Metabo HPT
18V Brushless Triple Hammer Impact Driver
$149
Best Impact Drivers · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. 18V Brushless Triple Hammer Impact Driver is cheaper at $149. Every spec and price links to its source.
Metabo HPT
$149
Craftsman
—
Released 2018
The V20 Brushless 1/4 in. Impact Driver wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $149 | — |
| Brand | Metabo HPT | Craftsman |
| Released | — | 2018 |
| Voltage (V) | 18 | 20 |
| Max torque in (lb) | 1832 | 1500 |
| Max (rpm) | 2900 | 2800 |
| Max ipm | 4000 | 3500 |
| Brushless | Yes | Yes |
| Speed settings | 4 | 1 |
| Weight (lb) | 2.9 | 2.05 |
Sources — 18V Brushless Triple Hammer Impact Driver: metabo-hpt.com (verified 2026-06-19). V20 Brushless 1/4 in. Impact Driver: lifeandhome.com (verified 2026-06-19).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
One whitelisted, hands-on tester covers this exact model: Pro Tool Reviews. Its reviewer found the Metabo HPT WH18DBDL2 18V Triple Hammer powerful yet compact, comfortable and well-balanced, and quieter with less vibration than other impact drivers he'd used. He verified a 20-minute charge on the included batteries and roughly 4 hours of heavy-use runtime, and the outlet 'heartily' recommends it. This is a single-source verdict — no second whitelisted lab review of this exact 4-mode 18V model was confirmed. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Powerful yet compact — the force belies its small size; Comfortable in-hand ergonomics and good balance; Quieter with less vibration than other impact drivers.
Flagged: Belt-hook tether is the reviewer's only real gripe; On-tool battery gauge requires inserting the pack to read charge.
No sourced tester review yet.