Reddit · r/Tools · Sep 4, 2026 · summarized
PositiveIn place of a 12V hydraulic driver, and with a small PowerStack battery, it stays close in weight, is more compact front to back, handles better and drives about twice as fast.
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DeWalt 20V MAX XR 1/4" Quiet Hydraulic Impact Driver DCF870 Reviews
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Reddit · r/Dewalt · Jul 20, 2025 · summarized
PositiveWith a busted eardrum a normal impact is annoying, so this quiet hydraulic driver is a game changer.
Reddit · r/Dewalt · Jul 15, 2025 · summarized
PositiveThe first setting works as a beefed up electric screwdriver for control, yet it still drives lags and bigger fasteners, and it is quieter than an older impact.
Reddit · r/Dewalt · Feb 20, 2025 · summarized
MixedTrigger randomly would not run; a replacement unit did the same. Still used all day, every day, and finds it nice and quiet apart from the glitch.
Reddit · r/Dewalt · Feb 19, 2025 · summarized
PositiveA deck build went smoothly: very quiet, long structural screws and carriage bolts drove without trouble, and it never warmed up like their older impact.
Reddit · r/Dewalt · Feb 17, 2025 · summarized
PositiveExtremely smooth feel when driving fasteners and strong power; plans never to use another quarter-inch impact while it lasts.
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Is DeWalt 20V MAX XR 1/4" Quiet Hydraulic Impact Driver DCF870 worth it?
Of the 6 reviews with a clear verdict, 83% are positive, 17% mixed and 0% negative.
Where do these DeWalt 20V MAX XR 1/4" Quiet Hydraulic Impact Driver DCF870 reviews come from?
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