DEWALT Stud and Joist Drill DCD446B 20V MAX XR Brushless Right Angle Drill (Keyed Chuck Anti Rotation System Wood Boring Electricians Bare Tool)

DEWALT Stud and Joist Drill DCD446B 20V MAX XR Brushless Right Angle Drill (Keyed Chuck Anti Rotation System Wood Boring Electricians Bare Tool)Mitigate Jobsite Bind Up Risks and Maintain Continuous High Torque Mechanical Boring The DEWALT DCD446B 20V MAX XR Brushless 1 2 Inch Right Angle Stud and Joist Drill is a compact cordless wood boring power tool engineered to deliver up to 1,845 max watts out for rigorous framing installations. This heavy duty right angle unit drives up to a 4 inch hole saw or a 2 9 16 inch self feed bit through dense framing timber while spinning at a maximum speed

Mitigate Jobsite Bind-Up Risks and Maintain Continuous High-Torque Mechanical Boring

The DEWALT DCD446B 20V MAX XR Brushless 1/2-Inch Right Angle Stud and Joist Drill is a compact cordless wood-boring power tool engineered to deliver up to 1,845 max watts out for rigorous framing installations. This heavy-duty right-angle unit drives up to a 4-inch hole saw or a 2-9/16-inch self-feed bit through dense framing timber while spinning at a maximum speed of 1,250 RPM. Outfitted with an advanced electronic Anti-Rotation System that monitors rotational motion and automatically cuts motor power during excessive tool twist, this bare tool maximizes trade productivity for structural electrical and plumbing layouts.

**Battery and charger sold separately.

Best Used For:

• Plumbing Layout Openings: Boring large 4-inch structural clearance holes using hole saws through joists and studs to pass commercial drain lines.
• Electrical Conduit Channels: Drilling serial 2-9/16-inch or auger pass-through routes cleanly across structural framing lumber to run distribution cabling.
• Confined Framing Intersections: Executing high-torque right-angle bit entries inside restrictive stud bays, low overhead clearances, and tight corner layouts.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• Anti-Rotation Protection Technology: Senses sudden torque adjustments and immediately kills tool power, alerting the user via a red structural LED indicator light.
• High-Efficiency Brushless Motor: Delivers advanced motor lifetime and maximizes continuous-run power output under extreme resistance.
• Large Drilling Diameter Threshold: Sustains deep cutting capacity to run up to 4-inch hole saws or 2-9/16-inch self-feed bits safely.
• XR Battery Power Enhancement: Harnesses intelligent power scaling to produce up to 79% more max watts out when stepping up to a DCB2108 pack over basic batteries.
• Tool Connect Smart Integration: Outfitted with an on-board chip pocket configured to accept DCE042 smart tags for effortless cloud tracking on the site manager app.
• Industrial Keyed Chuck Assembly: Utilizes a heavy-duty 1/2-inch keyed chuck interface to guarantee a firm lock and prevent bit slip under load.

What's Included

• (1) DCD446 20V MAX XR 1/2 in. Compact Stud & Joist Drill (Bare Tool)
• (1) Heavy-Duty Mechanical Chuck Key
• (1) Molded On-Tool Chuck Key Holder

Technical Specifications

PRO-TIP: Although the integrated electronic Anti-Rotation System acts quickly to cut powertrain rotation when a bit binds, always maintain a firm two-handed stance with your secondary support arm extended against the structural framing joists. Providing a reliable structural bracing point allows the high-torque brushless gears to advance with zero lever flex.