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DeWalt DCD771C2 20V MAX Compact Drill/Driver Kit vs Craftsman V20 CMCD700C1 1/2 in. Drill/Driver Kit

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. DeWalt DCD771C2 20V MAX Compact Drill/Driver Kit is cheaper at $129. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the DeWalt DCD771C2 20V MAX Compact Drill/Driver Kit or Craftsman V20 CMCD700C1 1/2 in. Drill/Driver Kit?

The Craftsman V20 CMCD700C1 1/2 in. Drill/Driver Kit wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec DeWalt DCD771C2 20V MAX Compact Drill/Driver Kit Craftsman V20 CMCD700C1 1/2 in. Drill/Driver Kit
US price $129
BrandDeWaltCraftsman
Released2013
Voltage (V) 20 20
Max torque in (lb)
Chuck size (in) 1/2 in 1/2 in
No load speed (rpm) 0-450 / 0-1,500 0-350 / 0-1,500
Brushless No No
Battery included ah 1.3 1.3
Weight (lb) 3.6 2.6
Release 2013

Sources — DeWalt DCD771C2 20V MAX Compact Drill/Driver Kit: dewalt.com (verified 2026-06-19). Craftsman V20 CMCD700C1 1/2 in. Drill/Driver Kit: craftsman.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the DeWalt DCD771C2 20V MAX Compact Drill/Driver Kit and Craftsman V20 CMCD700C1 1/2 in. Drill/Driver Kit?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • No load speed (rpm): DeWalt DCD771C2 20V MAX Compact Drill/Driver Kit 0-450 / 0-1,500 vs Craftsman V20 CMCD700C1 1/2 in. Drill/Driver Kit 0-350 / 0-1,500
  • Weight (lb): DeWalt DCD771C2 20V MAX Compact Drill/Driver Kit 3.6 vs Craftsman V20 CMCD700C1 1/2 in. Drill/Driver Kit 2.6

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

DeWalt DCD771C2 20V MAX Compact Drill/Driver Kit

Only one whitelisted outlet, Reviewed (USA Today), yields usable page text on the DCD771C2, and it's an editorial roundup pick citing manufacturer specs and owner reports rather than an independent lab test of this exact model. It praises the ratcheting chuck's bit grip and the two-speed/16-clutch range, and flags reported battery issues. No second whitelisted source with usable text on this exact model was available for cross-comparison. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: Half-inch single-sleeve ratcheting chuck grips bits tightly; Two speeds plus 16 clutch positions cover typical fastening and drilling tasks.

Flagged: Reported battery issues.

Craftsman V20 CMCD700C1 1/2 in. Drill/Driver Kit

No sourced tester review yet.

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