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Comparing Impact Drivers

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Awards  Editors' Choice Award
Best Tool-Only Impact Driver
Editors' Choice Award
Best Overall Impact Driver
  
Price $129 List
$95.00 at Amazon		$135 List
$117.00 at Amazon		$220 List
$119.99 at Amazon		$140 List
$103.49 at Amazon		$150 List
$128.88 at Amazon
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Pros Exceptional torque, very fast, great battery lifeIncredibly fast, phenomenal torque, four speed settingsSpectacular power, lightning-fast driving, great batteryGood speed and torque, decent battery lifeSolid torque, decently speedy, convenient to use
Cons Loud, only one RPM settingNot the best battery life, noisySo-so light, two-handed bit insertionLoud, relatively priceyLoud, battery life could be better
Bottom Line This driver had the most impressive battery life in our test and offers torque performance that is on par with the bestIf you're looking for a fast 18V impact driver with excellent torque in a condensed size, we recommend this modelAn impressively strong and fast model with a long-lasting batteryAn 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 Makita XDT13 Milwaukee M18 Fuel... Kobalt XTR Max 24V DeWalt MAX XR DCF887B Porter-Cable PCCK647
Speed (35%)
9.0
9.0
10.0
8.0
7.0
Torque (25%) Sort Icon
10.0
10.0
10.0
8.0
8.0
Convenience (20%)
6.0
8.0
6.0
7.0
6.0
Battery (15%)
6.6
5.7
10.0
5.1
4.3
Noise (5%)
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
Specs Makita XDT13 Milwaukee M18 Fuel... Kobalt XTR Max 24V DeWalt MAX XR DCF887B Porter-Cable PCCK647
Average Measured Total Time for Lag Bolt Test 21 seconds 16 seconds 13 seconds 23 seconds 32 seconds
Average Measured Time: Plywood Ledger Screw Test 4 seconds 3 seconds 3 seconds 4 seconds 7 seconds
Average Measured Fastening Torque 282 ft-lb 300 ft-lb 300 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 2.8 seconds 2.0 seconds 2.1 seconds 2.8 seconds 3.9 seconds
Battery Test Screws Driven 78 68 117 62 52.5
Measured Length 126 mm 116 mm 139 mm 136 mm 147 mm
Average Measured Decibels While Using 97 dBa 99 dBa 96 dBa 100 dBa 98 dBa
Impact Driver Model # XDT13 2853-20 KXID 124B-03 DCF887 PCC647
Quick Bit Insert Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Bit Holder No Yes No No Yes
Multiple Fastening Modes No Yes Yes Yes No