Product: CAT 18V Brushless 1/2" Standard or Hammer Drill/Driver with 2 Batteries
Models: DX11 (Drill/Driver), DX12 (Hammer Drill/Driver)
Condition: New
18V brushless motor with up to 600 in-lbs of torque
Two speeds: 0-500 and 0-2,000 RPM
Your choice: standard Drill/Driver, or Hammer Drill/Driver for masonry (and for feeling a little dangerous)
Comes with two 2.0Ah batteries, a charger, and a storage case
1/2" all-metal ratcheting chuck
Same CAT as the bulldozers, just smaller and far less likely to end up on the local news
Brand
CAT
Voltage
18V
Motor
Brushless
Chuck
1/2" all-metal ratcheting
Gearbox
2-speed with variable trigger
No-Load Speed
0-500 / 0-2,000 RPM
Max Torque
600 in-lbs
Battery
2x DXB2 18V 2.0Ah Li-ion
Charger
DXC4 4.0A
Weight
4.2 lbs with battery, 2.4 lbs bare
Extras
LED work light, removable belt clip, soft-grip handle
Drill/Driver (DX11)
Clutch: 18 + 1 drill setting
Max capacity: 1-5/8" wood, 1/2" metal
Hammer Drill/Driver (DX12)
Impact rate: 0-8,000 / 0-32,000 BPM
Clutch: 22 + 1 + 1
Max capacity: 1-5/8" wood, 1/2" metal, 5/8" masonry
What’s Included?
1x CAT 18V Drill/Driver (DX11) OR Hammer Drill/Driver (DX12)
Are there any other tools in this lineup? I’d say this might be a good gift for a kid but it might be better to invest in a known brand they can build on.
@mehvid1 It’s not a very extensive lineup. I have a sneaky suspicion that the battery pack borrows a different brand’s socket design, but I’m not going to speculate about which one.
@mehvid1 And after a little more research, it looks like these CAT tools use a socket unique to at least the stuff from Positec and possibly to the CAT brand. (Positec also supplies tools under the Worx and Rockwell brand names.)
@mehvid1@werehatrack I mean… What are the odds CAT didn’t just license their name to TTI or SBD? Then put a contact in differently. And the line failed. Cause who buys CAT battery tools?
You might have it more accurate. It’s on meh for a reason. torquetestchannel finds some Chinese with common interfaces that test well.
@mehvid1@unksol It’s licensed to Positec, who also supply the Worx and Rockwell lines. Worx isn’t horrible but it’s not tradesman-level either. Rockwell used to be good stuff, a long time ago.
@mehvid1@unksol I have the same low opinion of this brand dilution as I have had for the absolute crap stuff sold under the license Kawasaki name in years past. That’s still not as disdainful as my regard for the Hell+Bowell
Two speeds? I have 3-18 V variable, speed drills sitting idle because the batteries cost more than the drill. So I am done with battery powered tools. I bought your fanttik hammer driver months ago and it was a good buy that has met my needs, but I haven’t bought a battery for yet, so we’ll see.
Licensed use of the CAT brand; I very much doubt that a Caterpillar repair tech would have one. I will note that over half of the 'Zon reviews of the hammer drill were from Vine; essentially, those are paid for with “free” merch. Reddit discussion seems to indicate that the battery socket is unique to this line. Unless you have no intent to acquire more cordless tools, staying within a single battery ecosystem is generally preferred, and CAT doesn’t have much variety or local availability.
Also, very oddly, the next to last photo calls the DX11 a 1/4" impact driver, which it definitely is not! Although pretty much any cordless drill can accept a screwdriver bit and drive fasteners with it, they are not impact drivers.
@werehatrack fwiw, it is becoming rather easy to adapt between battery sockets. I’m all dewalt myself, but have several non-dewalt tools that now work with dewalt batteries thanks to some 3d-printed adapters.
It might be a bit harder with these; it’s not a popular brand so adapters won’t be easy. But the dirty not-so-secret is that none of the major brands care about where power is coming from. no smarts, no drm, and little or no battery protection.
@gdorn Reports on Reddit fail to provide any cross-brand compatibility, and I didn’t see any adapters elsewhere. Maybe one could be 3d printed if you had the equipment and the skill set.
@gdorn@werehatrack true I would not want one of these. And dewalt is a little much. But Rigid with the liftetime battery and easy shims accommodate for the limited rigid selection.
Some batteries and tools they are putting some communication and peak voltage and discharge matter on max numbers. But not to me.
my clearance craftsman C3 impact wrench from like 2012 with its 14 year old xp battery still does stuff.
I just would consider this a single package. Where are you getting a CAT impact driver? A CAT jigsaw or recip saw?
If you only will ever need a drill your entire life… that’s still a lot to pay for a name
Well I guess I’m in for a hammer.i had some shop cash and well power tools. I’ve been lugging my corded one around in the shop and it would be nice to have a cordless option for the hammer drill. We shall see how it holds up to cold steel.
