New Dewalt 20V Max Brushless 3 Speed Impact Driver with 1,825 in-lbs torque!

DCF887D2_1_500X500Not only did Dewalt come out with a set of new 20V brushless 1/2″ compact drills, they also came out with a new 20V impact driver that looks nearly identical to the DCF886. This new brushless model labeled as the DCF887 may look like the DCF886’s twin, but under the hood there are a few changes. First off they bumped up the torque now up to 1,825 in-lbs max torque which is up by 325 in-lbs torque from the previous brushless models and they also added 3 speeds. 1,825 in-lbs torque is a lot of torque and can be too much for only having a single speed so it only makes sense they added extra speeds to tone down the power so you don’t over torque and strip smaller fasteners.

They also brought impacts per minute and rpms up as well. So performance should be very impressive this time around, not that previous models didn’t perform. Weight stays the same on the new 3 speed model although Dewalt tightened up the design just a bit and is more compact at 5.3″ length front to back. Not a huge advancement in the compact department but will be greatly appreciated.

My thoughts are that I like where Dewalt is headed and the power tool industry is headed overall. Just when we get comfortable with power tool performance, power tool manufacturers pump up their tools to keep us on our toes and keep us craving even more power. I also can’t help but think that this is Dewalt’s answer to Milwaukee’s latest 2nd Gen M18 Fuel impact driver, also with over 1,800 in-lbs torque. I also appreciate that Dewalt made the DCF886 design, which was based on the DCF885, now with 3 speeds. This isn’t Dewalt’s first 3 speed impact driver as the DCF895 was Dewalt’s first 3 speed brushless 20V impact driver, but if my sources are correct, the wildly different single handed chuck design of the DCF895 wasn’t exactly a hit with users.

DCF887D2_2_500X500Dewalt DCF887 3 speed brushless impact driver

  • 240/ 1500/ 1825 in-lbs max torque
  • 0-1000/ 2,800/ 3,250 rpm
  • 3,600 IPM
  • 3 speeds
  • 3 LED lights behind chuck
  • Length 5.3″
  • Weight 2.9 lbs

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