The best Metabo drills, compared.
Top pick: Metabo PowerMaxx BS Basic set Best value: Metabo PowerMaxx BS Basic – Lowest complete kit price in the set, about £114.67, with two 12 V 2.0 Ah packs, a charger, and a case. Updated October 2026.
A cordless drill is the battery tool you buy in the UK to drive screws and bore holes without a mains lead. Listings in this category split into four mechanisms: a drill driver with a clutch and no hammer, a combi with a masonry setting, a hammer drill that states a hammer function, or an SDS combination hammer that can also chisel. You tell a suitable drill apart by the mechanism, by whether the pack is a compact push-in battery or an 18 V slide-on pack, and by hole sizes taken from the maker's data rather than a muddled shop cell. A body-only card means you add a battery and a charger. A kit should name the packs in the box. Soft torque and hard torque are not hole diameters. If a capacity cell repeats the torque number, treat it as listing text. The [buying guide on mechanism, platform, and box contents](/hub/drilling-and-accessories/metabo-drill/sub/metabo-drill-buying-guide) puts those checks in order, before you compare shelf listings.
A cordless drill is the battery tool you buy in the UK to drive screws and bore holes without a mains lead.
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Do you already own 18 V slide-on packs?
The PowerMaxx BS Basic set 600080710 is listed at £129.00, with 4.8 from 36 amazon.co.uk reviews. The card has no United Kingdom review text. The title names two 12 V 2.0 Ah packs, a charger, and a 41-piece accessory case. Listed torque is 34 Nm on both torque cells, at 1,400 rpm and two speeds. Wood and metal capacity both print 6 mm, which is not a confirmed hole size. The charger is LC 24 in included components and LC 40 in compatible devices. The Is Electric field says No while the power source says battery powered. Hammer mode is not stated. Item weight is 750 g.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A compact 12 V set when you want bits in the case as well as two packs.
Less suitable: Masonry, or a buyer who needs the capacity cells to be trusted as hole sizes.
Specifications
Common questions
What comes in the set?
The title names two 12 V 2.0 Ah batteries, a charger, and a 41-piece mobile workshop. Bullets also name a keyless chuck, a plastic case, and a belt hook that fits left or right without tools.
Which charger model is printed?
Included components say LC 24. The compatible-devices field says LC 40.
Is hammer mode stated?
No. Hammer mode is not stated, and the drill type is a basic drill.
The Metabo Y/602317870 18 V card is listed at £154.15, with 4.7 from 379 amazon.co.uk reviews. Seven review texts on the card are from the United Kingdom. Those texts praise battery life, a second pack, the chuck, and a fairly light tool at the stated 1.6 kg, and one describes a pack that flashed red and would not charge. The components field does not name batteries, a charger, or bits. Bullets describe a plastic case, a belt hook, and a bit case, and they state a hammer function for masonry. Maximum speed prints 1,800 rpm and the speed field prints 450 rpm. CAS is not named. It is the top pick in this set because it has the largest United Kingdom review sample. Check the box photo before you treat it as a two-pack kit.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A buyer who wants a reviewed 18 V hammer-drill card and will confirm the packs on the listing.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs batteries named in the components field, or a chisel mode.
Specifications
Common questions
Are batteries listed in the box?
The included-components field names the tool only. United Kingdom review texts on the card describe two batteries, a charger, and bits. One of those reviews says one pack was dead on arrival.
Will it drill masonry?
Yes, as stated. Bullets say a hammer-drill function for drilling in masonry. Chisel mode is not stated.
Which speed is printed?
Maximum rotational speed is 1,800 rpm. The speed field prints 450 rpm. Listed torque is 50 Nm on both torque cells. Wood and metal capacity both print 10 mm, the same figure as the chuck.
The BS 18 kit 602207710 is listed at £146.07, with 4.7 from 86 amazon.co.uk reviews. None of the review texts on the card are from the United Kingdom. The title names two 18 V 2.0 Ah packs, an SC 30 charger, a plastic case with a 74-piece mobile workshop, a self-tightening chuck, and a belt hook. A bullet says the belt hook fits left or right without tools, and that CAS-brand 18 V batteries and chargers fit. Listed torque is 48 Nm and listed speed is 1,600 rpm. The metal-capacity cell prints 48 mm, the same number as the torque, and the wood cell prints 50 mm. Those capacity cells are listing text, not confirmed diameters. Hammer mode is not stated. The warranty line is missing.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An 18 V drill-driver kit when you already use CAS packs or want two packs in the box.
Less suitable: Plug holes in brick, because hammer mode is not stated.
Specifications
Common questions
Are the batteries in the box?
Yes. The title and the bullets name two LiPOWER 18 V 2.0 Ah packs and an SC 30 charger, plus a self-tightening chuck, a bit holder, an angle adapter, a belt hook, and a 74-piece case.
Will other 18 V packs fit?
