Cordless Drills Rated by Reddit Owners

34 models with manufacturer specs and Reddit owner comments, ranked by overall score. Methodology.

Milwaukee 2505

Drill/driver · M12 FUEL
4.1 (124 owner comments)
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ValuePower & Torque

“You might be buying into a battery ecosystem - if you see yourself getting more cordless tools down the line, then consider what brand fits …”

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Bosch GSR12V-140FC

Drill/driver · 12V Max
3.6 (21 owner comments)
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Compact & LightweightBattery & Runtime

“The drill is pretty good.”

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Milwaukee 2903

Drill/driver · M18 FUEL
3.5 (1 owner comments)
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Power & TorqueClutch & Speed Control

“it is truly a beast of a drill.”

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DeWalt DCD996

Hammer drill · 20V MAX XR
3.5 (26 owner comments)
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Power & TorqueBattery & Runtime

“Overall I'd rate it a 9.5/10, only loosing a half a point because it's too powerful for assembling flat pack furniture so I had to spend £15…”

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DeWalt DCD999

Hammer drill · 20V MAX XR FlexVolt Advantage
3.5 (19 owner comments)
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Power & TorqueValue

“Haven’t seen anyone bad mouth the set up, I’ve been using it about 7 years on my DCD999, it works great.”

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Milwaukee 2904

Hammer drill · M18 FUEL
3.4 (9 owner comments)
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ValueCompact & Lightweight

“I just like the buying part of the process and looking for good deals but the actual using part I am struggling with.”

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Makita GPH01

Hammer drill · 40V max XGT
3.4 (10 owner comments)
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Clutch & Speed ControlCompact & Lightweight

“(GPH01 US is what I have, I don’t think we have a non-hammer version).”

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DeWalt DCD794

Drill/driver · 20V MAX
3.4 (9 owner comments)
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Battery & RuntimeValue

“I have a DCD794 that sometimes has the reverse issue where pulling the trigger is goes forward, then reverse, then forward, etc.”

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DeWalt DCD991

Drill/driver · 20V MAX XR
3.4 (1 owner comments)
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Durability

“My dcd991 started doing that after like a few months after I purchas3d it.”

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DeWalt DCD1007

Hammer drill · 20V MAX XR
3.4 (46 owner comments)
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ValuePower & Torque

“If I need power, I'll grab one of the first 3 as they are the most powerful.”

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DeWalt DCD793

Drill/driver · 20V MAX
3.3 (4 owner comments)
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ValueBattery & Runtime

“I have a dcd793 (plastic chuck) which is good for around the house but needed to dig some holes in the yard for some shrubs and the dcd1007 …”

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DeWalt DCD777

Drill/driver · 20V MAX
3.3 (6 owner comments)
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Compact & LightweightBattery & Runtime

“My first tool I bought for work was a DCD777 drill driver.”

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Makita XPH14

Hammer drill · 18V LXT
3.3 (21 owner comments)
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Power & TorqueClutch & Speed Control

“I have the xph14 which I believe is the flagship on the lxt line.”

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Milwaukee 3602

Hammer drill · M18
3.3 (1 owner comments)
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Power & TorqueCompact & Lightweight

“The [m18 compact brushless](https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Brushless-Cordless-Compact-Hammer-Drill-Impact-Com…”

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Makita XPH16

Hammer drill · 18V LXT
3.2 (6 owner comments)
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Power & TorqueErgonomics

“Its to help the motor but it's super annoying especially finishing the cuts when doing stair stringers.”

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DeWalt DCD801

Drill/driver · 20V MAX XR
3.2 (20 owner comments)
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Power & TorqueCompact & Lightweight

“My favorite drill- I use it and love the anti kick back.”

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Milwaukee 3401

Drill/driver · M12
3.2 (2 owner comments)
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Compact & LightweightBattery & Runtime

“I have the impact, which is a nice size, but I can’t use it for much, to be honest.”

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Makita XPH07

Hammer drill · 18V LXT
3.2 (4 owner comments)
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Battery & RuntimeChuck & Bit Grip

“I LOVE my Makita tools.”

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DeWalt DCD800

Drill/driver · 20V MAX XR
3.1 (21 owner comments)
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Compact & LightweightPower & Torque

“Just grab the drill later when you find a good deal.”

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DeWalt DCD805

Hammer drill · 20V MAX XR
3.1 (15 owner comments)
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ValueBattery & Runtime

“this is probably the best deal out there on tools.”

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Milwaukee 2606

Drill/driver · M18
3.1 (2 owner comments)
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Compact & LightweightValue

“When I first got my M18 1/2 driver I was shocked how much more powerful it was than the old black and decker NiCAD drivers.”

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Bosch PS31

Drill/driver · 12V Max
3.0 (4 owner comments)
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Compact & LightweightBattery & Runtime

“I’m going to recommend the basic 2401-20, screw-gun as well..”

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DeWalt DCD806

Hammer drill · 20V MAX XR
2.9 (11 owner comments)
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Compact & LightweightBattery & Runtime

“Personally if I was just starting out I’d probably just save up about $450-$500 and wait for a good snag on a 5- 6 piece set.”

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DeWalt DCD799

Hammer drill · 20V MAX
2.9 (8 owner comments)
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Battery & RuntimeValue

“I bought it at $134, no regrets (besides it dropping in price right afterwards; no, I don't care about going back in to ask for a price adju…”

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DeWalt DCD130

Drill/driver · 60V MAX FlexVolt
2.9 (9 owner comments)
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Power & TorqueClutch & Speed Control

“I had the FV batteries, gor the dcd130 feom fastenersinc memorial day sale last year.”

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DeWalt DCD796

Hammer drill · 20V MAX XR
2.7 (20 owner comments)
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Chuck & Bit GripWarranty & Service

“I thought the anti rotation thing must be nice if you got one of those super powerful drills like DCD1007 with tons of torque.”

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DeWalt DCD803

Drill/driver · 20V MAX
2.7 (4 owner comments)
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Power & Torque

“I'm on the bandwagon the DCd 803 is great for somebody like you that needs a low power versatile drill.”

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Milwaukee 3404

Hammer drill · M12 FUEL
2.6 (7 owner comments)
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Compact & LightweightPower & Torque

“3/8 stubby is great, I've got one of the smallest non-fuel 3/8 ratchets as well - 2457-20 ...size matters, LOL.”

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DeWalt DCD701

Drill/driver · 12V MAX Xtreme
2.6 (2 owner comments)
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Compact & LightweightErgonomics

“I have had my 12v xtreme tools since they launched in 2019 and they are still going strong.”

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DeWalt DCD998

Hammer drill · 20V MAX XR
2.5 (6 owner comments)
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Battery & RuntimeValue

“You got a good price with the battery and charger, but it's not what I would want if I did construction professionally.”

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Milwaukee 2607

Hammer drill · M18
2.5 (3 owner comments)
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Power & TorqueDurability

“Corded is pretty annoying sometimes but $35 is insanely cheap.”

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DeWalt DCD771

Drill/driver · 20V MAX
2.4 (2 owner comments)
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Chuck & Bit Grip

“I just went out and grabbed my oldest drill (dcd771) and asked my wife, who hasn't used a drill since her freshman year of college, to lock …”

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