Thanks again.
The 805 will be stronger than the DCD799 but it will could be limited on the really big stuff. That being said, the sizes you are talking about should be fine with either.
The M18 Compact drill driver or Compact Hammer drill that they released last fall. 3601-20 or 3602-20. I have a full review of those on the channel if you are interested.
The 794 was a bad drill, i sold it and bought the m18 compact one. Now im curious about the 799.. I know there is a hammer version of the compact m18 also, maybe you can compare them..
I have video with 9 compact drills tested out in the coming week or so and I think you will get your answer on that. I don’t have the Milwaukee hammer drill but I will test this against both the 794 and 799 in the drilling and driving tests.
I beg to differ there michaelas! 794 is not a ‘bad’ drill. It is not on same level as the 799, as borne out here by this video, but it is hard to beat for the size and weight. Clutch on it is very good! Yes, the 799 is only 2 ounces heavier, but the extra length affects the ‘balance/ feel’ of the drill, and it makes it feel more bulky than the 794. One doesn’t buy either one for power, or they are kidding themselves, and I certainly wouldn’t entertain doing hammer drilling of any significance with the 799! The extra length collar does make for easier rotation when setting the clutch, however. The 799 is actually a ‘whisker’ longer than the 800! And the 800 will wipe the floor with either of the Atomics! So I would say anyone considering needing the hammer function, then get the 805. These are my opinions based on using both, side by side. The 799 is definitely stronger. It is strange how DeWalt puts out these models, which Tinker with Tools has mentioned before. Take care ✌
Call me crazy but now I’m thinking of keeping the DCD 800, and the 794 for lighter work, based on its nice clutch. I’m in full agreement on the 799 over the 794, but the 799 is right at same size as the 800, and is only like 4-5 ounces lighter? I’d still like to see you do that comparison between the 799 and 800, and what your opinion would be, but you duznt has to! 😆 Take care!
I never buy a drill based on these RUclips speed tests anyway! When I see someone try driving a ledger lock in 2nd or high range; that’s just wrong! Wanna do a real world test? Have the guy doing the testing stop to text his gf every two minutes!
Interestingly, if you are anal enough (me) and read the fine print on Dewalt’s site, the 794 delivers 404 UWO vs 552 for the DCD799. BUT the fine print for the 794 says with a 2 AH battery and the 799 says with a 3 AH battery. This could account for the higher specs on the 799 but I guess your tests show an actual difference.
Based on the specs it would perform similar to the 794 features in this video but it is 1/2” longer than the atomic. From what I have heard it’s just the Lowe’s version sold in the US.
More interesting would be the Lowe’s DCD798 vs the HD DCD799 (not sayin by you - just curious). The 798 shows the same 404 UWO as the 793/794 on the DeWalt product pages. Did HD end up with a better drill?
I got 794 last Christmas from HD deal. In fact, I got it for the battery... Now my 12V DeWalt hammer drill is becoming obsolete thanks to compactness of 794.
@@TinkerWithTools Yeah, I think this 794, 799 came out to be paired with dcf850 and they are both super compact! I believe Milwaukee came out with the counterparts just to compete with those DeWalt Atomics. Now my DCD706 really seems troubled to be employed... Not only the power/size ratio but also being 3/8" is another kicker...
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As a career bricklayer, those Dewalts are dam tough! A million walls ties I've put on.
Nice!
the 805 with that aimable and variable LED is really cool
The 800 has the same light as well. I agree that it's nice to be able to move it and even use it as a work light.
Have to admit, was a bit skeptical when first seeing your video, but I ordered both the 794 and 799 from the Despot, getting the 794 in kit for 99.00, with 2.0 and a crappy charger, and the 799 in kit with the 3.0 21700 battery, and better charger, for 129.00! BTW, the newer 21700 3.0 is lighter than the regular 2P 3.0 XR batteries! Yes, I weighed them!
