Craftsman V20 Cordless Drill Set and Impact Driver (CMCK201D1): problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-16

Summary

A brushed-motor V20 two-tool kit — CMCD702 drill/driver (up to 300 UWO, 90 holes per charge) plus CMCF801 impact driver (up to 1,800 in-lbs, 120 fasteners per charge) — with one 2Ah battery and a charger in the box. The issues owners hit are a warranty conflict between the kit page and the tool pages, and heavy-drilling limits measured on the closely related brushed CMCD700. Running costs are just bits and eventual spare batteries; it is a fair buy near its $149.00 Ace Hardware list price and a poor one next to Craftsman’s own brushless RP kits.

Common problems and fixes

Warranty conflict on the kit — CRAFTSMAN’s CMCK201D1 kit page states “No Warranty” and Acme Tools repeats “No Manufacturer’s Warranty”, while the CMCD702D1 and CMCF801D1 tool pages state a 3-year limited warranty. Confirm which warranty applies to the exact kit at the retailer before buying. [1][4][2][3]
Stalls and runs hot under heavy drilling — TechGearLab’s test of the closely related brushed CMCD700C1 drill (rated 280 UWO versus the CMCD702’s 300 UWO) saw it stall in high gear and run hot while drilling with a 5-in hole saw, and it could not fully drive a large lag screw (left about 5/8 in proud). Keep this kit to light household work; the 3-year limited warranty on the tool pages is the backstop for defects. [11][2]
Below-average battery life on a small pack — the same test completed only about four battery cycles on a 1.3Ah pack, and this kit ships with a single 2Ah battery; owners who drill all day buy spares. [11][1]
Only one battery in the box — the similarly named CMCK201D2 includes two 2Ah batteries; if you need a spare on day one, check which kit you are ordering. [10]
Impact torque figures disagree — CRAFTSMAN states up to 1,800 in-lbs for the CMCF801 while Lowe’s lists the same CMCF801D1 at up to 1,700 in-lbs; use the first-party 1,800 figure and expect DIY-level performance. [3][5]

Parts and consumables

VERSATRACK clips — sold separately if you want the tools hanging on a VERSATRACK wall system. [1][3]

Yearly running cost

There are no cord or carbon-brush consumables. The documented cost drivers are extra V20 batteries (the kit ships with one 2Ah pack), VERSATRACK clips and accessories sold separately, and drill and impact bits. The sources capture no battery prices, bit prices or typical annual consumption, so a yearly total cannot be computed. [1][4]

When it is a good buy

$149.00 at Ace Hardware is the only live kit price captured, observed 2026-10-16; Acme Tools shows “See Price in Cart” or out of stock. [8][4]
Near the price of CRAFTSMAN’s own brushless RP tools it is hard to justify the brushed versions — the brushless CMCF830 impact driver alone was listed at $119 when Pro Tool Reviews tested it. [6]
Buy where the return policy is clear, given the warranty conflict above. [1][4]

Named alternatives: the CMCK201D2 (same two tools with two 2Ah batteries) is the better choice when you need a spare battery in the box [10]; the brushless CMCK211C2 kit (CMCD713/CMCF813) is the better choice when you want brushless power and runtime [1]; the CMCK404D2 4-tool kit reuses the same CMCD702 and CMCF801 if you want more tools on the same batteries [9]. The CMCF801 and CMCD702 are also sold as single kits (CMCF801D1, CMCD702D1) if you only need one tool [2][3].