The best cordless drills, compared.
Top pick: Bosch EasyImpact 18V-40 – Same score as the 18V-38, with a masonry sentence, a 13 mm chuck, two 2.0 Ah packs and 517 reviews at about £75.23. Best value: JYGMPRO DZL00010 – Mid-price kit at about £42.99 that states hammer, one 42 Nm figure, two 2.0 Ah packs, a charger and a case, with 1,118 reviews. Updated October 2026.
A cordless drill is a battery chuck tool for screws and holes. Some of the twelve amazon.co.uk listings add a mechanical hammer for brick. Most of the jobs behind these listings are furniture, shelves and the odd wall plug, not breaking concrete. You tell a usable listing by a mode sentence that matches the job, one torque figure in newton metres, a battery count you can live with, and reviews about the gearbox rather than snapped kit bits. Bosch and 18 V name a battery family. The 20 V and 21 V kits do not, and a higher printed voltage is not proof of torque. The [cordless drill buying guide](/hub/screws-and-accessories/cordless-drill/sub/cordless-drill-buying-guide) walks hammer, batteries, torque and price in that order. A drill driver has a clutch and a drill mode, and no hammer. An SDS rotary hammer is a different machine. Brushless is a seller bullet on the only.
A cordless drill is a battery chuck tool for screws and holes. Some of the twelve amazon.co.uk listings add a mechanical hammer for brick.
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The Bosch EasyImpact 18V-40 is the top pick in this set: an 18 V kit at £75.23 with 40 Nm, a 13 mm chuck, two 2.0 Ah packs, the AL 18V-20 charger and a case. It holds 4.7 stars from 517 amazon.co.uk reviews. A bullet states impact drilling in masonry as well as screwdriving and drilling in wood, metal and plastic, and reviewers describe it as light, balanced and quiet enough for a flat renovation. The twin packs are what several buyers mention, because one can charge while the other is on the drill. The spec field says Impact Driver, which does not match the chuck-drill title, and the listed weight of 1 kg is hard to square with a combi of this size. Reviewers also note that drill bits are not in the box, only a double screwdriver bit. One buyer saw sparks at the back when the drill stopped suddenly, which is a single report rather than a pattern.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Furniture, shelves and a few plug holes in brick, if you want two batteries and a masonry sentence from a named 18 V kit.
Less suitable: A furniture-only buyer who will never drill brick, or anyone who needs a full drill-bit set in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the EasyImpact 18V-40 listing state masonry drilling?
Yes. A bullet says impact drilling in masonry as well as screwdriving and drilling in wood, metal and plastic.
Why does the drill type field say Impact Driver?
The spec field says Impact Driver. The title is a cordless combi drill, and the bullet describes a chuck drill with a 13 mm single-sleeve chuck.
What is in the box?
EasyImpact 18V-40, two 2.0 Ah batteries, charger AL 18V-20 and a carrying case. A bullet also lists a double screwdriver bit.
The Bosch EasyImpact 18V-38 is an 18 V combi kit that lists 38 Nm, two speeds up to 1,630 rpm, a 10 mm chuck and one 2.5 Ah pack, with the AL 18V-20 charger and a case, at £76.50. Across 292 amazon.co.uk reviews it holds 4.7 stars, and buyers describe it as light enough for household screwdriving, including a first doorbell. Several say the pack lasts through a DIY session once it is charged, and that it runs on older Bosch batteries they already owned. The listing names POWER FOR ALL, which is the family those packs belong to. The limit reviewers keep repeating is that a light drill only does so much, and it is not a stand-in for a corded drill or for all-day use. There is one battery in the box, so a second job waits on a recharge unless you already own a spare. The name is EasyImpact and the type field says Combination Drill, but the spec block has no blows-per-minute figure.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own Bosch POWER FOR ALL packs and want one more 18 V drill for furniture and shelves, with a 2.5 Ah pack in the box.