The big take away fro me was the 799 did act and run better than the 794, even just running the drill in the air. I weighed and measured the difference and you called it on weight; Exactly 2 ounces more for the 799. Length was about 5/8- 11/16 longer for the 799. Setting the clutch was harder on the 794, and the longer collar of the 799 made it easier. I’m not a fan of compact hammer drills, but this is a good drill. Minimal run out on the chuck, and a very good clutch. So, I’m thinking the 799 is a keeper! My wallet does NOT Thank You! 😆
Great comparison! 👍 💪🇺🇸🤝😊
My apologies to your wallet!
So this got me thinking about taking a DCD794 and swapping in the motor from a 799. But then I found something really interesting. At the Dewalt ServiceNet parts site the DCD794 shows an original motor part number NA071961, which under compatibility shows only that drill. But that part shows discontinued, superseded by part # NA304843 which shows compatibility with *both* DCD794 and DCD799. Indeed the DCD799 ServiceNet page shows only the latter motor. So it seems like if you need to replace your 794 motor they're going to sell you the same one from a 799. Which makes me wonder whether new 794s coming off the line now have the same power as DCD799? Seems like once they had different motors but now they may not?
It’s something worth looking into. I haven’t ever seen the 794 advertised with more power but they are the same size externally until you get past the motor. In my mind it should work.
Just an update. Been going back and forth with dewalt on this and gotten several unsatisfactory answers. I have a dcd798 which is the lowes hammer drill partner to the dcd793 drill driver. Both of these have the same specs as the Home Depot dcd794. All 3 have 404 UWO when paired with a 2 ah battery. The rep told me that the dcd798 would produce the same 552 UWO as the dcd799 if paired with the 3 ah battery. This makes sense to me as the tools tested channel shows higher ah batteries produce more watts. I know another poster commented that the 799 had a different motor and the tests on this channel compared the 794/799 with the same battery and got different results so im just wondering now is there just some variation from drill to drill. Would be interesting to compare a drill to itself and see if the results are consistent.
21700s in the 3ah and 6ah are my go to sizes for Dewalt batteries.
Great looks at these drills. I would definitely still reach for the 800 and 805 over the 799 obviously but this does shows it’s still a solid performer for an atomic.
The 799 has enough performance that I can understand someone choosing it and it’s lighter than the 800 but the 794 just underperforms a little too much for me.
What happened to the new dcd 793 ? I can't find a review anywhere.
The 793 is the same internals (power and such) as the 794 but it's a longer drill. So i would look for reviews of that drill, but know that its longer almost the same in size as the 799.
Dewalt needs to step up their game and release some more models of drills, ya know? 🤔🙄😆👍
Yeah it can get pretty confusing for sure. Luckily they have another one right around the corner in the 1007.
I am hoping that although you say "I don't think at this power level you are going to be doing a lot of hammer drilling or making use of that feature" that the 799 will be able to handle the occasional home project involving brick, cinder block wall or concrete lintel?
For smaller anchors yes. Something larger might require some patience. How big of while do you imagine needing.
I just wouldn’t expect to be making half inch holes very much.
@@TinkerWithTools I can't say, Just trying to gauge what would be possible and what wouldn't. I'm thinking more like 1/4" tops. Last time I did blinds I used 5/32" and I'm not sure if I was going through a metal or concrete lintel but it was a bear. I'm thinking for 1/2" I would need a full size drill (with a handle)? As far as the DCD805, would it have similar limitations but just be faster? Thanks again.
The 805 will be stronger than the DCD799 but it will could be limited on the really big stuff. That being said, the sizes you are talking about should be fine with either.
What’s the new Milwaukee drill that you mentioned?
The M18 Compact drill driver or Compact Hammer drill that they released last fall. 3601-20 or 3602-20. I have a full review of those on the channel if you are interested.
The 794 was a bad drill, i sold it and bought the m18 compact one.
Now im curious about the 799..
I know there is a hammer version of the compact m18 also, maybe you can compare them..
