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Drills

Drills compared on the specs makers publish, with who each pick suits and who should skip it.

29 articles

  1. Best Brushless Cordless Drill for Beginners by Torque

    Six cordless drills lined up by weight, torque and kit contents, with a clear winner for first-timers and honest notes on where each one falls short.

    13 min read

  2. Best Right Angle Cordless Drill for a Working Crew

    Five right angle cordless drills ranked by head length, chuck size and battery platform, with the 3/8 in compact picks separated from the 1/2 in Hole Hawg class and a clear cutoff between them.

    15 min read

  3. Best Right Angle Cordless Drill for Tight Joist Bays

    Six right angle drills compared on head length, chuck size, weight and battery platform, with a named winner and the three conditions that change the answer.

    16 min read

  4. Best Variable Speed Drills: AVID POWER Leads

    A ranked look at six variable speed drills, corded and cordless, judged on published RPM ranges, clutch settings, chuck size and weight rather than marketing copy.

    16 min read

  5. Best Heavy Duty Cordless Drills by Torque and Chuck

    Seven cordless drills compared on published torque, chuck size and weight, with a named winner and the three conditions that flip the pick to something else.

    18 min read

  6. Best Cordless Drill for Woodworking: Clutch and Chuck

    Seven cordless drill kits compared on the specifications that actually matter for wood: chuck size, clutch positions, low-speed range and weight. DEWALT's DCD771C2 takes the top spot, with cheaper picks that make sense for lighter work.

    19 min read

  7. Best Brushless 20V Cordless Drill by Torque and Weight

    A spec-by-spec comparison of six brushless 20V drill drivers, from a 3.96 lb BLACK+DECKER to a 531 in-lb budget kit with two batteries. Includes who each one actually suits and when to skip it.

    16 min read

  8. Best 20V Cordless Drill: DEWALT DCK240C2 Leads

    A ranked look at six 20V cordless drills, screened on chuck size, published speed ranges, weight and warranty length. The DCK240C2 combo kit leads on hardware, not marketing copy.

    16 min read

  9. Best Brushless Cordless Drill for a Home Woodshop

    Five brushless cordless drills compared for woodworkers, with a clear winner, a premium runner-up, and the trade-offs the listings do not spell out.

    15 min read

  10. Best Cordless Drill for Drywall: DEWALT DCF630B Leads

    Five tools, two of them purpose-built screwguns and three general drill drivers. Here's which one sets drywall screws at consistent depth, which one suits a single patch job, and the spec that separates them.

    14 min read

  11. Best Heavy Duty 20V Cordless Drill by Torque and Speed

    Five 20V cordless drills compared on published specs, from a 2 lb hammer drill to a 100-piece family kit. Which one actually earns the heavy-duty label, and which two only claim it.

    13 min read

  12. Best Compact Cordless Drill: CRAFTSMAN V20 Leads

    Seven compact cordless drills, compared on head length, weight, clutch positions and published torque. CRAFTSMAN's V20 RP takes the top spot, but the cheapest 12V pick makes more sense than you'd think for cabinet work.

    18 min read

  13. Best Heavy Duty Cordless Drill for Pros: DEWALT Wins

    Five cordless drills lined up by spec. The DEWALT DCD771C2 wins on weight, power and warranty, but a hammer drill takes over the moment masonry enters the job.

    15 min read

  14. Best Compact Cordless Drill for Concrete: Dong Cheng Wins

    Six compact cordless drills compared for concrete work. One has a hammer mode. The other five don't, and that changes everything about which pick fits your job.

    16 min read

  15. Best 12V Cordless Drill for Home Projects

    A comparative look at five compact drills for shelves, furniture and pilot holes, with the deciding specs laid out so you can match the tool to the job.

    15 min read

  16. Best 12V Cordless Drills for Woodworkers by Spec

    Six 12V drills compared on torque, chuck size and clutch positions. Which one belongs on a woodworking bench, and which two suit smaller hands and tighter cabinets.

    16 min read

  17. Best Professional Cordless Drill for Trade Use

    Seven cordless drills sized up on weight, chuck size, torque and warranty. The winner runs 3.64 lb; the runner-up adds an impact driver in the same case.

    17 min read

  18. Best Compact Cordless Drill for Mechanics: Full Guide

    A ranked shortlist of six compact cordless drills, judged on head length, weight and clutch control, with the Craftsman CMCD714D1 taking the top spot for tight engine-bay work.

    17 min read

  19. Best Right Angle Cordless Drill: ADOTOCAM Leads

    Five right-angle drills, three battery platforms, and one question that decides the whole purchase: which batteries are already sitting on your shelf? Here's how the picks split by head length, weight and speed range.

    15 min read

  20. Best Compact Cordless Drill for the DIY Home Fixer

    Six compact cordless drills compared on weight, torque steps and what actually comes in the box. The AVID POWER 20V leads for weekend DIY; DEWALT wins on warranty.

    15 min read