BEST DeWalt Impact Driver in 2024?
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- Опубліковано 17 лют 2023
- Can the new DeWalt DCF845 XR flagship impact driver become the king of them all? I put it to the test against the Atomic DCF850, DCF840, DCF787, XR DCF887, Atomic DCF809 and brushed DCF885.
DCF845 Bare Tool: imp.i284638.net/5bObyn
DCF845 Powerstack + 2aH Kit: imp.i284638.net/QOVOAz (Acme)
DCF850 Bare Tool:
homedepot.sjv.io/n1D1Pa (Depot)
imp.i284638.net/ORGROG (Acme)
DCF840 2x 1.3aH Kit: imp.i284638.net/RyJy2y (Acme)
DCF840 1.7aH Powerstack Kit: imp.i284638.net/MXaXRN (Acme)
[DCF840 Also available at Lowe's, but they hate me so I don't share their links!]
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Awesome work on the visualizations! The best I’ve seen for one of these tool comparison videos. Also appreciate your completeness in covering the lineup.
NO its not, see comment, as an engineer u have a blind spot
@@mos8541 I agree with the comments about many of these tests not being relevant.
However that has no bearing on the high quality of the actual presentation or the range of models included.
I have been considering one of the Drivers for use at home, and have not been able to find a comprehensive chart of relevant info and comparisons on the models til this video. So I agree.
Dude this new video format is amazing!! Please do more tests like this, easily one of my favorite tool channels for sure 🤟🏼🤟🏼
loved the graph on the side, really great way to keep track of everything.
Great job on this! The more I see the 850 in action, the more impressed by it I am.
FANTASTIC job presenting the graphs/information. Also loved showing what big box vendor had which product!
Newer is not always better. That was probably one if the best setups I've seen. Outstanding video!
I really enjoyed how you presented the data - bar graph style. I always wondered how my drivers stacked up to each other - now I know! Thanks for the vid. Well done!!
Surprising results. Enjoyed the video. Thanks Jim💪
Surprising results for sure. Interesting how the tables turned from speed to torque. Awesome job on the video and all the details Jim. I know this takes a lot of work and much editing time. It's noticed and appreciated! God bless!
Great video man! I can tell you spent time not just with the testing but also the video editing. Awesome job!
Man, your formatting and organization and the clarity of these videos is crazy good! Definitely earned a sub!!
that graph is amazing bro. good job evolving that.
I bought the 850 at Big Orange just over 2 years ago when it was just released (I found it in top stock and had an employee pull it for the buy-2-batteries-&-charger-get-tool-free promotion) and I love it. I had bought an 887 just a couple weeks prior and hadn't used it. I gave that to my brother-in-law for Xmas last year and he's happy with it.
I've had the 885 for many years now. I could literally smell it when you tested it. 😂
Man I know exactly what you mean mine absolutely buzzes, I really need to upgrade but don't know what for 🤣
reviewing this again .this really is a good review . Easy to grasp your results ,good diagrams .
Great way to show this information, Jim. Easily digestable and clear. Very well done.
love these tests!!! thanks so much for posting this, shows exactly what i needed to see!
Amazing video and visual charts. This is an awesome comparison that’s clear and concise. Thank you!
Dude please do this same layout for all the drills. Love the way you lay all of it out.
Great work on the graphs.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't jealous at how good you're editing skills are. Great video man!
Needed a new drill for deck and fence screws so thanks to your reviews I bought an 840
Really love the new graphics. And that trigger discipline!
Awesome Review....I got my DeWalt dcf845 in last week (2/15/23) I used it for 1 day , expecting it to be the Best DeWalt Impact Driver yet and it Flopped , I went right back to my dcf850 the next day and it's 14 months old at this point , I use that Impact almost everyday and it still feels like New . I'll say this , the dcf845 IS a bit more Refined , it's smoother , and actually Doesn't have that Bit Wobble that my dcf887 had pretty badly ..... Still Love my DeWalt tools though .....👍🖖
I love both the DCF885 and the DCF850. I've tried all the others (but the newer 845) and those are my two favorites, hands-down.
