The best parkside cordless drills, compared.
Top pick: Parkside PABS 20-Li 73-piece Best value: No best value – The bare body's true cost depends on a battery and charger this capture does not price, and the unreviewed E6 kit is not enough evidence. Updated October 2026.
A Parkside cordless drill on amazon.co.uk is own-brand drill driver on the X 20 V foot or the X 12 V foot. This comparison keeps eight listings for screws and timber at home. It is whether the box contains a battery and a charger, whether that charger has a BS 1363 plug, whether the stated chuck and torque match the job, and whether the spec table agrees with the title. A bare body is not cheaper until you add a pack and a UK charger. The [Parkside cordless drill buying guide](/hub/screws-and-accessories/parkside-cordless-drill/sub/parkside-cordless-drill-buying-guide) lists the checks before you pay. X 20 V and X 12 V packs do not swap. The 20 V drivers here state a 13 mm chuck and 30 mm in wood. Ignore the watt field, which runs from 12 W to 600 W and is not a way to rank them.
A Parkside cordless drill on amazon.co.uk is own-brand drill driver on the X 20 V foot or the X 12 V foot. This comparison keeps eight listings for screws and timber at home.
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The Parkside PABS 20-Li 73-piece kit is a 20 V drill driver that the listing says comes with two 2 Ah batteries, one charger and 73 accessories, at £84.99. It states 40 Nm, two speeds up to 1,400 rpm, a 13 mm metal keyless chuck and 30 mm in wood. The accessory list names 40 bits, 5 wood drill bits, 14 metal drill bits and a magnetic bit holder. The rating is 5.0 from two ratings, with no review text, so there is no UK opinion on the accessories, the batteries or the charger. The listing weight of 315 g cannot be right for a drill with two batteries, and we left it as written. It is the most expensive listing in the set, and you pay for the two-battery claim and the bit list, not for a proven better drill. No hammer action is claimed.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are starting from nothing on X 20 V, want two batteries and a bit set in one order, and accept that the kit is unreviewed.
Less suitable: Anyone who wants proof from UK buyers before paying, or who wants the lowest total cost for one battery.
Specifications
Common questions
What is in the 73-piece claim?
The bullet lists a knife, pencil, tape, eight sockets, a milling cutter, a punch, five wood bits, 14 metal bits, 40 driver bits, and a magnetic holder, plus two batteries and a charger.
Do reviews describe the accessories?
No. The listing shows 5.0 from 2 ratings and the raw file has no review text. The 315 g weight is the figure in the file.
Is there a hammer mode?
Not claimed. Specs say 40 Nm, 1400 rpm, 13 mm chuck, 30 mm in wood and 13 mm in metal.
The Parkside PABS 20-Li X20V is a bare 20 V drill driver that lists 40 Nm, two speeds up to 1,400 rpm, a 13 mm keyless metal chuck and 30 mm in wood, in a 725 g body. At £39.00 it holds 4.6 stars from 23 amazon.co.uk reviews and ranks 158 in Drill Drivers, the strongest standing in this comparison. The four UK reviews in the capture call it powerful enough for drilling and fine for home DIY. The one criticism is also the main condition: the title says no battery and no charger, and the listing names the Parkside X 20 V Team as the battery family. The title mentions a transport case, but the included-components line names only the drill attachment. Nothing on the listing claims hammer action, so this is a driver for screws and timber rather than brick. Four review texts are a thin base, so read the praise as a pattern and not as a measurement.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own X 20 V Team batteries and a charger with a UK 13 A plug, and want a second tool for screws, shelves and drilling timber.
Less suitable: A first cordless drill with nothing to power it, or anyone who wants to drill brick.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this Parkside drill include a battery?
No. The title says it is without a battery and charger. It is for the Parkside X 20 V Team, and the title includes a transport case.
What torque and chuck does the listing state?
The spec lines say 40 Nm, two speeds, 1400 rpm, a 13 mm chuck, 30 mm in wood and 13 mm in metal.
What do the UK reviews say?
