DEWALT ATOMIC 20V Compact Impact Wrench Review | 1/2" DCF921 | 3/8" DCF923 |
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Technology is moving forward and impact wrenches are getting smaller and more powerful. The reality, in my humble opinion, is that the compact impact wrenches should still be used for smaller jobs even though they have the ability to create gobs of power. The DEWALT 3/8" DCF923 and 1/2" DCF921 impact wrenches are claimed to deliver up to 450 ft-lbs of breakaway torque. Doing so will have you hammering on the fastener for some time!
The DEWALT ATOMIC 20V 1/2" Impact Wrench DCF921, the DEWALT ATOMIC 20V 3/8" Impact Wrench DCF923, are very small and powered by the 20V MAX battery platform. These two impact wrenches are a great choice for users who want small impact wrenches but do not want to dip into the DEWALT 12V Xtreme line.
The users who will be most happy with these tools will use them for smaller jobs. They are controllable, snappy and enjoyable to use in the right situation. If used in the upper end of their rating, they will seem slow to experienced mechanics, as all other brand compact impact wrenches would. We are just trying to stress the right tool for the job.
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Tools are getting very powerful and smaller technology is making it easier on us. Love these new dewalt tools.
I bought a DCF921 a week ago and can't find anything it won't remove. I restore old cars and deal with many rusted in bolts and nuts. I am old school (60+ years old) and it took some convincing. Great tool.
I bought a 923 and it easily busted off road grime, salt covered lugnuts on my car and was amazing to do my brakes quicker than I ever did. Granted, that was with a 1.7 powerstack but still, it's crazy
I’m a garage door installer. Bought the dcf 923 and used it for the first time today. Amazing tool, love it. Perfect for what I do.
How do you like it? Just got mine as well
Can this tool remove lug nuts. Thanks
@@johnjkizer6399no to small.
@johnjkizer6399 I just ordered mine haven't gotten it yet but I have seen many reviews of people removing lug nuts and I even saw a video if you use a power stack battery it can have up to 400lbs breaking force so unless you are doing something other then like a normal car tire it should work well for you, that's why im getting mine
what a time to be in the trades! The vast amount of things to buy to perform our work is just amazing! For not too bad of price either! Even to be an apprentice, the selection is awesome! Good review Brian! 🇺🇸
Yep! Great time to be a gearhead. I'm currently waiting for a new set of swivel sockets and can't wait! No more busted knuckles getting to those tight spots!
Still waiting on them to put out a new mid to replace the DCF894
It’s here now
He needed to give the gun more time for 300ftp! 5 sec isnt enough! They need about 10sec to reach full compacity. 5sec is good for 220 or so🤔
DeWalt really stepping up their game! Glad to see that!
They need to replace their crap nail guns with a superior system - I have a heap of yellow gear but I will NOT buy one of those nail guns they are just garbage :-D
But I did just order a DCF850 to replace a dead DCF887 :-)
@@fredio54 they’re cordless framing nailer?
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@@dawsonwells1193 Yes, I think the brad and other variants are okay - but the framing nailer is pretty bad. I've personally tested it, and a hitachi (which wear out on a job site) and it's night and day. The owner of the hitachi has gone milwaukee and reckons that's the best framing nailer out there.
@@fredio54 well from my experience I work with guys that have Milwaukee framing nailers and my coworker has gone through 2 of them because of them not sinking nails after 4-6 months not even gonna mention their weight
and got the hitachi I use it all the time but it’s so inconsistent and the plastic magazine is eh. Awkward and a crappy rafter hook.
Im on my 2nd Dewalt framing nailer in a year because of jamming issues (we use them to Frame entire houses)
I will always like the light weight Dewalt and how it’s unaffected by the cold as the Milwaukee guns.
Maybe you have only tried the first gen gun?
I don't know, That was a lot quicker with the lug nut than I would ever be with hand tools. I think for the person that has no need for massive power tools, this does an outstanding job. I think it's mostly that you have a lot of big tools to your disposal , haha.
It will work for some, but also know that I tighten my lugs to spec. A dealership or tire place might drive them home and this tool might, or might not remove them. For some it will work.
@@WorkshopAddict That's when the breaker bar comes to play lol.
