The best DeWalt cordless drills, compared.
Top pick: DeWalt DCD799P2T-GB Best value: DeWalt DCD776 – About £54.50 for an 18 V combi body at 4.6 from 417 reviews, if the charger and the packs are already on the shelf. Updated October 2026.
A cordless drill is a battery tool you buy in the UK to drive screws and bore holes without a mains lead. Some listings add a mechanical hammer for the odd plug hole in soft brick. That hammer is a ratchet in the gearbox. It is not an SDS rotary hammer, which uses a piston and is quoted in joules. A suitable cordless drill matches the batteries you will actually own. A 12 V platform and an 18 V platform do not share packs. A bare body leaves the battery and the charger for you to supply. A kit should name both, and the charger should have a BS 1363 plug. A continental suffix is not proof of a UK plug. Headline Newton-metres are hard-joint torque, not a promise about brick. Chuck size, stated capacities, and whether hammer mode is written on the listing are the stable checks. If the table disagrees with the title, trust the title and the rating plate. The [cordless drill buying guide](/hub/drilling-and-accessories/de-walt-cordless-drill/sub/de-walt-cordless-drill-buying-guide) sets out platform, kit, and plug before you compare shelf listings.
A cordless drill is a battery tool you buy in the UK to drive screws and bore holes without a mains lead. Some listings add a mechanical hammer for the odd plug hole in soft brick.
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Do you already own DeWalt 18 V XR batteries and a charger?
The DCD799P2T-GB is listed at £189.97 with two 5 Ah packs, a TSTAK box, and UK plug in the title, and the bullets also name a charger. The star line is 4.8 from 15 ratings, which puts the score at 96 even though the sample is too thin for the top pick. Short reviews call the kit compact and solid for screws and site DIY, one person used it on thick stone, and the clutch is called precise for wall board. Torque cells print both 74 Nm and 26 Nm, and the 4.7 kg weight matches the kit rather than the bare tool. One buyer said the chuck failed after a few uses. You are paying for two large packs and a stated UK plug, not for a deep review record.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A new 18 V hammer kit when you want two 5 Ah packs and the title itself says UK plug.
Less suitable: Anyone who wants a deep review record, or who already owns batteries and does not need a £190 kit.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this kit include a charger and a UK plug?
The title says UK plug. Bullets name a multi-voltage XR charger, two 5 Ah packs, a magnetic bit holder, a belt hook, and a TSTAK box.
What torque should you read?
The torque cell says 74 Nm and the maximum-torque cell says 26 Nm. Bullets say up to 74 Nm. Both numbers are on the listing.
How many ratings are on the page?
4.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, which is a thin sample next to older DeWalt kits.
The DCD796P1-GB is the top pick here because 1,243 amazon.co.uk ratings at 4.7 is the deepest review record in the set, at £119.98, with one 5.0 Ah pack named and 70 Nm on the torque cells. Reviewers use the compact body for house jobs, describe the pack as lasting a DIY session, and mention the hammer on brick and a useful LED. The case is said to hold a charger and bits, although the included-components line names the drill and one 5.0 Ah pack only. Several people call the battery foot loose, and chuck wobble or a slipping bit, including a return, comes up more than once. A few arrivals looked part-used, and one registration was refused after a window the buyer called 28 days. The spec table also prints AC power, 1 mph, and 209 g, which contradict the cordless title, so read the title rather than those rows.
Pros
Cons
Best for: One 18 V combi with a long UK review record and a single 5.0 Ah pack named in the title.
Less suitable: You need two batteries in the box, a charger written on the include line, or a current model with a large sample.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a charger listed in the box?
The included-components line names the drill and one 5.0 Ah pack only. Reviewers mention a charger, but that line does not.
What torque and hammer details are printed?
Torque cells say 70 Nm. Bullets state a drill and hammer function and a brushless motor. Warranty cell says 1 year.
Why do some spec cells look wrong?
The same table says power source AC, maximum rotational speed 1 mph, maximum power 1 W, and weight 209 g. The title says an 18 V cordless combi.
The DCD778S2T-QW kit is listed at £131.00 with 4.7 from 989 reviews, a brushless hammer drill, and a charger on both the title and the include line. Reviewers praise the build, the hammer, two batteries, and a case that holds charge for work away from a socket. The suffix is QW, and this page does not say the plug is British, unlike the DCD799 title in the same set. Battery size disagrees with itself: the title says two 2 Ah packs and the include line says two 1.5 Ah packs. Torque on this listing is 42 Nm, which you should not quietly replace with another DCD778 figure. One unit had a fault after about a month and the seller replaced it.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A two-battery brushless hammer kit with a large review sample, once you have checked the plug and the printed amp-hours.