I have video with 9 compact drills tested out in the coming week or so and I think you will get your answer on that. I don’t have the Milwaukee hammer drill but I will test this against both the 794 and 799 in the drilling and driving tests.
Try the DCD805, it has hammer function.
I beg to differ there michaelas! 794 is not a ‘bad’ drill. It is not on same level as the 799, as borne out here by this video, but it is hard to beat for the size and weight. Clutch on it is very good! Yes, the 799 is only 2 ounces heavier, but the extra length affects the ‘balance/ feel’ of the drill, and it makes it feel more bulky than the 794. One doesn’t buy either one for power, or they are kidding themselves, and I certainly wouldn’t entertain doing hammer drilling of any significance with the 799! The extra length collar does make for easier rotation when setting the clutch, however. The 799 is actually a ‘whisker’ longer than the 800! And the 800 will wipe the floor with either of the Atomics! So I would say anyone considering needing the hammer function, then get the 805.
These are my opinions based on using both, side by side. The 799 is definitely stronger. It is strange how DeWalt puts out these models, which Tinker with Tools has mentioned before. Take care ✌
Wow, I wouldn’t have thought the difference would be that much.
Good size, but I like my 800. 😢 0:33
They have the same RPMs but it just comes down to more grunt that allows it to do more work in speed 2.
Call me crazy but now I’m thinking of keeping the DCD 800, and the 794 for lighter work, based on its nice clutch. I’m in full agreement on the 799 over the 794, but the 799 is right at same size as the 800, and is only like 4-5 ounces lighter? I’d still like to see you do that comparison between the 799 and 800, and what your opinion would be, but you duznt has to! 😆 Take care!
My opinion will always be the DCD800 but i still have it on my list to do the comparison.
@@TinkerWithTools YOU Da Man !!! 👍💪😊
I never buy a drill based on these RUclips speed tests anyway! When I see someone try driving a ledger lock in 2nd or high range; that’s just wrong! Wanna do a real world test? Have the guy doing the testing stop to text his gf every two minutes!
You're such a wild guy aint ya jeff? 😆
* wondering how this would perform against the DCD800, and how much of a difference there is between them? * Hmmm 🤔🙄😃😆
It’s coming George…
@@TinkerWithTools Oh cool, ya know I was just wondering is all 😊 😆 thanks
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Hey George!
Thanks, Love your Honesty!!!!!!
Glad you liked it!
Interestingly, if you are anal enough (me) and read the fine print on Dewalt’s site, the 794 delivers 404 UWO vs 552 for the DCD799. BUT the fine print for the 794 says with a 2 AH battery and the 799 says with a 3 AH battery. This could account for the higher specs on the 799 but I guess your tests show an actual difference.
Another view was looking at the parts diagrams and they have different motors I believe.
I saw that. I wonder which one the “Lowe’s version” DCD798 is more similar to. Off the Dewalt website it seems to be the same as the DCD793/794
Per DeWalt customer service ---- "The DCD799 is an upgrade of the DCD798 and it has a higher UWO regardless of the battery you are using."
Hey buddy how about testing the new DCD 793?
Based on the specs it would perform similar to the 794 features in this video but it is 1/2” longer than the atomic. From what I have heard it’s just the Lowe’s version sold in the US.
More interesting would be the Lowe’s DCD798 vs the HD DCD799 (not sayin by you - just curious). The 798 shows the same 404 UWO as the 793/794 on the DeWalt product pages. Did HD end up with a better drill?
I got 794 last Christmas from HD deal. In fact, I got it for the battery...
Now my 12V DeWalt hammer drill is becoming obsolete thanks to compactness of 794.
Size wise it is still one of the better drills. And in terms of power it will beat the dewalt 12v all day.
@@TinkerWithTools Yeah, I think this 794, 799 came out to be paired with dcf850 and they are both super compact! I believe Milwaukee came out with the counterparts just to compete with those DeWalt Atomics.
Now my DCD706 really seems troubled to be employed... Not only the power/size ratio but also being 3/8" is another kicker...