It's really a shame that there are still places out there that'll giver till she's stuck frozen. I myself don't use impacts of any kind for final tightening. Always wrench, or torque wrench.
It is sad. On my end, to cover the youtube questions, I had to go down the path I did. Not everyone is as understanding as you are. Some people will come right after me if a tool does not do what I say it will. Fine line to walk some days as I would rather have someone happier with a tool than expected rather than disappointed.
@@WorkshopAddict That's very kind of you, thank you!
And ah, I see your situation now, best not to oversell expectations.
Yeah that's a tough one, some people think tools are magic, or may not see the variances in each situation.
That said, this seems like it'll be a really nice tool for mechanic use, especially since space is usually at premium. I'd say pretty close to 99% of all bolts on vehicles today are well below 150 ft*Ib.
Now, heavy equipment is a different story, sometimes you just got to bring out the torch or hacksaw, haha xD
@@aco2518 That's exactly what I thought, I really appreciate the compact size allowing it to fit in more places than a mid-torque does.
Mine is great for automotive wheels. It has enough jam to get most off with way less risk of breaking stuff.
Lugnut removal speed would be much quicker with powerstack or 5ah battery. Probably close to 1 second
Exactly. I just bought one with a free 5AH. It’s about a second
For smaller jobs I would use a 3/8" impact, any 1/2" impact should be good for lug nuts and this one seems like would be fine for most vehicles.
You don't even need a 1/2" anvil for lug nuts. I would say a 1/2" anvil is more for heavy work like working on (rusty) suspensions.
IMHO, 1/2" impacts come in kits from 8mm to 32mm all day long. I rarely use 3/8. I go from 1/4" to half.
If 3/8 didnt hit 300, what did it hit? 280 is close. 200 is not. We needed to know that.
It's perfect for my wife's Jeep Grand Cherokee Wheels. 👌
Going to take too long to do something like these lugnuts.....
0.12s of ugga dugga later- see that took forever I would grab my mid torque.
Like I said at the end, I expect some pushback and I am only giving my opinion. If I was doing lugs, I would go bigger and work faster. Some would be happy at that speed.
@@WorkshopAddict lol I know it's just funny. I grew up with the old 899 from dewalt, not the new 899m the good ol brushed dewalt that struggled with castlenuts and dually lugs.
Oh Boy! I was lucky and we had good air tools on the farm.
Be great tool for the bone yards. Light weight small and fits in a bag. The 3/8 would be for usable for most more common sockets and could always use a 1/2" adapter for bigger sockets. My 3/8" DCF890B only does 150ft. Lug nuts it can almost remove. I can also wait a few extra seconds to remove a lug nut in the field. Todd from Project Farm found these 20 volt tools preform slightly more with the 60 volt battery which I also find is true in my recip saw and 3/8". Not a ton more power but every bit counts in the field. Just sucks they don't even close to advertised specs. Shop Tool Reviews also in Oct found the same issue with advertisments. Some how he got a little better results with the 1/2" yet same torgue specs.
The reason why I'm going with the 1/2" drive is you lose some torque when you use an adapter, and the big 1/2" sockets is where I need maximum torque.
I bought one from Home Depot and it never worked right out of the box. I tried every battery I had and nothing. The lights turned on but would shut off when pulling the trigger. My other dewalt tools work just fine. So, it's back to the store. Only this time, I'm taking a battery with me to test the tool at tue store. Dewalt needs to step up with their quality checks. 😤
Darn, I’m in the dewalt platform. Does this mean I shouldn’t get a dewalt impact wrench? I thought since I already have the batteries, why not just go ahead and get the wrench as well. Do I really need a impact wrench at all?
He's wrong about suspension work. If my Milwaukee M12 stubby can dismantle a 20 year old suspension without issue, I'm sure this thing can too.
I am from Muchigan where they salt the roads. Suspension work to me is on trucks and takes high torque and 4 foot breaker bars. I guess it depends where you live and what you work on.
@@WorkshopAddict fair
"Power is nothing without control" .. Pirelli
That impact would be the impact I always have on me because it’s good for all sorts of things
Smaller and more powerful is always better...🏁
Maybe with a bigger battery and shorter socket
Debating this tool vs the mid-torque for lug nuts, home use only. It looks like this would be good enough, vs the mid torque which would be awesome.