Less suitable: A first UK kit where the title must say UK plug, or a buyer who needs one agreed battery size.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this kit include a charger?
Yes. The title and the included-components line both name a charger. The include line says the charger covers 10.8 to 18.0 V.
Does the page say the plug is British?
No. The model suffix is QW. The DCD799 listing is the one in this set whose title says UK plug.
Which battery size is printed?
The title says two 2 Ah packs. The included-components line says two 1.5 Ah packs. The capacity cell says 2 Ah and the amperage cell says 1.5 A.
The DCD701D2-GB is the 12 V kit in this set, listed at £138.64 with 4.7 from 28 reviews, two batteries, a charger, and a TSTAK box. The title and the bullets say 12 V, and that the packs work with existing 10.8 V tools, while the voltage cell says 18 and the chuck cell says 13 mm. Reviewers call it light enough for one-handed screwdriving, including a decorator removing catches and handles, and they like the LED and the torque settings. No reviewer in the short sample describes masonry, and the listing does not state a hammer. The saved listing holds four written reviews, so the 4.7 is a thin base next to the large 18 V samples. Listed torque is 57.5 Nm, with wood 20 mm and a bullet weight of 0.9 kg for the tool only.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Pilots, hinges, and overhead screws when you will own 12 V or older 10.8 V packs.
Less suitable: Brick or concrete, or anyone who already owns only 18 V XR batteries.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a 12 V or an 18 V drill?
The title, the item-type name, and the bullets say 12 V, and that 12 V packs work with existing 10.8 V tools. The voltage cell says 18.
Is a charger included?
Yes. Included components list a battery charger, two batteries, and a TSTAK kitbox.
Does the listing state a hammer mode?
No. Drill type is Basic Drill, and the rank line is Drill Drivers. Bullets describe a brushless drill driver.
GG107 is the model code on this £123.00 listing, not a DeWalt catalogue number, and the page shows 4.6 from 765 reviews for an 18 V combi with a hammer setting, a 13 mm chuck, and 42 Nm. Reviewers say two batteries and a case are enough for a day of DIY, and one XR pack also fitted a DeWalt torch the buyer already owned. The title says upgraded 1.5 Ah batteries while the bullets say 2 x 2 Ah, and the speed cells disagree. The case has little room for bits, supplied bits are called poor, and one arrival looked used. One unit died just outside warranty. Treat it as a marketplace kit with a large review count and conflicting battery text.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A complete-looking 18 V kit around £123 when you can check the battery size on the live page before you pay.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a DeWalt model code, matching battery text, or a -GB suffix that states a UK plug.
Specifications
Common questions
What is GG107?
It is the model number on this amazon.co.uk listing, not a code from DeWalt’s drill catalogue pages. The listing describes an 18 V combi drill kit.
How many batteries are listed?
The title says upgraded 1.5 Ah batteries. The bullets say 2 x 2 Ah, a charger, and a TSTAK box. Both appear on the page.
Does it state a hammer setting?
Yes. Bullets state drill and hammer settings and a 13 mm keyless chuck.
The DCK266P2T-GB twin pack is listed at £236.34 with 4.6 from 713 reviews, an 18 V brushless combi, an impact driver, and two 5.0 Ah packs. Reviewers like not changing bits between drilling and driving, and they describe the packs as lasting through fencing, with both tools lighter than old mains drills on a ladder. The only torque cell is 205 Nm, and the page does not split it between the tools, so it is not the combi’s torque. A charger is not written on the captured spec lines. The battery is said to rock in the foot, the direction switch is called loose, and one combi stuck in hammer mode. One buyer called the impact too fierce for light screws, and the TSTAK a standard case without the foam they expected.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want an 18 V combi and an impact driver together and you will not read 205 Nm as the drill’s torque.
Less suitable: A single drill for the lowest price, or anyone who only needs a chuck drill and already owns a driver.
Specifications
Common questions
What is in the twin pack?
The item highlight says an XR brushless combi drill and an impact driver. The model is DCK266P2T-GB, with two 5.0 Ah packs and a TSTAK box named.
Is 205 Nm the drill’s torque?
205 Nm is the only torque cell on the listing. The page does not split that number between the combi and the impact driver.
Is a charger named?
The captured spec lines name two batteries and the TSTAK set. A charger is not written on those lines.
