This Makita impact driver is compatible with Makita LXT 18v battery range, if you already have LXT batteries, you will only need the body which is the DTD171z. This is currently the best Makita impact driver. 4x Assist Mode & 4 Stage Impact Power Selection Makita believe that for a good tool you need a good motor, and Makita makes every effort to make sure their motors are of the best quality. They use premium grade steel to produce armature shafts and gears, and only steel of the highest grade is used. Extreme Protection Technology (XPT) is engineered for improved dust and water resistance for operation in harsh conditions

This is where you begin the notice the differences between the two 18v Makita impact drivers. The Makita DTD171 has 4 pre-set speed settings, and they are: Max: Makita DTD154 is one of Makita’s best selling impact drivers in the UK, and now, it has been replaced by the Makita DTD171. If you are looking to replace your impact driver and wondering if it is worth spending extra on DTD171, we will compare them side by side to see the differences. TorqueThe Makita DTD154 has 175Nm of fastening torque and the DTD171 has 180Nm of fastening torque. The difference isn’t really going to be noticeable, and if you are looking for more fastening torque and your main criteria, considering the price difference, the Makita DTD154 is better value for money. Impacts Per Minute and No Load Speed (RPM) Power selection switch provides the user with precise fastening control for a wide range of applications

Wood mode – This mode will start off at low RPM to give you more precision at the beginning of driving the screw, once it requires the impact function, the RPM speeds up.

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BL motor efficiently uses energy to match torque and RPM to the changing demands of the application

BL motor is electronically controlled to optimize battery energy use for longer run time per charge This will depend on what you plan to use it for. Power and size wise, you will not really notice the difference between the two. However, when it come to precision and control, The DTD171 is the best Makita impact driver for this. The DTD171 gives you more pre-set power options, as well as 4 assist mods for different types of jobs. The new top-of-the-range Makita DTD171 impact driver has a compact overall body length of just 117mm and weighs only 1.5kg. BL motor eliminates carbon brushes, enabling the BL motor to run cooler and more efficiently for longer life

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Their HQ is in Japan. Their Telford manufacturing plant is the only full-production facility for power tools in the UK and has been successfully running construction on many of our top line cordless power tools since 1991. The Makita DTD171 come with twin bright job lights on either side (left & right) of the impact driver for better illumination in dark spaces. The DTD154 has a single job light which is located above the trigger. Body size The DTD has a 1 mode which is the following: Tek Mode – This mode gives you full power at the beginning of driving the screw in, once the screw is almost all the way in, the impact driver reduces power to ensure the screw is flush, and to avoid over tingeing of the screw, and screw cam-out. Is it Worth Upgrading From The DTD154 to DTD171?