Drill bits, driver bits and impact drivers, ranked by what Reddit owners actually say

Unbiased, data-driven reviews. Every score comes from real owner comments on Reddit, weighted and shrunk toward the category average so one glowing post can't top the chart.

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4 models rated from 13 Reddit owner comments

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7 models rated from 12 Reddit owner comments

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Impact Drivers

15 models rated from 90 Reddit owner comments

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Milwaukee

Milwaukee M12 FUEL 3453-20 Impact Driver

4.6 (29 owner comments)

$94.39 (price as of 2026-11-07)

powercompact

“The m12 fuel impact is great too and I’d buy the combo kit if you’d have any use for the impact.”

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Milwaukee

Milwaukee Shockwave Bit & Drill Bit Kit w/ 60 Pcs - 48-32-4097

4.3 (6 owner comments)

$40.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)

valuecam out

“Milwaukee Shockwave are great but you really need to shop the prices.”

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Makita

Makita XDT19Z 18V LXT Brushless Impact Driver

4.3 (6 owner comments)

Price varies

durabilitycompact

“I’ve run the xdt13 a bit and the xdt19 extensively lately.”

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Makita

Makita XDT13Z 18V LXT Brushless Impact Driver

4.0 (5 owner comments)

$79.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)

compactspeed modes

“I’ve run the xdt13 a bit and the xdt19 extensively lately.”

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DEWALT

DEWALT 20V MAX Atomic DCF850 Impact Driver

3.9 (10 owner comments)

$169.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

powercompact

“As for an impact driver, check out the DCF850.”

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Norseman

Norseman Viking Drill and Tool by Norseman 93840 SP-115 Type 240-UB 135 Degree

3.6 (10 owner comments)

$349.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)

valuemetal drilling

“For example, Norseman 22903 1/16 in.”

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Milwaukee

Milwaukee M12 FUEL 3453-20 Impact Driver

4.6 (29 owner comments)

$94.39 (price as of 2026-11-07)

powercompact

“The m12 fuel impact is great too and I’d buy the combo kit if you’d have any use for the impact.”

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DEWALT

DEWALT 20V MAX Atomic DCF850 Impact Driver

3.9 (10 owner comments)

$169.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

powercompact

“As for an impact driver, check out the DCF850.”

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Makita

Makita XDT19Z 18V LXT Brushless Impact Driver

4.3 (6 owner comments)

Price varies

durabilitycompact

“I’ve run the xdt13 a bit and the xdt19 extensively lately.”

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DEWALT

DEWALT 20V MAX XR DCF860 3-Speed Impact Driver

3.5 (11 owner comments)

$199.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)

powervalue

“The DCF860 is fantastic, but it's so powerful it's almost absurd.”

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Norseman

Norseman Viking Drill and Tool by Norseman 93840 SP-115 Type 240-UB 135 Degree

3.6 (10 owner comments)

$349.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)

valuemetal drilling

“For example, Norseman 22903 1/16 in.”

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Makita

Makita DTD173Z 18V Brushless Impact Driver

3.6 (8 owner comments)

$138.95 (price as of 2026-11-07)

powervalue

“My everyday drill (backing up the dtd173 impact) is the black subcompact ddf487 and I had to shop extra hard to get a deal on the one without the hamm”

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