The 850 for its compactness and the 885 for its feel in the hand (very well balanced tool).
Hell yeahh!! 850 my fave impact!! hammer drill is the 805 or the 999 with flexible advantage 👍
I deicded to switch from Makita to Dewalt and started with the DWS520 and DCF850. Awesome tools. One thing: Torque is measured in NM not in Bodypart/OutdatedSomething
I've used all of these models extensively & the DCF850 wins all day! A BIG plus of the DCF850 is that it's 1.5" SMALLER, allowing it to go where none of the others can go...
Any problems with the trigger on the 850 bro?
Agreed. Initially purchased the DCF840 but returned it for the 850. Not sure if it was worth the $100 difference, but can get into tighter places
@@dgreer5537 I just got the 840. It's still a good tool and it was on sale with 2 batteries and a carry bag for $100 at Lowes. Used it to build a bed frame for my son and it did fine.
@@jacobsebastien3910, no problems thus far & I do work this thing...
Super clear analysis.
So satisfied with the presentation, awesome video, thank you
Got the dcf850, its probably going to be my mainstay for years to come. Perfect for driving in tapcons/screws for lights or unscrewing those ungodly long machine screws holding up exit/emergency ights
Awesome just what I was looking for. Great job!
I still have my 885 and I like to bring it out once in a while. It can definitely still hold its own
Excellent clear explanations, will drive me to take my decision, thank you!
really like the video, setup, visuals, super easy to follow. not even a dewalt guy
I've never owned a dewalt drill in my 10 years of being an electrician, but I need that little stubby. This video definitely helped me decide!
One of the best videos on UA-cam I’ve watched this atleast 3 different times when looking into modifying or purchasing another driver. Thanks. Any chance you would do something like this with the dewalt DCD line up?
This was the most helpful video on these models and exactly what I needed to see. 850 it is!
GREAT VIDEO JIM! Loved it.
Ive had rhe old 885 brushed model for a long time and its been very good never failed
Really good incite to what these are actually used for as you nailed it when you said these are for screws not blowing bolts in and out as you would buy a impact wrench not driver
Awesome review Jim, really enjoying your videos. Still waiting for Makita td171 vs xdt16 review though.
I have them both XTD 19 in the US. Performance similar but the 19 has some ergonomics I prefer. But I love all my Makita impacts. I have 5
The DCF850 is an absolute monster; ESPECIALLY with the Power Stack battery. Also - the Norske bit holder (review by PF) is wicked nice
Norske 🤌💯
Best presentation I've watched to date!! 👌
Very helpful. Finding the best deal on a Dewalt tool is tough because of the mixed up numbering system.
I bought the 887 when it first came out and still use it a lot and it works great. I got the 850 when it came out due to it's stubby size and agree it's a great all around performer. From this test it appears I bought the right ones. Very good testing and you earned my subscription.
I also bought the 887 when it first came out and it has been absolutely great! Still running like a champ to this day. I have done everything from framing my basement in with it to tearing down 2 engines and reassembling with it.
I've dropped my 887 out of an attic, off a roof, use it everyday for HVAC work, and it's still working just like the first day I got it. Built like a tank. Interested in that 850 though.
Don't comment vary often on videos but MAN THIS VIDEO WAS AWSOME!!!! Really good tests 👏, excellent graphics 👍 and very entertaining. Have to do the same one with the Makitas!!!!!!!
Makitas coming soon!
@@PhillyFixed 👍 Love Makita ❤️
Great comparison THANKYOU
DCF805 is so phenomenal... With shortest body, but it has the highest torque power... So amazing... Maybe if we use to drive, the power is big enough to ruin our bolt and nut.. It's my opinion, thank you for sharing. I do appreciate it 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😊
I had a fun time watching your video!
Great job, very enlightening
I have the 840 and love it!
Yes the 850 is a XR in UK, i just got Kit DCK2050M2 at Home Depot in the AZ. It came with 2, 4HM batteries branded XR. With hammer drill DCD805 XR branded.
Awesome format/visualizations for the video!
