Cordless Drills: Compare

Updated October 2008

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Panasonic EY6432GQKW

*Est. $190

Best cordless drill overall

Pros: Best blend of power, weight and price, comfortable to use, 3.5-Ah batteries for long runtime, 50-minute charger.

Cons: Warranty only one year, not meant for big construction jobs, a few owners report durability problems.
(192 reviews)
Panasonic EY6432GQKW

037988710010

Panasonic

Drills / drivers

N/A

Cordless

Power tool

High-capacity 3.5Ah Ni-MH

390 lbs.

N/A

N/A

N/A

2.28 in.

8.19 in.

4.8 lbs.

EY6432GQKW

Yes

0.5 in.

Keyless

N/A

15.6 V

55 minutes

N/A

N/A

Two Ni-MH batteries, charger (EY0110), plastic case

N/A
Ryobi HJP001K

*Est. $80

Budget cordless drill.

Pros: Price, lightweight (2.3 lbs.), lithium-ion batteries, magnet holds bits, screws, comes with work light.

Cons: One-hour charger, not for big jobs, 3/8-inch chuck not for big bits, runtime gets mixed reviews.
(5 reviews)
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Ryobi HJP001K

N/A

Ryobi

Drills / drivers

N/A

Cordless

Power tool

Lithium ion

N/A

0-550

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1.8 lbs.

HJP001K

N/A

0.38 in.

Keyless

N/A

12V

40 minutes

N/A

N/A

HJP001 drill with bit, 2 lithium-ion batteries, charger, tool bag, operator’s manual

1 year
Makita LXT BDF451

*Est. $280

Professional cordless drill

Pros: Best pro-level cordless drill, quiet, three speeds, efficient four-pole motor, environmentally friendly lithium-ion batteries, excellent runtime (3-Ah batteries), lightweight for …

Cons: Speed switch can get stuck in the middle position.
(10 reviews)
Makita LXT BDF451

088381069175

Makita

Drills / drivers

N/A

Cordless

Power tool

Lithium ion

560 lbs.

Low: 0-300; medium: 0-600; high: 0-1,700

N/A

9.38 in.

N/A

N/A

4.6 lbs.

N/A

N/A

0.5 in.

N/A

4 pole

18V

45 minutes

Yes

N/A

Two LXT Li-ion 3.0Ah batteries (194205-3), 45-minute optimum charger (DC18SC), srewdriver bits (784637-8), carrying case (824754

3 years
Bosch PS20-2 Pocket Driver

*Est. $100

Best cordless screwdriver

Pros: Great power for its size, lithium-ion batteries, compact and lightweight (1.6 pounds), good runtime, 30-minute charger.

Cons: Screwdriver only -- no drilling, can get hot, expensive for a cordless screwdriver.
(189 reviews)
Bosch PS20-2 Pocket Driver

N/A

Bosch

Drills / drivers

N/A

N/A

Power tool

Lithium ion

80 lbs.

0-400

N/A

6.5 in.

N/A

N/A

1.8 lbs.

N/A

N/A

0.25 in.

Hex

N/A

10.8 v

30 minutes

Yes

N/A

Carrying case, 1.5-inch power drive bits, 30-minute charger, 12V Max Litheon batteries

N/A
Skil iXO2

*Est. $50

Budget cordless screwdriver

Pros: Light and compact for small jobs, easy to use, batteries hold their charge for up to 18 months.

Cons: Just a screwdriver -- can't drill, only powerful enough for 2-inch screws or smaller, no clutch to prevent stripping, one complaint that chuck holds bits loosely.
(3 reviews)
Skil iXO2

N/A

Skil

N/A

Screwdrivers

N/A

Hand tools

Lithium ion

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.7 lbs.

N/A

N/A

0.25 in.

Hex

N/A

3.6 v

N/A

Yes

N/A

SKIL Smartcharge cradle charger, 22-piece bit set and storage case

N/A
Panasonic EY7540LN2L

*Est. $320

Best cordless impact driver

Pros: Ideal for big fastening jobs, lightweight (3.2 pounds), 3.0-Ah lithium-ion batteries, easy on the wrists and hands, comes with work light, comfortable to use for long projects.

Cons: Expensive, could be more durable, battery meter isn't very precise.
not avail.
Panasonic EY7540LN2L

037988710485

Panasonic

Drills / drivers

N/A

Cordless

Power tool

3.0Ah lithium ion

1,330 lbs.

Low: 0-1,000; medium: 0-1,400, high: 0-2,300

2,000/2,800/3,000

6.5 in.

3.55 in.

10.99 in.

3.1 lbs.

EY7540LN2L

Yes

0.25 in.

Hex quick connect

Brushless

14.4 v

50 minutes

Yes

Yes

Carrying case, 14.4-volt li-ion flashlight, 50-minute universal charger, two 3Ah li-ion battery packs

N/A