Specs
Product: CAT 18V Brushless 1/2" Standard or Hammer Drill/Driver with 2 Batteries
Models: DX11 (Drill/Driver), DX12 (Hammer Drill/Driver)
Condition: New
Drill/Driver (DX11)
Hammer Drill/Driver (DX12)
What’s Included?
Price Comparison
DX11 Drill/Driver
$193 at Amazon | $180 at Caterpillar | $158 at Acme Tools
DX12 Hammer Drill/Driver
$213 Amazon
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Nov 9 - Thursday, Nov 12
Are there any other tools in this lineup? I’d say this might be a good gift for a kid but it might be better to invest in a known brand they can build on.
@tweezak https://www.google.com/url?opi=89978449&q=https://letmegooglethat.com/&sa=U&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwiG-_DNi_CXAxVwNd4AHaBJORoQFnoECCAQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1yXBWnV_veYu450LE1hVU_
AKA Let Me Google That For You (LMGTFY)
@tweezak Check this out?
Great reviews (though not that many and most of a Vine free product…)
@mehvid1 It’s not a very extensive lineup. I have a sneaky suspicion that the battery pack borrows a different brand’s socket design, but I’m not going to speculate about which one.
@mehvid1 And after a little more research, it looks like these CAT tools use a socket unique to at least the stuff from Positec and possibly to the CAT brand. (Positec also supplies tools under the Worx and Rockwell brand names.)
@mehvid1 @werehatrack I mean… What are the odds CAT didn’t just license their name to TTI or SBD? Then put a contact in differently. And the line failed. Cause who buys CAT battery tools?
You might have it more accurate. It’s on meh for a reason. torquetestchannel finds some Chinese with common interfaces that test well.
@mehvid1 @unksol It’s licensed to Positec, who also supply the Worx and Rockwell lines. Worx isn’t horrible but it’s not tradesman-level either. Rockwell used to be good stuff, a long time ago.
@mehvid1 @werehatrack so how do you feel about CAT licensing a heavy equipment brand name which implies some things for a worx level tool?
Never mind having to chase down that info?
I do have a worx rototool. Various old C3 craftsman from the Sears collapse.
I guess in my opinion it should be noted that
"This battery is only confirmed to work with these two models and should be expected to be tool specific as there are no other CAT tools.
I would say put the options for those other ones but some asehole would complain
@mehvid1 @unksol I have the same low opinion of this brand dilution as I have had for the absolute crap stuff sold under the license Kawasaki name in years past. That’s still not as disdainful as my regard for the Hell+Bowell
Just think what Mary Travers could have done with this thing!
/youtube Peter, Paul, and Mary Hammer
Two speeds? I have 3-18 V variable, speed drills sitting idle because the batteries cost more than the drill. So I am done with battery powered tools. I bought your fanttik hammer driver months ago and it was a good buy that has met my needs, but I haven’t bought a battery for yet, so we’ll see.
@craigcush there are two speed settings with a variable trigger. Lower speed is used for torque applications
Licensed use of the CAT brand; I very much doubt that a Caterpillar repair tech would have one. I will note that over half of the 'Zon reviews of the hammer drill were from Vine; essentially, those are paid for with “free” merch. Reddit discussion seems to indicate that the battery socket is unique to this line. Unless you have no intent to acquire more cordless tools, staying within a single battery ecosystem is generally preferred, and CAT doesn’t have much variety or local availability.
Also, very oddly, the next to last photo calls the DX11 a 1/4" impact driver, which it definitely is not! Although pretty much any cordless drill can accept a screwdriver bit and drive fasteners with it, they are not impact drivers.
@werehatrack fwiw, it is becoming rather easy to adapt between battery sockets. I’m all dewalt myself, but have several non-dewalt tools that now work with dewalt batteries thanks to some 3d-printed adapters.
It might be a bit harder with these; it’s not a popular brand so adapters won’t be easy. But the dirty not-so-secret is that none of the major brands care about where power is coming from. no smarts, no drm, and little or no battery protection.
@gdorn Reports on Reddit fail to provide any cross-brand compatibility, and I didn’t see any adapters elsewhere. Maybe one could be 3d printed if you had the equipment and the skill set.
@gdorn @werehatrack true I would not want one of these. And dewalt is a little much. But Rigid with the liftetime battery and easy shims accommodate for the limited rigid selection.
Some batteries and tools they are putting some communication and peak voltage and discharge matter on max numbers. But not to me.
my clearance craftsman C3 impact wrench from like 2012 with its 14 year old xp battery still does stuff.
I just would consider this a single package. Where are you getting a CAT impact driver? A CAT jigsaw or recip saw?
If you only will ever need a drill your entire life… that’s still a lot to pay for a name
Well I guess I’m in for a hammer.i had some shop cash and well power tools. I’ve been lugging my corded one around in the shop and it would be nice to have a cordless option for the hammer drill. We shall see how it holds up to cold steel.
/showme @sillyheathen running around her shop with a CAT brand hammer drill and cackling maniacally
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Uncanny, @mediocrebot!