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Best Impact Driver? DeWalt vs Milwaukee vs Makita vs Bauer! Let's find out!

Sep 2020/16 min/5 products tested

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The verdict

  1. 1

    Milwaukee 2853-20 M18 FUEL

    “In my opinion, Milwaukee just ran away with this competition and did a terrific job.”
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  2. 2

    Makita XDT16Z

    “Makita and DeWalt were fairly closely matched, but it does seem like Makita is slightly better than DeWalt.”
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  3. 3

    DeWalt DCF 888BR

    “Makita and DeWalt were fairly closely matched, but it does seem like Makita is slightly better than DeWalt.”
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Other picks

  • Avoid

    Bauer

    “Unfortunately, the Bauer just did not hold up. Only one of the three lights is still working and unfortunately, the rest of the impact driver has stopped functioning.”

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