[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've bought 2 of these to replace my old corded 276s. They are well worth the price, and work great all day working in new construction. Being cordless saves us so much time and is very convenient in most situations. Doing things like barrels was so much easier without a cord to get stuck on and drag around. Putting on small strips on windows,entryways, arches, stairs, and openings is also much easier. They can also survive high falls. One of them survived falling 16 feet 3 separate times while doing firewalls for duplexes. We have driven 100s of bulk boxes of screws and had no problem with them after 6 months. I also recommend to using the smaller batteries due to the weight of them. Hopefully the new compact 4 ah battery that is coming out will allow me to use it longer without adding to much weight.
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Customer review from dewalt.com
Jun 25, 2019
Best tool yet for making perfect drywall cuts.
Best tool yet for making perfect drywall cuts.
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1 found this review helpful
Apr 23, 2019
Good product for drywall installation, lightweight but with more power than regular screw guns, t...
Good product for drywall installation, lightweight but with more power than regular screw guns, the battery last all day, I'm Happy with my purchase.
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1 found this review helpful
Apr 9, 2019
Great product use them daily gonna buy another one soon.
Great product use them daily gonna buy another one soon.
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1 found this review helpful
Jul 6, 2018
Lightweight and cordfree
Screwgun works great for driving screws straight, fast, without overdriving. But not at angles. Also, forward and reverse switch is directly opposite of my Dewalt drills
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Jul 6, 2018
Light weigh and cord free
I'm a homeowner that likes to buy tools and do the project myself vs. hiring it done. This is my first drywall screwgun and on the fence if it was worth the purchase.
Pros: The gun is a lot lighter than my Dewalt cordless drill making the overhead work easier. The battery run time is great and driving screws in straight is much easier and eliminates overdriving.
Cons: I see two major flaws with this product:
1) The forward/reverse switch as it is directly opposite of my Dewalt cordless drill and every other drill I have owned. What a mistake. My first two attempts to drive a screw in just ended up boring a hole because I had it in reverse.
2) While it did a fantastic job of driving screws straight in, when you need to drive a screw at an angle, it would not do it without manually adjusting the depth setting to get the depth correct. I ended up using my Dewalt cordless drill with a $2 Dewalt dimpler to drive screws at an angle defeating the purpose for buying a screwgun. My guess is the diameter of the dimpler was much smaller enabling it to drive at a angle longer before disengaging. Dewalt could both narrow the diameter and taper the end of the shaft enabling a similar outcome.
I may return the product and hope they redesign this. Still evaluating if this could just be my inexperience in using this type of tool, or if it's just got a couple of design flaws.
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Customer review from dewalt.com
Aug 8, 2017
Awesome tool added to my collection !!!!...
Awesome tool added to my collection !!!!
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2 found this review helpful
May 16, 2017
really like this drywall tool and would recommend it to any experience level in the trades! runs ...
really like this drywall tool and would recommend it to any experience level in the trades! runs smooth, quiet, and fast! great product!
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2 found this review helpful
Aug 23, 2023
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May 26, 2023
It’s amazing powerful battery’s last for long terms it’s greats...
It’s amazing powerful battery’s last for long terms it’s greats
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May 16, 2023
This sucker sure beats a razor knife!!!...
This sucker sure beats a razor knife!!!
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Mar 15, 2023
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1 found this review helpful
Mar 2, 2023
I didn’t buy this. My pro account and credit card...
I didn’t buy this. My pro account and credit card was hacked in HD and they won’t do anything about it
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Response from DewaltProductExpertMar 8, 2023
Hello Valued Home Depot Customer, to better answer your question, please contact the HD.com customer service department at 800-430-3376 call any day between 6 a.m. and 2 a.m. EST, or call your local store, they can either answer your question or transfer you to your local store to answer your specific question. Thanks, Roxy DEWALT Social Media Team
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Mar 1, 2023
My husband loves it!...
My husband loves it!
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Feb 24, 2023
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Feb 8, 2023
Under performed should have bought a less expensive brand, I...
Under performed should have bought a less expensive brand, I would have received the same results
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Response from DewaltProductExpertFeb 11, 2023
Hello Valued Home Depot Customer. Thank you for your feedback regarding the cut out tool model number DCS551B. I am sorry to hear you are unhappy with this product and would be more than happy to assist you with a resolution. If you would like further assistance, please email support at wecare@sbdinc.com and reference ticket 6501181 ,so all information is easily available for the agent to assist you further. Thanks, Sherri DEWALT Social Media Team
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Feb 2, 2023
Drywall tool
Thought i would have been a beter tool ended up using multi tool
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Response from DewaltProductExpertOct 20, 2023
Hello. Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. I'm sorry you weren't pleased with the DCS551B. Your feedback is valuable as we take into consideration every piece of feedback that we come across. I will pass this along to our team for review. It is feedback like yours that allows us to make improvements. Thanks, Mitzy DEWALT Social Media Team
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Feb 1, 2023
This cordless tool changes everything. When it comes to cutting...
This cordless tool changes everything. When it comes to cutting drywall you have to ask yourself, do I need to have the freedom of cordless or do I want to be tethered to a power cord. I think you know the answer.
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Jan 18, 2023
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Dec 15, 2022
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Dec 7, 2022
Works great. No more cords to drag around!...
Works great. No more cords to drag around!
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Nov 29, 2022
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Nov 16, 2022
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Oct 5, 2022
Great
Its works good on drywall
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Oct 4, 2022
Great cordless drywall gun. Quick adjustment and long battery life....
Great cordless drywall gun. Quick adjustment and long battery life.
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Sep 11, 2022
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Sep 10, 2022
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Aug 6, 2022
Needed a better way to cut wallboard than a saw....
Needed a better way to cut wallboard than a saw. This was the best tool! Lightweight, easy to control, and the light helps you see your pencil marks. Only complaint is the on/off button. It works okay, but placement of the button is a bit inconvenient.