Four UK reviews call it powerful enough for drilling and fine for home DIY. One notes that you still buy the battery. No repeated fault is in the file. The listing shows 4.6 from 23 reviews.
The Parkside PBSA 12 X12V is a bare 12 V drill driver with a stated 28 Nm, two speeds up to 1,300 rpm and a removable 10 mm keyless metal chuck. It lists 25 mm in wood and 8 mm in metal, weighs 1 kg and costs £49.99. The listing holds 4.3 stars from 31 reviews, the largest review count in this comparison. UK reviewers call it good value, lighter than a normal drill and stronger than many screwdrivers, and one says it takes the battery from an older Parkside drill. The title says no charger or battery, so you pay for both separately. One review reports a drill that stopped working and another a trigger that stuck after the second use; with 13 UK reviews read, those are single reports. One reviewer reports a two-pin plug and needed an adaptor, and another would pick 20 V for a household with one battery. The listing gives no masonry answer and does not claim hammer action.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want one small, light driver for flat-pack furniture and hinges, or you already own an X 12 V Team battery and charger.
Less suitable: A household that will buy more cordless tools, where 20 V is the longer-term system, or any job in brick.
Specifications
Common questions
Will this drill brick?
The listing does not claim hammer action. It states 28 Nm, 25 mm in wood and 8 mm in metal, on the X 12 V Team.
What else do you need?
The title says no charger or battery. UK reviewers who already owned 12 V packs bought this body to use those packs. One review mentions a two-pin plug on a separate purchase.
What failed in reviews?
One drill stopped working after a March 2026 purchase. One trigger stuck after the second use. Others call it a good small DIY drill. Stars are 4.3 from 31.
The Parkside PBSA 12 C2 is a 12 V drill driver sold as a kit with a 2 Ah battery, a charger and a carrying case, at £59.00. It lists 28 Nm, two speeds up to 1,200 rpm, a 10 mm removable quick-release chuck, 25 mm in wood and 8 mm in metal, and weighs 2.03 kg. The listing holds 4.2 stars from 18 reviews. The four UK reviews in the capture call it light but robust, one reviewer uses it at work every day, and others praise the balance, the torque as a screwdriver and the battery life. The same reviews name the faults: the charger has a two-pin plug, the magnetic bit holder does not hold a driver bit, and the torque ring is stiff to turn. One reviewer says it is not for brick and another calls it poor value against a Lidl purchase of about £30, which is an anecdote and not a current price. The spec table also gives 28 Nm and 28 centimetre-kilograms, and the two figures do not agree.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a ready-to-use 12 V kit for basic woodworking and furniture, and you will check the charger plug before you use it.
Less suitable: Brick or block, or anyone who needs a UK 13 A plug on the charger without an adaptor.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the kit include a charger?
The included-components line says battery, charger, and carrying case. A UK review says the charger had a two-pin plug.
Will it drill brick?
Hammer action is not claimed. A UK review says it is for basic woodworking, not brick. Stated capacities are 25 mm in wood and 8 mm in metal.
Which torque figure should you read?
One spec line says 28 Nm and another says 28 centimetre-kilograms. Both are in the file. Stars are 4.2 from 18. One review praises daily work use; another says the bit holder does not grip.
The Parkside PSBSA 20-Li B2 is sold as a bare 3-in-1 cordless impact drill with an optional hammer mechanism, at £54.00. The listing holds 4.0 stars from 20 reviews and ranks 166 in Hammer Drills. The six UK reviews in the capture call it good value, say it does what the listing advertises and report using it for drilling and screwing. One reviewer was pleased to receive two bits and a large case. Another received a unit that was clearly second-hand and returned it, and a third found the carry case cracked inside. The spec table fights the title: it says 18 V, a 20 Nm torque, an 18 mm chuck and 1800 rps, while the model name says 20-Li. No blow rate or impact energy is published, so the hammer claim stays unverified, and we left the conflicting figures as written.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own X 20 V Team batteries and want a bare tool that claims an optional hammer step for light jobs.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a verified hammer drill for brick or concrete, or a buyer who wants the voltage and torque to be clear before paying.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the hammer claim match the spec table?
