Offering a versatile specter of appliances, the tools are equally preferred by DIY enthusiasts and professionals around the globe. There is plenty of power in this tool and it will do most jobs for amatuer and professional users alike. 180nm is enough for any user and I found we never needed to use the highest setting for any job.

Works with all power tools that feature a yellow connector plate or has a star on the connector plate Although a century-old, Makita in terms of power tool manufacturer is relatively younger than its competition on the market.

Thanks for taking your time to read our review of the Makita DTD171Z Impact Driver. Below we have included a full and detailed review of this highly popular choice for UK buyers. Both Makita impact drives have the same impacts per minute at 3,800 and no load speed at 3,600. It’s quite disappointing that Makita did not increase these in the DTD171, however, 3,800 IPM and 3,600 RPM is still very good. Brushless Motor Amazing, far superior than previous Makita impact (which was great). Torque settings give excellent control for any task. Couldn’t find it cheaper elsewhere, top marks for DVS for their free, speedy dispatch and delivery service.

Brushless motor: The brushless design on this impact driver’s motor means that it continuously offers frictionless performance with little to no maintenance. This saw’s motor has a smaller number of moving parts, giving it the advantage of a more compact design.Compact design and ergonomic rubber soft-grip handle allow for comfortable use. Powerful 4-pole motor. Features a variable speed trigger and LED worklight with afterglow function. Ideal for all trade applications. The DTD has a 1 mode which is the following: Tek Mode – This mode gives you full power at the beginning of driving the screw in, once the screw is almost all the way in, the impact driver reduces power to ensure the screw is flush, and to avoid over tingeing of the screw, and screw cam-out. Is it Worth Upgrading From The DTD154 to DTD171?

Home/ Shop/ Power Tools/ Cordless Power Tools/ Cordless Impact Drivers/Makita DTD171ZJ Cordless 18V 1/4 Brushless 4-Stage Impact Driver And Makpac Case Makita DTD171ZJ Cordless 18V 1/4 Brushless 4-Stage Impact Driver And Makpac Case Power Selection: The cordless impact driver has electronic 4-stage impact power selections to choose from. This allows you to have complete control of the tool thanks to the variety of power levels, allowing you to adjust the power depending on the task at hand. Yes this is expensive and might be a bit much for a little DIY around the house, but that's not who this model is aimed at. This is built for heavy and sustained use by professionals or at the very least, regular users When you have a big job on then it makes sense to go for the biggest battery. So I would suggest the 6ah battery which is the most powerful in the range. Electric Brake: The 18v brushless driver has an electronic brake control, so the motor will stop and cut out as soon as the trigger is released. This allows the power tool user to have complete control when on the job.

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If you haven't had one of these drivers before then I would suggest you give them a try. Most people wonder how they ever did without them as they are so much better than a standard drill. The new top-of-the-range Makita DTD171 impact driver has a compact overall body length of just 117mm and weighs only 1.5kg. The Makita DTD171 come with twin bright job lights on either side (left & right) of the impact driver for better illumination in dark spaces. The DTD154 has a single job light which is located above the trigger. Body size This will depend on what you plan to use it for. Power and size wise, you will not really notice the difference between the two. However, when it come to precision and control, The DTD171 is the best Makita impact driver for this. The DTD171 gives you more pre-set power options, as well as 4 assist mods for different types of jobs. Their HQ is in Japan. Their Telford manufacturing plant is the only full-production facility for power tools in the UK and has been successfully running construction on many of our top line cordless power tools since 1991.