Less suitable: A brick house where you need a stated blows figure, or a long day of work on a single 2.5 Ah pack.
Specifications
Common questions
What is in the box with the EasyImpact 18V-38?
The included-components line lists the EasyImpact 18V-38, one 2.5 Ah battery, charger AL 18V-20 and a carrying case.
Does the listing state a hammer speed?
No. The model is named EasyImpact, the drill type is Combination Drill, and the item type is Cordless Hammer Drill, but the spec block has no BPM figure.
Which battery family does the listing name?
A bullet names POWER FOR ALL. The voltage line says 18 volts.
The BLACK+DECKER BCD001C1-GB is an 18 V drill driver at £35.00 with 37 Nm, a 10 mm chuck, one speed at 600 rpm, a 1.5 Ah pack and a 400 mA charger. It holds 4.6 stars from 1,972 amazon.co.uk reviews, the deepest star line in this comparison. Reviewers call the weight comfortable, the soft grip useful, and 37 Nm enough for typical household tasks, with the 1.5 Ah pack getting through most jobs around the house. The bullets name POWERCONNECT and say the pack clicks into other BLACK+DECKER 18 V tools. The bullets do not claim masonry, and one reviewer says not to use it on masonry or steel. There is only one speed and only one battery, and the box supplies a double-ended screwdriver bit rather than a drill-bit set. Wood capacity is listed at 25 mm and metal at 10 mm.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Flat-pack, shelves on timber and other light screwdriving, especially if you already use BLACK+DECKER 18 V tools.
Less suitable: Brick or block, steel, or any job that needs a second gear.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the BCD001C1-GB a hammer drill?
No. It is sold as a drill driver. The bullets do not claim masonry, and the drill type field says Basic Drill.
How fast is it listed?
One speed, 600 rpm. Wood capacity is 25 mm and metal capacity is 10 mm.
Will the battery fit other BLACK+DECKER tools?
The bullets name POWERCONNECT and say the battery works with other BLACK+DECKER 18 V tools.
The BLACK+DECKER BCD700S1K-GB is sold as an 18 V two-gear combi with a kit box, a 1.5 Ah pack and a 109-piece bit set, at £65.99. It holds 4.6 stars from 205 amazon.co.uk reviews, and reviewers say it is enough for most DIY and flat-pack, including wood, metal and plastic. The bullets do state hammer drilling and 21,000 BPM. What the spec block does not give you is a torque figure in newton metres: both torque fields say 1 inch pound. Reviewers who tried house brick found the hammer mode was not enough for some walls, and one review title simply says short life. It is also described as less powerful than the corded drill it replaced. The bit bundle is a large part of what this box is selling, and the missing newton-metre figure is why it does not rank on torque against the Bosch rows.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a BLACK+DECKER combi with a large bit set for flat-pack and light drilling, and you will not treat the inch-pound fields as a torque comparison.
Less suitable: Anyone comparing newton metres across this table, or a brick wall that needs more than a light plug hole.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this BLACK+DECKER listing claim hammer drilling?
Yes. The bullets say hammer drilling into wood, metal and masonry, and they state 21,000 BPM. The drill type field says Hammer Drill.
What torque figure is in newton metres?
None. Both torque fields say 1 inch pound. There is no newton-metre figure in the spec block.
What comes in the kit besides the drill?
The included-components line lists a kit box and a 109-piece drilling and screwing set with titanium drill bits. The title names a 1.5 Ah lithium-ion pack.
This FADAKWALT 20 V set lists a consistent 30 Nm on the title and both torque fields, one 2.0 Ah pack in the title, a 0.38 inch chuck and a 21+1 clutch, at £33.99. It holds 4.5 stars from 1,958 amazon.co.uk reviews, the largest count in this comparison. Buyers praise it for flat-pack, hanging pictures and light DIY, and one says the battery did not die during a light session. The same review file also records a charger that stopped after one use, a chuck that stopped after two uses, and a drill that broke on day one while drilling a wall. Weakness on brick and concrete is mentioned, with one buyer putting runtime at about an hour. Hammer mode is not stated, even though a bullet uses the word combi, and the bullet brand is PULITUO while the spec brand is FADAKWALT. Speeds and maximum rpm are missing from the spec block.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Flat-pack and picture hooks if you accept a 30 Nm drill driver-style kit and will not drill brick.