DCF887 works pretty well overall for me. Although I'm on my third 887 in three years. Problems with bit holder and trigger switch on the first two. Still usable for around the house though. 👍
I have friends that have had the same issues with the 887 but I've had mine since 2017 and have never had any issues
Excellent presentation.
Great video! Great visuals. Perfect for weeding out the Dewalt over inflated tools. Drills are even worse. They have like 20 drills.
SUPER MEGA FANTASTIC REVIEW! THANK YOU FOR ONLY 10 MIN)
Super test !!! Good video
Love this comparison video and I think I'm going for the 850!
I now feel great with my purchase of the 840 kit. Came with 2 batteries and a charger for $100 from lowes. It won the first 2 tests hands down. That last test well 😅 that's what 1/2 air impacts are for. Home depot has a similar kit for $100 but it's the 809 eww. Great video 👍
My thoughts exactly. I saw Northern Tool had some tools/sets on sale heading into Memorial Day...started comparison shopping, and found the same deal you did at Lowes (similar at HD). And minus 10% mil discount makes it $90! Or at NT, go with the 809for $99 add a small $1 item to use the $20 off $100 coupon making it $80 (for the 809). I have been trying to compare the 809 and 840 and think the 840 is the way to go...esp w/ two batts and charger...versus the more expensive 850 for what I will use it for (not braking lug nuts).
Awesome work
Thank you, really excellent video.
Love the bar timers bud. WTF is going on with this 845?😂. The video couldn’t have went any better man. Turned out great
I love my 850, it an absolute work horse for me. Its obviously the most compact out of all of them, & with the power stack on it its the lightest. Thats why i have 2 of em!
Nice job. Thank you.
I have the 887 and I’m super happy with it. Most of my work is fastening hundreds of screws a day.
I have my old 885 from many moons ago and still going strong, but been wondering whether or not i would be getting any major benefits in upgrading.. this video told me all i need to know.. the new models are powerful and great, but for what i use it for my old 885 is still worth it's space in the toolbox for a while longer. Thanks for the video man 👌
I've had my 885 since they 1st came out. Still going strong. Hell, one of my guys asked to use it because his Milwaukee died. We were about 30 feet in the air and the jerk dropped it. Still out lasted his replacement.
I have the 887 and then I got the 850 atomic and I love my 850 it’s compact and powerful for what I do I highly recommend it
thanks man, you solved my issue
Graphs and visuals were awesome
New DeWalt impacts aren't like the old school post type , but I am pretty happy with my atomic and my 887 .
Super test, very interesting. I don't know that 840 so bad in torque
I have a few of the 887’s and a couple of the 850’s. I was going to upgrade the 887’s with the new 845 but now I’m just going to keep my 887’s.
The 850 should have XR branding on it imo. I get the marketing issues they’d have with the whole atomic thing, but XR is supposed to be the flagship, and it’s not the fastest or strongest, hell it’s not even the best looking. If I were getting into the Dewalt line, the 850 would be the one I’d pick up.
Overseas it's actually branded as XR, go figure 🤔
@@PhillyFixed it sounds like they know it too then lol. They won’t take any sales hits because of it, but it’s not a good look for the XR brand. I’d have went with atomic regardless, just because of the nature of woodworking and custom furniture and needing the extra clearance from the smaller form factor.
The problem is public perception. The unwashed masses don’t know how much power the 850 really has. All they see is a tiny impact. Dewalt is milking the bigger models that are cheaper to make. They know how much power the 850 makes they want to see how much demand is generated by these online reviewers vs. just the floor display models where none would be the wiser passing by.
Beat me to it Jim. Here in the UK it’s branded as an XR model and no mention as an Atomic. I think that’s the way to go as it’s a stand out tool for me in Dewalts range as well as impact drivers in general.
@@Griffinwoodworks
You’re dead wrong. Home Depot’s DeWalt “Atomic” line is for DYI customers, customers who don’t put a lot of hours on their DeWalt tool(s), and or customers who don’t know the XR is the high performance line.
The 840 is the deal because that’s an XR without the “XR” stamped on it. It was clearly the best *DRIVER* out of the group. The 840 is also smaller, lighter, and has a much better balance in the hand than the 850. The 850 would be uncomfortable to hold all day, with the fat heavy head on it throwing the balance off, for people who have to drive a high amount of screws, lags, etc. on a regular basis.
