![]() ![]() We’ll provide more than 500 pieces of new content this year absolutely free for our readers-including objective evaluations of individual tools and products. We work with more than two dozen professional contractors around the United States who review products for us on real job sites and consult with us on testing methods, categories, and weighting. We consult with innovators in the technology and design of tools to gain a broader grasp of where these products fit and how they work. Our team will put our hands on hundreds of additional tools at media events and trade shows throughout the year. Our Pro reviewers work in the trades and have the skills and experience to know whether tools can perform well in the field.Įach year, we bring in and review more than 250 individual products. We’ve been in business since 2008 covering tools, writing reviews, and reporting on industry news in the construction, automotive, and lawn care industries. It’s all about giving you a legitimate recommendation and our honest opinion of each product. We won’t recommend anything unless we’d actually use it ourselves and we don’t really care who the primary retailer is. Why You Can Trust Pro Tool ReviewsĮver check out a “review” site and you can’t tell if they actually tested the tools or if they’re just “recommending” the Amazon top sellers? That’s not us. That’s how we give each impact driver a value rating. ![]() Regardless, it’s the sum of what you get compared to the price you pay that determines the value for you. The value a tool offers will be different for everyone depending on what features, performance, and price you prioritize the most. That includes having a brushless motor, the number of speed settings, app-based controls, LED light design, bit insertion/ejection, and more. When we look at the feature set to help determine the best impact driver, we’re looking for features that have tangible benefits. Sales 101 will teach you that every feature must have a benefit. Since someone with small hands tends to prefer a different style than someone with large hands, the handle size doesn’t play a part in our scoring. We look at how the tool fits in your hand along with how comfortable and secure the rubber overmold is. While we don’t come across many tools that have a terrible grip, some are better than others. Tools with a more compact head can squeeze into a smaller space. The length is arguably more important than the height. ![]() We measure both height and length for each impact driver using a digital caliper. The best impact drivers have a compact footprint. We measure the bare weight of each tool and also with the most advanced compact battery available at the time of testing. Overall weight remains an important factor. Impact drivers have lots of power, but the best tools also stay nice and compact. We do this in a consistent environment to ensure accurate results. Noise OutputĭeWalt (and other) impact drivers are loud tools! We take an SPL meter and record the A-weighted dB sound pressure level readings from 24” away (approximating the distance from the tool to your ear). However, it’s not exactly the same in every tool, so there’s no formula we can use to tell you how much fastening torque each model actually has. We do this using 10 ft-lb (120 in-lb) increments until we land on the maximum “nut-busting” torque value.Īs a general rule, this type of torque represents around 50% more than fastening torque. We then see what torque the impact driver can successfully back off. This 12V impact driver rocks and you can get the kit for just $119!įor the second test, we tighten down the nuts to a predetermined setting using a Gearwrench 64-832G torque multiplier. In terms of power-maximum torque skyrockets to 1450 in-lbs using a 2.0Ah battery pack. ![]() The top speed also jumps to 2850 RPM and you get three electronic speed modes including High, Low, and Precision Drive assist. The brushless DCF801 drops a full 1.2 inches off the head length of the prior model, shrinking it to just a hair over 5 inches. In our testing, however, the DeWalt DCF801 does an admirable job accomplishing 80% or more of what you expect from a full-size impact driver. With 60V FlexVolt tools supplementing higher power for their 20V Max cordless tools, smaller DeWalt 12V tools often get overlooked. It also serves as a much-requested brushless upgrade for the company’s dated DeWalt DCF815 12V impact driver. If you really want the lightest-possible experience, however, the DeWalt DCF801 does the trick. DeWalt has a rather shallow 12V line of tools. We’ll start with the DeWalt 12 Volt impact driver review we completed recently. ![]()
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