Price: About $310;
panasonic.comOur two cents: "While it was the only 14.4-volt tool tested, it drove more screws than almost all the 18-volt drivers. The direction switch is so close to the trigger that it was bumped accidently during use."
Highlight: Switches and housing meet the strictest standards for dust and water resistance.
Test results: Drove eighty-one 4
½-inch SDS screws on one charge with the tool on its highest setting. Drove a 6-inch SDS screw in 14 seconds with the tool on its highest setting. Drove a 2
½-inch deck screw in 22, 25, and 30 seconds on the high, medium, and low settings, respectively. Drilled a
¾-inch hole in 8, 13, and 30 seconds on the high, medium, and low settings, respectively. Average recharge time: 72
½ minutes.
Tool stats: 3.3 pounds; three speeds; maximum ipm: 3,000; maximum rpm: 2,300; maximum torque: 1,330 in.-lbs.; built-in LED, brushless motor; two-year tool warranty; kit includes two 3.0Ah lithium-ion batteries.
*Please note this model will soon be replaced by the EY7546LR2L, which has a slightly higher rpm and a 3.3Ah battery.
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