--- title: "3/8 impact — Niche Verdict: Skip it (53/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/3-8-impact" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:38:49.390Z" locale: en meta: description: "strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) — 3/8 impact doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) — 3/8 impact doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "3/8 impact — Niche Verdict: Skip it (53/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **3/8 impact** **Skip it****53/100 ** strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) — 3/8 impact doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$2.2M** **Growth (1y)** **+156.2%** **Products** **14** **Brands** **3** was 4 a year ago **Sellers** **293** **Price range** **$52.48–$318.00** **Returns** **2.1%** **Rating** **4.7★** **Skip it** Scored 53/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **51** ×0.30 Growth **72** ×0.30 Competition **31** ×0.20 Quality gap **20** ×0.10 Returns **83** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 34 weeks — +156.2% year over year. 23K11KBlack Friday '25Spike '26Nov '25Dec '25Jan '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26 ## **Competition** - Milwaukee75% - DEWALT23% - DIYtoolifz2% - Other0% The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 3 brands and 293 sellers compete here. **Brands** **3 **▼falling was 4 a year ago **Sellers** **293** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Milwaukee Electric - M12 FUELTRADE Stubby 3/8 Impact Wrench](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JJyHFK1wL.jpg) [**Milwaukee Electric - M12 FUELTRADE Stubby 3/8 Impact Wrench**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVRYG9SR) Milwaukee$172.674.6★43228%▲rising 2 ![Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3/8 Compact Impact Wrench with Friction Ring - No Charger No Battery Bare Tool Only](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mX0qwcrrL.jpg) [**Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3/8 Compact Impact Wrench with Friction Ring - No Charger No Battery Bare Tool Only**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P3SRT5P) Milwaukee$159.874.8★1,98815%▼falling 3 ![DEWALT ATOMIC 20V MAX* 3/8 in. Cordless Impact Wrench with Hog Ring Anvil (Tool Only) (DCF923B)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lRiSdHGvL.jpg) [**DEWALT ATOMIC 20V MAX* 3/8 in. Cordless Impact Wrench with Hog Ring Anvil (Tool Only) (DCF923B)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MLM7BQJ) DEWALT$162.394.8★2,11711%▲rising 4 ![Milwaukee Electric - M12 FUELTRADE Stubby 3/8 Impact Wrench KIT](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rtNiHVZ0L.jpg) [**Milwaukee Electric - M12 FUELTRADE Stubby 3/8 Impact Wrench KIT**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHLP35K9) Milwaukee$294.694.8★1448%▲rising 5 ![MILWAUKEES Mid-Torque Impact Wrench 3/8 Cordless](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+7b0mVKDL.jpg) [**MILWAUKEES Mid-Torque Impact Wrench 3/8 Cordless**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VQ2JXY7) Milwaukee$188.374.8★1,8608%—flat 6 ![DEWALT DCF913B 20V MAX* 3/8 in. Cordless Impact Wrench with Hog Ring Anvil (Tool Only)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31n+3tlEu1L.jpg) [**DEWALT DCF913B 20V MAX* 3/8 in. Cordless Impact Wrench with Hog Ring Anvil (Tool Only)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HW8XD6T) DEWALT$125.324.8★1,4797%▼falling 7 ![Milwaukee M12 FUEL Stubby 1/2 Inch Impact Wrench (Bare Tool)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hImXgU9IL.jpg) [**Milwaukee M12 FUEL Stubby 1/2 Inch Impact Wrench (Bare Tool)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ28L48H) Milwaukee$178.344.8★2867%▲rising 8 ![Milwaukee FUEL 2854-20 3/8 Brushless Cordless Impact Wrench Volt (Bare Tool Only) Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31IKJf8gBmL.jpg) [**Milwaukee FUEL 2854-20 3/8 Brushless Cordless Impact Wrench Volt (Bare Tool Only) Red**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VCWVFCV) Milwaukee$154.744.7★4654%▼falling 9 ![DEWALT DCF903B XTREME 12V MAX* Brushless 3/8 in. Cordless Impact Wrench (Tool Only)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31SQzF2gohL.jpg) [**DEWALT DCF903B XTREME 12V MAX* Brushless 3/8 in. Cordless Impact Wrench (Tool Only)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HSBYNXK) DEWALT$93.814.5★2443%—flat 10 ![Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3/8 Mid-Torque Impact Wrench with Friction Ring 2960-20](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TYd2iMELL.jpg) [**Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3/8 Mid-Torque Impact Wrench with Friction Ring 2960-20**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2VWWNKL) Milwaukee$215.194.7★202%▲rising 11 ![DIYtoolifz Cordless Impact Wrench Compatible with Milwaukee 18v Battery: 250Ft-lbs(340N.m) 3/8 Brushless Electric Impact Gun 2400RPM High Torque Impact Driver Power Impact Wrench Bare Tool](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41a2XEwSJIL.jpg) [**DIYtoolifz Cordless Impact Wrench Compatible with Milwaukee 18v Battery: 250Ft-lbs(340N.m) 3/8 Brushless Electric Impact Gun 2400RPM High Torque Impact Driver Power Impact Wrench Bare