Best impact driver on Reddit

255 reviews from r/Tools, r/HomeImprovement, r/Dewalt and 12 more subreddits

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Milwaukee

4.5

(83)

"This impact driver is the bees knees."

"Milwaukee 12V for $100 seems like an awesome deal."

"I own the GEN 3 M12 FUEL Impact Driver and absolutely love it."

"Surge has plenty of power for diy use and falls below the threshold of noise."

"Have had absolutely no complaints whatsoever with it."

"The surge is my go to for about everything."

"It's a hydraulic drive and a lot quieter than a standard impact."

"For just a little bit more money you get smaller, lighter, nicer tools that have the same power, and a better warranty."

"Get the Milwaukee M12 Screwdriver instead, it has an adjustable clutch."

"For automotive and motorcycle work I reach for the M12."

Dewalt

4.5

(36)

"I'm always gonna say 887. It's just so ludicrously cheap."

"860 is what you want."

"The Atomic one is fantastic."

"You can use regular bits but this is hell of a deal too"

"860 is a huge jump in tech as well from"

"I say any impact that lets you set the torque with a switch is a great choice."

"I love them both honestly. In terms of power they are nearly equal."

"I personally have a 1/2 inch DeWalt driver that I love."

"887."

"I have 2 DeWalt brushless, one is the new Atomic series. All of been dropped off of roofs, soaked in the rain."

DeWalt

4.5

(35)

"First and last you'll ever need"

"The DCF850 and DCF845 are both great."

"It’s just so small and lite and has never let me down."

"I would highly recommend 12v like dcf801, it has good power for finishing stuff."

"I consider the Atomic DCF850 to be the 'desert island' impact driver."

"I recommend the DCF850."

"It's so cool how tiny and light this setup is, feels like a kids toy, but has surprisingly impressive power."

"I went to Home Depot today and they had the DCF850P1 set new for $169 so I went for that."

"If the use case is 'Professional that will use 4 hours a day 5 days a week, go for the 845."

"Ive been using the 887 for as long as I been alive- but the 850 is quickly becoming my go to."

Makita

4.6

(32)

"Makita for the win."

"Makita if you wanna spend the money."

"Makita is quality."

"The Makita XD16Z is their best."

"Makita constantly tests high in our evaluations."

"Makita’s seem to outlast everybody else."

"Makita subcompact is the way to go for all setting applications."

"If makita, go for the subcompact. Light but powerful."

"I really like the Makita Gold if you can find them."

"Makita. I’m a red tool guy."

Ryobi

4.0

(26)

"Long term Ryobi user here, no complaints."

"Ryobi's 18V One+ line is an incredible bang-for-your-buck winner."

"I have a Ryobi impact driver, and it's not the smallest or the strongest but it will take a lug nut off."

"I replaced my Hitachi drill and Dewalt impact with Ryobi, to consolidate batteries."

"I'm really impressed with the newest line of impact/drill that Ryobi offers."

"Also I'd go with the Ryobi. They don't get a lot of love here but their new BrushlessHP stuff is actually really good."

"Ryobi tools should meet all your needs and are cheaper."

"We ended up buying Ryobi due to budget and timing."

"For the average DIYer, I would say the Ryobi tier is just fine."

"Ryobi all the way."

Bosch

4.1

(8)

"I have the Bosch blue drill and impact driver and they make me happy every time I use them."

"Bosch 12v PS42 impact. You can get it as a kit fairly cheap."

"Switched over to Bosch no regrets."

"In my opinion, all the major brands (Milwaukee, Makita, DeWalt, Bosch, etc) are about the same."

"At home I have a mix of Bosch and DeWalt."

"Bosch or dewalt."

"I grabbed a couple in the various diameters and lengths."

"I have bosch psr18 i think. Green 18v. 10 years, lots of use, still has good battery life."

Rigid

4.3

(6)

"Honestly I thought the same for my Dad but sent him to Rigid for their lifetime warranty."

"I believe rigid is the best, their cordless tools last long and lifetime warranty!"

"Im leaning towards rigid as many people have suggested it."

"General homeowner use, I'd suggest Rigid."

"Honestly I thought the same for my Dad but sent him to Rigid for their lifetime warranty."

"You could do a lot worse than buying Rigid [HD] for a lifetime battery warranty."

Ozito

4.0

(4)

"I got a drill and hammer drill set for around $200 from Bunnings."

"Ozito at $129 (if they restock it). Drill, impact driver, 3.0ah battery + charger."

"Personally I have really good experiences with Ozito tools."

"Turns out they are pretty good. We just went out and bought 4 of the brushless hammer drills."

Ridgid

4.7

(3)

"Get the brushless motor one though."

"You cannot beat the lifetime warranty."

"I could recommend the Ridgid ones as a gold balance of quality vs cost."

#10

Bauer

3.0

(3)

"I myself have really enjoyed my Bauer from harbor freight."

"I have a bunch of the Bauer 20v stuff from harbor freight and it's ok for stuff around the house."

"My Bauer 20v 1/2" impact wrench had no balls to it whatsoever."

#11

Skil

4.5

(2)

"It's probably the most underrated impact on the market."

"Skil 20v has more total power out, RPM, and impacts per minute than dewalt 20v max."

#12

Metabo

4.0

(2)

"I really like it. Lightweight, and not built for super heavy duty, but as a DIY person probably all I will ever need."

"Their impacts are solid piece of kit."

#13

Norske

4.0

(2)

"Norske."

"I use a Norske kit. No complaints from me."

#14

Hercules

4.0

4.0

(1)

"I have had a great experience with the lisle."

#25

Masterforce

3.0

(1)

"Honestly I bought the Menards brand Masterforce. They’ve gotten me through a complete home renovation."

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