I've had a corded 3/8" drill for as long as I can remember, but quite often lately I find myself needing a 1/2" capacity drill. My cordless drill holds up ok power wise but I can sure appreciate not having to swap batteries on a regular bases during heavy work loads like either mixing mortar or drilling holes through 3/8" steel plates. And I'm afraid too, much more of that and I will eventually end up overheating it! I liked this drill because of the 1/2" chuck size, slightly lower rpm's, and all of the reviews about how powerful this drill is. And I can't say that I am a DeWalt 'fan-boy' but I do have a few DeWalt tools that I put through the paces and are holding up through the abuse just fine. So, why not...