We reviewed the best cordless impact drivers to come up with these ratings. We formulate our rankings based on product specs, actual use, other comparison/review sites, and user/buyer ratings. The following is our list of top rated impact drivers.
Cordless Impact Drivers (12 V, 14.4 V, & 18 V)
| Model / Description |
Rating
|
Pros | Cons |
Est. Price
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makita BTD144 18 V High Performance Li-Ion |
9.8 | Best impact rate in class, Above average torque and speed, Long-lasting batteries | Above average price | $322.45 |
| Bosch 26618-01 18 V High Performance Li-Ion |
9.5 | Best torque and speed in class, Above average impact rate, Long-lasting batteries | Highest price in class, Heavier than average | $359.99 |
| Milwaukee 2650-22 18 V High Performance Li-Ion |
9.3 | Above average torque and impact rate, Long-lasting batteries | Slightly heavier than average, Lower speed than average | $272.85 |
| Hitachi WH18DL 18 V High Performance Li-Ion |
9.3 | Slightly above average performance, Long-lasting batteries, Best warranty in class | Slightly heavier than average | $259.99 |
| Makita BTD141
18 V Li-Ion |
9.3 | Slightly above average torque and impact rate, Long-lasting batteries | Lower speed than average | $238.00 |
| Bosch 26614-01 14.4 V Li-Ion |
9.3 | Best performing 14.4 V, Long-lasting batteries | Most expensive 14.4 V, Heavier than average | $356.99 |
| Makita BTD142HW 18 V Compact Li-Ion |
9.2 | Lightest 18 V, Compact, Above average impact rate, Lowest priced 18 V | Battery run-time less than average | $192.00 |
| Hitachi WS18DSAL 18 V Compact Li-Ion |
9.2 | Slightly lighter than average, Slightly above average impact rate and speed | Battery run-time less than average | $219.00 |
| Panasonic EY7540LN2L 14.4 V Li-Ion |
9.2 | More torque than average, Long-lasting batteries | Above average price | $309.99 |
| Hitachi WH14DL 14.4 V Li-Ion |
9.2 | Above average impact rate and speed, Long-lasting batteries | Slightly less torque than average | $229.99 |
| Milwaukee 2650-21 18 V Compact Li-Ion |
9.1 | Lighter than average, Above average torque and impact rate | Below average speed, Above average price, Battery run-time less than average | $272.85 |
| Makita BTD130FW 14.4 V Li-Ion |
9.1 | Lighter than average, Long-lasting batteries | Below average torque | $228.63 |
| Hitachi WH18DFL 18 V Li-Ion |
9.0 | Lower price than average, Best Warranty | Below average torque, Battery run-time less than average | $195.99 |
| DeWalt DC827KL 18 V High Performance Li-Ion |
8.7 | Slightly above average torque, Long-lasting batteries | Heavier than average, Below average impact rate | $279.00 |
| DeWalt DCF826KL 18 V Compact Li-Ion |
8.7 | Lighter than average, Slightly above average torque | Below average impact rate, Battery run-time less than average | $239.34 |
| Hitachi WH12DMR 12 V NiCd |
8.6 | Best 12 V performance | Heavier than average | $219.99 |
| Panasonic EY202GQW 12 V NiMH |
8.4 | Longest lasting battery run-time, Above average speed | Older battery technology, Below average torque and impact rate | $299.99 |
| DeWalt DC825KA 18 V NiCd |
8.2 | Above average torque, Long-lasting batteries | Heaviest in class, Below average impact rate | $219.00 |
| Milwaukee 2450-22 12 V Li-Ion |
8.0 | Lowest price overall, Lightest model, | Below average performance, Battery run-time less than average | $116.99 |
| Hitachi WH14DAF2 14.4 V NiCd |
7.9 | Below average price | Below average performance, Battery run-time less than average, Heavier than average | $144.99 |