Rank #5 in Best Impact Drivers 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Torque Number Lies
WORX WX291 20V Cordless Impact Driver with 2.0 Ah Battery
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The WORX WX291 is a 20V cordless impact driver listed at £79.99, sitting fifth in this guide. The advert gives it 170 Newton Metres of torque, a maximum rotational speed of 2,600 RPM across 2 speeds, and one 2.0 Amp-hour Li-ion battery in the box alongside a charger and a screwdriver bit. It carries a 4.7 rating from 387 ratings, and the metal gear housing and compact body are the two build points the bullet points push hardest.
The interesting part of this listing is where its own numbers do and do not line up. Torque is stated twice — once as 'Maximum Torque' and once as 'Torque' — and both entries read 170 Newton Metres, so this driver does not have the loosening-versus-tightening split that some of the bigger wrenches in the guide print. Elsewhere the spec table is looser: 'Maximum Power' is given as 20 Watts, the same figure as the voltage, and 'Unit Count' is filled in as '1,000.0 gram', which is a weight where a count belongs. The star breakdown shown adds up to 100 reviews against the 387 ratings quoted at the top of the page. Everything here is taken from the Amazon listing as published, not from a test of our own.
How those 387 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.7 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £79.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 out of 5, from 387 ratings |
| Maximum torque (as listed) | 170 Newton Metres, repeated as 'Torque: 170 Newton Metres' |
| Maximum power (as listed) | 20 Watts |
| Voltage and battery | 20 Volts, 2.0 Amp Hours, Li-ion |
| Maximum rotational speed | 2,600 RPM, 2 speeds |
| Maximum chuck size | 0.25 Inches (6.35 Millimetres) |
| Unit count (as listed) | 1,000.0 gram |
| Included components | X1 2.0AH Battery, X1 Screwdriver Bit, X1 WA3880 Charger, X1 WX291 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“This makes light work when putting up a fence plank by plank. Charged the battery and set to, amazingly quick to put in over 300 2"x 10s. Saw the rest of the day out still on the same charge. Quickly becoming a fan of Worx tools, think I'm up to 5 now, all power share.”
Verified purchase“I bought at £49.99 . Best tool I,ve ever bought . Used for all kinds of jobs , currently recladding 2 sheds. It's a breeze . I bought the bare tool .”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Impact Drivers 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Torque Number Lies.
Questions people ask
How much torque does the WORX WX291 have?
The listing states 170 Newton Metres under 'Maximum Torque' and the same 170 Newton Metres again under 'Torque', so the two entries in the table agree with each other.
What battery does the WORX WX291 use?
A 20 Volt, 2.0 Amp Hour Li-ion battery, and the listing says the PowerShare 20V battery is interchangeable with other WORX tools.
What is the maximum speed?
2,600 RPM, with 2 speeds and variable speed control covering forward and reverse bit rotation.
Can it be used in dark areas?
Yes. A built-in LED work light is listed under special features, and one bullet says the LED gives better sight for dark areas.
What is included in the box?
As listed: one 2.0AH battery, one screwdriver bit, one WA3880 charger and one WX291.
What does the spec table say about drilling capacity?
Drilling capacity is given as 6.35 millimetres in both wood and metal, and maximum chuck size as 0.25 inches, which is the same 6.35 millimetres. Note that 'Unit Count' reads '1,000.0 gram', a weight rather than a count.
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