The 850 is a money grab for DeWalt just like a vast majority of the rest of their Home Depot line…which is their weaker performing line when high performance is needed.
The 850 is my absolute favorite. It's compact and stupid powerful. Torque test channel has a great video on it and they also confirmed that it's still the strongest
Lol I just saw your channel and you've already collaborated with them. No wonder your video was good and not just another sales pitch
Great Job!
Love the video, should do this exact video with a hammer drill!
I've got a few work buddies that are still rocking the 885's. We had a recent death from the tool boxes. An 845 got ran over a truck.
Video format reminds of project farm and shop tool reviews.... I subbed. I too post shorts about my dewalt tools 🤗 love that black and yellow
Xclnt production!! Bars and graphics provide clear and discernable comparisons!!
My thoughts too. I don't have either of them yet but from all the info and video head to head tests i've watched, it seems like the 850 is the best all over all. If I could have one it would be the 850 but if I could have two it would be the 850 and the 840, People often overlook the automotive applications in their videos giving the 840 the crown based on driving small fasteners into wood with a higher speed as the mark to hit.
Great video, can you do the best electric ratches across all brands?
Well up through the 887, I can't speak to the newer ones, but a LOT of tradesmen preferred the old "linear" 885 and its variable speed control over the 887 that was also known to smoke...AND they just get less and less expensive for what is still a nice impact driver for anyone. But, if you are a homeowner just starting into a more expensive platform and choosing black and yellow, you would NOT be wrong in choosing it as a place to start.. And if going with a hammer drill the old 796 will get it done also...ask the Ryobi hammer drill that flew across the yard one day when using both with different bits.
I use a DeWalt dcf888 and have had zero issues. Plenty of power and batteries last. I do commercial HVAC and DeWalt dcf888 is the way to go in my opinion.
Yup, same as the 887 except with the tool connect feature.
That 850 is a beast when it comes to torque, I am definitely getting a new one instead of switching
I have the 885, had it for Many years. Been a very good tool and it's heavily worn. Looking to replace it with brushless
Great job
This video makes me feel good because I chose the 850 after an extensive study.
The 850 is an XR model everywhere else in the world except the US.
I love my 850, but mine broke so i bought a 845 with 2 PS for 179.00 no regrets.
All Atomic tools are only called Atomic in the North American market. Look at the compact impact wrenches, compact SDS, compact bandsaw, etc.. In the US/Canada they are branded Atomic, elsewhere they are branded compact XR.
MEN LOVE GAUGES. this was so nice to watch and visualizes how i always imagine in my head how things should look tested.
Like you said, I think the 840s are specifically for roofers or someone driving in thousands of screws. They're comfortable to use for long periods and have that big, long, beefy gearbox that isn't going to overheat or break in a hurry.
I have the 850, it is truly a brute.
I was there in 2011 to 2015 as crane operator. Now I'm in tanajib marine STEVEDORING
This video is really great, it’s the first time I give a tool video👍
My 787 is a daily and never lets me down im in transport refrigeration and at the time the price was great battery's last forever during use.
That brushed one tho its impressive but like my dewalt brushed grinder as good as it is it will be power hungry.
The 887 was my work horse but I started using my 850 and can really see a difference in how smooth and quick it is. Same specs but just has a smoother feel.
Hi, I am considering upgrading from 887 to 850 based on smoothness of operation. I use the driver a lot. After a particularly gruelling session driving in a lot of 6x100 wood screws (lots of heat, wrist exhaustion) and after having used this model a lot for last four years, I was looking for something that gave me better ergonomics.
Can you give any more detailed comments about how they compare after using for a longer time?
Is the difference huge and noticeable or is it just a small step up?
I have used a Makita before and really prefer that because of the ergonomics, just seems lighter and more powerful than my 887. Would you say the 850 seems to deliver more power and less wrist ache? I can see it’s no lighter.
I would really consider getting the makita, even though I have fully bought into dewalt and already have 4x 5ah batteries.