The DCD776 body is listed at £54.50 with a 13 mm chuck, two speeds to 1,500 rpm, and 42 Nm, and the title does not include a battery or a charger. Across 417 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.6, buyers who already own 18 V XR packs treat it as a replacement body, and they call the hammer, the speeds, and the LED the practical parts. Several people say it is heavier than the drill it replaced, and that it does not fit an older DeWalt box. One reviewer said the chuck would not hold bits in mild steel and brick after the return window they cited. Non-genuine packs are a separate complaint, with cheap copies said to fail inside a year. The colour cell says white, so check the photo, and treat this as the best-value card only when the charger and the 18 V packs are already on the shelf.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own DeWalt 18 V XR batteries and a charger and want a second combi body.
Less suitable: A first drill, or anyone who needs a battery and a British charger in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this DCD776 include a battery?
No. The title says body only, and the compatible-devices line points at DeWalt 18 V XR batteries and chargers you supply.
Does it have a hammer setting?
Yes. The bullets state drill and hammer settings, a 13 mm single-sleeve chuck, two speeds, and 15 torque positions.
What torque does the listing print?
Both torque cells say 42 Nm. The speed cells say 1500 rpm.
The DCD778N is a brushless 18 V combi body listed at £77.50 and 65 Nm, and the included-components line says accessory kit only. The amazon.co.uk page shows 4.6 from 17 reviews, and the saved listing holds five of them, so the praise is thin. Owners with a spare battery describe a light hammer drill for small jobs, and one keeps a second body set as a driver. The chuck is printed as 0.5 inches and the wood capacity as 1 inch, with a speed cell of 2,900 rpm. One earlier DCD778, not clearly this unit, was retired after hard brick and a different bit. You still need your own 18 V pack, and you should not treat 17 ratings as a deep record.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A light second 18 V hammer body when you already have a battery and can live with a small review sample.
Less suitable: Anyone who wants a proved kit, metric chuck text, or a large set of UK reviews.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the DCD778N come with a battery?
The included-components line says Accessory Kit only. A reviewer bought it because they already had a battery and charger.
What chuck size is printed?
The table says 0.5 inches. Wood capacity is printed as 1 inch.
Is hammer mode listed?
Yes. Drill type is Hammer Drill, and the title says combi hammer drill at 65 Nm.
The DCD709N-XJ is a body-only listing at £71.47, with 65 Nm, two speeds, a 13 mm chuck, and one drill driver in the box. Across 170 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.4, people who already have an 18 V pack praise the short body for second fix, and some cite it for large holes in wood or brick. The same page calls the drill type an impact driver while the title says an impact drill, so that label is not settled. Packaging is the recurring complaint: a thin bag, a damaged belt clip, and one unit described as scuffed with cut labels. One drill stopped after a few months and the seller stopped replying. At 1.2 kg on the table it is a spare body, not a starter kit.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A compact second 18 V body when you already own XR packs and can inspect the tool on arrival.
Less suitable: A first kit, or anyone who needs the listing to agree on whether this is a chuck drill or an impact driver.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery in the box?
No. Included components say one drill driver, and that the battery and charger are not included.
Is this an impact driver?
The title and product-type line say a drill, with a 13 mm chuck and 65 Nm. The drill-type cell says Impact Driver. Those cells disagree.
Which batteries does the listing name?
DeWalt 18 V XR batteries and chargers.
The DCD795N is an 18 V brushless body at £82.00, listed at 60 Nm, two speeds to 2,000 rpm, a 13 mm chuck, wood 38 mm, and metal 13 mm. Across 203 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.3, second-fix users describe a short, solid body with variable speed and lights for cupboards. The title says body only, yet a capacity cell still prints 5 Ah, and the warranty cell says no warranty. Hammer is not spelled out in the short bullets. The chuck is called a bit wobbly, a trigger fault appears at about two months, and one unit broke after 32 days. It is a spare brushless body with a real review count and a messy warranty line.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A second brushless 18 V body for joinery and cupboard work when you already own packs.
Less suitable: A first kit, a masonry job that needs a stated hammer, or anyone who needs a clear warranty line on the listing.
Specifications
Common questions
Are batteries included?
The title says body only and the included component is the drill driver. A battery-capacity cell still says 5 Ah.
What warranty does the listing print?
The manufacturer warranty cell says no warranty.
What capacities are listed?
Wood 38 mm, metal 13 mm, chuck 13 mm, torque 60 Nm, two speeds at 2000 rpm.
