Drills vary by voltage, which is the available power offered by the tool. The higher the voltage, the more heavy-duty work a drill can handle. If you’re working on small household tasks, a 12-volt DEWALT cordless drill will suffice.
From tip to tail, the DeWalt 12-volt is less than 6 inches long; it was one of the shortest drills we looked at. On our scale it weighed just under 2.5 pounds, landing in the midrange of 12-volt drill weights. But the DeWalt’s balance was so nice dewalt drill that, before we weighed the drills, we were convinced it was the lightest one we were testing. The truth is that the Bosch GSR12V-300B22 is almost half a pound lighter, but its design and weight distribution made it feel heavier in our hands.
While the hammer action can be turned off to use it as a standard driver or drill, we love this drill for heavy-duty jobs that require a little extra power. At 3.64 pounds and 6.5 inches tall, this DeWalt 20V Max Cordless Drill delivers 300 unit watts of power, with two different speeds and 530 inch-pounds of torque. Users like this drill for its half-inch single-sleeve ratcheting chuck, which provides tight bit-gripping strength, making it easier to complete any job on your to-do list. Your cordless drill will be powered by a rechargeable battery.
Drill driver offers the ultimate balance of performance and power in a compact, ergonomic design. The Brushless, highly-efficient motor delivers 650-in-lbs of torque and provides long-lasting life and run time. This drill driver comes with accessories for added function and convenience, including a belt clip, driver bit holder, auxiliary handle, and soft carry bag.
I spent 10 years in construction as a carpenter, foreman, and site supervisor, working on multimillion-dollar residential renovations in the Boston area. In that time, I’ve probably used at least 50 different drills, and I’ve been testing them for Wirecutter since 2015. I’m also a serial renovator who lives in a 1773 saltbox house that, just by its nature, requires a very hands-on, tool-heavy approach. Prior to owning the saltbox, I gutted and rebuilt an early 1900s farmhouse. Yet they’ve also gotten so compact and lightweight that you can probably handle one even if you’ve never picked up a drill in your life. When I consider what the best drill is in any lineup, I immediately gravitate toward the highest performing.
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