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Cordless angle drill buying guide

Updated: 23 October 2026

You are fitting a hinge or a pipe clip in a cupboard a straight drill will not enter, and the prices on amazon.co.uk are not all finished prices. This cordless angle drill buying guide takes the decision in the order that changes the tool: the gap, the battery you already own, the torque beside the hole the listing states, then the chuck. The four kept listings, with shelf prices in GBP, are on our [cordless angle drill comparison](/hub/drilling-and-accessories/cordless-angle-drill). Listings, Bosch’s UK page, Screwfix and the HSE page were read on 19 October 2026. We did not run a lab test. A qualifying purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you.

You are fitting a hinge or a pipe clip in a cupboard a straight drill will not enter, and the prices on amazon.co.uk are not all finished prices.

Our top picks

Einhell Einhell TE-AD 18 Li Solo

Best overall

Einhell Einhell TE-AD 18 Li Solo
8.7/10about £49.99
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Bosch Bosch GWB 12V-10

Alternative

Bosch Bosch GWB 12V-10
7.4/10about £136.14
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XIIW XIIW 12 V right-angle drill

Best value

XIIW XIIW 12 V right-angle drill
5.7/10about £47.99
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On this page
  1. 1.Fit the gap before the spec sheet
  2. 2.Body only is a different price
  3. 3.Read torque next to the stated hole
  4. 4.Chuck, clutch, and what these tools will not do

Fit the gap before the spec sheet

A cordless angle drill puts the chuck at about 90 degrees to the body so the motor sits along the cabinet, not into it. That only helps if the head, the bit and the battery all fit the opening you have measured. Take the gap with a tape before you compare Newton-metres, and include the bit you will actually use. The Einhell, the Milwaukee and the XIIW are a fixed right angle, so the hole has to be square to the opening. The Bosch GWB 12V-10 pivots through five positions, and UK reviews still call that body rather long. One UK review puts the Milwaukee at about 13 inches once a battery is fitted. The Einhell’s rotating slot turns the pack out of a return.

Body only is a different price

Three of these tools are sold as a body. The Bosch is £136.14 on amazon.co.uk, and the highlight says there is no battery or charger. Bosch’s UK page lists the GWB 12V-10 at £137.32 including VAT. The Einhell is £49.99 and needs one 18 V Power X-Change battery and a charger. The Milwaukee is £99.99 as a bare C12 RAD-0, which matches the Screwfix price including VAT. Only the XIIW, at £47.99, arrives with a battery. Reviews say a spare pack was not available to buy. A body-only price is a saving when the charger and at least one pack are already on the bench. It is a false saving when you then buy a platform you will never use again. Read the highlight before you treat a printed amp-hour figure as something in the carton.
Einhell Einhell TE-AD 18 Li Solo

Testsieger

Einhell Einhell TE-AD 18 Li Solo
8.7/10about £49.99
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Read torque next to the stated hole

Torque on its own does not tell you the hole. The Bosch lists 11 Nm, one speed to 1,300 rpm, and 10 mm in wood and metal, plus a 6 mm screw on the Bosch UK page. The Milwaukee lists 12 Nm, 22 mm in wood and 10 mm in metal. The XIIW lists 18 Nm and does not state a wood or metal capacity. The Einhell lists 45 Nm and 1,100 rpm, still with 10 mm stated. That 45 Nm figure sits beside a 10 mm class. One UK review called the Einhell underpowered for a 23 mm hole through a joist. Treat 45 Nm as more torque for screws and for holes near the stated 10 mm, not as permission to bore joists.

Chuck, clutch, and what these tools will not do

Treat the working chuck as about 10 mm. The Bosch, Einhell and XIIW state 10 mm. The Milwaukee page also prints 30 mm, which conflicts with its own 10 mm metal capacity. Screwfix lists the C12RAD-0 with a 10 mm keyless chuck. Do not buy the Milwaukee because of the 30 mm field. The same listing’s weight field of 100 g conflicts with a tool about 29 cm long. None of the four describes a clutch you can number. Bosch reviews say control is the trigger. XIIW reviews say the chuck does not lock internally. None is an impact driver, and none lists hammer mode, so brick and concrete are the wrong job. Where a right-angle attachment might still be enough is on the right angle drill vs attachment page. Where the head will physically go is on drill in tight spaces.

Common questions

What should I measure before I compare torque?
Measure the opening with the bit you will use, then add the battery. A fixed 90 degree head needs the hole square to that opening. The Bosch head can sit in five positions, and a UK review of the Milwaukee puts the tool at about 13 inches once a pack is fitted. Torque comes after the gap and the packs you already charge.
Is a body-only price the price to start work?
Only if a matching battery and charger are already yours. The Bosch at £136.14, the Einhell at £49.99 and the Milwaukee at £99.99 are bodies. The XIIW at £47.99 includes a 12 V 2.0 Ah pack, and that pack does not become a spare for the other three.
Does a higher Newton-metre number mean a larger hole?
Not on these listings. The Einhell states 45 Nm and still states 10 mm in wood and metal. The Bosch states 11 Nm and the same 10 mm class, plus a 6 mm screw on the Bosch UK page. A UK review that failed a 23 mm joist hole on the Einhell is the gap between the headline and the stated capacity.
Why does one listing say a 30 mm chuck?
The Milwaukee amazon.co.uk page prints 30 mm in the chuck field and 10 mm as the metal capacity on the same page. Screwfix lists the C12RAD-0 with a 10 mm keyless chuck. Treat about 10 mm as the working jaw. The 30 mm line is a conflict in the listing, not a reason to expect a 30 mm bit to grip.
Which battery packs are not interchangeable?
Bosch Professional 12 V, Einhell Power X-Change 18 V and the M12 packs reviewers fit to the Milwaukee are three different systems. 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.

Related pages

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Sources

Public UK sources from the research digest, last checked on 19 October 2026. Shelf prices and star lines are the amazon.co.uk figures in the display file.

  1. HSE, Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  2. HSE, Select equipment for reduced vibration exposure (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  3. HSE RR1182 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  4. Bosch Professional, GWB 12V-10 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  5. Toolpicker, Einhell TE-AD 18 Li (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  6. Screwfix, 12 V cordless angle drills (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  7. PUWER 1998 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  8. Consumer Rights Act 2015 (retrieved 19 October 2026)