Honestly, it's a sweet little impact, but personally, small stuff can be handled with an impact (driver), I'd go up one size and go into the DeWalt 891 and the rest I'd invest into the DeWalt 900 - from my time on the bench, that's my $0.02 cents worth.
Yep. For smaller 3/8 stuff, I use a Hercules impact driver which is surprisingly strong when used with impact sockets and adapters. I also own the Dewalt DCF891 with 5a Powerstack battery, and absolutely love that thing
So I don't really have a need for an actual 3/8 impact wrench. I should also mention I live in a state where cars do not rust
Removes and tightens the lug nuts on my F-250 just fine with very little hammering. That's using a 4Ah battery. 🤔
the 4, 6, 8 Ah battery uses the 21700 cells so they discharge faster. The 3,5,9 ah are 18550 cells
I was driving 4" coated screws into old hardwood with m12 impact but it was a bit slow. Grabbed my 1/2 Dewalt compact impact (brushed) with the Dewalt 1/2 drive to 1/4 hex adapter and T-25 bit....much faster. It's kinda mind blowing how much power these tools put out for their size.
Would u recommend for use in a lubetech shop for tire removals and removals of skid plates on nissan titans looking to get one before heading to work in the morning
I have a 921b with a 5 watt battery and it doesn’t have any problems with lug nuts. I do my own work on my suv and the only time it didn’t remove a bolt was because it was a caliper bolt with red locktite and I had to use a universal joint. It worked on the other three though.
It can be bought for $200. They sell it with a free battery and without for the same price so watch out if you’re getting one.
I love it. It saves me so much time and energy it’s definitely worth the money.
I’m looking at getting this due to a sale right now. I won’t be getting multiple impact wrench’s for different types of jobs. I need a jack of all trades. I do work on my own car. Torn between this and the kobalt 24v next gen. It’s 149 right now with battery and charger. All my other tools are dewalt. I like this for tight places in the car.
Great review in the real world, use the right sized tool for the job and enjoy what you do!!
Right on
What’s the difference between the 921 and 921b?
It depends a lot on where you live. For example, California the roads are not salted. There is little rain so theres really no rusted bolts out here. I could do *most* suspension parts with my old dewalt impact at 150 lb rating on my f250. In another state, the rust would just laugh at me. Now i do recommend a 4, 6 of 8 ah battery because they have larger cells and can dissipate faster, or you can pick up the new power stacks if you want to stay compact with a high discharge rate.
I'd love to see some sort of listing where you test the absolute strongest cordless fastener that isn't impacting or hammered. In a lot of situations, i can't use impact or hammer cause of noise alone. Not to myself, but the 50 other co-workers in the factory. We drive a lot of french screws into wood, fastening heavy objects on to pine pallets. Yes, we can pre-drill, but it takes time, more tools, and generally is more of a hassle than just driving the bolt straight in. I got my eyes on the Makita 40V drill so far as the strongest, but i can't get it to just test that.
This thing takes off lugs with ease. If your mechanic is cranking lugs on beyond this tools capabilities, that’s a failure of the mechanic and NOT the tool. Get a new one as it would be grossly out of spec.
I just ordered the 3/8 dr model this should be perfect for removing under shields on cars and suv to do oil changes on
I was about to say "Why not use the 12 volt version if you are using it for lighter use" but I read other comments and you don't have it yet. Well it's amazing I love that tool. I can't wait for your review on it!
I do like how the 20 volt will stand up easier. LOL
Great show Brian Dewalt upping the game again
What you’d expect
They need a 1/4 drive also
Realistically use the small power stack battery for the small jobs and use the big power stack battery for the big jobs. The large power stack will give you the numbers you were looking for. 🤯
The lug nuts weren’t bad actually. Professionally I’d want the quicker option if you need to do like 20 cars a day but if it’s just your own truck at 150 ft/lbs then I’d say that’s pretty liveable.
IT'S ODD BUT I FOUND THERE'S A DIFFERENCE NUT BUSTIN THAN BOLT BUSTIN IT BUST A NUT AT HIGHER TORQUE THAN A BOLT
I can see that as there is more friction. Either way, this is slow removing lugs on a truck to me.....
