Milwaukee 2853-20

Best Overall

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Summary

Four speeds, highest torque and IPM in the group. The professional benchmark.

$99 bare Home Depot

Key Specifications

torque2,000 in-lbs
rpm3,600
ipm4,300
weight2.1 lbs
speeds4

Pros

  • Highest torque and IPM.
  • Four speed settings.
  • POWERSTATE brushless motor.

Cons

  • $20 more than comparable DeWalt.
  • Slightly heavier than Makita.

Specs come from manufacturer data sheets. Prices were verified at Home Depot, Lowe's, and Amazon in April 2026. We don't run a testing lab. All claims trace back to publicly available data. Full methodology.