Best Impact Drivers

A great Impact Driver...that is all – This is an upgrade to my old Impact driver so to be fair it is a large leap in quality. Old one cost me $7 and just is no longer cutting it for… Read more

larger jobs. Rest of kit is Ryobi now and they have more affordable Impact drivers, but the Auto Feature on this I was interested in. As with all Ryobi any battery will fit in the 18v range and drill is well built and so far I have been loving the ability to do some projects that before I was not able to without borrowing someones more powerful impact driver.

Pros: -The 3 speed settings, certainly gives you more control rather than using the trigger. -Auto mode works well, seems to help with certain fixing types and not stripping them when removing. -Well made, the HP range certainly seems to be one step up on their standard kit. -The 6 year warranty (if registered online)

Cons: -Certainly on heavier side for some -Big drain on battery in use I found on larger job, will vary for all. -Cycle thru modes could be improved, be better if the Auto mode was on its own button.

Some may think $60 more for the speed setting feature and more torque may not be justified, for someone looking for a driver for less intense jobs, that could be true.

Small, powerful, tough ... brilliant! – I had an old rotting boardwalk running through the front yard, in dire need of replacing. I pulled out my old 10v impact driver and removed some… Read more

batten screws to inspect under the planks. After the inspection was completed, my little old driver was unable to drive the screw back in place and now I had tripping hazards because the screws were sticking out.

It was the gods telling me to get a new impact driver.

After much research I decided on the Makita DTD154Z. Honestly, I could have gone for Milwaukee or DeWalt or any other quality brand, but I had confidence in Makita from other products I own.

This driver is small but powerful. The moulding is pleasant and it sits comfortably in my medium-large hands. I can get into small spaces easily with the short nose. It pulls up batten screws with no effort and replaces them just as easily. In a few short hours I had dismantled the old boardwalk. Screws that caused my old impact driver to cry went in as though the hardwood was butter. Batteries last most of the day with high use and they charge quickly on the rapid charger. There is no way I could have finished the boardwalk construction without a high-end driver like this. It also has three speed settings for leadfoots that are incapable of using the variable speed trigger properly.

It does run hot though. When ploughing dozens of screws in back-to-back, you could burn your hand on the motor housing...but the handle is cool. It can get noisy so wear some ear protection. This is a complaint for all hardworking drivers, though.

This isn't a cheap driver but it has been worth every cent. I have been heard to say that it is my favourite tool. I can only vaguely remember my droll existence before owning this driver. Highly recommended.

Very Good For Home Handyman Level Jobs – I purchased this pair as a kit, which came with a fast charger and one 4.0Ah battery, during Sept 2021 and use the drill primarily for assembling… Read more

items I make from recycled pallets. This kit now comes with one 2.0Ah battery.

As I’m becoming older, I also use the drill and a socket to lower and raise caravan stabiliser legs when travelling. I use the impact driver when doing minor equipment repairs such as loosening tight nuts and bolts.

Although I’m a big believer in the old adage “you get only get what you pay for”, this drill and impact driver set have exceeded my expectations and are quite good for work at the home handyman level. I recommend you also buy a second 4.0Ah battery for convenience.

This is nice small and light tool that with the correct bit is able to drive in almost all fasteners. It is my go to tool because it is relatively… Read more

light and also compact enough to fit into most tight spaces. The variable speed trigger is responsive and a choice of top speeds can be selected.

Downside - I find the belt clip to be too tight to be able to use it as a belt clip - I just cannot get it on the belt (or pocket).

I actually own a second tool of the same model which stopped working. It was sent for repair and when it came back the work light was not working so had to be sent off again. About six weeks before the full working tool was back in my possession. Apart from paying $50, the tool was repaired as a warranty repair.