Best drill on Reddit

243 reviews from r/Tools, r/MilwaukeeTool, r/AskUK and 15 more subreddits

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#1

Milwaukee

4.5
(43)
"Get the m12 Milwaukee."
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"It’s pro grade but light as shit."
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"Invest in a set of driver heads that are of high quality."
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"I love my Milwaukee fuel 12v drill."
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"One of the best IMO and they have a LOT of tools that work with the same battery."
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"Get the M12 fuel hammer drill and never look back."
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"Makita will last the longest, take most abuse, has highest rep."
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"Milwaukee if you can afford it. Its the best around."
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"I have an M12 fuel (non-hammer ofc) and it has lasted and held up very well for around 12y."
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"If it cordless, Milwaukee M12. If it's corded, DeWalt."
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#2

Bosch

4.2
(35)
"I bought the Bosch 12v drill/impact combo years ago on a Wirecutter recommendation."
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"I'd vote Bosch."
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"I like bosch"
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"Bosch or dewalt for box store brands."
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"Bosch makes em' way better."
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"Bosch and dewalt have been great for me."
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"Amazing in concrete and also go through stainless like butter."
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"I have this one and the 12V-35 FC which I'd recommend strongly. Awesome units, would buy again."
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"Bosch are my favorite."
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"Bosch bits are fantastic."
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#3

DeWalt

4.5
(25)
"I've heard great things about the Dewalt gyro screwdriver."
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"DCD805 for DIY."
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"The 805 delivers in spades. If you're a DIYer then the 805 is the one to get."
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"For only 24 dollars more the 996 is a waaaay better drill."
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"The 805 is in a different league in terms of power, speed and torque."
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"I regularly used DeWalts compact hammer drill for mounting stuff to concrete block."
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"The 996 is a beast. I've owned it for years."
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"Get yourself a Dewalt impact rated step bit, they're excellent"
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"Spend the money on a decent name-brand tool and you only have to buy it once."
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"I have that deWalt double pack from Screwfix and I’d highly recommend it."
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#4

Ryobi

3.7
(28)
"If you’re on here asking, ryobi is perfect."
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"Buy ryobi/craftsman/kobalt or Hercules from harbor freight."
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"For most homeowners Ryobi offers tremendous value."
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"Just try to buy the brushless version of whatever you’re after."
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"I also do like the idea of the 12v Milwaukee, or whatever other major brand."
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"For basic homeowner stuff I would also vote ryobi."
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"Ryobi is perfect for puttering around the house."
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"If it's for simple DIY stuff, I'd suggest Rigid or Ryobi, they're budget friendly."
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"Ryobi abd you get another power tool free on their Christmas special."
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"As someone that was gifted a similar (Ryobi) drill years ago, your thinking and choice is spot on."
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#5

DEWALT

4.2
(21)
"I can’t go lower again. Far superior."
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"I bought a DeWalt drill on offer 7 or 8 years ago and have abused the hell out of it."
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"That’s a great choice."
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"DeWalt. I love my DeWalt."
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"I bought that exact set and it's been great."
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"I've got that Dewalt drill... it's versatile, lightweight, powerful enough for around-the-house stuff."
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"Easily dewalt."
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"I have that drill, is a nicer drill than the slightly cheaper dewalt ones."
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"I'm sure you'd be good with any new dewalt drill that fits in you."
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"I would get the whatever is on sale now that matches your current batteries."
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#6

Makita

4.3
(20)
"For homeowners, Makita is buy it once have it for ever."
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"Makita or Milwaukee are the best if money is no object."
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"I have mostly Makita now and some dewalt."
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"Try and find a Makita owner that ever had to replace their drill....ever"
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"My favorite for drilling metal is the Makita xph07. It has the best chuck and transmission of any drill I've used."
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"Personally I believe Makita makes the best drill bits."
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"I'm biased, Makita for life!!!"
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"I had a baby Makita drill for nipple driving, I think 9v. I think that was a pretty happy medium."
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"Makita has a large assortment of power tools for home and garden uses."
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"The set you have recommended will be fine."
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#7

Norseman

5.0
(8)
"Night and day better then anyone else's imported crap."
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"Norseman is the way to go."
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"I’ve really been loving my Norseman drill bits pricey but last a long time."
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"Norseman, Chicago Latrobe, Precision Twist, basically avoid anything you’re going to find in a big box store."
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"Norseman is my go-to."
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"Norseman bits are great, so are cle line."
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"Norseman for bits."
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"Norseman drill bits are the best."
#8

Dewalt

4.9
(7)
"The dcd 1007 is amazing."
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"Get the DCD1007 instead!"
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"I’ve got a corded dewalt D25134K which is brilliant."
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"I have a Dewalt cordless SDS drill, I don't have stone walls but do have 1930s brick which is hard ass f**k and it's had no issues thus far."
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"Get the DCD1007. It has anti-rotation tech in it."
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"If I were in the market, I'd get the DCD1007."
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"Dewalt compact. $100 for the set."
#9