Great channel, best unbiased reviews. Unlike all the other sponsored channels like vcg, belts and boxes, and a dozen more.
no lies
I despise vcg
I only watched VCG for the TTRs. But ever since they stopped doing those I also moved on.
Can you use it for car suspension work? like axe nut and break?
In Michigan, I would say no due to the rust. Might it do some of it without issue in perfect situations, yes. But add some age and rust to the mix and you will need a larger model.
@@WorkshopAddict brother thank you so much I’ll buy the 1/2 instead. Thank you
Which one would be better this impact or the m12 fuel stubbies? Battery platform doesn’t matter I have both. Which one is more compact I use the stubby with the 6ah batteries
I work on hydraulic equipment my combo is the 12 volt 3/8 impact wrench then the half inch stronger 12 volt then 20 volt mid torque, those 3 wrenches handle everything
Dewalt is like move the f@#k over Milwaukee...
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I found the bigger the socket the less torque you get I got over 450 up to 21mm socket 23mm I started losing torque but you are more knowledgeable than I am
I wish you'd have shown it next to some others. I bought the Milwaukee mid-torque unit and even got a cool black sleeve for it to hide some of the ugly red!
Sorry. I try to keep my focus on the tool I am using for a while so I can give a solid opinion. This is not a mid-torque. Much less powerful and the hammering is tighter like an impact driver.
the problem about dewalt is they always make so various 12v battery that you never able to stay on one when buying new gen tool. Compare to milwaukee where they still keep the old M12 battery until now with new gen tool.
DeWalt has always had the same slide-in battery style ever since they debuted their 12V Li-Ion lineup back in 2010 or so.
what amps are the battery you use?
Good review that considers real world application of the tool
Is there a difference in torque and power between the 3/8 and 1/2 on the video ?
Or are they the same rating just different size
Excellent. Thank you.
Adding at 5 amp battery would improve torque wouldn't it ?
The dcf 913 was very good too.
I just bought one hope it good!
Why would they make these in a 1/2" and 3/8" anvil if they produce the same torque specs and are basically the same tool? Its probably better to grab the 1/2" one and snag on a 3/8" adapter if you need a smaller socket.
Is that the dcf921 you are testing? Thanks
If you buy the 5 mah battery these will go beyond specs I love mine use it all the time
Nice power tools
Just once, would somebody take this tool and remove some lug nuts. On a toyota, a Durango, An F-250.. That's all I want this tool for.. I shouldn't have to buy it to seeif it does this .
It absolutely removes the lug nuts with ease on my F-250. It also torques them up to spec. and beyond with ease. One shouldn't be fooled by the size of this mini beast.
Plus one, horses for courses. I have 3/8 and 1/2 M12 for this type of stuff, they live with my socket sets. I have the "mid torque" dewalt for lug nuts, it's great for that and I do use the fancy setting that doesn't over tighten but removes fast - at least some times - used the dewalt today. I also have the big beefy one that will break most bolts off quickly - bought it for a specific job and haven't used it much, too heavy and too powerful for lug nuts and other similar size stuff, but nice to have on hand for bigger stuff as it will move some crazy fasteners. When I can get a good price I'm going to get the little M12 quarter inch just so I have it dedicated to the sockets and don't have to use an adaptor. That'll complete the line up :-)
Wow I'm impressed!
I'm getting this one and the DCF 513 to add to my DCF900. I'm putting my DeWalt set uP^ together I am super stocked👍🏻
I'm also going to get my Milwaukee set uP^ together sometime in the near feature..,,,,,this is fun👍🏻
Your not gonna do it with that battery lol
Definitely need a Powerstack on that impact
I believe the new power stack batteries are designed to get these tools closer to the power ratings
Just bought a DCF923 to complement my DCF891 and DCF961. The trifecta of impact wrench power.
Perfect tools for working on small things like our DIRT BIKES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woot woot !!!!!!!!!!!!
Right on!
These are great for brake jobs
I always go larger on brake jobs because I need to remove lugs and remove the calipers.
Was that the 3/8 or the 1/2 you are using in the video
@ 4:05 I always use my lil dewalt sub impact on my car or truck lug nuts. Gets them out quickly.
Love your videos nothing but Great Content!
I appreciate that!
