Best Cordless Drills
Drills compared by battery platform, chuck, hammer mode, size, control, and DIY workload.
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Compared products
20V MAX Brushless Compact Drill/Driver
A brushless cordless compact drill/driver with a 1/2-inch chuck.
Best for: general household drilling and driving
20V MAX XR Hammer Drill/Driver
A brushless hammer drill/driver in DEWALT’s 20V MAX XR system.
Best for: heavier drilling tasks in suitable masonry and wood
24-Volt Max Brushless Drill/Driver
A brushless cordless drill/driver in Kobalt’s 24V platform.
Best for: home repair and assembly tasks
18V LXT Brushless Driver-Drill XFD131
A brushless cordless driver-drill in the 18V LXT system.
Best for: general drilling and driving
20V MAX XR Compact Drill/Driver
A compact brushless drill/driver in the 20V MAX XR system.
Best for: general drilling and driving
18V ONE+ Drill/Driver
A cordless drill/driver in the ONE+ system.
Best for: home repair and assembly
12V Max EC Brushless Drill/Driver
A compact brushless drill/driver in Bosch’s 12V Max system.
Best for: light-duty drilling and assembly in tight spaces
18V Compact Brushless Drill/Driver
A compact brushless drill/driver for the Bosch 18V system.
Best for: general DIY drilling and driving
18V LXT Brushless Hammer Driver-Drill
A brushless hammer driver-drill in the 18V LXT platform.
Best for: wood, metal, and suitable masonry drilling
20V MAX ATOMIC Compact Drill/Driver
A compact brushless drill/driver in the 20V MAX ATOMIC line.
Best for: home repair in tighter spaces
18V LXT Brushless Driver-Drill XFD15
A brushless driver-drill in the 18V LXT platform.
Best for: general drilling and driving
18V ONE+ HP Brushless Compact Drill
A compact brushless drill/driver in the ONE+ HP system.
Best for: home repair and assembly
18V Cordless Drill Driver
A cordless drill/driver in an 18V platform.
Best for: general household drilling
TXS 18 Compact Cordless Drill
A compact cordless drill in Festool’s 18V system.
Best for: compact assembly work
How this shortlist was formed
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Selection criteria for this page
Drills compared by battery platform, chuck, hammer mode, size, control, and DIY workload. The shortlist is limited to products whose structured tags match this page’s stated intent; products are not included merely because they share a broad category.
Meaningful differences to check
- 20V MAX Brushless Compact Drill/Driver: cordless mobility; compact form. Check battery and kit contents vary before buying.
- 20V MAX XR Hammer Drill/Driver: hammer-drill mode; high-control platform. Check larger than a compact drill before buying.
- 24-Volt Max Brushless Drill/Driver: cordless mobility; platform ecosystem. Check battery ecosystem is brand-specific before buying.
- 18V LXT Brushless Driver-Drill XFD131: broad battery platform; cordless format. Check kit contents vary before buying.
- 20V MAX XR Compact Drill/Driver: compact cordless format. Check battery ecosystem required before buying.