Less suitable: A first wall hole in brick, or anyone who needs the brand name and the speed line to agree.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this listing state a hammer mode?
No. A bullet calls it a combi drill and names wood, ceramics, plastics and metal. There is no hammer-mode sentence.
Why do two brand names appear?
The bullet brand name is PULITUO. The spec brand is FADAKWALT.
Is a speed listed?
No. Speeds and maximum rpm are both missing from the spec block. Voltage is in the title as 20 V, not on a spec line.
The BETENST DZL00105 is a £25.99 21 V set that claims a brushless motor, 45 Nm, two speeds and one 2000 mAh pack, with an LED and a short bit set in the bullet. It holds 4.5 stars from 309 amazon.co.uk reviews, though only four UK review texts are stored. Those texts call it easy to use, and one buyer recommends it as a replacement. The same small set also says it struggled to screw two pieces of 2x4 together and could not fix a 2x4 to a wall, and that a screwdriver bit and a drill bit failed after one use. Hammer mode is not stated, and the drill type field says Basic Drill. The item weight is 1.56 kg while a bullet says 1 kg, and the included-components field says only Cordless Drill while the bullet lists bits. A cabinet screw is the sort of job those reviews support; garage shelving is the job they say it missed.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A light cabinet or picture job where £25.99 is the budget and you will buy separate bits.
Less suitable: Brick, or joining 2x4 timber, on the evidence of those stored UK review texts.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the BETENST listing say it can hammer-drill masonry?
No. The drill type field says Basic Drill. A customer question asks about masonry, and no answer is stored.
How many batteries are in the box?
One. The bullet lists one 2000 mAh battery and a charger, and it claims a 90 minute charge.
What weight does the listing give?
The item weight field says 1.56 kg. A bullet says 1 kg.
The FADAKWALT 7720 is a 20 V listing at £41.99 with two 1.5 Ah packs, a charger, a case, an LED and a 0.38 inch chuck. It holds 4.4 stars from 1,020 amazon.co.uk reviews. Reviewers say it felt strong for the price on a gazebo and on furniture, and that the second battery was welcome. One buyer found it lighter than the drill it replaced. The listing does not agree on torque: the title and a bullet say 30 Nm, the maximum torque field says 35 Nm, and the torque field says 21 Nm. Hammer mode is not stated, though the drill type field says Combination Drill and the rank sits in Combi Drills. Several reviews come from limited use, so they do not establish how long the gearbox lasts. There is no repeated breakage theme in the sampled reviews.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Furniture and a garden structure if you want two batteries and will not rely on a single torque number.
Less suitable: Brick, or a comparison that needs one newton-metre figure.
Specifications
Common questions
Which torque number is on this listing?
Three. The title and bullet say 30 Nm. The maximum torque field says 35 Nm and the torque field says 21 Nm.
Is hammer mode stated?
No. The title says drill driver. The drill type field says Combination Drill.
What batteries are included?
Two 1.5 Ah batteries and a charger, plus a case named in the title.
