DeWalt vs Makita Impact Wrenches - Which would you pick for home garage use?

Hey all, I'm in the market for a new 1/2" impact wrench for my home garage. Mainly doing brake jobs, suspension work, and occasional tire rotations on my truck and wife's SUV. I've narrowed it down to DeWalt's DCF899B and Makita's XWT14Z. Both seem to have similar specs on paper (around 700 ft-lbs torque), but I'm curious about real-world differences. Anyone have experience with both? I care about precision - how consistent is the torque control, and do they have good trigger feel for delicate work?

I'm more of a woodworker, but I do use my Makita impact driver for automotive stuff sometimes! I have the Makita XWT14Z and it's been solid. The battery compatibility with my other Makita tools is a huge plus - I already have like 6 batteries from my woodshop tools. It's got good power for lug nuts and suspension bolts. The only thing is it can be a bit aggressive sometimes - I stripped a small bolt on my lawnmower deck when I wasn't paying attention. Maybe DeWalt has better finesse?

I've used both professionally. Honestly, for home use, go with whatever's on sale. Check Home Depot and Acme Tools this week - I saw the DeWalt kit with 2 batteries for $299 last week. The Makita is usually $20-30 more. Both will last you years if you're just weekend wrenching. The DeWalt has a slightly better warranty (3 years vs Makita's 1 year on the tool). Performance-wise, they're within 5% of each other. Save your money for the socket set you'll need!

Thanks both! SparkySam - good point about battery ecosystem. I'm actually invested in DeWalt for my drill/driver, so that's a factor. ContractorCarl - warranty is important to me too. Anyone know about the anvil design differences? I read the DeWalt has a hog ring while Makita uses a pin detent. Pin detent seems more precise for socket retention, but hog ring is faster to change sockets...

Oh yeah the pin detent on my Makita is nice - sockets don't fall off when I'm working overhead. But it can be stiff with new sockets! My 2 cents: if you already have DeWalt batteries, stick with that ecosystem. Mixing brands means double the chargers and battery management. Though I will say Makita's LED light placement is better - illuminates the bolt better in dark wheel wells!