DeWalt DCF961B 20V MAX Impact Wrench vs DeWalt 20V MAX XR Mid-Range Impact Wrench

Buy the DCF961B if you remove and install large fasteners that need real breakaway force: wheel lugs on trucks, pipe flanges, concrete anchors. Buy the mid-range 1/2 in. wrench if you work on cars and light equipment all day and want a tool that stays light overhead. The DCF961B is the stronger tool, with 1,200 ft-lbs fastening and 1,750–1,900 ft-lbs breakaway, but it weighs 7.65–8.45 lbs and owners note the bulk. The mid-range is under 4 lbs with 600 ft-lbs fastening and 800 ft-lbs breakaway, and its detent pin anvil holds sockets more securely than a hog ring. Reviewers rate the DCF961B 4.4 out of 5 from 172 ratings, praising power and flagging weight.

• Choose the DCF961B if you need maximum breakaway torque for truck lugs, flanges or anchor bolts and can handle a heavy tool.
• Choose the mid-range 20V MAX XR if you want one light 1/2 in. impact wrench for automotive and general work and rarely face fasteners over 600 ft-lbs.