Tool**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLZYD5VQ) DIYtoolifz$52.484.5★622%—flat 12 ![Milwaukee M18 FUEL Mid-Torque 3/8 Impact Wrench with Friction Ring Kit - (2) 2.0Ah Batteries & Charger](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mEpve6c9L.jpg) [**Milwaukee M18 FUEL Mid-Torque 3/8 Impact Wrench with Friction Ring Kit - (2) 2.0Ah Batteries & Charger**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CKBBZQ5) Milwaukee$318.004.6★602%—flat 13 ![DEWALT ATOMIC 20V MAX* 1/2 in. Cordless Impact Wrench with Hog Ring Anvil (Tool Only) (DCF921B)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WmSLY8N0L.jpg) [**DEWALT ATOMIC 20V MAX* 1/2 in. Cordless Impact Wrench with Hog Ring Anvil (Tool Only) (DCF921B)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M3TL9BB) DEWALT$153.014.8★9202%▲rising 14 ![Milwaukee 2457-20 M12 Cordless 3/8 Sub-Compact 35 ft-Lbs 250 RPM Ratchet w/ Variable Speed Trigger](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qLBQdm5IL.jpg) [**Milwaukee 2457-20 M12 Cordless 3/8 Sub-Compact 35 ft-Lbs 250 RPM Ratchet w/ Variable Speed Trigger**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CSRBTC) Milwaukee$85.304.6★8,0862%—flat ## **Product shelf** All 14 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Milwaukee Electric - M12 FUELTRADE Stubby 3/8 Impact Wrench](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JJyHFK1wL.jpg)**Milwaukee Electric - M12 FUELTRADE Stubby 3/8 Impact Wrench** Milwaukee**$172.67**4.6★432 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVRYG9SR) [![Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3/8 Compact Impact Wrench with Friction Ring - No Charger No Battery Bare Tool Only](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mX0qwcrrL.jpg)**Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3/8 Compact Impact Wrench with Friction Ring - No Charger No Battery Bare Tool Only** Milwaukee**$159.87**4.8★1,988 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P3SRT5P) [![DEWALT ATOMIC 20V MAX* 3/8 in. Cordless Impact Wrench with Hog Ring Anvil (Tool Only) (DCF923B)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lRiSdHGvL.jpg)**DEWALT ATOMIC 20V MAX* 3/8 in. Cordless Impact Wrench with Hog Ring Anvil (Tool Only) (DCF923B)** DEWALT**$162.39**4.8★2,117 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MLM7BQJ) [![Milwaukee Electric - M12 FUELTRADE Stubby 3/8 Impact Wrench KIT](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rtNiHVZ0L.jpg)**Milwaukee Electric - M12 FUELTRADE Stubby 3/8 Impact Wrench KIT** Milwaukee**$294.69**4.8★144 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHLP35K9) [![MILWAUKEES Mid-Torque Impact Wrench 3/8 Cordless](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+7b0mVKDL.jpg)**MILWAUKEES Mid-Torque Impact Wrench 3/8 Cordless** Milwaukee**$188.37**4.8★1,860 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VQ2JXY7) [![DEWALT DCF913B 20V MAX* 3/8 in. Cordless Impact Wrench with Hog Ring Anvil (Tool Only)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31n+3tlEu1L.jpg)**DEWALT DCF913B 20V MAX* 3/8 in. Cordless Impact Wrench with Hog Ring Anvil (Tool Only)** DEWALT**$125.32**4.8★1,479 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HW8XD6T) [![Milwaukee M12 FUEL Stubby 1/2 Inch Impact Wrench (Bare Tool)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hImXgU9IL.jpg)**Milwaukee M12 FUEL Stubby 1/2 Inch Impact Wrench (Bare Tool)** Milwaukee**$178.34**4.8★286 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ28L48H) [![Milwaukee FUEL 2854-20 3/8 Brushless Cordless Impact Wrench Volt (Bare Tool Only) Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31IKJf8gBmL.jpg)**Milwaukee FUEL 2854-20 3/8 Brushless Cordless Impact Wrench Volt (Bare Tool Only) Red** Milwaukee**$154.74**4.7★465 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VCWVFCV) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**19% *“pretty good tool -”* **Strength**14% *“Solid tool so far”* **Value For Money**14% *“Money well spent”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**10% *“Works as advertised”* **Ease Of Use**7% *“Easy to use”* **Weight Light**7% *“The weight is comfortable”* **Battery Life**5% *“Battery life is good”* **Durability**4% *“Good and durable”* **Size-Overall**4% *“Size is pretty compact”* **Compactness**3% *“The compact size is handy for tight spots”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Durability**16% *“Broke in two months”* **Product Condition**12% *“Not new”* **Quality-Overall**9% *“Quality control issue”* **Size-Overall**7% *“At any rate this was not a fit for me”* **Functionality-Overall**6% *“it did not perform as expected”* **Strength**5% *“Not that strong”* **Battery Life**3% *“Batteries don't fit it well, they are lose and rattle around, very distracting, i wish i would have bought the Dewalt ill probably send it back”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**3% *“Not as depicted”* **Socket/Port/Plug**2% *“It makes short sockets useless”* **Value For Money**2% *“they were all gone so I had to buy the more expensive one”* #### **Top return reasons**- Functionality-Overall30% - Product Condition10% - Size-Overall10% - Battery Inclusion10% - Defective Material/Parts8% - Value For Money7% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Strength4% - Mechanism Issues3% - Low Power3%