Best Cordless Drills for Value for Money
We rank rated drills by how many Reddit owner comments praise their value, then by total mentions and overall score. Only models with manufacturer specs and owner comments qualify.
Ranked by how often owners bring up value across 448 Reddit mentions. 20 models qualify.
#1 Milwaukee 2505 4.1
Why it ranks here: 17 owner comments praise its value (19 mentions in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
4/5 Value“It’s a solid returnable deal if u just want to have it; but it’s one of those tools you’ll likely use it once for a unique situation and never again or forget u even own the thing.”
5/5 Battery & RuntimeValue“This installation driver kit is definetly a niche tool, but man it's awesome when that niche happens.”
#2 DeWalt DCD1007 3.4
Why it ranks here: 9 owner comments praise its value (12 mentions in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
5/5 Power & TorqueCompact & Lightweight“If I need power, I'll grab one of the first 3 as they are the most powerful.”
5/5 Battery & RuntimeMasonry & Hammer Mode“Honestly I have 47 different Dewalt tools… the ones I love the most are the big shop vac, my electric socket wrench with the interchangeable anvil between 1/4 and 3/8, my impact gun or I just upgraded my drill to the new”
#3 DeWalt DCD805 3.1
Why it ranks here: 7 owner comments praise its value (7 mentions in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
4/5 Battery & RuntimeValue“this is probably the best deal out there on tools.”
4/5 Power & TorqueBattery & Runtime“Home Depot has great support for Ridgid and they have a lifetime warranty on batteries.”
#4 Bosch GSR12V-140FC 3.6
Why it ranks here: 5 owner comments praise its value (5 mentions in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
5/5 Power & TorqueCompact & Lightweight“I love Makita but use my Bosch 12v flexiclick drill for everything except big stuff.”
4/5 Power & TorqueCompact & Lightweight“For the kind of work you listed I might recommend a 12V system because they're lighter and more convenient to lug around.”
#5 DeWalt DCD799 2.9
Why it ranks here: 4 owner comments praise its value (4 mentions in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
4/5 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 adjustment).”
4/5 Battery & RuntimeValue“It's a really nice drill so much smaller and lighter than my old one, I need the hammer because it comes in handy around the house.”
#6 DeWalt DCD999 3.5
Why it ranks here: 3 owner comments praise its value (4 mentions in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
4/5 Compact & LightweightValue“Haven’t seen anyone bad mouth the set up, I’ve been using it about 7 years on my DCD999, it works great.”
4/5 Power & TorqueDurability“Much like you I have a lot of dewalt tools that are over kill for me (12” cordless miter saw and dcd999 for example).”
#7 Milwaukee 2904 3.4
Why it ranks here: 3 owner comments praise its value (4 mentions in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
4/5 Compact & LightweightDurability“I've got a 2904-20 that's been through hell for 3+ years.”
5/5 Value“I love the SURGE.”
#8 DeWalt DCD794 3.4
Why it ranks here: 3 owner comments praise its value (3 mentions in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
4/5 Compact & LightweightBattery & Runtime“Legitimately a good quality drill, but lighter weight than a lot of other entry level drills.”
4/5 Battery & RuntimeErgonomics“I have the dcd794 (HD version of 793) and the DCD800, which isn’t too much heavier than the 794 but definitely has more pop.”
#9 DeWalt DCD801 3.2
Why it ranks here: 3 owner comments praise its value (3 mentions in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
4/5 Value“Good deal ...”
4/5 Power & TorqueBattery & Runtime“The DCD801 from Dewalt is one of their most powerful and you can still get it with 2x 4ah batteries for $269.”
#10 DeWalt DCD800 3.1
Why it ranks here: 3 owner comments praise its value (3 mentions in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
4/5 Battery & RuntimeValue“Just grab the drill later when you find a good deal.”
4/5 Battery & RuntimeChuck & Bit Grip“I never found a good comparison chart so I used Google Gemini to figure out the model differences.”
#11 DeWalt DCD806 2.9
Why it ranks here: 2 owner comments praise its value (3 mentions in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
4/5 Battery & RuntimeValue“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.”
4/5 Power & TorqueCompact & Lightweight“Often, buying a kit is obviously the best in terms of savings.”
#12 DeWalt DCD793 3.3
Why it ranks here: 2 owner comments praise its value (2 mentions in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
5/5 Battery & RuntimeChuck & Bit Grip“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 is a perfect tool for that with an auger bit attached.”
4/5 Clutch & Speed ControlValue“If my 12V drill and driver ever quit, I'll get the DCF840 and DCD793 kit.”
#13 Milwaukee 2606 3.1
Why it ranks here: 2 owner comments praise its value (2 mentions in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
5/5 Power & TorqueCompact & Lightweight“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.”
4/5 Compact & LightweightValue“Milwaukee M18 18V Lithium-Ion 1/2 Inch Cordless Drill Driver Compact Kit 2606-21CT.”
#14 DeWalt DCD996 3.5
Why it ranks here: 1 owner comment praise its value (4 mentions in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
5/5 Compact & LightweightBattery & Runtime“It's a great spotlight in its own right.”
#15 Makita XPH14 3.3
Why it ranks here: 1 owner comment praise its value (4 mentions in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
4/5 Power & TorqueValue“I find it annoying on my XPH14Z that the drill setting is so close to the hammer setting that it often gets engaged when I'm drilling with a hole saw.”
#16 DeWalt DCD998 2.5
Why it ranks here: 1 owner comment praise its value (2 mentions in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
5/5 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.”
#17 Milwaukee 2903 3.5
Why it ranks here: 1 owner comment praise its value (1 mention in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
5/5 Power & TorqueClutch & Speed Control“it is truly a beast of a drill.”
#18 DeWalt DCD777 3.3
Why it ranks here: 1 owner comment praise its value (1 mention in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
5/5 Masonry & Hammer ModeValue“My first tool I bought for work was a DCD777 drill driver.”
#19 Makita XPH16 3.2
Why it ranks here: 1 owner comment praise its value (1 mention in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
4/5 Power & TorqueChuck & Bit Grip“Its to help the motor but it's super annoying especially finishing the cuts when doing stair stringers.”
#20 Milwaukee 2607 2.5
Why it ranks here: 0 owner comments praise its value (1 mention in total). Price varies — check Amazon.
What to look for
5/5 Power & TorqueCompact & Lightweight“If I need power, I'll grab one of the first 3 as they are the most powerful.”
5/5 Power & TorqueCompact & Lightweight“I love Makita but use my Bosch 12v flexiclick drill for everything except big stuff.”
5/5 Masonry & Hammer ModeValue“My first tool I bought for work was a DCD777 drill driver.”
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