No. The title says a 20-Li impact drill with an optional hammer and no battery. The spec line says 18 V, 20 Nm, an 18 mm chuck, 16 mm in wood, and 1800 rps.
Is a battery in the box?
The title says no battery or charger. One UK review still received two screwdriver bits and a large case.
What do UK reviews mention?
Several say it works and is good value. One says the item was clearly second-hand. One says the case was cracked inside. Stars are 4.0 from 20.
The Parkside PABS 20-Li C3 is a 20 V drill sold at £59.27 with a 2 Ah lithium-ion battery, a fast charger and a carrying case named in the listing bullets. The spec lines state 25 Nm, two speeds up to 1,400 rpm, a 13 mm chuck, 30 mm in wood and 2.49 kg. It holds 3.9 stars from 23 reviews. UK reviewers say it is handy once you accept the weight, charges quickly and has a useful LED under a cupboard, and one calls it powerful for the price. The faults repeat more than on the other 20 V listings: a dead LED, a charger with a non-UK plug that needed an adaptor, and a seller that did not replace a unit that failed after about a month. One reviewer says the motor smoked and smelt of burning on a 4 x 30 mm wood screw after two years, and another had to tighten the keyless chuck very hard to stop bits spinning. A bullet mentions chiselling, but the spec line says Basic Drill and no blow rate is given.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a complete 20 V kit for light home DIY and will check the charger plug before use.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a UK 13 A plug without an adaptor, a dependable seller or any work in brick.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a battery included?
The bullet says a 20 V lithium-ion battery, a fast charger, and a carrying case. The included-components line only says Battery Charger. Capacity on the spec line is 2 Ah.
Can it drill masonry?
The bullet says screwdriving, drilling, and chiseling. The spec line says Basic Drill, 25 Nm, and gives no blow rate. Treat chiseling as a claim, not a measured hammer action.
What went wrong in UK reviews?
Reviewers report a dead LED, a non-UK charger plug, a chuck that lets bits spin unless it is very tight, smoke on a 4 × 30 mm screw, and a failure after about a month. Others praise the light and the charge. Stars are 3.9 from 23.
The Parkside Performance PBSPA 12 D4 is a bare 12 V drill driver with a brushless motor claimed, 35 Nm, two speeds (0 to 460 and 0 to 1,750 rpm), 20 torque settings plus a drill position and a detachable 10 mm keyless chuck. It lists 19 mm in wood and 10 mm in steel, weighs about 757 g and costs £59.00. The listing shows 3.3 stars from 21 ratings, and the title states no battery and no charger. The nine review texts in the capture are from Italy, France and Spain, not the UK, so they say little about a UK buyer. Those reviewers call it suitable for hobby DIY and like the brushless motor, but others report a drill dead on arrival or after a day and a chuck that barely turns. The listing claims up to 20% longer runtime and up to 10 times engine life, both seller claims and not measurements. It sits on the X 12 V Team foot, not X 20 V.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own X 12 V Team batteries and want a brushless claim in a small body, and you accept that the reviews are not from the UK.
Less suitable: A first drill with no battery, or anyone who wants UK review evidence before paying.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a Parkside drill?
The title and manufacturer field say Parkside Performance PBSPA 12 D4. The brand field says HEADNMORE, which is the seller name on the listing. It is a bare 12 V body.
What is the brushless claim worth?
The bullets claim a brushless motor, 35 Nm, 20 torque steps plus drill, and up to 10 times the engine life of a PBSA 12 D4. That multiple is the seller's line, not a test in this file.
Are the reviews from the UK?
No. Nine reviews in the file are from Italy, France, and Spain. Themes include a chuck that barely turns and tools that died within a day, plus some short praise. Stars are 3.3 from 21.
