BEST Makita Impact Driver in 2024? NOT what I expected!

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Published 2024-04-14

Testing the new TD173D against XDT11, XDT13, XDT14, XDT16, XDT18, XDT19, GDT01 and GDT02 models from the LXT 18V and XGT 40V lines. The winner may surprise you!

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All Comments (21)

@meagaindave2049 2 months ago

Welcome back, Jim. GREAT comprehensive labeling, bar graphs, and timers. Loved it! 😎👍
@harlanborders943 2 months ago

I have the 13,14,and 16 all have been great for me over the years
@tedmcdonald3377 2 months ago

I thought you died, glad your back 😎⚒️😎⚒️😎
@GM-gc8gg 2 months ago

Great to have you back!! Keep these reviews coming.
@KalanYTRock 2 months ago

Glad to see you out with another video Jim! ❤️
@mrclive5 2 months ago

Good to see you back!
@KkkKkk-hc2wh 1 month ago

thanks sm for the vid just ordered a xdt14
@luisriver11 2 months ago

GREAT JOB ON THE GRAPHICS!!!! Best one I've seen so far, keep doing this kind of videos LOVE IT!!! By the way I've been waiting for this video since the first time you mentioned on your channel, Makita fan for life!!
@mdr________ 2 months ago

Thank you, very interesting. Always nice to see a video from you, anytime!
@dustinkrebs8229 2 months ago

It's about time we see you! Welcome back.
@UncleIvan1 2 months ago

Makita drills and drivers are the best balance between precision and heavy duty work. I also beat the crap out of my xdt14 and my favorite is the oil impulse driver.
@orijimi 2 months ago

The work you did on theinfographics in this have to be the best I've ever seen in the tool review space. Heck of a job.
@josephmerz2666 2 months ago

love my compact for it's size and the power switch has been so handy with small delicate screws . agree totally with the 3 speed vrs multiply complicated settings .your graphics are so easy to follow .great review thankyou
@kevinrichards1666 2 months ago

Great vid, hope it gets more views.
@ApacheLife-50 2 months ago

Love a Philly video. Definitely one of the best content creators on YT.
@ebenperlas 2 months ago

Great one
@alexmills1329 2 months ago

He’s alive!
@ProToolsApproved 2 months ago

Thanks for saving me some money. 😂😂😂 If i'm reaching for one Makita impact these days it's the XDT19, numbers or not, it's comfortable and runs all day. GREAT way to come up with a way to translate the numbers into 'real life' usage.
@Skwish6952 2 months ago

Ive been buying the Japanese versions. I have the 171,172 and the new 173. I have always felt that performance wise they are practically identical and to see that pretty much validated is nice. My main reason for buying each them, besides me being a makita fan boy and tool addict, is each new version just looks that much more comfortable in the hand. It is very true as well. I think they knew that performance was in a great spot with the 171 so it was just tweaks to ergonomics. The 173 is my favorite mostly because of the ring light and the shifted back base balances it really well. I gave my 171 to a coworker friend but i enjoy using any of the 3. The better results you got from the xdt14 perplexed me. I used to have the 14 and when i got the 171 i did some comparisons with different fasteners in a few different materials and the 171 came out faster most of the time. Not by a huge margin but therebwas a difference.
@alvinbk92 2 months ago

I had the 11, then the 16 and now the 173. Nothing really compares to the ergonomics of the 173 but out of the three the 16 feels like the most powerful. It's a little less balanced but I think it's the best for the money. Good power and all the modes you need if you can ignore the glow ring falling off.