Best cordless drill on Reddit
348 reviews from r/DIY, r/Tools, r/HomeImprovement and 14 more subreddits
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#1
Ryobi
4.0
(102)
"I've got the Ryobi 18V."
"For most homeowners Ryobi offers tremendous value."
"I highly recommend looking into an Impact driver too."
"Just go with RYOBI 18v. They have tons of 18v tools so you can stick with one platform for nearly everything you'll need."
"The Ryobi 6-piece set is a great value and is currently at it's Black Friday price of $199."
"You need a drill/driver and driver combo, ideally Ryobi Brushless with 2 batteries."
"For $200 you can get the ryobi kit with batteries, a saw, a drill, and an impact."
"Love my ryobi, the green lithium. Battery run time is excellent."
"Ryobi brushless, they kick ass and they sell anything you can think of using the same battery."
"This is an excellent kit for a diy / home drill setup."
#2
Milwaukee
4.7
(77)
"Get the m12 Milwaukee"
"It’s pro grade but light as shit."
"I love my Milwaukee fuel 12v drill."
"I bought this exact kit at least 4 years ago and it hasn't failed me yet."
"M18 Milwaukee. One of the best IMO."
"Get the M12 fuel hammer drill and never look back."
"Milwaukee M12 FUEL... works perfectly for the task and I don't need to worry about packing more!"
"I also recently picked up a set of 12v Milwaukees. For 99% of small home projects, that's the way to go."
"I'm a huge fan of milwaukee for a lot of reasons, but I've used them all."
"I use it for DIY and professionally. Highly recommend."
#3
DeWalt
4.5
(52)
"I can’t go lower again. Far superior."
"My dad uses the DeWalt 20V MAX XR and it's a really good one."
"I recently started with DeWalt after I bought my house."
"I like my Dewalt drill. Plenty of power."
"You can get a DeWalt drill/impact driver combo for around $200."
"Personally I like DeWalt. I'm a contractor and use them every day."
"This Dewalt 20v one has been with me for 2 years now and it still works as it should."
"I’ve had great experiences with the DeWalt DCD791D2."
"DEWALT 20V MAX XR Cordless Drill/Impact Driver Combo Kit."
"My husband uses a DeWalt impact driver, with a set of heavy-duty deep sockets."
#4
Makita
4.4
(42)
"For homeowners, Makita is buy it once have it for ever."
"Makita or Milwaukee are the best if money is no object…but if you’re on a budget, just get Ryobi."
"Try and find a Makita owner that ever had to replace their drill....ever."
"Only from too many r/ opinions it seems Makita will last the longest."
"I have a Makita power drill and a Ryobi impact driver."
"I've had Makita LXT since day 1."
"My Makita brushless has been holding up pretty well."
"I got the top of the line hammer drill from makita for under 200."
"My favorite has been the 18v makita."
"I bought my Makita when I needed short-body driver that would fit sideways in kitchen cabinets."
#5
Bosch
4.5
(22)
"If going a bit over 200$ is not really a problem I would recommend you the Bosch 18V FC60."
"I love my 18 V Bosch cordless drill."
"I couldn’t recommend the Bosch 12v professional range more."
"I had the Bosch 12v system for over a decade and it was an absolute pleasure to use every time."
"Love my 12v Bosch. Way lighter than big guys."
"The 12v Bosch and 12v Milwaukee are the best compact drills on the market IMO."
"I run Bosch 12v mostly and 18 volt when I need something bigger."
"I have the brushed Bosch 12v drill and impact and I grab them before any of my others."
"I would absolutely pay full price in a heartbeat."
"I've been through all brands of cordless drills, and I always stick to Bosch."
#6
Ridgid
4.4
(12)
"I like Ridgid, I had a good experience with their lifetime warranty."
"If you buy RIGID from Home Depot you can sometimes qualify for a lifetime warranty."
"RIDGID. Lifetime warranty - which includes batteries."