I am very annoyed by all the content on UA-cam, sick of all the speed comparisons - that’s only half the story for people who use the tool daily… can’t find any decent reviews of the tools because of this!
@@MatSmithLondon Excellent question and I agree 100% about the speed test, it really doesn't mean much in the real world. I am a man on a budget, and I focus more on longevity. So DeWalt is my primary brand but I do have some Makita, M12 and Ridgid tools as well, so I like to think I am unbiased. Makita makes an outstanding product. I haven't used their impact drivers but I have plenty of other tools (router, circular saw) and I would say overall, they tend to be more smooth and easier on the hands and wrist. They really are well designed tools but I have found they tend to be slightly more expensive. The 850 is excellent. It is more balanced in my opinion (than the 887) and the coupler doesn't seem to lock up like the 887. Also, I haven't noticed it heating up as much. The overall smoothness (less vibration) is much better than the 887 and that is why I have started using it more. All in all, you can't go wrong with the 850. It is a tool you can hand off to kids and will last a lifetime and serve you well. I found a lot of sales on them too so you may be able to find it for $99.
@@Meme-zc4cw Thank you. That’s very helpful!
I just bought the 845 And yes it may be quick But the speed control is very twitchy. Tried putting a couple of 3 and a 1/2 inch wood screws into a 4 by 4 and I almost shredded the screws. I use a makita d t d 1 7 1 18 V impact driver everyday. It has a 4 speed trand is very usable and controllable where is the 845 Is useless without control
just like everyone is saying, the graphics were so good and so satisfying to watch and very easy to understand! I have an 840 and it was my first drill because of the price on the holidays but for my job in framing now I know I made the right choice without even knowing it and this video makes me appreciate more my impact because now I understand what it's good for. Thank you! /Subscribed!
How's it holding up? Just got the 840 kit myself for a steal of $100 w/batteries and charger. Going to be using it on small bolts and screws for mechanic job. Nothing to crazy like in the last test lol.
at 7:21 is the 887 set to tightening the nut instead of releasing?
Great review - thanks! I think I'd still go with the 840 though - it's smaller, lighter, faster, & cheaper than the 850, and beats it in every tested application except the one that (as you mentioned) you wouldn't use an impact driver for 👍
It doesn't beat it in every application other than impact wrench work. It also doesn't beat it in all the applications that a DCF850 will fit into and a DCF840 won't. Just to be fair. I own both. Use the 850 way more.
@@orijimi Interesting - what application is that? (by "every" i just meant the tests in the video) Something where the shorter head is better than the narrower head?
@@skygreen5939 Yeah, that's what I'm saying. For instance, working in crawlspaces, the 850 is to die for. Even if you end up using a right angle adapter anyway, the visibility it grants as well as less unwanted leverage to inadvertently pull your bit off a fastener is so valuable.
@@orijimi fair enough - appreciated!
Dewalt is the GM of the tool brands: they have so many models doing the same.
The fact they sell Home Depot Exclusives and Lowe's Exclusives adds an extra layer of complexity and extra resources that would work better if they just had 3 or 4 models to care for
And of course, so of those "exclusives" are the same tools (looking at you Power Detect/Flexvolt Advantage). Making it extra funny that the other retailers like Acme carry both.
But they sell a ton of tools...
@@reginalb124 true they sell a ton worldwide. I think they're still no. 1 in sales but something tells me they don't have the biggest profit of them all and these kind of extra R&D, validation, certifications and related stuff may be part of the problem.
When you need more brands and lineups to sell just slightly more than the competition you know it will hit profits, just like it did with GM at the turn of the century where its 8 brands or so proved too many as more automakers hit the market with more competitive products.
I can see badge Engineering on Dewalt more often than any other brands, just look at the new Lowe's exclusive 20V drill DCD793. It looks the same as the old Atomic 708 that's just been replaced by the 794.
@@reginalb124 another reason I know they're not doing that well in profits is the recent announcement of SBD shutting down a SC and a TX factory.
You shouldn't expect that from the #1 selling power tool company.
But once again they just have too much clutter
Can you please do a review on the elusive and rare DCF 895b.
Now you need do a Milwaukee one like this