The best cordless angle drills, compared.
Top pick: Einhell TE-AD 18 Li Solo – Highest score in the set: 45 Nm, reverse, an LED and a rotating battery slot at about £49.99 body only, with 4.6 from 464, after the 23 mm joist complaint is kept outside the stated 10 mm line. Best value: XIIW 12 V right-angle drill – Highest value part among the rest: a 2.0 Ah pack in the box at about £47.99, for light occasional work, after the small sample, the unlocked chuck and the missing spare battery. Updated October 2026.
A cordless angle drill is a battery drill with the chuck at about 90 degrees to the body, for a gap a straight drill cannot enter. UK buyers use one in cupboards, under worktops, between joists, and in a car or van. Judge it by head clearance, a chuck that holds the bit, a battery you can replace, and torque that matches the hole. A fixed right-angle head needs room for the head and the bit. A pivoting head helps when the hole is not square to the opening. Treat a working chuck as about 10 mm, and treat a printed size that conflicts with the stated metal capacity as unreliable. A platform you can buy spares for matters more than a pack that fits no other tool. Reverse, a work light and a rotating battery slot help in a dark cupboard. They do not replace clearance. These tools have no hammer action, so brick and concrete are the wrong job. Head, platform, torque and chuck are set out in the [cordless angle drill buying guide](/hub/drilling-and-accessories/cordless-angle-drill/sub/cordless-angle-drill-buying-guide).
A cordless angle drill is a battery drill with the chuck at about 90 degrees to the body, for a gap a straight drill cannot enter. UK buyers use one in cupboards, under worktops, between joists, and in a car or van.
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Across 464 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.6, the Einhell TE-AD 18 Li Solo is the high-torque body in this set: 45 Nm, one speed to 1,100 rpm, a 10 mm quick-release chuck and a rotating battery slot, at £49.99 without a pack. UK reviewers reach an airing cupboard and a van engine bay, and they turn the Power X-Change pack out of the way. One UK review says the LED stays on for about 10 seconds after the trigger. The listing states 10 mm in wood and metal, and a UK review that tried a 23 mm hole through a joist called it underpowered, so 45 Nm is not a joist-boring claim. Another review says the drill does not run true, and the file does not call the motor brushless. At 1.22 kg it is the heaviest here, and you still need an 18 V Power X-Change battery and charger. It is the top pick when you already own that platform and the hole stays near the stated 10 mm. Skip it if you wanted an impact driver or a complete kit in one box.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own Einhell 18 V batteries and the hole stays near the stated 10 mm.
Less suitable: You need a battery today, or you are boring service holes through joists.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included with the Einhell TE-AD 18 Li Solo?
No. The listing says the drill is body only and needs one 18 V Power X-Change battery and a charger, sold separately.
What torque and speed does the listing state?
Maximum torque is 45 Nm, with one speed and an idle speed up to 1,100 rpm.
Can the battery be turned out of the way?
The listing highlights a rotating battery slot. UK reviews describe turning the pack to fit tighter gaps.
Across 205 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.5, the Milwaukee C12 RAD-0 is the bare right-angle drill in this set: 12 Nm, one speed to 800 rpm and a listed wood capacity of 22 mm, at £99.99 with no battery and no case. UK reviewers call it useful in awkward places and not too heavy, and they fit M12 packs they already own. One UK review measures about 13 inches once a battery is on, which is longer than the bare-head photo. The same page prints a 30 mm chuck and a 10 mm metal capacity, so treat the working chuck as about 10 mm, which matches the Screwfix listing for the C12RAD-0. The item-weight field says 100 g, which does not match a tool listed at 29.3 cm. A review reports a pinch point near the head. It fits you if those M12 batteries are already on the bench and you measure the gap with a pack fitted. It is the wrong spend if you do not own those packs, because the box will not drill anything on its own.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own M12 batteries and the gap takes a tool about 13 inches long with the pack fitted.
Less suitable: You need a battery in the box, or you are choosing from the printed 30 mm chuck figure.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Milwaukee C12 RAD-0 include a battery?
The listing describes a 12 V bare unit. Reviews say there is no case and that owners use M12 packs they already have.
How fast is it?
The listing states one speed, a maximum of 800 rpm, and a maximum torque of 12 Nm.
