Bosch Professional GDR 18V-215 18V Brushless Impact Driver (Body Only) vs Makita DTD173ZJ 18V LXT Brushless Impact Driver with Makpac Case

Pros

• + 215Nm published: the highest torque figure on this list
• + Pro Tool Reviews scored the GDR18V-215 9.7 out of 10, praising the auto modes and the tri-LED ring
• + Two speeds plus auto driving modes for wood and metal that stop or slow the tool as the fastener seats
• + 126mm head for tight corners, at about 1kg
• + Blue Bosch Professional 18V, the same packs as the GSB and GSR drills
• + Sold and dispatched by Amazon

Cons

• − No impact rate is published on the Amazon listing, where the fastest drivers here publish 4,000 per minute or more
• − No sealing rating on the Amazon listing, and no impact rate either
• − Will not run green Bosch Home & Garden Power for All packs
• − Body only, so the battery and charger are an extra purchase

Pros

• + Four published power stages from 20Nm to 180Nm, so one tool covers brass screws and M16 bolts
• + Assist mode starts the fastener slowly, which stops Tek screws walking and long screws cross-threading
• + Lightest here at 0.85kg bare in a 111mm body, with a ring illumination LED and an electric brake
• + Makpac Type 3 case included, and it lands on LXT - over 300 products on one pack

Cons

• − Body only - the case is in the box, the battery and charger are not
• − 180Nm is the lowest ceiling of the four pro-tier drivers here
• − Still a thin owner record on Amazon UK, a fraction of what the older Makita and DeWalt bodies carry