5 Best Cordless Impact Drivers Review and Buyer’s Guide

It is a compact and dependable impact driver that will allow you to manage lug nuts from cars with ease. With its 2,000 inch-pounds of torque and 3,600 RPM, tire rotation can be performed in a shorter time period. This is also possible due to the good control it offers through its 4-mode drive control. The 1 to 3 settings offer the exact speeds you need for specific applications while the 4 stops the drill when the screw head gets to the surface. And although most of its exterior comes in rubber and plastic, the entire unit gives you a solid feel in your hands. That said, for its price, you’ll get a powerhouse in this compact tool.

It is true that DEWALT DCF885C1 impact driver doesn’t have the highest torque on the list. But it has the right amount of force to fit almost all kinds of mechanical works you have. At the max torque of 1400.0 inch-pounds, it can make taking nuts and bolts on and off much faster and easier. The battery of this model has also an impressive performance as it won’t deplete even in 5 hours of use. We also adore how just perfectly speed-sensitive its trigger is. It gives you just the right control to go from 0 to 3200 IPM. This makes it a good choice for those who often work on light automotive mechanical tasks and woodwork. Most of all, we tested it with a series of tests and after dropping it at a three-meter height, it was still capable of running flawlessly without skipping a beat. Truly, it is more than just a compact tool. It is a sturdy and reliable tool that, despite its size and specs, can last for a long, long time.

What makes people love BLACK+DECKER BDCI20C Impact Driver is its torque power. Delivering 1375 inch-pounds of torque with speeds ranging from 0-3000 RPM and 0-3900 IPM, it can work on long screws, lag bolts, and other fasteners easily and drive them on most types of hard materials such as knotty wood, metal, and masonry. As for light mechanical works for bicycles, motorcycles, smaller parts of cars, this impact driver won’t certainly falter. It is also a reliable tool even in a dark working situation, thanks to its light guide that is activated by its impressive variable trigger. As a matter of fact, comparing it to other brands in the market, this is relatively cheaper given its quality features. This gives you better pricing while getting all the functionality you need.

The Makita XDT131 Brushless Cordless Impact Driver Kit boasts a BL brushless motor that prevents carbon brushes. Compared to the conventional models, its motor can run for a longer period of time without getting hot. Also, due to its motor’s nature of being electronically controlled, it has an optimized battery energy use that allows it to run 50% longer than other brands. This also allows the motor to adjust appropriately according to the torque and RPM demand of your task. The company also equipped this model of its Star protection Computer controls. It is a communication technology that makes it possible for the tool and battery to exchange data in real-time and control the conditions while you are using the impact driver. This protects the unit from possibilities of overloading, over-discharging and overheating.

We really love the Precision Drive of the unit through its Speed 1. This gives the full delicate control you need to avoid over-tightening and fastener damage. The first speed setting comes at 0-1,000 RPM which is just enough to handle screws appropriately. On the other hand, its torque at 1,825 inch-pounds max is very efficient to help you out on your daily mechanical works. The build is also very sturdy that no fall would affect its internal mechanism, thanks to its durable external material.