Scored on 17 verified owner verdicts, from 146 comments read across 4 communities
TL;DR
Owners see the DCK240C2 as a great-value starter kit with long-lasting batteries that holds up for years, though its older brushed motors and a chuck that can loosen leave some wishing they'd bought a brushless set.
65% of 17 verified owners recommend the DeWalt DCK240C2, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
What 17 owners sayⓘ 47% link it — looks organic47% of these owner comments link the product — an unusually high share — but the discussion looks organic: lots of different people, across many threads over a long time, with no affiliate links. Reads as genuine popularity, not a marketing push.
146 comments reviewed · scored on the 17 clearest verdicts
65%
Recommend
11 owners
0%
Neutral
0 owners
35%
Don't recommend
6 owners
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Reddit
64%
14
Other forums
67%
3
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YouTubeiOrdinary owner comments (not the reviewer), but here they sit too far from the owner consensus on Reddit and forums — channel comment sections can skew heavily positive or negative by trend — so they're shown for perspective and kept out of the score.owner comments
81%
16
Affiliate blogsiThese blogs earn a commission when you buy. Across our data they rate products ~35 points more positively than actual owners — shown for transparency, never counted in the score.paid commission
50%
4
Affiliate blogs here say 50% recommend, while the owner-based score is 65%. They earn a commission on every sale — so we show them for transparency but never let them move the score.
The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube and Affiliate blogs are shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.
Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.
Top quotes, sourced
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YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“I am shocked DeWalt is still selling this old VERY OLD drill & impact driver combo.”
YouTube— neutral
“They still work fine but the biggest issue is the chuck. After some time drilling or driving screws, the chuck will loosen and the driver bit (or worse, drill bit), will drop to the floor.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“This two pc combo is definitely a good buy !”
YouTube▲ recommend
“Great kit at a great price. PIus, I purchased this kit several years ago for $200 and it's still going strong.”
YouTube▼ don’t recommend
“this thing looks like you can't even go through wood! It started to go into the wood and then it started to struggle.”
SmartAIGears (affiliate)— neutral
“For the money I paid, this kit was a very good helper. The drill's front part is called the chuck. It can get loose by itself.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“It's my first power tool so I love it. Really great for DIY at home”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“We used the dewalt DCK240C2. Felt this was not strong enough!”
YouTube▲ recommend
“It’s a good entry set for general household chores.”
ToolGuyd (affiliate)▼ don’t recommend
“I still wouldn't buy it, though, I'd get the Metabo HPT kit, or spend more for a brushless combo kit from Dewalt or Milwaukee.”
The Garage Journal▼ don’t recommend
“Unfortunately, they failed relatively quickly, but being so far away warranty service was not an option.”
Reddit⚠ product linkThis comment contains a link to buy the product. Not a confirmed affiliate link, but a buy link in an opinion can be a form of marketing — weigh it accordingly.▲ recommend
“Best purchase I made. Batteries last well and don't need to drag extension cord around.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“Honestly, probably my DEWALT 20V MAX CORDLESS Drill Combo Kit, 2-Tool (DCK240C2)”
Reddit⚠ product linkThis comment contains a link to buy the product. Not a confirmed affiliate link, but a buy link in an opinion can be a form of marketing — weigh it accordingly.▼ don’t recommend
“For $150 I would get the atomic set that is also Brushless from Home Depot. Not even close.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“I had looked at these lower end versions for the video but geeze they're bad.”
Reddit⚠ product linkThis comment contains a link to buy the product. Not a confirmed affiliate link, but a buy link in an opinion can be a form of marketing — weigh it accordingly.▲ recommend
“Plenty of power and the batteries last forever.”
Reddit▲ recommend
“I have owned that kit for many years, it's still going strong after much homeowner\DIY work. Just finished 300' of fence last week.”
Reddit▼ don’t recommend
“The OP link is old brushed drills with terrible batteries”
Reddit⚠ product linkThis comment contains a link to buy the product. Not a confirmed affiliate link, but a buy link in an opinion can be a form of marketing — weigh it accordingly.▼ don’t recommend
“Those are junk and not a deal”
Reddit⚠ product linkThis comment contains a link to buy the product. Not a confirmed affiliate link, but a buy link in an opinion can be a form of marketing — weigh it accordingly.▲ recommend
“I purchased [this Dewalt set](https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DCK240C2-Lithium-Driver-Impact/dp/B00IJ0ALYS/ref=sr_1_7?crid=9QVLXJHQZ1FL&keywords=dewalt+drill&qid=1657475113&sprefix=dewalt+drill%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-7) and have been loving it!”
Reddit▲ recommend
“i bought 4 years ago. still everything working to speck $139.00. seriously can't beat it.”
YouTube▲ recommend
“They were great for home use, no issues at all. I think this kit is a great DIY kit”
Reddit⚠ product linkThis comment contains a link to buy the product. Not a confirmed affiliate link, but a buy link in an opinion can be a form of marketing — weigh it accordingly.▲ recommend
“It's fantastic and has great performance. Worth every penny.”
Reddit⚠ product linkThis comment contains a link to buy the product. Not a confirmed affiliate link, but a buy link in an opinion can be a form of marketing — weigh it accordingly.▲ recommend
