Both impact drivers come with variable speed trigger for finer power control, and electronic brake when you let go of the trigger. If you can just forget all about the specs for a minute, I can tell you that you are entering the world of superb quality tools. Makita DTD154RTJ 18V 2x5Ah Li-ion Brushless Impact Driver Kit Makita 18V Li-ion Cordless Burshless Impact Driver With 2 x 5. Most people believe that it is worth spending that bit extra to get brushless and I have to agree, it's well worth it. The Makita brand sell a wide range of cordless tools and tools for the construction and demolition industries.

Makita DTD154 Cordless Brushless 3-speed Impact Driver 18v Makita DTD154 Cordless Brushless 3-speed Impact Driver 18v

If you haven't had a dedicated impact driver before and you are just using it for a few jobs around the house and garden then this might be the model for you. Makita DTD154Z 18V Li-ion Brushless Impact Driver Bare Unit The Makita 18V Li-ion Brushless Impact Driver Bare Unit is ideal for use in outdoor or harsh environments for professionals. Each and every Makita impact driver that we have rated here feels perfectly balanced and weighted in your hand. Fastening torque is one of the most important features on any impact driver, and usually the fist spec to look at when purchasing an impact driver. We have looked over all the video reviews and found this great short presentation on this Makita power tool.

Thanks for taking your time to read our reviews on the best cordless Makita impact drivers that are currently available on the United Kingdom marketplace. The DTD170Z is another very highly rated, high-end cordless impact driver thats powered by 18 V Lithium-ion battery. This is a new Makita impact driver and is the first of the entry models to come with a brushless motor. The impact driver has a no load speed of 3600rpm providing up to 3800ipm, the percussive action saving time and effort, driving screws up to 30% faster than a conventional drill/driver, no pilot hole is needed even into hardwood.

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With an efficient brushless motor that increases battery run time by around 30% and needs virtually no maintenance, this unit will give many years of trouble free use. When the impact driver is in reverse, it detects when the nut is near the end of the bolt and stops. Product dimensions are stated with a battery / batteries, if they affect the overall dimensions of the product.As you can see, the DTD153 is the superior impact driver when it comes to impacts per minute and no load speed. All of the better and high quality tools have brushless motors which truly does extend their lifetime of use.

Makita DTD154 BL LXT Impact Driver Review UK

I hope you enjoy watching it as I always think its much better to see a tool in action rather than just reading about it or seeing pictures. It features a six mode operation for A-Mode/T-Mode/Max/Hard/Medium/Soft impact mode for multiple 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. It gives you an instant idea of what to expect as well as telling you all the features and spec in and easy to understand format.

Makita DTD154Z 18v LXT Li-Ion Brushless Cordless Impact

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. However, when it come to precision and control, The DTD171 is the best Makita impact driver for this. This is a bare unit, it is not supplied with batteries or a charger, however the included belt clip makes for easy transportation around the work place, between jobs. design of the DTD154 makes transportation around the worksite easy without compromising on power, whilst the redesigned belt clip and ergonomic soft grip handle provides maximum user comfort reducing fatigue on prolonged use, providing greater tool control.The one touch sliding chuck features easy bit installation and removal and twin LED lights illuminate the work area. This is a pretty new model but the ratings are off the scale and I fully expect that it might become the number one rated model before too long. The DTD154 brushless impact driver features high operation efficiency with a 175Nm max torque, 4 pole motor, keyless single sleeve ¼” hex chuck, accepting M5 – M14 standard bolts, M4 – M8 machine screws making it ideal for repetitive screwdriving. The Makita DTD154 brushless impact driver is lightweight, compact, packed full of features and perfect for the professional.