The JYGMPRO DZL00010 is the best value row in this set if you want a stated hammer, two batteries and one torque figure: £42.99, 42 Nm, two 2.0 Ah packs, a charger, a case and a 10 mm chuck. It holds 4.3 stars from 1,118 amazon.co.uk reviews. Reviewers use it for shelves, hooks and ordinary home DIY, and one owner got through old Victorian brick in hammer mode. The type field says Impact Driver, which conflicts with the chuck-drill title, and the wood and metal capacity fields both say 4 mm, which is not a masonry diameter. The chuck is the mechanical complaint that repeats: it is poor on straight shafts and hard to release, while hex shafts grip better. Buyers also replaced the masonry and metal bits in the kit. A 21 V pack from this box will not run a Bosch POWER FOR ALL or BLACK+DECKER 18 V tool.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A first kit for shelves and a few brick plugs, if you can live with a 21 V pack that fits nothing else in this comparison.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs hex-free round bits to stay tight in the chuck, or a shared battery with Bosch or BLACK+DECKER.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the JYGMPRO listing state hammer drilling?
Yes. A bullet states hammer drilling, with three modes: screwing, drilling and hammer drilling. The drill type field says Impact Driver.
What batteries and case are included?
Two 2.0 Ah batteries, a charger and a carrying case. A bullet claims a 90 minute charge and a battery indicator.
What hole size do the capacity fields give?
Both the wood and metal capacity fields say 4 mm.
The two-battery Rivlox set, at £27.99, lists two 1.5 Ah packs, a 10 mm chuck, 30 Nm, 21+1 clutch positions and a charger described as a 3-pin UK-spec charger. It holds 4.3 stars from 755 amazon.co.uk reviews. Reviewers call it light, portable and decent for the price, including a light job such as caravan legs. A listing note says this drill driver has no impact or hammer function, even though the drill type field says Combination Drill and the rank sits in Combi Drills. The supplied bits are the complaint that repeats: they bend and snap, and one reviewer calls a snapped bit dangerous. There is no battery-life indicator, and packs seem to need changing mid-job. The setting instructions are also described as unclear. A UK-spec sentence on the charger is not a certificate that the plug meets BS 1363.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Flat-pack and other light holes where you want two cheap packs and you will ignore the Combi Drills rank.
Less suitable: Any brick or block hole, or a job that depends on the bits in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this Rivlox set have a hammer mode?
No. A listing note says this drill driver has no impact or hammer function. The drill type field still says Combination Drill.
How many batteries are included?
Two 1.5 Ah batteries, plus a 2 A charger the features describe as a 3-pin UK-spec charger.
What torque is listed?
30 Nm, with no second newton-metre figure on the spec block.
The MHPRO DZL00091 is a £38.34 21 V set with two 2.0 Ah packs, 42 Nm, an 18+1 clutch, a 10 mm chuck and a carry case named in the bullets. It holds 4.3 stars from 375 amazon.co.uk reviews. Reviewers like the two batteries and the case for home and garden jobs, and one bought it rather than replace two dead packs from a dearer brand. Hammer mode is not stated in the bullets. One reviewer calls the hammer part useless, bits broke on a hard wall at first use, and the chuck needs tightening continuously. Masonry bits in the accessory list do not turn this into a stated combi. The included-components field says only Cover, which does not match the bullet’s list of batteries, a charger and bits. Plastic quality is described as below a top brand.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Home and garden screwdriving where two 2.0 Ah packs at £38.34 matter more than a hammer.
Less suitable: Brick, because the listing never states hammer mode and a reviewer found the hammer ineffective.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the MHPRO listing state a hammer mode?
Not in the bullets. They name wood, metal and plastic. Masonry bits are in the accessory list, and a reviewer says the hammer part is useless.
What does the included-components field say?
It says Cover. The bullet lists screwdriver bits, wood, metal and masonry bits, a flexible shaft, a case, two batteries and a charger.
What torque and batteries are on the title?
