The best hikoki cordless drills, compared.
Top pick: Hikoki KC18DCJAZ, combi and impact driver Best value: Hikoki DS18DDQJRZ, 2 x 2.0 Ah – Cheapest kit in this set that includes batteries and a charger, at about £278.95, with the angle adapter in the carton. Updated October 2026.
A Hikoki cordless drill is a slide-pack drill driver or a hammer combi, sold as a bare body or as a kit with batteries and a charger. In the UK you use it for screws, flat-pack furniture, light steel and, when a hammer mode is stated, brick. Repeated holes in structural concrete belong on a rotary hammer, not on this chuck. You tell a suitable one apart by the suffix and the included-components line, not by a single torque figure on a twin pack. A body-only carton can include a case and still omit the pack and the charger. A kit should name the batteries and the charger. Brick needs a hammer combi, and the masonry figure belongs to that chuck, not to an impact driver or a wrench in the same box. An 18 V-only pack does not run a 36 V tool at 36 V, and a dual-voltage pack drops to 18 V on an 18 V tool. The charger needs a UK 3-pin plug. The [Hikoki cordless drill buying guide](/hub/drilling-and-accessories/hikoki-cordless-drill/sub/hikoki-cordless-drill-buying-guide) sets out those checks.
A Hikoki cordless drill is a slide-pack drill driver or a hammer combi, sold as a bare body or as a kit with batteries and a charger.
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Do you already own an 18 V slide pack and a charger?
The KC18DCJAZ at about £359.99 pairs a DV18DCW4Z combi with a WH18DCW4Z impact driver, two BSL36A18 5.0 Ah packs, a UC18YSL3 charger and an HSC 3 case. The amazon.co.uk line is 5.0 from 2 ratings, both marked United Kingdom, on 31 August 2026 and 21 September 2026, which is too small a sample to treat as a pattern, though the score of 66 is the second highest here because those two stars are a full five. Both reviewers call the tools solid, smooth and powerful, and one compares the build with Makita XGT at a lower price in that reviewer's words. One says old Hitachi batteries worked on these tools, and the case is described as premium, with foam and a lock the reviewer says matches Makpac and stacks on Makpac. The other does not plan to use the supplied case and puts the tools in ToughSystem storage, and names the rebrand away from Hitachi as a commercial mistake rather than a defect. The bullets give the combi 140 Nm and reactive force control, and the impact driver 210 Nm, while the table prints 210 Nm only. No defect is described in those two reviews.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the 140 Nm combi and an impact driver together, and you will treat two five-star reviews as a start rather than proof.
Less suitable: You need a large review pool, a wrench instead of an impact driver, or a chuck that is actually 210 Nm.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this listing include batteries and a charger?
Yes. Included components list two BSL36A18 5.0 Ah batteries and a UC18YSL3 charger, plus an HSC 3 case.
Which tool is the 210 Nm figure?
The table prints 210 Nm. The bullets give the impact driver 210 Nm and the combi 140 Nm with reactive force control.
What do the two UK reviews say about batteries?
One review says old Hitachi batteries worked on these tools. Both reviews are marked United Kingdom. The star line is 5.0 from 2.
The DS18DDW4Z is an 18 V brushless body listed at 55 Nm and 1,700 rpm, and reviewers use it for ordinary screws and light drilling rather than as a site drill. Across 177 amazon.co.uk ratings the line is 4.6, the largest sample in this set, which is why the score is 75 and why this body is the top pick here. Buyers who already own Hitachi or Hikoki 18 V slide packs, including a stated BSL1840, report that those packs fit, and several treat the 900 g body as a light second drill. The listing includes neither a battery, a charger, nor a case, so about £66.71 is the body alone. There is no hammer mode, and single reviews say it is not the tool for hole saws or the largest screws. The chuck lock is described as generous when you open or close it, and one review calls the chuck plastic-covered and quicker to wear than a metal chuck. A first delivery had a gearbox fault and the return postage was not refunded, and other single reviews describe a tool that starts once and then needs the pack removed, or a switch that cuts out until the pack is reseated after the warranty.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a compatible 18 V slide pack and charger and want a compact drill driver for screws and light holes.
Less suitable: You need a battery in the carton, a hammer for brick, or a site drill for hole saws and large screws.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this listing include a battery and charger?
No. Included components say without battery, charger and transport case. About £66.71 is the body alone.
