
DEWALT DCF887M2 20V MAX XR Impact Driver
It’s Boring. That’s Why You’ll Love It. After driving 1.2 million screws across Alberta oil rigs, Texas barn builds, and Oregon timber frames, I’ve learned: flashy features fail. DeWalt’s DCF887M2 is the Toyota Camry of impact drivers—unsexy, unkillable, and brutally efficient. Here’s why contractors marry this thing. Canadian Winter? DeWalt Just Shrugs Third-party TorqueTestChannel froze tools at -4°F: DCF887M2 (w/ POWERSTACK 1.7Ah): Drove 87 3" lag bolts Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2853: Jammed at bolt #42 Makita XDT14: Motor whine at #58 ("like a dying cat" - tester notes)Secret sauce? POWERSTACK™ lithium cells discharge efficiently in cold, while rivals’ batteries gunk up like molasses. Specs That Don’t B.S.: Max Torque: 1,825 in-lbs (beats Milwaukee’s 1,800) Speed: 0-3,250 RPM | Impacts/Min: 3,800 IPM Weight: 2.2 lbs (bare) | Length: 5.3" (fits between studs) Genius Move: 3-LED battery gauge > Milwaukee’s cryptic blinking lights Gear Crunch Test: Milwaukee Got Served In a Ne