42 Nm, and two 2.0 Ah batteries. There is no second torque figure.
The one-battery Rivlox set is the cheapest row in this comparison, at £23.99, with a single 1500 mAh pack, a 10 mm chuck and a 2 A charger described as UK-spec. It holds 4.2 stars from 745 amazon.co.uk reviews. Reviewers say it is light and can drill holes on a light job such as caravan legs. The spec block prints two torque figures, 42 Nm and 30 Nm, so there is no single maximum to quote. Hammer mode is not in the bullets, and reviewers say there is no hammer setting. Supplied bits bend and snap, there is no battery indicator, and one buyer returned the drill because the speed-setting ring would not rotate fully. Several review texts also match the two-battery Rivlox listing, so those written complaints are not cleanly tied to this ASIN alone.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A one-off light hole if £23.99 is the ceiling and you will buy your own bits.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs one torque number, a second battery, or a hole in brick.
Specifications
Common questions
Which torque figure should you read?
The listing prints both. The maximum torque field says 42 Nm and the torque field says 30 Nm.
Does the listing state a hammer mode?
Not in the bullets. The drill type field says Combination Drill. Reviews say there is no hammer setting.
What battery is in the box?
One 1500 mAh battery and a 2 A charger the features describe as UK-spec.
The KELNOW KL1 is a £33.98 21 V set that states hammer-drill mode, 42 Nm, two speeds and a 10 mm chuck, with two batteries whose amp-hours are not given. It holds 4.0 stars from 749 amazon.co.uk reviews, the lowest star line in this comparison. Some buyers like the accessory count and the compact size, and one describes the charge as good on a light job. Others report the drill dead after two uses even though the batteries were charged, bits that snapped within minutes, and a screw-together job that finished the tool. More than one reviewer could not get a warranty replacement after about a month. A reviewer notes the packs are not Makita-compatible, and the included-components line does not list a carry case, which matches a review that says none arrived. Read the 4.0 average before you treat 42 Nm as the whole story.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Only if you specifically want a cheap stated hammer and you accept an unknown battery size and a 4.0 star line.
Less suitable: A first drill you need to rely on, or anyone who wants a named amp-hour figure and a case.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the KELNOW listing claim a hammer mode?
Yes. The bullet and the drill type field say Hammer Drill, with modes for drill, hammer drill and screwdriver.
What size are the batteries?
The title and bullet say two batteries. Amp-hours are not stated.
Does the box include a case?
Not on the included-components line, which lists a battery charger and a drill attachment. One reviewer says it does not come with a carry case.
Scores start from the amazon.co.uk star line on 15 October 2026, then move for a hammer sentence that matches the job, one torque figure in newton metres, a stated battery count and amp-hour figure, a named charger, a case, and a battery family a later tool can share. They drop for two torque numbers, a torque field that is not in newton metres, a combi rank on a listing that denies hammer, and repeated faults in UK reviews. This is an editorial comparison, not a laboratory test. The weights below sum to 100. Eight public UK sources sit under the page.
Hammer or not
25%Buy a stated combi if you will drill brick or block. A drill driver is enough for timber, metal within its listed capacity, and flat-pack. Trust the mode sentence, not a Combi Drills rank.
Battery count and amp-hours
20%One 1.5 Ah pack is the thin end. Two packs matter when a job dies mid-screw. A missing amp-hour figure is not filled in.
One torque figure
20%Usable listed maxima here run from 30 Nm to 45 Nm. A field that says 1 inch pound, or a page that prints two newton-metre numbers, is not used as a maximum.
Chuck and bits
15%10 mm is the common chuck. The Bosch 18V-40 lists 13 mm. Kit bits that bend and snap stay in the faults, and a box with no drill bits stays a limit.
Charger and battery family
20%A UK-spec sentence is not a certificate. Bosch names POWER FOR ALL or PBA 18 V packs. BLACK+DECKER names POWERCONNECT. The 20 V and 21 V kits do not share those packs.
Decide hammer, then batteries, then one torque figure, then the chuck and the battery family. Prices in this set run from about £23.99 to £76.50 on amazon.co.uk, captured on 15 October 2026. A higher voltage on the title is not proof of torque.