DeWalt DCD999

5.0
(4)
"This thing is my go to when I need to sink fasteners in concrete."
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"Works dope do it."
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"The 999's a monster."
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"DCD999 is a great option."
#10

Diablo

5.0
(4)
"Diablo has always been good for me."
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"I love diablo products."
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"I use diablo for all my bits and blades."
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"Diablo blades are great and they also make excellent hole saws and spade bits."
#11

Hilti

5.0
(4)
"HILTI."
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"Hilti DD-120 is the obvious answer."
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"My buddy’s Hilti outperforms my 36v Bosch to a frankly shocking extent."
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"Hilti. No contest."
#12

Melody Susie

3.8
(5)
"I just got this one from melody susie and i love it so much!"
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"I have had the Melodie Susie rechargeable drill for over 6 years now."
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"Get one of the desktop ones or I just got the melody susie professional ones."
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"I’ve been using this one and find it does not go fast enough."
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"This drill is a no-go. I would invest in a 40 dollar Melody Susie drill."
#13

Mac Tools

5.0
(3)
"Mac tools or snap on tools honestly made an incredible bit!"
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"If you can find a Mac tool truck they have they’re brand of drill bits lifetime warranty."
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"Mac Tools has warrantied drill bits, pricey but worth it for free replacements."
#14

SDS

4.3
(3)
"Best get a cheap SDS Drill and bit set."
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"A cheap sds drill. There's no point recommending a combi when the hammer mode on them is generally crap for this sort of work."
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"Titan sds from screwfix is the best bang for your buck."
#15

Skil

4.0
(3)
"Skil has a nice combo set that I really like."
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"Buy skil 12v it’s pretty good I have a couple tool I bought to try out."
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"The Skil 12V drill is really well made and on sale as a kit for like $60 right now on Amazon."
#16

Viking

5.0
(2)
"Viking or Cleveland"
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"Viking Drill bits have been my go-to."
#17

Tamiya

5.0
(2)
"Just get the tamiya fine pin vise. Everything else has been trash so far."
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"I can't recommend it enough, it's fantastic. Smooth & quiet, and also quite slim."
#18

Parkside

4.0
(2)
"I have always bought the Parkside brand as it’s cheap but still solid."
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"You can get cheap parkside gray(performance) drills. It's more than enough."
#19

Harbor Freight

4.0
(2)
"Harbor freight mini mill was my best investment."
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"Harbor freight drill press special."
#20

Kiara Sky

5.0
(1)
"I got the Kiara Sky efile and have been very happy."
#21

Festool

5.0
(1)
"Festool has amazing gear."
#22

Rigid

5.0
(1)
"Go to Home Depot and buy the Rigid drill/impact driver set with 2 batteries 18v."
#23

Durodyne

5.0
(1)
"Durodyne for metal at least"
#24

Draper

5.0
(1)
"I've been using a corded Draper 56407 SDS Max hammer drill for the last year, for chipping and drilling concrete."
#25

Milwaukee M12 FUEL

5.0
(1)
"Great drill and impact driver combo."
#26

Bordo

5.0
(1)
"Bordo"
#27

Relton

5.0
(1)
"Relton"
#28

DeWalt DCD1007

4.0
(1)
"They have a newer model that's much more powerful it's the 1007 model."
#29

Bauer

4.0
(1)
"Honestly, the Bauer drills at Harbor Freight is great for most people."
#30

Army Painter

4.0
(1)
"I just bought an Army painter one and that’s really good as well."
#31

Drill with a clutch

4.0
(1)
"Any drill with a clutch. Set it so you can comfortably stop it when it binds."
#32

Morovan

4.0
(1)
"I like the morovan one tbh, budget friendly and easy to use."
#33

MelodySusie

4.0
(1)
"I had the MelodySusie Scarlet for about four years and really liked it."
#34

Craftsman

4.0
(1)
"Craftsman genuinely impressed me with their 20v drill/impact set."
#35

MacAllister

4.0
(1)
"I do like the macallisters for around that budget but I eventually upgraded to dewalt."
#36

HSS Drill

4.0
(1)
"Buy any descent set of HSS drills and learn to sharpen them on a bench grinder with a gauge."
#37

Flexi Click

4.0
(1)
"Very basic get flexi click"
#38

Bosch Professional

4.0
(1)
"I'd go for something less cumbersome from Bosch Professional, Makita, Milwaukee or the like personally."
#39

805

4.0
(1)
"Grabbed an 805 a couple of days ago and am pretty impressed with it."
#40

KnKut

4.0
(1)
"KnKut."
#41

Black and Decker

3.0
(1)
"I've used a black and decker combi hammer drill for around that money which has honestly been alright."

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