About DEWALT
DEWALT traces back to 1924 in Leola, Pennsylvania, where founder Raymond DeWalt patented a radial arm saw that could be adjusted to cut at almost any angle. Black & Decker acquired the company in 1960 and relaunched it in 1992 as a dedicated professional line for tradespeople, headquartered today in Towson, Maryland under parent company Stanley Black & Decker. The brand's 20V MAX cordless platform now spans hundreds of tools, from circular saws and impact drivers to shop vacs and mechanics tool sets, all sharing the same battery so a single pack runs the whole lineup.
That single-battery ecosystem is the thread running through our own testing: in the roundups where we reviewed DEWALT tools, reviewers consistently called out being able to run a saw, a drill, an impact driver, and a shop vac off the same 20V MAX or FLEXVOLT pack already in the truck. Consumer Reports independently reviews DEWALT's 20V MAX platform, and DEWALT backs the majority of its power tools with a 3-year limited warranty, a 1-year free service contract, and a 90-day money-back guarantee, terms that held up in the field reliability we saw across the mechanics tool sets and saws we tested for DIYRated.
Brand website: dewalt.com
What DEWALT makes
DEWALT's range runs wider than the products we review. The lines we know best from our own testing are marked with a star:
Circular & jigsaws
corded and 20V MAX cordless circular saws plus brushless jigsaws — featured on DIYRated — featured on DIYRated
Miter & table saws
sliding compound miter saws and jobsite table saws with rack-and-pinion fences — featured on DIYRated — featured on DIYRated
Tile saws
wet tile saws for large-format plank, pavers, and natural stone — featured on DIYRated — featured on DIYRated
Drills & impact drivers
20V MAX brushless drill/drivers and impact drivers on the shared battery platform — featured on DIYRated — featured on DIYRated
Outdoor power equipment
20V MAX and 60V FLEXVOLT chainsaws, blowers, and string trimmers — featured on DIYRated — featured on DIYRated
Shop vacuums & hand vacs
corded and 20V MAX cordless wet/dry vacs and handheld vacuums — featured on DIYRated — featured on DIYRated
Hand tool sets
mechanics tool sets with DirectTorque sockets and hard-shell cases — featured on DIYRated — featured on DIYRated
Why we recognized DEWALT
The DIYRated Top Brand recognition isn't paid for and can't be applied for. We award it to the brands whose products consistently stand out in our hands-on category reviews. DEWALT earned it on the strength of the products below, evaluated the same way every product on this site is: bought, put to work on real jobs, and judged on merit.
DEWALT products we rated highly
DEWALT 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Electric Brake (DWE575SB)
The contractor-grade sidewinder that defines the category in our testing: an electric brake stops the blade in roughly 2 seconds versus the 8-10 second coast on saws without one, and at 8.8 pounds it's one of the lightest 7-1/4-inch corded sidewinders we reviewed. A 57-degree bevel range with positive stops at 22.5 and 45 degrees held accuracy across hundreds of test cuts, backed by more than 5,000 reviews.
Read the 7 Best Circular Saws of 2026 guide →
DEWALT 20V MAX 12-Inch Cordless Chainsaw (DCCS621B, Bare Tool)
A compact 12-inch bar and brushless 20V MAX motor make this the most nimble saw we tested for limbing, overhead pruning, and storm cleanup on small trees. It's rated for up to about 100 cuts per charge, and because it runs on the same 20V MAX pack as DEWALT's drills and saws, anyone already on the platform adds a chainsaw for the price of the bare tool alone.
Read the 7 Best Cordless Chainsaws of 2026 guide →
DEWALT DCD771C2 20V Max Drill/Driver Set
Our top pick for most homeowners and contractors: a 300 UWO motor drives lag screws into framing lumber without bogging down, and a two-speed gearbox switches between controlled screw driving and fast hole boring with a single click. It ships with two batteries and a charger, and its compact 7.9-inch length reaches into cabinet interiors and wall cavities a full-size drill can't.
Read the 7 Best Cordless Drills of 2026 guide →
DEWALT 20V MAX Compact Jobsite Blower (Tool Only)
The most precise tool in our leaf-blower roundup for jobsite cleanup: 100 CFM and 100 MPH of concentrated airflow in a 2.8-pound form factor blows sawdust off framing lumber and clears a workbench without the bulk of a yard blower. A rubber over-molded housing shrugs off daily jobsite drops, and it carries 4.6 stars across more than 5,800 reviews.
Read the 7 Best Cordless Leaf Blowers of 2026 guide →
DEWALT 247-Piece Mechanics Tool Set (DWMT81535)
A top pick for a serious DIY mechanic in our review: DirectTorque 6-point sockets contact the flat of the fastener rather than the corner, which cuts down on rounding rusted automotive bolts, and a hard-shell metal-latch case held up to repeated drops in our testing. It carries the highest piece count in our roundup and DEWALT's lifetime warranty, which we found actively honored on field claims.