A bullet says all CAS-brand 18 V batteries and chargers. The compatible-devices field itself only prints the digit 2.
Does this driver hammer brick?
Hammer mode is not stated. The drill type is a basic drill and the title is a drill driver.
The KH 18 LTX BL 24 601713840 is listed at £209.99, with 4.6 from 16 amazon.co.uk reviews. The card has no United Kingdom review text. The title is a cordless combination hammer without a battery pack and without a charger. Bullets state hammer drilling, drilling, and chiselling, a brushless motor, and Metabo VibraTech, with no vibration figure on the card. The item type says SDS-Plus. The box lists a metaBOX 165 L, a rubber-coated side handle, and a drilling depth guide. Speed cells print 1,280 rpm and 4,750 rpm. CAS is not named on this card. You add an 18 V pack and a charger before it runs.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Someone who already has an 18 V pack and wants SDS-plus drilling and chiselling.
Less suitable: A first kit, because the price does not include a battery or a charger.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included?
No. The title says without battery pack and without charger. The box lists a drilling depth guide, a metaBOX 165 L, and a rubber-coated side handle.
Can it chisel as well as drill?
Bullets state hammer drilling, drilling, and chiselling. The item type says SDS-Plus. The drill-type field says combination drill.
Which speed figure is printed?
Maximum rotational speed is 1,280 rpm and the speed field prints 4,750 rpm. The chuck field prints 10 mm beside the SDS-Plus item type. Wood capacity prints 1 inch.
The PowerMaxx BS Basic 600984500 is listed at £114.67, with 4.5 from 145 amazon.co.uk reviews. Only two of the review texts on the card are from the United Kingdom, and both are short. The box names two 12 V 2.0 Ah push-in packs, a charger, a keyless chuck, a belt hook, and a plastic case. Maximum torque prints 34 Nm and the torque field prints 17 Nm. The charger bullet says LC 12 and the components field says LC 24. Hammer mode is not stated. It is the best value complete kit in this set on shelf price.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Smaller jobs with a 12 V push-in kit already in the box.
Less suitable: Masonry, or anyone who needs 18 V packs to fit other tools.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this kit include batteries and a charger?
Yes. The card names two LiPOWER 12 V 2.0 Ah push-in packs and a charger. The bullet says LC 12 and the included-components field says LC 24.
Will it drill masonry?
Hammer mode is not stated. The drill type on the card is a basic drill.
How heavy is it?
The item weight is 800 g. A bullet says 0.8 kg with the battery.
The BS 18 LTX-3 BL Q I Metal 603180840 is listed at £239.99, with 4.0 from 1 amazon.co.uk rating and no review text. The title says body only. Listed torque is 130 Nm, with three speeds and 4,000 rpm, and brushless is stated. Bullets name 12 torque settings including impulse, a quick-change chuck, and compatibility with 18 V CAS batteries. Wood and metal capacity both print 13 mm, the same figure as the chuck, so those cells are not a confirmed hole size. Country of origin on the card is China. The warranty line says 3 year manufacturer. The price does not include a battery or a charger.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A CAS owner who wants a bare 18 V metal drill driver and will add a pack.
Less suitable: A first kit, or masonry, because hammer mode is not stated and nothing in the box charges.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included?
No. The title says body only. The box lists a C-wrench, a Futuro Top QuickPlus chuck, a side handle, and a metaBOX 145 L. The battery-capacity field prints 18 Ah, which conflicts with the title.
What chuck is named?
Bullets name a Rohm Supra SK. Special features and included components name a Futuro Top quick-change chuck QuickPlus. The chuck field is 13 mm.
Is hammer mode stated?
No. The card is a drill driver. Bullets state 12 torque settings including impulse mode, and gyroscopic sensors that cut power if the bit locks. A bullet also says all 18 V CAS batteries fit.
The SB 18 L 614053940 is listed at £154.15. The card has no customer-review line, so it is not scored from stars. The title names two 18 V 2.0 Ah LiPOWER packs, an SC 36 charger, and a 78-piece accessory set. Bullets state a hammer-drill function, a 13 mm keyless chuck, a built-in LED with afterglow, overload protection, and a belt hook for left or right. Listed torque is 60 Nm and listed speed is 1,850 rpm. Wood and metal capacity are not stated. CAS is not named. The item weight of 5.88 kg is the kit listing, not a stated bare-tool weight. The warranty line says 3 year manufacturer.
Pros
Cons
Best for: An 18 V combi kit with packs in the box when you can accept a card with no reviews.
Less suitable: A buyer who chooses from United Kingdom review text, or who needs a chisel mode.
Specifications
Common questions
Are batteries and a charger included?
Yes. The title and the bullets name two LiPOWER 18 V 2.0 Ah packs and an SC 36 charger, plus a keyless chuck, a belt hook, a bit case, a plastic case, and a 78-piece accessory set.
Is hammer mode stated?
Yes. Bullets state a hammer-drill function for masonry. Chisel mode is not stated.
