Metabo HPT DS18DEXM 18V Drill Kit vs Metabo HPT KC18DDX 18V Drill and Impact Kit

Buy the DS18DEXM if drilling is your main job: it has more drill torque (620 vs 485 in-lbs), a faster 2,000 RPM spindle, a metal keyless chuck, and Reactive Force Control anti-kickback. Buy the KC18DDXM if you fasten more than you drill: the included impact driver puts out 1,240 in-lbs and 3,200 RPM, which no drill can match for driving long screws. Both are compact brushless Metabo HPT tools on the same 18V/36V MultiVolt slide battery platform, so the real choice is one stronger drill versus two lighter tools.

• Choose the DS18DEXM if you want the most powerful drill in this pair, with a metal chuck and kickback protection, and you mostly drill and drive with one tool.
• Choose the KC18DDXM if you want both a drill and an impact driver in one kit for framing, decking and cabinet work.