DEWALT DW255 Drill
- Drill
- Corded electric
- 4.15 pounds
- 120 volts
- More reviewed than 65%
A fast corded option worth considering for repetitive driving work, though the high RPM means it is not built like a torque heavy boring drill.
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How it ranks among the 369 drills we track
4.3★ across 626 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
626 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
200+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
The DW255 is a corded, 120 volt drill from DeWalt that spins up to 5300 RPM and weighs 4.15 pounds. That top speed is unusually high for general purpose drilling.
5300 RPM on a corded 120V tool sits well above what most hole boring drills run, and is closer to what dedicated fast driving tools use. Buyers should read this as a tool built for speed over torque, since chuck size and clutch details are not published. The listed 12 by 10.25 by 3 inch dimensions are flatter and wider than a typical drill body, and may describe the packaged unit rather than the tool itself.
- 120V corded power
- 5300 RPM top speed
- 4.15 lb tool weight
- DeWalt DW255 model
Who it's for
Fits users who need a fast, corded driving tool and do not want to manage battery charge on a job. Less suited to anyone expecting a slow, high torque hole boring drill.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- High 5300 RPM top speed
- Corded power with no battery to charge
- No cordless voltage limits on runtime
- 4.15 pounds is heavier than typical cordless drivers
- Chuck size and clutch settings not published
- Listed dimensions may reflect packaging rather than the tool body
Performance notes
Running at up to 5300 RPM on a 120V corded motor, this tool is built for fast, repetitive driving rather than low speed, high torque boring. At 4.15 pounds it has more heft than a typical cordless driver, consistent with a corded motor and cord.
Specifications
| Brand | DeWALT |
|---|---|
| Model | DW255 |
| Power Source | Corded electric |
| Item Weight | 4.15 pounds |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Dimensions | 12 × 10.2 × 3 inches |
| Speed | 5300 rpm |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in drills.
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|---|---|---|---|
| DEWALT DW255 DrillThis product | 4.3 / 5 | 626 | 4.0 / 5 |
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| SKIL SD561801 DrillSkil | 4.7 / 5 | 11,399 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Hi-Spec DT30317R-CA DrillHi-Spec | 4.4 / 5 | 14,822 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Fanttik E1 Max DrillFanttik | 4.5 / 5 | 7,298 | 4.5 / 5 |
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Questions about the DeWALT DW255
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Is the DEWALT DW255 corded or cordless?
Corded, running on 120 volts.
What is the top speed of the DW255?
Up to 5300 RPM.
How much does the DW255 weigh?
4.15 pounds.