Best Dewalt Impact Drivers - Atomic, Max XR, and More

We’re excited about releasing our picks for the best Dewalt impact drivers we’ve tested, including Atomic, Max XR, and 12V Xtreme models. We put the most popular Dewalt impact drivers through our rigorous, standardized lab test bench to uncover which models are worthy of a spot in your shop and on the jobsite. Check out this video to get our shortlist picks, see which Dewalt impact driver is fastest, and get our overall top rated Dewalt impact driver recommendation.

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🏆 Dewalt DCF887

🏆 Dewalt Atomic DCF850

🏆 Dewalt DCF845

🏆 Dewalt 12V DCF801

[engineer_alv]

I'd go with the 845. I like the extra speed and lightness. Torque is nice to have but let's be honest most GRKs and timberloks won't be a problem for these impact drivers. If I need to sink lags I'd switch to an impact wrench

[JC-btcr]

Bought the atomic 20V for building pools for the panel bolts. Hopefully it performs well over the summers

[samsite]

This is one of the best reviews I have ever seen :D New sub !

[Martinruizthemerchant]

The DCf801 is my go to it's just light and compact has the power to get the job done also

[taylorshin]

Have 887 and 801. Great combo.

Hyped with 860 soon to be released.

[MrCubflyer]

Ive had the 887 for many years I believe mine is an older version but it has great torque and I dont have a reason to get anything else.

[IsaacMorris-zf]

I would love to see the Dewalt DCF 860 and the DCF 870.

[panama-sxoh]

THANK YOU IM A ELECTRICIAN MI LOVE THE DCF887 LOVE THE TORQUE N SPEED. I WILL BE IN VESTING IN DRIVER N DRILL

[abigailisrael]

i think with 20v bettery, you can. buy both DCF850 and DCF845.I perfer DCF845 more haha

[nils]

If you need to screw 500 screws a day the saved time might make a difference, otherwise the handling and nice compact feeling of the 850 is top for me.
Thanks to high RPM you can even easily use it with shockwave drills etc.

[KosmicHRTRacingTeam]

I’ve never seen the 845 and 850 lose to 887, but it looks like you are using 2amp batteries? Perhaps that’s why, the other tests they usually use larger batteries or the powerstack. So perhaps the 887 is better with the 2.0 battery since that’s probably what it was designed around, so many years ago

[huebolser]

So this is what charles boyle has been doing since they canceled Brooklyn 99?

[rickysweet]

I think you should a tested the dcf840 cause I believe it'll beat all except the 850 for compact size. Only drawback is the 840 is only a single balls to the wall speed!!!

[KunalVaidya]

this channel had good video production and narration. sadly they seem to have stopped uploading, site is also not working, facebook page also no new post. hopefully they are Okay

[johannkrist]

Video was allready dated when released. DCD860 was out everywhere execpt in the USA

[aquakey]

i've owned the 887 for a couple of yrs but it looks nothing like what urs.

[miguejimenezreyes]

The top is the XR MAX not the atomic gen 2

[Do_not_assume]

you've just reviewed the dcf888 and not the dcf887.
At least get the right tool to review.
How can we trust what you're saying?

[jesusborrego]

Dislike new small battery. Gets hot halfway through a 1" screw and stops. Need an electrician to change the setting. I thought you had a quick release and another drill i havent seen. Clickbait

[kbtools]

that’s the 888 tool connect. not the 887