DeWalt 12V MAX Brushless Impact Driver Kit XTREME

This is my favorite go to impact. Weight to power ratio is perfect for most jobs. Yes, I have the 20v cousins. But this does the dirty work without fatigue. Installing fasteners for metal roofing? Yep. Tight framing details? Easy. Hanging gutters? Look no further. Under rated platform.

I am a woodworker building furniture and small items. My older impact driver has poor trigger control and was much too powerful for driving small (ca. #6) screws. It was a battle to keep from overdriving the screws of slipping off and marring the workpiece. The DCF801 has three settings and the least powerful one is excellent for driving small screws with contol. The trigger control is good and the availability of three power settings makes it easy to match the tool to the required job. The DCF801 has easily been powerful enough for my needs, though I can't say how well it would do with 6 inch lag screws. THe compact size of the 12 volt tool is also nice for accessing tight spaces and the lighter weight in a bonus.