How long is it with a battery fitted?
One UK review says it is about 13 inches long with a battery fitted, and larger than the picture suggested.
Across 610 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.4, the Bosch GWB 12V-10 is the pivoting-head drill in this set: five positions, 11 Nm and one speed to 1,300 rpm, listed at £136.14 without a battery or charger. UK reviewers use it where a straight drill will not sit, and several call it worth the money for awkward access. The same notes describe the body as rather long, which helps the reach and still fouls a shallow cupboard. There is no clutch, so the trigger is the only control, and one review says some screws would not come out. The listing prints 1.8 Ah even though the highlight says the pack is not included, and the box lines disagree between a plastic case and L-BOXX inlays. Bosch’s UK page states 10 mm in wood, a 6 mm screw and a vibration figure of 3.5 m/s² for metal drilling and screwdriving, which is a declaration rather than a daily dose. Choose it when you already own Bosch Professional 12 V batteries and the hole is not square to the opening. Leave it if you need a battery in the box or more than about 11 Nm.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already charge Bosch Professional 12 V packs and the hole is not square-on to the gap.
Less suitable: You need a battery in the box, or more than about 11 Nm for the hole you are drilling.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Bosch GWB 12V-10 come with a battery?
The listing highlight says it is supplied without a battery or charger. It is described as part of the Bosch Professional 12 V system.
Can the head be set at more than one angle?
The listing describes a pivoting head with five adjustable positions.
What hole size does the listing state?
The listing states 10 mm in wood and 10 mm in metal, with a maximum torque of 11 Nm and one speed up to 1,300 rpm.
The XIIW, model KBD03, is the only tool in this set that arrives with a battery: a 12 V 2.0 Ah pack, 18 Nm, two speeds up to 880 rpm and a 10 mm keyless chuck, at £47.99, with 3.8 from 28 amazon.co.uk reviews. Reviewers use the 90 degree head in cabinets, under dashboards and between rafters, and one report describes a 19 mm spade bit through pressure-treated timber with wobble. The chuck does not lock internally, so it stays only as tight as you can turn it, and the included bits are called poor or short of the 13 pieces in the bullets. Reviews say the pack charges through a barrel plug, does not fit Milwaukee or DeWalt batteries, and that a spare was not on sale. A large share of the review text is from the United States, so the 3.8 line is a small file rather than a long UK sample. It is the best value here only when you own no Bosch, Einhell or Milwaukee packs and the job is occasional. Leave it if you need a second battery or a chuck that locks.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You need one charged 12 V angle drill today and you do not already own a branded pack.
Less suitable: You want a spare battery, a locking chuck, or a large UK review file.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this 12 V drill include a battery?
Yes. The listing includes a 12 V 2.0 Ah battery. Reviews say it charges through a plug on the pack and is not a shared branded battery.
Will the battery fit other 12 V tools?
Reviews say it does not fit Milwaukee or DeWalt packs, and that a spare battery was not available to buy.
Is it described as suitable for concrete?
The listing does not claim hammer action. The bullets describe woodworking, furniture, and automotive tasks.
Four cordless angle drills on amazon.co.uk were scored on 19 October 2026 from listing facts and review notes, not from a lab test. Stars, sample size, fit for the job and value are weighted 40, 20, 25 and 15. Star points are the amazon.co.uk rating divided by 5, times 40, rounded. The highest total is the top pick. The highest value part among the others is best value. Amazon amperage and watt fields are not used.
Stars
40%The amazon.co.uk star rating divided by 5, times 40, rounded to the nearest whole number.
Sample
20%1,000 or more reviews scores 20. The bands then step through 16, 12, 8 and 4 at 500, 200, 50 and 1 review.
Fit for the job
25%Starts at 12 for a compact cordless angle drill with a stated torque and a chuck of about 10 mm. Points add for a named battery platform, reverse, an LED, a five-position head or a rotating battery slot. Points come off when the chuck size conflicts, reviews say there is no clutch, the chuck has no internal lock, or the bit count does not match the bullets.
Value in this set
15%A body only under £55, at least 40 Nm, a named platform and 200 or more reviews scores highest here. A battery included under £50 scores next. A bare named-platform tool around £100 scores lower. A body only over £120 scores lowest in this set.
