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Comparing Impact Drivers

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Awards Editors' Choice Award
Best Overall Impact Driver
Editors' Choice Award
Best Tool-Only Impact Driver
   
Price $220 List
$119.99 at Amazon		$135 List
$117.00 at Amazon		$129 List
$92.90 at Amazon		$140 List
$103.49 at Amazon		$150 List
$128.88 at Amazon
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Pros Spectacular power, lightning-fast driving, great batteryIncredibly fast, phenomenal torque, four speed settingsExceptional torque, very fast, great battery lifeGood speed and torque, decent battery lifeSolid torque, decently speedy, convenient to use
Cons So-so light, two-handed bit insertionNot the best battery life, noisyLoud, only one RPM settingLoud, relatively priceyLoud, battery life could be better
Bottom Line An impressively strong and fast model with a long-lasting batteryIf you're looking for a fast 18V impact driver with excellent torque in a condensed size, we recommend this modelThis driver had the most impressive battery life in our test and offers torque performance that is on par with the bestAn excellent addition to an existing fleet of DEWALT tools, but an expensive option if you've not already investing in DEWALT batteriesThis run-of-the-mill tool failed to win any accolades but should do a decent job with most products
Rating Categories Kobalt XTR Max 24V Milwaukee M18 Fuel... Makita XDT13 DeWalt MAX XR DCF887B Porter-Cable PCCK647
Speed (35%)
10.0
9.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
Torque (25%)
10.0
10.0
10.0
8.0
8.0
Convenience (20%)
6.0
8.0
6.0
7.0
6.0
Battery (15%)
10.0
5.7
6.6
5.1
4.3
Noise (5%)
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
Specs Kobalt XTR Max 24V Milwaukee M18 Fuel... Makita XDT13 DeWalt MAX XR DCF887B Porter-Cable PCCK647
Average Measured Total Time for Lag Bolt Test 13 seconds 16 seconds 21 seconds 23 seconds 32 seconds
Average Measured Time: Plywood Ledger Screw Test 3 seconds 3 seconds 4 seconds 4 seconds 7 seconds
Average Measured Fastening Torque 300 ft-lb 300 ft-lb 282 ft-lb 238 ft-lb 257 ft-lb
Average Measured Breaking Torque 300 ft-lb 300 ft-lb 300 ft-lb 300 ft-lb 300 ft-lb
Average Measured Time: 3-2'x12' Ledger Screw Test 2.1 seconds 2.0 seconds 2.8 seconds 2.8 seconds 3.9 seconds
Battery Test Screws Driven 117 68 78 62 52.5
Measured Length 139 mm 116 mm 126 mm 136 mm 147 mm
Average Measured Decibels While Using 96 dBa 99 dBa 97 dBa 100 dBa 98 dBa
Impact Driver Model # KXID 124B-03 2853-20 XDT13 DCF887 PCC647
Quick Bit Insert No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bit Holder No Yes No No Yes
Multiple Fastening Modes Yes Yes No Yes No