Impact Driver Showdown ~ 8 Models Go Head-to-Head

So this is it, our updated impact driver comparison test of the big players in the arena. We first published this video on 9th February 2018 but decided to extend the testing after your feedback so here is the original video with a few extra bits.

Watch Roger Bisby take drivers from Bosch, Dewalt, Hitachi, Hilti, Makita, Metabo, Milwaukee and Panasonic to see which one has the power and features of a champion. We also measure the sound level of these noisy machines.

Impact driver vs impact wrench review - Does the Metabo impact wrench with 400Nm of torque have more grunt than the less powerful 205Nm Dewalt DCF887?

The full reviews of each impact driver are listed below.

Owners of the Dewalt impact driver will be happy to watch this video. If you've invested in a Panasonic EY75A7 or Bosch impact driver you might want to watch another video!

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[tonicharlesworth]

This is my 2 year olds favourite video. He is obsessed by impact drivers. He is also showing an interest in right angle drills. He knows all the brands

[baptiste_boo]

I do love my Makita set, I used to be DeWalt, it aged like fine wine! Decided to try out Makita, best investment yet! Treated myself to a impact driver, drill, jigsaw and a circular saw.

[ProstetnicVogonJeltz]

Far and away the best Impact Driver "shootout" I've seen. No fluffery, no showmanship guff... just straight talking, and giving each driver what looked like a fair crack. I was interested in the DeWalt before watching. Now I'm buying the DeWalt! Like some of the other commentors, for a Grand Finale I would have liked to have seen the DeWalt finish out the screws that never got to 100%. If you still have that block of oak around, how about making that quick video?

[luke]

I found a Makita impact that had been left on a building roof for 10+ years.. it had clearly seen lots of wether (Rust all over) and sure enough it worked I didn’t even have to get a new battery. The only thing I had to do was un seize the chuck and I’m still using it to this day!

[demonhuntermoonwolf]

I have been running the same exact Bosch Impact as you are reviewing and I’m beyond impressed by it. Had many other brands and nothing that I have ever owned comes close to its sheer capabilities and sheer power.

[MrIcewing]

I would have loved if you used the Dewalt to drive the rest in, just to show that the wood was not "hard" or anything else was wrong.

[mickleblade]

I'm mighty impressed with the makita impact driver I bought 5 yrs ago. Also did an accidental drop test, 2.5m straight down onto concrete.... the battery popped off, it's still fine.

[autonomous]

I’m glad you are mentioning material consistency. I watch a lot of tool duel videos and such but i am always thinking not only about consistency in material, but also with consistency between operators and left or right hand etc. the way screws in wood can effect the surrounding wood and so on. I think you guys on YouTube need to use plexiglass or hard plastic, something man made like those materials, something that doesn’t have such variation as wood and not porous like concrete.

[SnarlingDog]

Based on this, I went and bought the DeWalt. Absolutely blown away by its power and battery life. How did I manage before?

[wallyknew]

had a Bosch for years, it's been hammered and is as good as it was when I first got it. I do a lot of unistrut construction. Used it recently to put 25mm woodbits through timber. It changed my working life.

[Gravertrain]

Last test should have been a follow up with the Dewalt on all the screws that weren't driven in all the way. Bet the Dewalt company would have liked to have seen that. Thanks for the review. I'm going with the Dewalt.

[raymondgriffith]

I've seen many of these test and every time they show different results.

[bamagolds]

I have a Makita impact for at least 2 years now. It has done all my jobs well so far. I would like to have adjustable torque because some jobs, its too much and it is very loud. I have Dewalt 20V batteries, so I I bought the Dewalt DCF887 new on eBay for $80. We'll see how it holds up.

[malcolmoxley]

what would have been nice to see was the 100 per centers finish the screws the others left, just in case they hit a knot or metal (you never know enough metal was fired around the wars}

[avancalledrupert]

Everything makita feels like it grew in your hand. That for me is enough. Every now and then a brand outperforms them in a certain way on a certain product. But then the year after they allways drop something to top that.
Never break just a joy to use.

[stenhouse]

Would like to see workzone/Parkside power tools reviewed next to these

[priestleyharker]

I know one thing.
My makita is 6 years old and still going strong.
I'm a Carpenter and have put it through the ringer.
Now it's not as powerful as some of the other brands but not less enough to make a difference.
Driving screws is one thing but i want my tools to last and these tests can't show that.
I've seen them all come on the job and go but my makita impact driver is still going hard.
I think thats far more important

[motsigman]

had at least four of these, Makita every time for me

[mykemajewski]

I have a hard time believing Bosch did that bad. I actually switched to Bosch from my dewalt set I had. And in my personal experience the Bosch out preformed dewalt. The 4ah battery for Bosch lasted twice as long as the dewalt 5ah battery as well. Side note, after 3 years both of the Bosch batteries are as strong as the day I bought them. My coworker has replaced 4 batteries since that time. Food for thought.

[joycinhaborges]

Got hit in the head with an impact driver. Fell off my damn shelf, was just sitting there and suddenly Bosch!