Metabo PowerMaxx SSD 12 601114500

Powerful multi-purpose model

Owners of Metabo PowerMaxx SSD 12 impact screwdrivers have 115 Nm of torque at their disposal. Is it a lot or a little? On the one hand, this moment is not enough to unscrew the wheel bolts. On the other hand, there is too much of it to tighten fasteners less than 4x30 mm in size (a screwdriver often just tears off the heads of small self-tapping screws if they are made of not the highest quality metal). Therefore, Metabo PowerMaxx SSD 12 is recommended for use with self-tapping screws up to 8x100 mm in size and metric fasteners with threads up to M12. The tool of this power class is optimally suited for assembly and installation work and the manufacture of structures from wooden boards.

Everything is good, but there are comments

The ergonomics of the screwdriver is made at a high level, traditional for Metabo tools. It is lightweight (only 1.1 kg) and fits comfortably in the hand. The handle and start button are rubberized so that the fingers do not slip off during operation. The LED located above the battery is quite powerful, well illuminates the work area and shines for another 10 seconds after the button is released. The battery itself has an indicator that allows you to control the remaining charge. In the configuration with a 2 Ah battery, the battery charge is enough to screw up to 100 screws 45 mm long into a wooden board.

The only complaints are the tendency of the tool to overheat (it manifests itself if the screwdriver is “set on fire” by taking on really hard work) and a slight but annoying backlash of the battery, which dangles slightly in its seat.

"Impulser", the capabilities of which are enough for almost everyone

This screwdriver is slightly short of deserving the epithet "professional". But it is quite suitable for a small workshop. As an alternative, you can consider its brushless "brother" Metabo PowerMaxx SSD 12 BL 601115500, which is slightly more powerful, lighter and more compact (but also a little more expensive).