Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)This is a great driver! I consider impact drivers my most important cordless tool and so want to compare this with my favorite. I have only owned the Makita BTD141, and so will only compare it to that.It specs out having more torque than the BTD141 (1400 lbs vs 1330 lbs), but it's wasn't noticeable enough to tell a difference, even with larger lags.The Milwaukee is slightly heavier, but again, not so much as to make much of a diffference.The light on this tool only stays on while the trigger is pulled, the BTD141 stays on for about 5 seconds after, a good feature that I hoped Milwaukee would include.The sleeve on the Milwaukee is shorted and closer to be body of the driver, making it a little harder to grab, especially if wearing gloves. It also requires being pulled out to insert and remove bits, whereas the Makita only requires it to be pulled out to remove.The battery capacity of the MIlwaukee is 2.6 amps vs 3.0 amps for Makita.Not significant, but none the less, it has less capacity. What is really nice is the gauge on the Milwaukee battery that approximates your charge level, and I say approximates because unless it just came out of the charger, it could be 80 to 100% when showing a full charge.They both have clips to hang from a belt or pocket that work well. It feels good in the hand and the trigger is smooth enough to feather for times when you're driving smaller screws. I did notice that it vibrated more than the Makita, but I wouldn't say it bothered me.TheMilwaukee charger charges a battery that is mostly drained in about an hour, the Makita in 30 to 40 minutes. The Milwaukee charger is designed better, IMHO, because the cord can be wrapped around it and it has slots on the bottom to attach it to a wall.On a side note, bothcompanies offer smaller capacity batteries, 1.5 amps, for their drills, but the trade off of less weight equals less run time and powerand it just isn't worth it if you use these tools professionally.Even for the homeowner, I would recommend the bigger battery. These batteries are so light, most of the combined weight is the tool.For the money, I think the larger battery is a better deal.I think that the Milwaukee batteries might actually last longer since they get charged slower, resulting in less heat generated during charging.Makita tries to keep the battery cool with a fan, but the batteries still get hot from charging.All in all, I think Milwaukee has a great tool here, along with much of their other M18 lineup and that's despite my criticism of the batteries in another review.I wish I could combine the great features of the two to make my ultimate impact driver, but for now they are both awesome.If I were selling them, I would ask "Do you prefer Red or Blue?"
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Product Description:
The 1/4in. hex quick-change chuck allows for easy bit changes while a variable-speed trigger provides increased user control. The lightweight and compact design minimizes user fatigue. Features two 18V XC High-Capacity LITHIUM-ION batteries for longer life and extended run time. Cordless: Yes, Max. Torque (ft.-lbs.): 1,400, Impacts Per Minute (IPM): 3,200, Drive (in.): 1/4, Speed - No Load (RPM): 2,200, Volts: 18, Battery Included: Yes (2), Charger Included: Yes, Case Included: Yes, Tool Length (in.): 5 3/4, Tool Weight (lbs.): 3.2
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