JimboS1ice Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 So I got some hands on time with my new Dewalt impact, the 887 and gotta say it's awesome. So much more power than the 886. Side by side it looks the same except the chuck and is a little bit stouter, other than that you couldn't really tell the difference if you didn't know better.Going from the 886 to the 887, you get three speeds and 325 more pounds per square inch totaling out at 1825. This thing rocks, speed three is at 3250 rpms, speed 2 is 2800 and speed 1 (precision mode) is at 1000 rpms.Speed 1 is nice, very slow, feels like using a cordless screw driver. Speed 2 is where most work gets done, pretty much the speed and torque of the 886. Speed 3 takes some getting used to, high rpm, easy to strip out on Philips. Great power though.Overall this thing is awesome, right up there with the gen 2 Fuel. Lacks a self tapping mode and I like the push button as opposed to the slider for speed select. Unit has a good feel to it and never felt under powered.Posted some pictures of it compared to the 886, 887 is on the left.The new style chuck is easier to grab.JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Looks like a nice Impact driver. I think Dan and Eric need to do a tool fight verses it and the new Gen2 fuel. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 TOOL FIGHT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Great review, definitely need a tool fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarynH Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Is the grip any slimmer? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Is the grip any slimmer? Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkSame gripJimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Handyman Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 This would make a fantastic 3/8" impact or compact 1/2" impact! Someone swap the anvil in already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 This would make a fantastic 3/8" impact or compact 1/2" impact!Someone swap the anvil in already Don't tempt me for round 2!JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Don't tempt me for round 2!JimboSent from my iPhone using TapatalkBefore I buy another 887 I want an 889 and a couple other thugs my 3/8 886 hack works fine for now lolJimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npcnj8 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Nice impact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john92awd Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Does anyone know when we're getting this in canada? Patiently waiting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Could always have a US buyer pick one up and ship it to you, not sure if that would be cost efficient though.JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Sill can't figure out why Dewalt hasn't released compact brushless impact's yet. All they really do is add a different anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Sill can't figure out why Dewalt hasn't released compact brushless impact's yet. All they really do is add a different anvil.The only thing about this one is that the housing seems slightly smaller, which wouldn't be hard to machine the anvil down a hair, but hard to say until you open it up.JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJB Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Nice comparison.....But I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't another impact driver waiting in the wings...Look at the new body styling of the dcd791 drill/driver and dcd796 combi drill....?Very often the impact drivers share body styles of that of their drill cousins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Nice comparison.....But I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't another impact driver waiting in the wings...Look at the new body styling of the dcd791 drill/driver and dcd796 combi drill....?Very often the impact drivers share body styles of that of their drill cousinsThis impact released with the new 791 and 796 drills, the new xr kits are shipping with this impact.JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigh9916 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Out of interest how long does it take a dewalt charger to charge the 4 or 5 ah batteries ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJB Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Ages compared to Makita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Out of interest how long does it take a dewalt charger to charge the 4 or 5 ah batteries ? Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkGood hour and a half on a 5.0, at least Milwaukee has a rapid charger hopefully Dewalt will introduce one this year.JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigh9916 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 That's ages I have the new bosch charger the GAL3680 and its rapid Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overanalyze Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Hope it is ok to put this here...does this seem excessive? I used this for the first time yesterday and noticed it when driving in some 3" screws. Sent from my SM-T310 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 17 minutes ago, overanalyze said: Hope it is ok to put this here...does this seem excessive? I used this for the first time yesterday and noticed it when driving in some 3" screws. Sent from my SM-T310 using Tapatalk That doesn't look good. I thought you were referring to run out but that ain't run out! I don't have a Dewalt impact but my Bosch doesn't do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overanalyze Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Yeah neither did my Bosch nor do the other 2 Milwaukee ones my partner has nor does my older 18v ones. Hopefully it is just a fluke and not "within tolerance". Sent from my SM-T310 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 That's good to know Andrew, I'm thinking the same, maybe a defective unit. I am hopeful that is the case as I'm bidding on one on eBay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted July 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 I've never had an impact do that... Warranty that bad boy, from memory when I pulled the 886 apart, the hammer could be cracked or a a bad spring on the chuck Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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