Best Cordless Drills 2026

💰Under £200⚡80Nm+ Torque🪶Under 1.4kg🏆5-Year Warranty🔋2 Batteries Included

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	R	B	M	D	M	H
SPEC / FILTER	RYOBI R18PD7 View deal →✓✕	Bosch GSB 18V-55 View deal →✓✕	Makita DHP484 View deal →✓✕	DeWalt DCD796 View deal →✓✕	Milwaukee M18 BLPD2 View deal →✓✕	HiKOKI DV18DBXL View deal →✓✕
Rating	★★★★★4.4	★★★★½4.6	★★★★½4.7	★★★★½4.7	★★★★½4.8	★★★★½4.6
Best for	DIYers who want high-torque performance without a trade price — 85Nm at £129 is exceptional value	Precision-focused builders — lightest drill in this comparison at 1.1kg with an all-metal Rohm chuck	The go-to LXT workhorse — trusted by tradespeople and serious DIYers across the UK for reliability and range	Compact trade staple — 186mm body gets into tight spots, XR brushless, 70Nm punch for everyday site work	The M18 ecosystem flagship — 82Nm, 5-year warranty, and the shortest body in this comparison at 180mm	Heavy-duty trade — 136Nm is the highest torque in this comparison, with Reactive Force Control for safety
OVERVIEW
Kit Price	£129	£149	£155	£169	£229	£249
Brand	RYOBI	Bosch	Makita	DeWalt	Milwaukee	HiKOKI
User Rating	4.4	4.6	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.6
Best For	Value DIY — highest torque setting count (22) + 85Nm for the money	Lightweight precision — best-in-class weight (1.1kg), Rohm metal chuck	LXT ecosystem — massive battery/accessory range, proven trade reliability	Compact trade — shortest XR drill (186mm), lightweight at 1.3kg, huge XR ecosystem	M18 best-in-class — highest rating, 5yr warranty, 180mm compact body, 82Nm	Maximum torque — 136Nm class leader, Reactive Force Control, 5yr warranty
Warranty	3 years	3 years	3 years (registered)	3 years	5 years	5 years
CLEARPIQ DATA
Annual Cost (TCO)	43 £/yr	50 £/yr	52 £/yr	56 £/yr	46 £/yr	50 £/yr
Charge Time	35 min	50 min	22 min	60 min	60 min	35 min
POWER
Max Torque	85Nm	55Nm	54Nm	70Nm	82Nm	136Nm
Speed (Low)	600 RPM	450 RPM	500 RPM	550 RPM	550 RPM	350 RPM
Speed (High)	2000 RPM	1750 RPM	2000 RPM	2000 RPM	1800 RPM	2000 RPM
Clutch Settings	22	20	21	15	15	21
Brushless Motorⓘ	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Hammer Actionⓘ	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
BUILD
Weight (Bare)	1.7kg	1.1kg	1.5kg	1.3kg	1.3kg	1.5kg
Body Length	207mm	183mm	195mm	186mm	180mm	204mm
Chuck Size	13mm	13mm	13mm	13mm	13mm	13mm
Body Material	Plastic	Plastic	Plastic (Mg alloy gearbox)	Plastic	Plastic + metal gear housing	Plastic + aluminium gear case
Chuck Material	Metal (keyless)	All-metal Rohm	Metal (keyless)	Metal (keyless)	Metal (keyless)	Metal (keyless)
BATTERY
Battery Platformⓘ	ONE+ 18V	18V Professional	LXT 18V	XR 18V	M18 18V	MultiVolt 18V
Voltage	18V	18V	18V	18V	18V	18V
2 Batteries Included	✓	✓	✗	✗	✓	✓

Data last verified: April 2026

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