A cordless drill here is a battery tool with a chuck. A drill driver has a clutch and a drill mode, and no hammer. A combi adds a mechanical hammer for masonry. An SDS rotary hammer is a different machine. BS EN 62841-2-1 does not cover rotary hammers, and none of these twelve ASINs is one. Ignore an amazon Impact Driver type field on the Bosch EasyImpact 18V-40 or the JYGMPRO. The titles describe chuck drills. Brushless is a seller bullet on the BETENST only. Start with hammer or not.
The two-battery Rivlox set sits with combi drills and the type field says Combination Drill. The listing says it has no impact or hammer function. The FADAKWALT 20 V set uses the word combi and does not state hammer. Trust the sentence.
The FADAKWALT 7720 prints 30 Nm, 35 Nm and 21 Nm. The one-battery Rivlox set prints 42 Nm and 30 Nm. The BLACK+DECKER BCD700 prints 1 inch pound in both torque fields. None of those is a single maximum you can compare.
Bosch names POWER FOR ALL or PBA 18 V packs. BLACK+DECKER names POWERCONNECT. A reviewer notes the KELNOW packs are not Makita-compatible. A higher title voltage is not a shared battery, and it is not proof of more torque.
Hammer comes first. A stated combi is for brick or block. A drill driver is for timber, metal within the listed capacity, and flat-pack. The BCD001 is the drill driver in this set. Rivlox B0H1195LTZ denies hammer in a listing note. Battery count is next. One 1.5 Ah pack is the thin end. Two packs matter when a screw run dies halfway. The EasyImpact 18V-40 lists two 2.0 Ah packs. The EasyImpact 18V-38 lists one 2.5 Ah pack. The KELNOW lists two batteries and no amp-hour figure.
10 mm, also sold as 3/8 inch, is the common chuck. The Bosch 18V-40 lists 13 mm. The BETENST listing does not state a chuck size. Kit bits are the complaint that repeats on Rivlox, BETENST, KELNOW and the JYGMPRO. The Bosch 18V-40 box does not include drill bits, only a double screwdriver bit. Returning the drill because a kit bit snapped treats a consumable as the gearbox. A UK-spec sentence is not a BS 1363 certificate.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You need a clutch for furniture and shelves, and better bits than the ones in a budget box. The BLACK+DECKER BCD001C1-GB is an 18 V drill driver at about £35, 37 Nm, one speed at 600 rpm, with 4.6 from 1,972 reviews. It does not claim masonry, and the box has one 1.5 Ah pack.
You need a listing that states hammer or impact drilling, not a best-seller rank. The Bosch EasyImpact 18V-40 is about £75.23, with a masonry sentence, 40 Nm, a 13 mm chuck and two 2.0 Ah packs, and 4.7 from 517 reviews. It is not an SDS for repeated concrete.
Stay on the family you have. The Bosch EasyImpact 18V-38 names POWER FOR ALL, lists 38 Nm and one 2.5 Ah pack, and is about £76.50 with 4.7 from 292 reviews. A 21 V kit will not run those packs, or a BLACK+DECKER 18 V tool.
The top pick inside this set is the Bosch EasyImpact 18V-40 at about £75.23. It shares a score of 94 with the EasyImpact 18V-38, and the badge sits here because of the masonry sentence, the 13 mm chuck, two stated 2.0 Ah packs and 517 reviews. Drill bits are not in the box, and the spec field says Impact Driver. The best value is the JYGMPRO DZL00010 at about £42.99: hammer stated, one 42 Nm figure, two 2.0 Ah packs, a charger and a case, with 4.3 from 1,118 reviews. The chuck slips on straight bits. The cheapest rows are the Rivlox sets, and they are not this badge.
Bosch EasyImpact 18V-40
Same score as the 18V-38, with a masonry sentence, a 13 mm chuck, two 2.0 Ah packs and 517 reviews at about £75.23.
JYGMPRO DZL00010
Mid-price kit at about £42.99 that states hammer, one 42 Nm figure, two 2.0 Ah packs, a charger and a case, with 1,118 reviews.
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