Comparing the DeWalt DCD771, the Porter Cable PCC601 and the Festool TCP 18/4 Drill Drivers
All three of these cordless drill/drivers have 1/2” ratcheting chucks and can be used for driving screws and drilling holes in wood, plastic, or metal.
The Festool TCP 18/4 kit includes two 4 Ah 18 volt batteries, a charger, the 1/2” ratcheting chuck (detachable for use with other accessories), a 90 degree chuck adapter, a bit holder, a side handle, a bit, a belt hook, and the systainer that they all fit in. This drill/driver is really a step up from the other two, because it has the hammer-drill option that the other two do not. This feature makes the Festool drill/driver able to drill masonry. There are also several FastFix accessory chucks that are compatible with this drill/driver which extend it's versatility. It has a 4-gear transmission and beats the others by more than double in both RPMs (Rounds Per Minute) and MWO (Maximum Watt Output). And the three year warranty includes normal ware and tear, which is not included in the warranties of the other two. If you are a contractor, and are using your tools every day, you would be wise to consider investing in this drill/driver, as well as the whole Festool line of power tools. And at more than triple the price of the other two, it is a sizable investment.
The Porter Cable PCC601 kit includes two 1.3 Ah 20 volt batteries, and a charger. Of the three, this drill/driver is the weakest, with just 283 MWO. But it is the lightest of the three, which if you are using it all day, matters. And I do like the magnetic bit holders, that make keeping track of your bits a lot easier. It's the least expensive of the three, and for a home-owner who only needs a drill/driver a few times a year, I think this one is a good choice. Porter Cable does have, by my count, about 9 other power tools that are compatible with these batteries, so you can build a small inventory of tools around it.
With the least bells and whistles, the DeWalt DCD771 drill/driver kit, including two 1.3 Ah 20 volt batteries, a charger, and bag, is just slightly more expensive and slightly more powerful than the Porter Cable PCC601. I chose this drill/driver for myself mostly because I already owned several other DeWalt tools, and wanted the convenience of using interchangeable batteries with all my tools. DeWalt manufactures over 300 items in it's 20 Volt Max line
So there you have it. The Festool drill/driver is more powerful and versatile, but at a hefty price difference. I was more impressed with the Porter Cable and how it compared to the DeWalt in all aspects. I didn't really notice a difference in power between these two. If it were just a matter of the individual tool, I would be tempted to purchased the Porter Cable next time I needed one. But with the other tools available in the DeWalt 20V Max battery platform, the DeWalt drill/driver is the one for me. I hope this helped.
Andy
Comparing the DeWalt DCD771, the Porter Cable PCC601 and the Festool TCP 18/4 Drill Drivers
All three of these cordless drill/drivers have 1/2” ratcheting chucks and can be used for driving screws and drilling holes in wood, plastic, or metal.
The Festool TCP 18/4 kit includes two 4 Ah 18 volt batteries, a charger, the 1/2” ratcheting chuck (detachable for use with other accessories), a 90 degree chuck adapter, a bit holder, a side handle, a bit, a belt hook, and the systainer that they all fit in. This drill/driver is really a step up from the other two, because it has the hammer-drill option that the other two do not. This feature makes the Festool drill/driver able to drill masonry. There are also several FastFix accessory chucks that are compatible with this drill/driver which extend it's versatility. It has a 4-gear transmission and beats the others by more than double in both RPMs (Rounds Per Minute) and MWO (Maximum Watt Output). And the three year warranty includes normal ware and tear, which is not included in the warranties of the other two. If you are a contractor, and are using your tools every day, you would be wise to consider investing in this drill/driver, as well as the whole Festool line of power tools. And at more than triple the price of the other two, it is a sizable investment.
The Porter Cable PCC601 kit includes two 1.3 Ah 20 volt batteries, and a charger. Of the three, this drill/driver is the weakest, with just 283 MWO. But it is the lightest of the three, which if you are using it all day, matters. And I do like the magnetic bit holders, that make keeping track of your bits a lot easier. It's the least expensive of the three, and for a home-owner who only needs a drill/driver a few times a year, I think this one is a good choice. Porter Cable does have, by my count, about 9 other power tools that are compatible with these batteries, so you can build a small inventory of tools around it.
With the least bells and whistles, the DeWalt DCD771 drill/driver kit, including two 1.3 Ah 20 volt batteries, a charger, and bag, is just slightly more expensive and slightly more powerful than the Porter Cable PCC601. I chose this drill/driver for myself mostly because I already owned several other DeWalt tools, and wanted the convenience of using interchangeable batteries with all my tools. DeWalt manufactures over 300 items in it's 20 Volt Max line
So there you have it. The Festool drill/driver is more powerful and versatile, but at a hefty price difference. I was more impressed with the Porter Cable and how it compared to the DeWalt in all aspects. I didn't really notice a difference in power between these two. If it were just a matter of the individual tool, I would be tempted to purchased the Porter Cable next time I needed one. But with the other tools available in the DeWalt 20V Max battery platform, the DeWalt drill/driver is the one for me. I hope this helped.
Andy