"I ended up with a rigid kit that came with like 5 tools even though I only needed a drill."
"Ridgid tools has a ‘Lifetime Service Agreement’ on all their hand and power tools."
"Rigid makes a decent battery lineup."
"I like RIDGID myself but also Porter Cable/Black & Decker. They are dependable, relatively cheap."
"The 18 volt brushless drill is pretty good."
"I like Ridgid, I had a good experience with their lifetime warranty."
"I run rigid gear. No issues and cheaper."
#7
Bauer
4.4
(7)
"You can’t beat the price or the warranty on the tools or the batteries."
"Ever since I started down the Bauer path, I've been a Bauer Boy."
"Bauer drills at harbor freight are awesome ($70)."
"Great for most people and can handle a beating without breaking the bank."
"I would go with Bauer from harbor freight if you really want to save money."
"I have a full set of Bauer tools from harbor freight and they have all been solid."
"If you're set on a HFT brand then go with Bauer simply for the fact that there are so many more tool options that will work with the same battery."
#8
Ozito
4.0
(4)
"Another vote for ozito. A few years ago I got a drill and hammer drill set for around $200 from Bunnings."
"Ozito at $129 (if they restock it). Drill, impact driver, 3.0ah battery + charger."
"Personally I have really good experiences with Ozito tools."
"Turns out they are pretty good. We just went out and bought 4 of the brushless hammer drills."
#9
Hilti
4.7
(3)
"Top tier is Hilti."
"God tier- Hilti, festool, snap on."
"Hilti is Hilti because of their QC, and build quality."
#10
Black and Decker
3.3
(4)
"I've had a $30 Black and Decker cordless drill that I have absolutely abuse for the last 7+ years and the thing won't die."
"I used black and decker before"
"Black and decker has a new line up called the “reviva” and it’s pretty light weight."
"Don't get Black and Decker. Garbage."
#11
Kobalt
4.3
(3)
"We all love them."
"I personally run kobalt and makita."
"Kobalt from lowes is pretty good."
#12
Harbor Freight
4.5
(2)
"They are 50% cheaper and the tools will last the entirety of your life."
"Though at the price point, I think harbor freight might make better tools."
#13
Rigid
4.0
(2)
"Personally I have plenty of Rigid tools. Good prices and the lifetime warranty."
"If Rigid still has the lifetime warranty, then it's great. If not Makita or Milwaukee."
#14
Skil
4.0
(2)
"The Skil 20 volt I bought into has a lot of choices for the same battery."
"Skil has a nice combo set that I really like."
#15
6H-22A
4.0
(2)
"We use 2 6H-22A's when working on steel tanks."
"I have a 6H-22A. I have only had it for a few months but I dont have anything bad to say."
#16
Parkside
3.5
(2)
"Lidl’s Parkside is a great shout if cost is a factor."
"Parkside if you want to go cheap, makita if you want to go expensive."
#17
Black & Decker
3.0
(2)
"I've used a black and decker combi hammer drill for around that money which has honestly been alright."
"It is not too powerful."
#18
Einhell
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend it especially if you think you might be getting further tools and batteries in the future."
#19
Flexi-click
5.0
(1)
"I have the brushless Flexi-click. I'm very happy with it, it's super versatile."
#20
RIDGID
5.0
(1)
"I’m a huge fan of the current gen Ridgid 20V brushless stuff."
#21
Porter Cable
5.0
(1)
"I am very happy."
#22
Avid
4.0
(1)
"I've been running this Avid Impact about a year, I'm a fulltimer."
#23
AEG
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been buying second hand AEG 18 volt stuff off Trade Me."
#24
Stanley
4.0
(1)
"Each Christmas, or around that time of year, Stanley does a good price on a little impact driver, drill, 2 batteries, charger and carry bag combo thing for $279."
#25
Hitachi
4.0
(1)
"I have Hitachi tools (now Metabo?) They've been pretty good."
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