COMPACT WARRIOR - DeWalt DCF850 ATOMIC 20V Impact Driver Review

When DeWalt launched the ATOMIC 20V line of tools, their intention was to provide a smaller frame but pack it with enough power for the professional. This DeWalt DCF850 ATOMIC Impact Driver goes way beyond that call of duty. Only spanning 4-inches from the front to back, the brushless motor and 20-volt battery deliver more than 150 ft-lbs of torque through the 1/4" hex chuck. We push this little ATOMIC 20V impact driver beyond its ability to see what it can actually do. We can't wait to get our hands on the new PowerStack battery to combine with this little ATOMIC DCF850. You can buy this in a kit with a 5Ah battery and charger for just $199, and that includes a 3-year warranty.
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[@stephanieking9242]

Upgraded from an older 18v kit. kzbin.infoUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv I independently chose the drill and impact tool, before I came across the kit.I like the 3 speed impact gun. It seems more powerful than my older one, and it can be set to be really gentle. The drill is more appropriately sized for my use. I used to have a hammer drill, but I did not like that it was so big and it was not a great hammer drill. I rather have a smaller drill like this, and then get a corded hammer drill for the odd case I need that.

[@kr4t0sg.28]

Im a Milwaukee guy but i gotta say dewalt out did themselves with this little beast. Im convinced, i like what i see and i like how compact it is. Im buying it.

[@robertfrate9738]

Hi Tim, that 850 is absolutely the strongest 1/4 dewalt driver for me, very impressive demonstration, it’ll be in my box soon,

[@juanc5149]

Not quite. The flex is the strongest impact driver in the market, followed by the Milwaukee, then this impact driver. Unknowns are the dcf840.

[@michaelenockson6536]

@@juanc5149 , there are a couple videos out that show the 840 beating the 850 on most every test.

[@juanc5149]

@@michaelenockson6536 Yes, but those videos came out after my comment. So the 850 moves to the 4th spot. 3rd is the 840, it still comes slightly short of the Milwaukee and Flex unfortunately. But a new xr will be coming out soon though. 🔜

[@stephenbeasley]

I just bought this driver to replace my old one, and was wondering what the features on it were. Your video was very informative and taught me everything I need to know about the driver. Thanks!

[@FAMOUSSLICKRICK]

Dang!!! That’s a strong little guy. Dewalt definitely set up the game with this powerful impact driver. Awesome review my friend Tim. 💪👍🏻

[@davidgyea]

Yep it's powerful and works mint for a month of commercial use. My dcf 850 is now called Skippy.

[@OzZy-13820]

I had the atomic set and immediately replaced the original impact with this one when they got it in Home Depot

[@nafnaf0]

1825in-lbs = 152ft-lbs. That's quite a bit of power, equal to the low setting on my medium sized 1/2" DeWalt Impact Wrench. For an impact driver, I can't think of a reason you would need more power. The small size, light weight, and good ergonomics are the more important things. I have the DCF850 and this thing delivers on all fronts. Very impressed overall and it is not not expensive either. Get the PowerStack batteries though, it makes it even smaller.

[@levipankey]

Illumination is the word you were looking for haha, thanks for the content man!

[@rvscootin3457]

Thanks, great video! Definitely glad I upgraded to this for my current project.

[@MrSupernova111]

Loving that DeWalt Atomic lineup!

[@user-md9bs1br1i]

I am a HVAC special projects coordinator, plumber and electrician for a top rental company. So I run into various projects and definitely tight spaces. This drill is a workhorse. I drive 1/2 inch lags into pressure treated 4x4's to mounting unistrut to taking blower motors off rooftop buildings. Love the 3 speed setting gear number 1 is perfect for precision mounting control boards, contactors, the battery life is superb with the 3 amp battery and when i do service work i switch it to the 2 amp battery which will last all week. Durability is a huge reason i got it. I am not a fool who beats thier tools up i am talking about it still works like the first time i used it. I was a Milwaukee/Makita guy but DeWalt out did themselves with this impact. Squeezing into a tight spot to mount or tale something apart a 1/2 inch is huge when it comes to accessibility. My tools cannot afford to fail on the job and thats why I will always be a DeWalt guy. A ten out of ten.

[@jeffostroff]

Nice test and presentation, I can't wait to score those Power Stack Batteries

[@Jarco101]

Nice tool Tim... And also nice video

[@joebastulli1]

Ok, long time DeWalt user and fan here. Have many DeWalt tools in the arsenal. Very disappointed this is my first bad experience with a DeWalt tool from new. I bought one this week from HD, used it to remove deck screws with square drive and 1/4 bit. Not a real heavy application for the tool but it required some downward pressure with the opposite hand on the tool to keep the bit from skipping out of the screw head. Keep in mind, these are small, narrow gauge deck screws for composite decking. The first impact driver failed after one use from new! It didn't even make it past the second screw removal! Thinking it was just a random defective oddity, I returned it to HD for another one. Well, the second tool failed after about an hour of usage. When pressing down with the opposite hand on the back of the tool, the tool refuses to spin! Remove any pressure and load and it spins fine. My other pet peeve with this impact driver is the reverse switch button is too close to the trigger. Your trigger finger will constantly "accidently" engage the reverse button. It's not a show stopper by itself, but boy is it aggravating! I plan on reaching out to DeWalt to see if there is a known issue with this tool before returning the second one to HD on the second day.

