Makita 18 V Brushless Cordless Impact Wrenches (Official)
💪 Higher-Torque 3/4″ Drive Models
These are the strongest Makita 18 V impact wrenches around, but not close to 2100 N·m:
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Makita DTW1001Z / DTW1001ZJ
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Brushless, 3/4″ drive, ~1050 N·m max fastening torque (nut-busting torque can be higher).
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3-stage impact power selection and variable speed trigger.
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Battery and charger sold separately.
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(Older/other variants sometimes listed with similar specs.)
👉 These are about half of the torque you’d expect if someone claimed ~2100 N·m.
🔩 Mid-Torque 1/2″ Drive Models
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Makita DTW701Z – ~700 N·m max fastening torque.
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Makita DTW181Z – ~210 N·m max torque oriented for lighter duty/faster work.
Both are brushless, 18 V and battery/charger not included.
⚠️ What 2100 N·m Means in Context
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2100 N·m torque claims are extremely high for an 18 V cordless tool and more typical of powered air or pneumatic impact wrenches, or larger 36 V / 40 V class cordless tools.
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Makita does not list an 18 V impact wrench with that rating on official product pages or catalogs.
That means if you see a Makita 18 V 2100 N·m listed online, it’s likely:
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A third-party/white-label tool claiming compatibility with Makita 18 V batteries — not a genuine Makita model (Makita *does not make such a high-torque 18 V tool).
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The torque specs may be inflated or based on peak stall torque rather than real-world fastening torque.
📌 Summary
Here’s how Makita’s real 18 V impact wrenches stack up:
| Model | Drive Size | Torque (approx) | Brushless? | Battery |
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| Makita DTW1001Z | 3/4″ | ~1050 N·m | ✔️ | 18 V LXT |
| Makita DTW701Z | 1/2″ | ~700 N·m | ✔️ | 18 V LXT |
| Makita DTW181Z | 1/2″ | ~210 N·m | ✔️ | 18 V LXT |
(None reach 2100 N·m.)
🛠 If You Need ~2100 N·m
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Look at larger cordless ranges like Makita XGT (40V) or other professional brands on higher-voltage platforms — those can deliver much higher torque.
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Alternately, pneumatic impact wrenches powered by an air compressor often exceed 2000 N·m for heavy automotive or industrial work.


