![]() ![]() Read on below to see the power drills we have picked as the best available in the UK right now: My best cordless drill picks from twenty years experience and testing:īest cordless drill overall: Makita DHP482RTWJ 18V Li-ion LXT Combi Drill Complete with 2 x 5.0 Ah Batteries īest cordless drill with SDS hammer drill function: Makita DHP485Z 18V Li-Ion LXT Brushless Combi Drill – without actually buying a cordless SDS drill from Makita this is a cracking as my video tests will show you.īest alternative: Makita DHP485Z 18V Li-Ion LXT Brushless Combi Drill – I’d pick this over my top pick if you’re going to use your drill a lot! īest 18v with battery/charger at bargain money: DEWALT 18V CORDLESS LITHIUM LXT COMBI DRILL – be warned it doesn’t have the same power as the top pick. The advance has been rapid with cordless drills – ten years ago I wouldn’t be making the statement above but after literally using and testing a dozen or mores cordless drills in that time it is almost bog standard for the better models – be it Makita, Dewalt, or Festool (though I wouldn’t be using my Festool for paddle mixing □ – what a waste of a quality and expensive bit of kit!). There is plenty you should know before buying a cordless drill. Again, check my tests and reviews to understand the difference. Also, not all cordless drills have hammer function for masonry drilling. My reviews are always clear and the links provided are always clear too or I wouldn’t include them. Not all drills come with batteries and chargers. PROTIP: BE VERY CAREFUL when buying a cordless drill. However, you’ll notice I often defer screwing to my Makita impact driver (how I love this tool) but it doesn’t have the same versatility as a cordless drill – so if you’re only looking for one drill to tick most the boxes then you’re in the right place! I’ve tested standard and brushless cordless drill models and there’s a couple of clear winners by miles and they won’t break the bank either! Me testing the Makita DHP482RTWJ 18V Li-ion LXT Combi Drill Complete with 2 x 5.0 Ah Batteries I certainly pushed that cordless drill test a bit far! The most powerful cordless drills have most of the torque of an impact driver too (especially on the lower setting for screwing). ![]() However, amazingly it did it, though did heat up. I actually used my cordless drill to bore out a 40mm hole for a waste pipe – I decided against showing this because it was a clear abuse of the warranty □ and I didn’t think it would go down with the manufacturer well. And I’m not joking, I even used this drill to drill 12mm anchor bolts when I added a fence on top of a wall! You’re thinking – proof or it didn’t happen…ok well here you go □ Here’s is the harshest test I ever put a little cordless drill through: These days the best cordless drills have the power to drill through concrete blocks or mix plaster like a paddle mixer and yet still have the finesse and light weight handling for smaller tasks like second fixing (light tasks like kitchen fitting, framing, flat pack furniture, and so on). ![]()
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