Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I had a stuck lug nut on my 2001 Jeep Cherokee. I tried a full size, steel, 4 point lug wrench. I tried a breaker bar. Both after PB Blaster was sprayed into the threads. This DCF899HB came in the mail today, 7/22/18 . I threw on a battery and an 18mm impact socket. This thing hammered for maybe 2 seconds then bingo ! That lug came off like it wasn't even stuck. I consider myself a pretty strong, athletic type...and I couldn't get this lug nut off after several attempts with hand tools. I've had wheels on and off several Jeeps before, front ends off other vehicles so this isn't my first rodeo. All I can say is that if you have any doubt on the backing out power of this tool, forget it. This thing ain't playin ! If feels balanced. I didn't have any problem with the fwd/rev ergonomics. I cradled it sideways with two hands and 3 and 9 Oclock. It is a heavy tool, but I dont mind it. I rather it be heavy and solid. For anyone new to impact drivers, be careful with putting bolts back on. Just like with my smaller dewalt impact driver, i'm sure this would drive bolts on too tight and likely snap off some bolts--->if you dont stop quickly when the nut hits bottom. Same goes with starting bolts to put back on. If you aren't experienced using an impact driver , start nuts by hand...then drive them in until they first hit bottom and STOP quickly. Then final torque by hand. As you get a feel for an impact driver then you can torque it down a more with an impact driver. Be careful ! Impact drivers are strong and they will break off bolts or rip threads out of aluminum parts before you know what happened. Don't use this to put your oil drain plug back in ! Lastly, make sure you've got a clean impact socket that fits the nut very snug. Otherwise you can round over the hex points of the nut. Don't skimp and use a sloppy fitting impact socket. And always visually test the driver direction before you start trying to back out nuts/bolts.