Thanks for taking your time to read our review of the Makita DTD171Z Impact Driver. Below we have included a full and detailed review of this highly popular choice for UK buyers.
From the price, you can tell this is the professional level model from Makita and it is a very big seller. This model came out at number one for quality in our top 10 ten rankings
Keep in mind that this model only takes an 18V battery so you will have to buy a battery and charger if you don't already have one.
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How Buyers Rate the Makita DTD171Z?
98% buyer satisfaction based on 750+ online buyer reviews
- 93% of all online buyers gave this a full 5 star review
- 1% of all buyers gave this a poor review
I have done a lot of reviews on these impact drivers and although the Makita models always rate very highly, I don't think I have seen any other model getting as good reviews with as many users.
What Buyers Say about theMakita DTD171Z?
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This is a superb quality impact driver, and really is the best of the best. Quality and performance are high and although you might expect that at this price, this driver really is the ultimate.
Makita DTD171Z Specification
- 18V Cordless LXT Li-ion (Body Only)
- Smooth brushless motor
- 180 Nm maximum fastening torque
- Convenient one-touch 1/4" hex chuck
- Variable speed control by trigger
- Forward / reverse rotation
- Electronic 4 stage impact power selection
4 x assist mode variations; wood mode, T-mode for thick metal plate, T-mode for thin metal plate and bolt mode - Quick mode switching function with memory function
- Equipped with Battery Protection Circuit
- 3 Year manufacturer warranty
- Twin LED job light
- Equipped with Electric brake
Makita DTD171Z - Key Features
Value for Money
Yes this is expensive and might be a bit much for a little DIY around the house, but that's not who this model is aimed at. This is built for heavy and sustained use by professionals or at the very least, regular users
It is a premium tool that is top quality and likely to last a lifetime. We love this driver and it is definitely worth every penny. As I have said before, we found this to be the best in the Makita range, if money is no object.
Power
There is plenty of power in this tool and it will do most jobs for amatuer and professional users alike. 180nm is enough for any user and I found we never needed to use the highest setting for any job.
We found that it was very easy on the battery and we were able to do 3 seperate jobs and around 500 screws with just one charge.
A very quick video review
We have looked over all the video reviews and found this great short presentation on this Makita power tool. It gives you an instant idea of what to expect as well as telling you all the features and spec in and easy to understand format.
I hope you enjoy watching it as I always think its much better to see a tool in action rather than just reading about it or seeing pictures. This guy is particularly good at explaining the features of this impact driver and he is well known for demonstrating Makita tools.
Best Makita Battery for Impact Drivers
- 18 Volts Lithium-Ion battery
- 6.0 Ah
- 55 minute charge time
- Weighs 660 grams
- Includes a battery capacity indicator LED so you know how much charge is left.
- Works with all power tools that feature a yellow connector plate or has a star on the connector plate
- Suitable for tools like saws, blowers and trimmers
When you have a big job on then it makes sense to go for the biggest battery. So I would suggest the 6ah battery which is the most powerful in the range.
If you are not sure which battery is best for you then have a read at Best Makita Battery for some more helpful information.
Makita DC18RC Battery Charger
- This will charge one 18V or 14.4V Makita LXT slide battery
- It is classed as a is a compact sized fast charger
- Takes 15 minutes to fully charge an 18V 1.5Ah Makita battery
- Takes 22 minutes to fully charge an 18V 3.0Ah Makita battery
- Takes 36 minutes to fully charge an 18V 4.0Ah Makita battery
- Takes 45 minutes to fully charge an 18V 5.0Ah Makita battery
- Takes 55 minutes to fully charge an 18V 6.0Ah Makita battery
- This is a 240 Volt charger and comes with a UK 3-pin plug
The MAKITA DC18RC has a cooling fan that blows cool air into the battery. A digital power display identifies the condition of the battery and charging condition.
It measures 23.6 x 16.4 x 30.8 cm and weighs 820 grams.
The Makita Brand
The Makita brand sell a wide range of cordless tools and tools for the construction and demolition industries. They also sell some garden machinery. They sell their tools through various stores in the UK including B&Q, Screwfix, Cromwell, Jewson, Buildbase, Bradfords, Wickes and more.
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.
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.
They also complete quality control tests on each and every, machine that leaves their manufacturing plants. I have a Makita magnetic bit holder that I use when I am putting in a lot of screws and I can't recommend this type of accessory highly enough. Everybody should have one of these tools. Just makes any job so much easier.
Our Verdict on the Makita DTD171Z?
Simply the best springs to mind. You get all the quality of the top rated Makita driver, all the power and all the extra features that make your life that much easier.
If you haven't had one of these drivers before then I would suggest you give them a try. Most people wonder how they ever did without them as they are so much better than a standard drill.
If you are a professional tradesman then look no further, this is the impact driver for you.
If you aren't sure if this is the model for you then have a look at our review on the Best Makita Impact Drivers some information on the rest of the range or if you are interested in other makes then have a look at the Best Impact Wrench UK, which covers all manufacturers.
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