Idk a lot about batteries and maybe you or someone in the comments can help me out, I want a small t-wrench and am thinking about this DeWalt as I have the drill already. My drill batteries are 20v 1.3 ah tho. Will these even work in this wrench?
In puerto rico they selling it at the home depot for 99.00. But it does not come with the belt hook. Though the box says it does. I open with the sell person over 10 of them. And none had the hook. Very sad dewalt. So i bought a milwuakee.😁😁😁
🙄 I love DeWalt but I'm not going to make excuses for tools that don't meet their specs. I don't mind paying a lot of money for a good products but that sucked I was hoping for better but not surprised at how small it looks.
I wonder if using a larger battery would have changed the performance. I know my M12 Milwaukee impact prefers 4 and 6 Ah for maximum performance.
Good for small car lug nuts. Tightening torque is usually under 100 ft-lb.
*🙄Both **MyBest.Tools** are balanced and weighted right. The impact driver has a tool clip that is just right. 😏😲The lights shine on the project and help my tired old eyes find the right spot💯*
Where’s the 1/4” I haven’t seen anything on it. It’s on a card in both 3/8 and 1/2 box packaging.
Put the new 5 ah powerstack on that sucker
Thanks for the review..are these 20 volt Atomic impact wrenches available in stores yet?..I just see 12 volt and 20 volt XR
Yes, links in description
@@WorkshopAddict okay thanks…I am in canada nothing at Home Depot yet.
For a compact tool that is supper good performance you can't compare this to bigger impacts . All I saw was complaining
Great for small jobs
Lowes has the Dewalt dcf911b 3/8 and dcf911b 1/2 $169.00 but no speed controls on the front. You can also bundle with Dewalt 2 5ahr batteries plus bag for $199.00 at Lowes plus your choice of the dcf911 or dcf913.
Hi Brian, I use my 921 for light suspension and brake work, it’s awesome for under hood, it’s very compact Excellent for tight spots, I pull lugs off on high setting all the time pulls lugs right off with ease then I put them on with it’s brother my 894, I enjoy your video ty, Bob,
Robert, how does the battery hold up?
Used to have the DCF894 which worked great with my lugnuts (I could even remove my truck's lugnuts on speed 1) but I recently sold it and ordered a DCF921. There was nothing wrong with the DCF894 other than weight and the DCF921 addresses on that. We'll see how it goes.
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The dcf923 do you think it would be a good keep in the (2019 Ram 1500) truck pulling a Sae-Doo for emergency tool or something different..
Ill let it hammer i don't a have enough cash to splurge on multiple impacts.
DeWalt DCF901 vs new Atomic line; what are your thoughts?? Already own most of 12v line but would still need 5 amp hour battery if I bought the 901 bc I only own 3 amp batteries at the moment. Thanx in advance for the guidance....
What KTM is that?
xc 300
Brian i was kind of excited to watch the performance of this tool in your channel since you always test them in real life situations.
However, I previously watch this tools in other channels, and I was disappointed. Watching them in this channel just reaffirm my opinion. I'll stick with 12 volt xtreme line for small jobs.
As always excellent video my amigo.
This is a great tool for the person who does not want to get into the 12 volt line.
@@WorkshopAddict true that.. I just got in the ship that every body is... asking for more power every day as rivalry between Red and Yellow grows up.
But you are perfectly right.
Thank you for the honest review, im going to go ahead and purchase the 3/8"
Where is the 12v version of this? Been anounce for a loooong time. Think it is a 903!
I do not have that yet.
Dewalt just released a 12 volt version that looks like a 12 volt version of their Atomic Impact but with a 1/2 in. anvil. It has similar specs to these smaller 20 volt tools.
I am on the hunt for it!
Mine says the tool was made in China, does that make any bad difference?
That’s why I don’t care about the torque rating though it doesn’t apply unless you’re hammering like crazy
Good video. I agree with your comments regarding not using this tool on a regular basis to remove higher torque items. However, please don't let companies off the hook that easy. They will absolutely boast on the front of the box those high torque numbers in order to sell these tools. They should hit those advertised higher torque numbers pretty regularly using a reasonable battery (5ah).
Very true. It is just hard for me to answer questions hourly on if this is a good impact for suspension work. I try to steer people in the right direction.
When they coming to homedepot
They are already there.