Read the 7 Best Hand Tool Sets of 2026 guide →
DEWALT 20V MAX Wet/Dry Handheld Vacuum DCV517B
The workshop workhorse in our handheld-vacuum roundup: it handles both wet spills and dry debris, a Gore HEPA wet/dry filter captures 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns, and a 0.5-gallon tank holds more debris than any other handheld we tested. It runs on the same 20V MAX battery as a DEWALT drill, impact driver, or circular saw.
Read the 7 Best Handheld Cordless Vacuums of 2026 guide →
DEWALT DCF845B XR 20V MAX Brushless 3-Speed Impact Driver (Tool Only)
The highest-torque tool on the 20V MAX platform in our roundup at 1,825 in-lbs, enough for lag screws and structural fasteners without stepping up to a larger impact wrench. Three speed modes plus a Precision Drive mode auto-stop the tool the instant a screw seats, and at 2.0 pounds with a 5.3-inch head it was the lightest brushless impact driver we tested.
Read the 8 Best Impact Drivers of 2026 guide →
DEWALT DCS334B 20V MAX XR Brushless Cordless Jigsaw
A top pick in our jigsaw testing: the brushless 20V MAX motor ran cooler and held 3,200 SPM through hardwood without bogging, and an all-metal keyless lever blade change swapped T-shank blades in seconds, even with gloves on. A built-in LED work light and dust blower kept the cut line visible on plunge cuts and electrical rough-in work.
Read the 7 Best Jigsaws of 2026 guide →
DEWALT DWS779 12-Inch Sliding Compound Miter Saw
Our top pick for a workhorse sliding miter saw: a 15-amp motor with dual-rail sliding action handled the hardwoods we tested without bogging down, and its crosscut capacity took a 2x14 at 90 degrees, covering nearly every residential framing and trim task. A stainless steel miter detent plate with 14 positive stops locked into common angles quickly and accurately.
Read the 8 Best Miter Saws of 2026 guide →
DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless + Corded Shop Vac DCV581H
The only shop vac in our roundup that runs cordless on a 20V MAX battery or plugged into a wall outlet, covering a job site with no power and a bench with no charged pack. HEPA filtration standard at this price tier captures 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns, and at 8 pounds without the battery it was genuinely portable for carrying between floors.
Read the 7 Best Shop Vacs of 2026 guide →
DEWALT DCST972X1 60V FlexVolt 17" String Trimmer
The premium battery trimmer in our roundup for big lots: a 60V MAX FlexVolt brushless motor pushed through neglected grass and small saplings that stalled lighter trimmers we tested, and a 17-inch cutting swath was the widest in our review. The FlexVolt battery is backward compatible with DEWALT's 20V MAX tools, so the same pack runs a drill or saw at 20V.
Read the 7 Best String Trimmers of 2026 guide →
DEWALT Table Saw 10 Inch with Foldable Rolling Stand (DWE7491RS)
Our top pick among portable contractor saws: a rack-and-pinion fence locked with zero drift across the full 32.5-inch rip range in our testing, wide enough to handle a full 4x8 sheet of plywood in one pass. A rolling stand folded flat and deployed in seconds on 8-inch wheels that navigated uneven jobsite terrain.
Read the 7 Best Table Saws of 2026 guide →
DEWALT D24000S 10-Inch Wet Tile Saw with Stand
The professional's rail saw in our tile-saw roundup: a 24-inch rip, 18-inch diagonal, and 3-1/8-inch depth of cut handled large-format plank and natural stone that nothing else in our review could match. A stainless-rail sliding cart held accuracy to 1/32 inch over 18 inches, and rear and side water trays contained overspray for finished-room use.
Read the 7 Best Tile Saws of 2026 guide →What earned DEWALT the recognition
- A century-old brand, tracing to Raymond DeWalt's 1924 radial arm saw patent, now built around the 20V MAX and FLEXVOLT cordless platforms that run the same battery across saws, drills, vacuums, and outdoor power equipment.
- The widest breadth of any brand in our power-tool and outdoor-equipment coverage: a top pick in our own testing across circular saws, cordless drills, impact drivers, jigsaws, miter saws, table saws, and handheld vacuums.
- Consumer Reports independently reviews DEWALT's 20V MAX battery platform alongside the rest of the cordless tool market.
- Backs the majority of its power tools with a 3-year limited warranty, a 1-year free service contract, and a 90-day money-back guarantee — terms we found actively honored on the mechanics tool set claims we reviewed.
- A genuinely cross-compatible battery ecosystem: FLEXVOLT 60V packs step down to run 20V MAX tools, so a single battery investment covers saws, drivers, blowers, and vacuums across our reviewed lineup.