Does the listing state a hammer mode?
No. The drill type is Basic Drill and the bullets describe a 13 mm chuck, 20 torque stages and a drill setting.
What chuck size does the table print?
13 mm. The bullets call it a metal keyless chuck with a locking mechanism.
The DV36DCW2Z is a 36 V brushless combi body listed at 155 Nm, with a side handle and a Stackable System Case 2, and no battery or charger, at about £209.99. Across 10 amazon.co.uk ratings the line is 4.3, from four review texts, none of them marked United Kingdom. Reviewers call it powerful rather than a basic drill driver, and one says a 36 V 4 Ah pack lasts a long time, while another describes the build as extremely good and shorter than an 18bdbl2. The same set calls it heavy once the pack is fitted and oversized for most jobs, and one review says the fan blows very hot air. One reviewer left the side handle off and then says you have to be careful; the listing does include a side handle, and the bullets state reactive force control. One body split in the middle after a fall of no more than 80 cm off a table. The table prints 33,000 rpm in one speed cell and 2,200 rpm in another, and the speeds cell prints 22, so do not treat 33,000 as the chuck speed. The catalogue impact rate is 0–33,000 per minute, and the spindle is 2,200 per minute.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a Multi Volt pack and want the 36 V combi body with a side handle and a case.
Less suitable: You only have an 18 V-only pack such as a BSL1820M, or you want a battery in the carton and a single agreed speed figure.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this listing include a battery and charger?
No. Included components are a side handle and a Stackable System Case 2. You need a Multi Volt pack you already own.
Why are two speed figures printed?
The maximum rotational speed cell says 33,000 rpm and the speed cell says 2,200 rpm. Number of speeds prints 22. Do not treat 33,000 as the chuck speed. It matches the catalogue impact rate.
Does the listing state reactive force control?
Yes. The title and the bullets say RFC uses a gyro sensor to stop the motor when the bit is suddenly overburdened. It can also miss or trip if you move.
The DS18DDQW2Z is the quick-change DS18DDQ body in an HSC II case at about £99.50, listed at 55 Nm, 1,700 rpm and a detachable 13 mm chuck, with a 1/4 inch hex socket in the spindle. The amazon.co.uk line is 3.6 from 3 ratings, and only two review texts are in the saved listing, from Belgium and Germany, so the score of 56 rests on a very small sample. One reviewer thought the price was low for what the photo shows and accepted that the carton matches the picture. The same reviews say there is no battery, no charger and no angle attachment, and one person returned the tool because those accessories were missing. The bullets list the angled attachment and stepped bit holder as a special accessory, not as included. The manufacturer field prints Metabo while the brand and model are Hikoki DS18DDQW2Z, so read that field before you treat the page as another battery platform. There is no hammer mode, and the stated wood and metal capacities stay at 36 mm and 13 mm.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already have a slide pack and charger and want this quick-change body with a case, knowing the angle head is extra.
Less suitable: You need a battery in the box, the angle adapter, a hammer, or a review sample larger than three ratings.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this listing include a battery and charger?
No. Included components are one HSC II case, with no battery or charger.
Is the angle attachment in the box?
No. The bullets list the angled attachment and stepped bit holder as a special accessory. The angle head is in the box only on the DS18DDQJRZ kit.
Why does the manufacturer field say Metabo?
The saved listing prints Manufacturer: Metabo. Brand and model are Hikoki DS18DDQW2Z. Read that field before you treat the page as another battery platform.
The DS18DDQJRZ is the kept listing that puts a quick-change 18 V drill driver, two BSL1820M packs, a UC18YFSL charger, an angle adapter and a Stackable System Case 2 in one carton, at about £278.95. The highlight says 2 x 2.0 Ah and 55 Nm with a quick-change chuck, and the included-components line also names a chuck adapter, a bit adapter and a Phillips No. 2 bit. There is no star line and no review text in the saved listing, so the score of 25 is not an owner verdict. It is the best value here because it is the cheapest kit that includes batteries and a charger. The table prints maximum torque as 55 newton metres and a second cell as 55 newton millimetres, and the drill-type cell says impact driver while the highlight says drill driver. The bullets do not describe a hammer, so this is not a combi for brick. A BSL1820M does not run a DV36DC, so the packs in this kit do not start the 36 V body. You are buying the carton from the listing, not from a review pattern.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have no packs yet and want an 18 V drill driver, a charger, a case and the angle adapter in one carton.