Start with clearance, then the battery platform, then torque and the chuck together. A low shelf price comes after those three. The notes below follow that order for these four amazon.co.uk listings, checked on 19 October 2026. None of the scores is a drilling test.
A cordless angle drill is a battery drill with the chuck at about 90 degrees to the body, for a gap a straight drill cannot enter. UK buyers use one in cupboards, under worktops, between joists, and sometimes in a car or van. Judge it by head clearance, a chuck that holds the bit, a battery you can replace, and torque that matches the hole. Straight combi drills sit outside this category. A right-angle attachment is a gearbox in a chuck you already own. It is cheaper, and it is not this tool.
A straight combi drill can sit under an angle-drill title. A photo without a battery hides the working length. One UK review of the Milwaukee puts it at about 13 inches once a pack is fitted.
Einhell states 10 mm. A UK review failed a 23 mm hole through a joist, so 45 Nm is not a joist-boring claim. The Milwaukee page prints 30 mm in the chuck field and 10 mm as the metal capacity. Screwfix lists a 10 mm keyless chuck. Do not treat 30 mm as the opening.
The XIIW pack charges through a barrel plug. Reviews say it does not fit Milwaukee or DeWalt batteries, and that a spare was not on sale. If you own none of the named systems, it is the only tool here that runs on the day it arrives.
A fixed 90 degree head needs room for the head and the bit. The Einhell, Milwaukee and XIIW are fixed. The Einhell adds a rotating battery slot so the pack can turn out of the way. The Bosch head pivots through five positions when the hole is not square to the opening. UK reviews still call that body rather long. Bosch Professional 12 V and the Milwaukee bare unit are sold without a battery or charger. Reviews fit M12 packs to the Milwaukee. Einhell is Power X-Change 18 V, also body only.
Bosch lists 11 Nm, one speed to 1,300 rpm, 10 mm in wood and metal, and a 6 mm screw on the Bosch UK page. There is no clutch, so the trigger is the only control. Einhell lists 45 Nm and 1,100 rpm, with 10 mm stated. A UK review that tried a 23 mm joist hole called it underpowered. Milwaukee lists 12 Nm, 800 rpm, 22 mm in wood and 10 mm in metal. XIIW lists 18 Nm and two speeds up to 880 rpm, and does not state a wood or metal capacity. Treat the working chuck as about 10 mm.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already own Einhell 18 V batteries and the hole stays near the stated 10 mm. The Einhell TE-AD 18 Li Solo is about £49.99, body only, with 45 Nm and 4.6 from 464 reviews. A UK review failed a 23 mm joist hole, so do not read 45 Nm as a service-hole claim.
You need one charged 12 V angle drill today and you do not own Bosch, Einhell or Milwaukee packs. The XIIW is about £47.99 with a 2.0 Ah battery, and 3.8 from 28 reviews. Reviews say the chuck does not lock and a spare pack was not on sale. It is for light occasional work.
You already charge Bosch Professional 12 V packs and the hole is not square to the opening. The Bosch GWB 12V-10 is about £136.14 without a battery, with a five-position head, 11 Nm and 4.4 from 610 reviews. There is no clutch, and UK reviews call the body rather long.
In this set of four amazon.co.uk listings, checked on 19 October 2026, the top pick is the Einhell TE-AD 18 Li Solo at about £49.99, with 4.6 from 464 reviews. It states 45 Nm, a rotating battery slot and a 10 mm chuck, and the battery is not included. A UK review failed a 23 mm joist hole. The best value is the XIIW 12 V drill at about £47.99 with a 2.0 Ah pack, 3.8 from 28 reviews, and only for light occasional work. The Bosch and Milwaukee bodies have no award. None of these scores is a lab test.
Einhell TE-AD 18 Li Solo
Highest score in the set: 45 Nm, reverse, an LED and a rotating battery slot at about £49.99 body only, with 4.6 from 464, after the 23 mm joist complaint is kept outside the stated 10 mm line.
XIIW 12 V right-angle drill
Highest value part among the rest: a 2.0 Ah pack in the box at about £47.99, for light occasional work, after the small sample, the unlocked chuck and the missing spare battery.
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