DeWalt DCD800P1: problems, parts and running costs

Checked: 2026-10-17

Summary

The DCD800P1 is a compact 20V MAX XR brushless drill/driver kit with a 6.37-inch head, a metal 1/2-inch ratcheting chuck and one 5.0Ah battery. It is built for size and weight rather than maximum power, and it has no hammer-drill mode. Reported failures are few and mostly minor, and there is no subscription or scheduled service, so running cost is essentially electricity and worn batteries and bits.

Common problems and fixes

No hammer-drill function — the DCD800P1 cannot drill masonry, and DeWalt directs that work to the DCD805 or DCD806; if you drill brick or concrete, buy one of those instead. [4]
Standard charger, not a fast charger — the kit ships with the DCB112 standard charger, so recharging is slower than a fast-charger kit. [1]
No kickback control — the DCD800P1 lacks the ANTI-ROTATION kickback system found on the DCD801QQ2 and DCD1007; a stall at full power can twist the tool. [4]
Listed as discontinued by one supplier — Motion lists the DCD800P1 as discontinued, though DeWalt’s own site and Home Depot still carry it; this is a channel concern, not a confirmed US discontinuation. [3][1][9]

Parts and consumables

Yearly running cost

No mandatory subscription, app or scheduled replacement is specified, so ongoing cost is $0 a year before electricity and battery wear. Charging electricity and battery replacement are the only recurring costs, and no yearly figure is computed because no power rate or battery price for this model appears in the sources. [1]

When it is a good buy

At the sale prices a Reddit owner thread from about 2025 cites — $130 and $99 — the DCD800P1 is strong value for a compact, light drill with a metal chuck and a 5.0Ah battery; at $149 the value is more marginal, and above $160 it is hard to justify unless compact size matters most. These are owner-reported sale prices, not store listings. [12]

Named alternatives: the DeWalt DCD806 hammer drill kit at $279 and the DCD794 Atomic at $219 with a 5.0Ah battery (Pro Tool Reviews); the DCD800D2 with two 2.0Ah batteries at Home Depot for $84 (Reddit); and the DCD1007 kit with an 8.0Ah battery at $349 (Pro Tool Reviews). [4][13]