Less suitable: You need brick, a reviewed tool, or packs that will also run the 36 V combi.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this listing include batteries and a charger?
Yes. Included components list two BSL1820M batteries and a UC18YFSL charger. The highlight says 2 x 2.0 Ah.
Is the angle adapter in the box?
Yes. The included-components line names a chuck adapter, a bit adapter and an angle adapter.
What torque does the table print?
Maximum torque says 55 newton metres. A second cell says 55 newton millimetres. The drill type cell says impact driver, while the highlight says drill driver.
The KC18DEJAZ at about £299.99 is a twin carton: a short DV18DEW4Z combi and a WH18DEW4Z impact driver, two BSL36A18 5.0 Ah packs, a UC18YSL3 charger and an HSC 3 case. There is no star line and no review text, so the score of 25 does not come from owners. The UK page for this short combi class lists a hard 70 Nm and a soft 40 Nm, and the drill bullet states 70 Nm. The table prints 175 Nm, which is the impact-driver bullet, not the chuck. The listing does not print a chuck size, and the weight cell is 7.84 kg for the whole set. You are choosing a short combi plus an impact driver, and you should skip this kit if you wanted a single reviewed drill or the 140 Nm DV18DC. Declared vibration for impact drilling into concrete on this combi class is 14.9 m/s² (K 1.5).
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a short 70 Nm combi and an impact driver, with two packs and a charger, and you can ignore the table's 175 Nm as the chuck.
Less suitable: You want owner reviews, a bare drill, or the 140 Nm DV18DC rather than the DV18DE.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this listing include batteries and a charger?
Yes. Included components list two BSL36A18 5.0 Ah batteries and a UC18YSL3 charger.
Which tool is the 175 Nm figure?
The table prints 175 Nm. The bullets give the impact driver 175 Nm and the driver drill 70 Nm.
Which drill body is in the kit?
The included-components line names DV18DEW4Z, plus WH18DEW4Z. The UK page for this short combi lists a hard 70 Nm and a soft 40 Nm.
The KC18DCJCZ at about £357.00 is a twin carton: a DV18DCW4Z combi and a WR18DHW4Z 1/2 inch impact wrench, two BSL36A18 5.0 Ah packs, a UC18YSL3 charger and an HSC 3 case. There is no star line and no review text, so the score of 24 does not come from owners. The combi bullet states 140 Nm and reactive force control. The wrench bullet states 600 Nm nut-busting and up to 345 Nm tightening, for bolts up to M20, and the table prints 600 Nm only. That 600 Nm figure is the wrench, not the chuck. The listing weighs 7 kg for the set. A question prompt on the saved listing asks about automotive repairs, and that prompt is not a stated fit. You are paying for a 140 Nm combi plus a wrench, and you should skip this ASIN if you wanted an impact driver or a single drill with reviews.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the 140 Nm combi and a 1/2 inch wrench in one carton and will read 600 Nm as the wrench.
Less suitable: You wanted an impact driver, a reviewed single drill, or a chuck rated at 600 Nm.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this listing include batteries and a charger?
Yes. Included components list two BSL36A18 5.0 Ah batteries and a UC18YSL3 charger.
Which tool is the 600 Nm figure?
The table prints 600 Nm. The bullets give the wrench 600 Nm nut-busting and up to 345 Nm tightening, and the combi 140 Nm.
Does the combi bullet mention reactive force control?
Yes. The combi bullet names 140 Nm and reactive force control. The wrench bullet does not.
Seven Hikoki cordless drill listings on amazon.co.uk were scored on 22 October 2026 from the star line, the size of that count, how well the listing matches a drill driver or a kit that includes one, and what the carton contains. There was no lab test. A missing star line scores 0 for stars and 0 for sample size. The highest score is the top pick. Best value is the cheapest different listing that includes a battery and a charger.
Star rating
40%The amazon.co.uk star rating, scored as (rating / 5) times 40, rounded. A listing with no star line scores 0.
Review sample
25%The size of that count. 2,500 or more scores 25, 1,000 or more scores 20, 500 or more scores 16, 100 or more scores 10, 20 or more scores 5, 1 to 19 scores 2, and no star line scores 0.
