DeWalt 20V Max XR DCD801 Drill/Driver vs Flex 24V FX1171T Turbo Drill/Driver
Quick take: The Flex 24V FX1171T Turbo Drill/Driver costs $20 less bare; the DeWalt 20V Max XR DCD801 Drill/Driver is lighter (3.2 vs 3.7 lbs); they live on different battery platforms (DeWalt 20V Max vs Flex 24V), so the deciding factor is usually which batteries you already own.
| Spec | DeWalt 20V Max XR DCD801 Drill/Driver | Flex 24V FX1171T Turbo Drill/Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price (bare tool) | $179 | $159 |
| Kit Price | $269 | — |
| Rating | — | — |
| Category | Drill/Driver | Drill/Driver |
| Battery Platform | DeWalt 20V Max | Flex 24V |
| Voltage | 20V | 24V |
| Motor | Brushless | Brushless |
| Weight | 3.2 lbs (bare) | 3.7 lbs (bare) |
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Top Speed | 2,000 RPM | 2,500 RPM (Turbo) |
| Chuck | 1/2 in metal ratcheting | 1/2 in all-metal ratcheting, carbide teeth |
| Speeds | 2 | 2 |
| Clutch Settings | 15 | 22 |
| Head Length | 6.47 in | 7 in |
Pros & cons
DeWalt 20V Max XR DCD801 Drill/Driver
- ✓At 6.47 in it is shorter than Milwaukee's 2903 and fits between joists and in cabinet boxes where full-size drills don't.
- ✓The gyro anti-rotation cutoff is new to DeWalt's mainstream drill/drivers and stops a jammed auger or hole saw from wrenching your wrist.
- ✓The 70-lumen LED has three positions, so you can aim it past the chuck and avoid the usual shadow of a foot light.
- ✓At $179 bare it undercuts the Milwaukee 2903 by about $40 while sitting in the same power class.
- ✓Tool Connect chip-ready, so a crew can add DeWalt's tracking chip for asset management without buying a different SKU.
- ✗DeWalt rates it only in MWO, so you can't compare it directly with the in-lbs figures Milwaukee, Makita and Ryobi publish.
- ✗DeWalt's 'up to 25% more powerful than Milwaukee' claim was measured with the new DCB2104 PowerPack, which comes only in the kit and isn't sold separately.
- ✗Only two speeds. Anyone who wants a middle gear for sustained auger work has to step back to DeWalt's older, less powerful 3-speed DCD991.
- ✗No side handle in the box, which you'll want at this output with big self-feed bits.
- ✗No hammer mode. Bare, the DCD806 hammer drill costs about $20 more.
Flex 24V FX1171T Turbo Drill/Driver
- ✓1,400 in-lbs ties Milwaukee's 2903 and beats Bosch's 1,330; only Makita's 40V GFD03 rates higher.
- ✓Turbo mode adds roughly 25% speed on both gears, so one drill covers low-speed hole saws and fast pilot holes.
- ✓Carbide-toothed metal chuck is built to hold smooth shanks under full torque.
- ✓7-inch length is shorter than the Bosch (8 in) and Metabo HPT (7.4 in) while making more torque than either.
- ✓Anti-kickback protection is standard, which is worth having at this torque.
- ✓Registering within 30 days gets a 5-year limited warranty; unregistered it is still 3 years.
- ✗Flex 24V tools don't take any other brand's batteries, and the lineup is smaller than the big three's.
- ✗3.7 lbs bare is 0.6 lb more than the Ridgid, which you feel when driving overhead.
- ✗Retail availability is thinner than Milwaukee or DeWalt, mostly Lowe's and online.
- ✗No app connectivity or tunable clutch.