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Most powerful impact drivers

Ranked by maximum torque. Impact drivers hit rather than push, so these figures run well above a drill's.

Top 10 of 20 Impact drivers · Max torque, high → low · US prices
  1. 1 RIDGID R862311B RIDGID R862311B
    2,300 in·lb
    $129.00 View tool →
  2. 2 Milwaukee 2658-22 Milwaukee 2658-22
    2,004 in·lb
  3. 3 Bosch GDR18V-1860CB25 Bosch GDR18V-1860CB25 Same figure as GDR18V-1860CN, GDX18V-1860CB15, GDX18V-1860CB25, GDX18V-1860CN
    1,860 in·lb
  4. 4 HiKOKI KNR83A5S Metabo HPT KNR83A5S Same figure as KNV45AB2, KNV65AH2, WH18DC, WH18DCQ4, WH36DBG, WH36DBQ4
    1,859 in·lb
  5. 5 DeWalt DCF887 DeWalt DCF887B
    1,814 in·lb
  6. 6 Bosch GDR18V-1800B12 Bosch GDR18V-1800B12 Same figure as GDX18V-1800B12
    1,800 in·lb
  7. 7 Milwaukee 2753-22 Milwaukee 2753-22
    1,800 in·lb
  8. 8 Bosch GDX18V-1600B12 Bosch GDX18V-1600B12
    1,600 in·lb
  9. 9 Milwaukee 2851-20 Milwaukee 2851-20
    1,600 in·lb
  10. 10 HiKOKI WH18DEX Metabo HPT WH18DEX Same figure as WH18DEXQ4
    1,549 in·lb

Ranked on the manufacturer’s published Max torque, converted to imperial units, for tools on sale in US. Where a brand quotes one figure across several SKUs they share a single place. 2 listings are held back: the published figure falls outside the plausible range for this class and is under review. See all Impact drivers →

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