[@LacrosseMan0428]

Love the channel, noticed you are using the isotune over-ear hearing protection. How do you like it see a lot of mixed reviewson it?

[@engdarfatgalalyelectrical1076]

Your work is great and helpful

[@jacobsebastien3910]

I got a 2year protection plan from Home Depot.

[@tjac4801]

What impact adapter was used in this video?

[@garrettchurch604]

Just ordered with my company card from the depot

[@ferndogg4427]

Does it have clip to hang to tool belt?

[@dwainDigital]

Does anyone know if and when this is coming to the UK and what the version number will be if it's not going to be DCF850

[@iwillbnnedafterispeakwhy6498]

When has DeWalt used the led on the bottom of their impact drivers?

[@never2be07]

Just used the atomic 850 to take out wheel bolts off a Volkswagen here in Chicago. It couldn't do the job with 3/8s sockets so I swapped to a 1/2 adapter with heavy socket and bam got them out easy except for 2 that took a little longer cause they where seized with rust

[@Nicky14P]

1/2 adapter is the way to go on this thing. I have used the 850 to remove a lug nut when I’m in a pinch and it works amazing

[@S1CKTR1CKY]

“It’s a small package…less than four inches from the tip to the tail.” Same DeWalt… same. Lol Great review! Seriously considering getting it with the new battery.

[@nafnaf0]

Yeah it goes great with the 1.7Ah PowerStack battery. It makes it very small, light, and powerful

[@potvinsuks8730]

🤣

[@garancompany2720]

Greetings. How has it performed during long ownership? Many mention that the reception is bad? Are there any downsides?

[@b-2466]

Will u review the dewalt 840 impact driver. That thing is a little beast.

[@aznmode1]

This or a 3/8 m12 stubby with 1/4 collet adapter ?

[@OzZy-13820]

I haven't got the power stack yet but currently run mine on 6ah batteries 😂

[@wadeokamura7028]

@Shop Tool Reviews should should test the new DCF840 from Lowe's. Looks to be stronger than the 850.

[@jorgegaytan5825]

What about the battery what size use

[@beardedtoolreviews7185]

Did your impact come with the belt hook?? Mine didn’t but it’s in the picture on the box and says so on the contents of the box very confused

[@maxgilbert18]

Mine did. But I bought the kit and not tool only so yours might be different. It was wrapped up in plastic with the booklet and I had to screw it on myself.

[@androidken]

Just wanted to let you and everyone know that you can get this DeWalt 850 with the 709 hammer drill and TWO Power Stack batteries for $229 at Home Depot. Supplies are limited all the stores around here only got three. That's an insane deal. The batteries are $180 and driver $150 alone.

[@androidken]

@Fallon Cohen It's product DCK254E2

[@juanc5149]

I wonder how the skinny 840 stacks up. No one talks about that one.

[@georgedavall9449]

I bought one of these, and so impressive was the small size, but the hex chuck had a bad wobble, and it was heavy! There was also a kind of gritty noise/feel to the drivetrain? I returned it, very disappointed! I may try it again, if it comes up as a special buy at the Holidays. Peace!

[@mike_t_007]

Did you ever get another one? If yes, how is it performing?

[@user-zq5ri3lh4q]

Монстр, а такой маленький инструмент, Король импактов👍👌💥💯

[@mikethetoolman8776]

dewalt tells me the 2-3 year are only for known defects so basically the tools have a 1 yr warr.

[@ZeGermanHam]

Light *coverage* I believe is the term you were looking for. ;) What's up with the hammer mechanism stalling out when driving the screws? Also, I can't resist pointing out that this minuscule 1/4" impact driver is more powerful than the vastly larger Snap On CT9010 impact wrench. Yes, one's an impact driver and the other an impact wrench so they serve different purposes, but the CT9010 should not be getting out-gunned in the power department by these baby tools.

[@mike_t_007]

Hammer wasn't stalling. The tool was bumping into the other screws. Look closely

[@lawdog516]

Nice review, how does this Dewalt compare to the Makita XDT16?? Thanks

[@jacobsebastien3910]

The New DeWalt Atomic is Stronger than the the 40v Makita 1/4 inch impact driver.

[@jacobsebastien3910]

I seen the tests but gen 3 Milwaukee beat both of them.

[@michaela3330]

Great video, whats the NM of the 350 pounds?

[@TheSirPotato]

About 470nm

[@jimcatanzaro7808]

I never use a 1/4 to take off big bolts because you always break the shaft I bought a 1/2 just for that unless you like buying a bunch of adapters all the time they will all break event

[@jasonvandervalk3679]

When I can get it ill be getting one.

[@maxgilbert18]

Bought mine at Home Depot. $200 for the kit with a 5ah battery + a free 5ah battery for HD's holiday sale. Or just the tool for $100.