Shelf prices, stars, and review counts are the amazon.co.uk listings in this comparison, read on 20 October 2026. The score is that star rating scaled to 100: the stars divided by 5, then multiplied by 100. A 4.7 becomes 94. Review count, what is in the box, and the shelf price sit beside the score and do not change it. Where an Amazon cell clashes with the title, both stay in the assessment and the title wins for the model. Manufacturer torque, where an assessment mentions it, comes from the DeWalt UK page for that model and is not used to overwrite the listing. There is no lab test. These tools were not used to drill masonry for this page. The top pick is the listing with a deep review record and a named battery, not the highest star score from a sample of 15. Best value is the bare body only if you already own 18 V XR batteries and a charger.
Amazon star rating
100%The score is the amazon.co.uk star rating divided by 5, then multiplied by 100. Review count is shown beside the score and does not change the number. Kit contents, hammer, chuck, and price are written in the assessment. They are not subtracted from the score.
A DeWalt cordless drill on amazon.co.uk is either a 12 V XR drill driver or an 18 V XR combi, and those batteries do not interchange. Judge a listing by the model on the rating plate, whether a battery and a BS 1363 charger are in the box, and whether the tool has a mechanical hammer. Headline Newton-metres are hard-joint torque, not a promise about brick. An N code is the body only. A GB code is the UK pack. A QW code is not proof of a UK plug. Read the review count before you read the stars.
A cordless drill in this category is a battery drill driver or a combi drill. A drill driver has a chuck, two speeds, and a clutch, and it does not hammer. A combi adds a mechanical ratchet hammer for light masonry. An impact driver is a different tool. It takes a 6.35 mm hex bit, and it is the wrong listing if you need a hole in timber. A twin pack that includes an impact driver must not be judged on one torque figure printed for the whole carton. The first check is the battery platform.
An impact driver takes a 6.35 mm hex bit. It is not a chuck drill. A twin pack that includes one must not be scored on a single torque cell for the whole carton. The DCK266 listing’s only torque cell is 205 Nm, and the page does not split that number between the two tools.
The packs do not interchange. A 12 V XR drill will not run an 18 V battery, and an 18 V tool will not take a 12 V pack. Older 10.8 V slide packs belong with the 12 V family only. Read the platform before you buy a second body.
A QW code is continental. It does not prove a BS 1363 plug, and amazon.co.uk does not fill that gap. Do not treat a scraped voltage or chuck cell as the model if it clashes with the title. Hammer mode is also the wrong tool for an afternoon in concrete.
Start with the battery family, because a wrong pack will not run the tool. 18 V XR accepts 18 V XR, Powerstack, and FlexVolt packs used as 18 V. 12 V XR accepts only 12 V and older 10.8 V slide packs. The DCD701 is the 12 V drill in this set, and it will not run an 18 V battery. Its listing voltage cell says 18, which clashes with the title, so do not merge those figures. Then decide whether you need a hammer. A drill driver has a chuck, two speeds, and a clutch.
An N code means the body only. You already need 18 V XR batteries and a charger, or the low shelf price is not the price of a working drill. DeWalt’s registration examples use D2 for two 2.0 Ah packs and P2 for two 5.0 Ah packs. A kit should name the batteries. Confirm whether the charger is on the include line, not only in a review. Then check the plug. GB is the UK pack code. The DCD799P2T-GB title says UK plug. QW is a continental code.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You do not own a DeWalt battery yet. You need a kit and a charger whose plug you have checked, not a bare body. The DCD796P1-GB is the kit with the long UK review record: 4.7 from 1,243 ratings and one 5.0 Ah pack named. The include line does not name a charger, so confirm that on the live page.
The bare bodies are for people who already own 18 V XR packs and a charger. The DCD776 is the best value of those bodies at about £54.50, with a hammer setting and 4.6 from 417 reviews. Battery and charger are an extra cost if you do not already have them.
Overhead screws, hinges, and cupboard catches are the job of the 12 V DCD701D2-GB. Its packs do not fit an 18 V tool, and the listing does not state a hammer. Keep an 18 V combi or an SDS tool for masonry. The star line is 4.7 from 28 ratings, so the sample is thin.
The DCD796P1-GB is the top pick: one named 5.0 Ah pack, a brushless combi, and 4.7 from 1,243 amazon.co.uk ratings at about £119.98. The DCD799 scores higher on stars because it is 4.8 from 15 ratings, which is too small a sample to carry that badge. Best value is the DCD776 body at about £54.50 with 4.6 from 417 reviews, and only if you already own 18 V XR batteries and a charger. None of these scores is a durability test. The charger on the DCD796 include line is not named, so read the live box list before you pay.
DeWalt DCD776
About £54.50 for an 18 V combi body at 4.6 from 417 reviews, if the charger and the packs are already on the shelf.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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