Is there a star rating?
No. The card has no customer-review line and no review text. The stated item weight is 5.88 kg on a kit listing, not a bare-tool weight.
Shelf prices, stars, and review counts are the amazon.co.uk cards in this comparison. The score starts from that star rating times 20. Each card then loses the points named in its score note: torque cells that disagree, a missing United Kingdom review text, a thin sample, a body-only box, a capacity cell that copies another number, or no review line at all. A card with no star line scores 0. This is not a lab test. The top pick is the listing with the largest United Kingdom review sample. Best value is the lowest complete kit price in the set. Mechanism, battery platform, and box contents decide which card you should read. They are not extra points on the score.
Star line with listing deductions
100%The starting score is the amazon.co.uk star rating times 20. Deductions are only the conflicts printed on that card: disagreeing torque cells, no United Kingdom review text, a small sample, a body-only box, a capacity cell that repeats another figure, or a missing review line. Review count is shown beside the score. Kit contents, hammer, and price are written in the assessment and decide the two badges. They are not a second percentage.
A Metabo drill on amazon.co.uk is a 12 V PowerMaxx driver, an 18 V BS drill driver, an 18 V SB combi, or an SDS-plus KH combination hammer. Those are four tools. Flat owners fixing furniture need a light driver with batteries in the box. People who already own 18 V Cordless Alliance System packs are the audience for a body-only card. Tell the listings apart by mechanism, by push-in or slide-on packs, and by diameters from Metabo's order page rather than a muddled amazon cell.
A Metabo drill on these amazon.co.uk cards is one of four tools. The PowerMaxx BS Basic is the 12 V driver. The BS 18 is an 18 V drill driver. The SB 18 L is an 18 V combi. The KH 18 LTX BL 24 is an SDS-plus combination hammer. Buyers are flat owners fixing furniture, and people who already own 18 V Cordless Alliance System packs. Tell the cards apart by mechanism, by whether the pack is 12 V push-in or 18 V slide-on, and by diameters from Metabo's order page rather than a muddled amazon cell.
12 V PowerMaxx packs are push-in. They do not run 18 V tools. 18 V LiPOWER, LiHD, and LiHDX packs fit 18 V tools, and CAS is 18 V only. A second 12 V kit is a wasted purchase if the packs you already own are 18 V.
A BS has no hammer. An SB combi is the chuck tool for short plug holes, and you should stop before concrete chasing. The KH 18 LTX BL 24 is the SDS-plus card that also chisels, and it is body only. An impact wrench is a different tool.
The KH and the metal driver do not include a battery or a charger. The 18 Ah line on the metal drill is not a pack in the box. A three-year line on the card is not Metabo's free three-year term unless you register within four weeks.
Start with the mechanism, because these Metabo cards are not one drill. A BS drill driver has no hammer. An SB combi has a masonry setting on a chuck. The KH 18 LTX BL 24, order 601713840, is SDS-plus, and the bullets also state chiselling. An impact wrench does not belong in the set. The Y/602317870 states a hammer function for masonry and does not state a chisel mode. Then match the pack to tools you already own. 12 V PowerMaxx packs are push-in and do not run 18 V tools.
Read the box before you compare shelf prices. Body only means the battery and the charger are extra. The KH at about £209.99 and the metal driver at about £239.99 are body only. The 18 Ah cell on the metal driver conflicts with that title. It is not a pack in the box. Kits that name two 2.0 Ah packs are the two PowerMaxx cards, the BS 18, and the SB 18 L. The Y/602317870 components field does not name batteries.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a light driver, a clutch, and batteries in the box. The PowerMaxx BS Basic is that 12 V kit: two 2.0 Ah push-in packs, a charger, and a case, at about £114.67. Hammer mode is not stated. The packs do not run an 18 V tool.
You want a reviewed 18 V card that states a hammer, and you will check the box. The Y/602317870 has 4.7 from 379 reviews and a hammer function for masonry. The components field does not name batteries or a charger. It does not state a chisel mode.
You already have an 18 V pack and the job is drilling plus chiselling. The KH 18 LTX BL 24 is body only, with hammer drilling, drilling, and chiselling stated, at about £209.99. You still add a battery and a charger. A 12 V kit will not run those packs.
The Y/602317870 is the top pick: 4.7 from 379 amazon.co.uk reviews at about £154.15, with a hammer function stated for masonry. The components field does not name batteries or a charger, so check the box photo. Best value is the PowerMaxx BS Basic at about £114.67, the lowest complete kit in the set, with two 12 V 2.0 Ah packs, a charger, and a case. Its torque cells print 34 Nm and 17 Nm, and hammer mode is not stated. Body-only prices for the KH and the metal driver do not include a battery or a charger. None of these scores is a lab test.
Metabo PowerMaxx BS Basic
Lowest complete kit price in the set, about £114.67, with two 12 V 2.0 Ah packs, a charger, and a case.
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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