[@jasonvandervalk3679]

@@maxgilbert18 i have one on order hope to get it soon

[@rcud1]

These appear to be sold out everywhere

[@YGMATTHEWKING]

Do the dcf840!!!

[@Nobodyhere-v1x]

have no job to do but i want one🤷‍♂️

[@aco2518]

At least it is substantially more powerful than the Snap-on lolol.

[@StreetRocketJoe]

Should test it with the flex volt battery those add a ton of power to the dewalt tools.

[@mike_t_007]

Whattt😲😎

[@rgensinger420]

"Light illumination" you're welcome

[@RC.56]

Is it better than the 887?

[@DallasOutlaw94]

That’s what I want to know

[@jacobsebastien3910]

Yes Definitely Better in Every Way , Stronger an Much Better internals than the 887

[@seano932]

Is there an reason for how these impacts, not just this one but a lot of the others, are able to loosen lug nuts torqued well above their ratings, when over on the Torque Test Channel, they tend to stay pretty close to their torque claims. For example, the DCF 850 only made ~160 ft. lbs. of torque on the Dyno, amd the Milwaukee Gen. 3 was ~180, tops. Yet on these nut busting tests these these drivers are easily getting into 300 and 400 ft. pounds. Even the old Atomic did 300 ft lbs. Yet it averages in the low/mid 140's in torque, and when I tried one out, it struggled to remove my cars lug nuts(100ft lb w/ a touch of rust). I'm genuinely curious the the results can be so different. TT Channel video- kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHbSqot6l9acl9k

[@deanrantala]

Sean O - I just purchased this little 850b model and it is certainly a tough cookie. I can attest: it WILL remove many lugs from steel rims on passenger cars, but struggles/falls short of removing them from many cars with aluminum rims. Perhaps the bolts "dig into" the aluminum a tad more? But sure as can be... I just HAD to try this on one of the fleet vehicles I was working on tonight and sure enough! It loosened all 5 lugs with relatively little effort. Car had recently had new tires installed about 3 months back from Brakes Plus and all lugs were correctly torqued. Nonetheless, the 850 spun all 5 off the front-right side. These are steel rims, mind you. Maybe it would not have been so easy with aluminum rims? Regarding the precise torque figures... I always wondered this myself! I am sure there is some science to this, and it likely plays into the difference between "real torque" ratings vs the "breakaway torque" advertised on many larger guns. I can also tell you: taking off a nut or bolt torqued to 200 ft-lb that was just assembled -vs- one that was torqued and has say for any considerable length of time are 2 different stories. Many of the torque tests use bolts that have been tightened and loosened multiple times - which surely smoothens the threads. This makes subsequent tighten/loosen sequences a tad easier as well.

[@davidgyea]

Fastening tourque and Dyno tourque are what it can do. Removing fasteners that do not have rust usually takes 60-70% of it's fastening tourque to remove it. Rust/oxidization adds friction which will require more tourque to remove. Different metals that are in direct contact will corrode ex. Metal on aluminum.

[@never2be07]

Did you use 3/8s or 1/2 sockets? 2amp battery or higher? These things can make a big difference. To remove lug nuts I use a 4 amp battery with 1/2 sockets using the shortest 1/2 adapter because it wobbles less and maintains more torque

[@cotajesus90]

the tool looks really nice but the power is just not there at least from the screws test who know maybe im wrong, test it against the milwaukee m18

[@phatrix111]

That lil thing is approaching m18 mid torque?

[@juanc5149]

Lol I’m a huge dewalt fan but no not close.

[@ThePegi27]

R u comparing this impact to impact wrench 🤔 ?

[@phatrix111]

@@ThePegi27 at 450ft/lbs it's got more torque than m12 fuel impact and m18 fuel low torque impact wrench.

[@luisinhoens90]

@@phatrix111 it did 350 ft/lbs

[@phatrix111]

@@luisinhoens90 350ft/lb is mid torque territory

[@freedomiseverything2767]

I own this tool and it's been kicking all the other mechanics asses for the most popular one in the shop is military fuel and and the DeWalt absolutely trounced it My big impact I still run pneumatic and that's another one that kicks the living s*** out snap-on best 1/2 impact pneumatic impact is the Astro pneumatic Thor wow Right now I have all the snap-on Fanboys crying

[@kennycolonsamol]

Run it with a powerstack at 400 lb

[@jacobsebastien3910]

I Much Rather the Switch than the buttons.

[@Meme-zc4cw]

Less than 4 inches, must be made in Asia

[@Lee-lb9qh]

Dewalt is like move the f@#k over Milwaukee...

[@jimcatanzaro7808]

No way this can take off lug nuts without damage to the brushless motor

[@Shoptoolreviews]

It doesn't hurt the brushless motor. Done it many times. At the same time, I don't recommend an Impact Driver for removing lugnuts. Thanks for watching.

[@OUTILSCLIPSQC]

Nice video but this little impact look not very powerfull

[@mrvang8077]

Those atomic series are no good. They just look cheap and a waste of money.

[@jacobsebastien3910]

You're wrong on this New Atomic bro. It is Much Better than the 887 xr The New Atomic is Stronger an Has Much Better internals than the 887