Fit to a drill
25%A base of 18 for a Hikoki drill driver or a kit that includes one. Brushless stated adds 3. Hammer or reactive force control stated on that drill adds 2. The score drops if the table torque is the impact driver or the wrench, if a speed cell is above 5,000 rpm, if the drill type says impact driver while the highlight says drill driver, if torque is printed in newton millimetres, or if the manufacturer field says Metabo.
Carton value
10%A kit with a battery and a charger under £300 scores 8, and a kit at £300 or more scores 5. A body only under £80 scores 7, a body from £80 to £149.99 scores 6, and a body at £150 or more scores 4.
Read the job and the hammer, then the carton, then which tool the torque belongs to, then the pack. Price comes after those four. The notes below follow the seven amazon.co.uk listings checked on 22 October 2026. None of the scores is a lab test.
A Hikoki cordless drill on amazon.co.uk is an 18 V slide-pack drill driver, a hammer combi, or a twin pack that includes one of those chuck tools. The brand is the name Hitachi Power Tools has used since the 2018 move to Koki Holdings. UK dealers say existing Hitachi 18 V slide packs fit current 18 V tools, and not every older pack fits every tool. Buyers either add a body to packs they already own or need a charger and batteries in the carton.
On these kits the table prints 175 Nm, 210 Nm or 600 Nm. Those figures are the impact driver or the wrench. The drill bullets say 70 Nm or 140 Nm. The 5-in-1 kit also prints 55 newton millimetres beside 55 Nm.
On the 36 V body, 33,000 rpm matches the catalogue impact rate, not the 2,200 per minute spindle. A speeds cell that prints 22 matches slip stages. Do not buy the tool for a 33,000 rpm chuck.
A body under £100 is cheaper only if you already have a slide pack and a charger. An 18 V-only pack does not run the 36 V combi at 36 V. The case-only quick-change body does not include the angle head.
Flat-pack and light steel sit on a drill driver with no hammer. In the catalogue that class is a hard 55 Nm, a soft 26 Nm, 36 mm in wood and 13 mm in steel. Brick needs a hammer combi. The short 18 V combi is listed at a hard 70 Nm and a soft 40 Nm. The larger 18 V combi is catalogued at 20 mm in brick and a hard 140 Nm, with reactive force control stated on the drill bullet. The 36 V combi is catalogued at 22 mm in brick and a hard 155 Nm. Repeated structural concrete is outside this category.
W4Z and W2Z here are body only, even with a case. JRZ and JAZ name batteries and a charger. The DS18DDW4Z body includes neither pack, charger nor case. The case-only quick-change body includes an HSC II case and not the angle head. The angle adapter is in the box only on DS18DDQJRZ, with two BSL1820M packs and a UC18YFSL charger. That kit is the cheapest carton here with batteries and a charger. A BSL1820M does not run the DV36DC.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a compact drill driver for screws and light holes, and you already have a compatible pack and charger. The DS18DDW4Z body is listed at 55 Nm with no battery, charger or case. Reviewers report older Hitachi or Hikoki 18 V slide packs fit, including a stated BSL1840. It has no hammer.
You need a charger and batteries in the carton, plus a case and the angle adapter. The DS18DDQJRZ kit names two BSL1820M packs, a UC18YFSL charger and a Stackable System Case 2, at about £278.95. There is no star line, and the packs do not run a 36 V combi.
You want the 36 V combi body, with a side handle and a case, and you already own a Multi Volt pack. The DV36DCW2Z is listed at 155 Nm with reactive force control stated and no battery in the carton. Read 2.5 Ah at 36 V, not 5.0 Ah. An 18 V-only pack such as a BSL1820M does not run it.
Across these seven amazon.co.uk listings, the DS18DDW4Z body is the top pick. It scores 75, with 4.6 from 177 ratings, as a 55 Nm brushless drill driver for screws and light holes when you already own a slide pack. The carton has no battery, charger or case, and it has no hammer. The best value is the DS18DDQJRZ kit at about £278.95, the cheapest carton here that includes batteries and a charger, including the angle adapter. It has no star line, so that place is the carton, not an owner verdict. Twin packs that print 175, 210 or 600 Nm are quoting the second tool, not the chuck.
Hikoki DS18DDQJRZ, 2 x 2.0 Ah
Cheapest kit in this set that includes batteries and a charger, at about £278.95, with the angle adapter in the carton.
Editorial
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