The Parkside PABS 20-Li E6 is a 20 V drill driver that the listing says comes with a 2 Ah battery and a charger, at £56.28. It states 45 Nm, two speeds (400 and 1,400 rpm in a bullet), a 13 mm chuck with a metal sleeve, 30 mm in wood and 1.65 kg. The bullets also name an LED, a soft grip, a belt clip and a quick stop. There is no rating line and no review text in the capture, so there is no UK buyer evidence for torque, the battery, the charger or the build. The listing does not say what plug the charger has, and you should check that before use. No hammer action is claimed. Of the three kits that name a battery and charger, it has the lowest price, but price alone does not make it the best value without any ratings.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are starting on X 20 V, want a battery and charger in the box, and are happy to rely on the listing alone.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs customer evidence before paying, or who needs a confirmed UK charger plug.
Specifications
Common questions
Why is the E6 not called best value?
Among kits that claim a battery and a charger, this listing states 45 Nm at £56.28. The raw file has no star rating and no review text, so that price-and-spec line is not a best-value badge.
Does it include a battery?
The bullets say a 20 V 2 Ah battery and a charger, plus screw-on bits and drills. Hammer action is not claimed.
What is the stated drilling capacity?
30 mm in wood and 13 mm in steel, with speeds given as 400 and 1400 rpm in the bullet.
The figure beside each model is an editorial comparison score from 0 to 100, mapped from the amazon.co.uk star line, the review count, what the listing puts in the box, and price. It is not a laboratory test, and a star average is not stars times 20. A 5.0 from two ratings, and a listing with no rating, stay below rows with 18 or more reviews. The top pick is the highest score in this set. Best value is not awarded: the lowest price is a bare body, and the capture does not price the battery and charger it needs. The weights below are the buying checks. They sum to 100. Eight public sources sit under the page.
Battery in the box
25%A bare body cannot run until you add a matching pack and charger. Kits that name a battery and a charger are a different purchase from a £39 body.
Battery platform
20%X 20 V Team and X 12 V Team packs do not swap. The 20 V drivers here state a 13 mm chuck and 30 mm in wood. The 12 V drivers state a 10 mm chuck and 25 mm or 19 mm in wood.
Stated torque and chuck
20%Torque figures are claims: 20 Nm to 45 Nm in this set. Two speeds are claimed. The watt field, from 12 W to 600 W, is ignored.
Spec agreement and hammer
15%A title that fights the spec table loses points. Hammer action counts only where it is claimed, and neither claim publishes a blow rate.
Plug and review evidence
20%UK reviews on two listings report a two-pin charger. A fused BS 1363 plug is the requirement. Review text that is not from the UK is not treated as UK opinion.
Start with the battery foot and the box. X 20 V and X 12 V packs do not swap. A bare body will not run until you add a matching pack and a charger with a BS 1363 plug. Then read the stated chuck, the torque claim, and whether the spec table agrees with the title. Prices in this set run from about £39.00 to £84.99 on amazon.co.uk.
A Parkside cordless drill on this shelf is a drill driver for screws and timber, on one of two battery feet. X 20 V Team and X 12 V Team packs do not swap. The 20 V drivers here state a 13 mm chuck and 30 mm in wood. The 12 V drivers state a 10 mm chuck and 25 mm or 19 mm in wood. Two speeds are claimed on every listing. Ignore the watt field, which runs from 12 W to 600 W and is not a way to rank them. The first check is the box.
Four listings are bodies only: the PABS X20V at £39.00, the PSBSA at £54.00, the PBSA 12 at £49.99, and the Performance 12 V at £59.00. Each needs a matching pack and charger. No pack price is printed in this capture, so the £39 body is not automatically cheaper than a £56 kit.
X 20 V and X 12 V packs do not swap. The PSBSA title says 20-Li and the spec line says 18 V, 20 Nm, an 18 mm chuck and 1800 rps. The C2 prints 28 Nm and 28 centimetre-kilograms. The 73-piece kit prints 315 g. Those lines stay as written. They are not a reason to 'correct' the listing into a cleaner drill.
Most of these listings do not claim hammer action. The two that gesture at it publish no blow rate, and a UK review of the C2 says it is not for brick. On screws, the drill symbol bypasses the clutch. Stop if the pack swells, smells or smokes, and call a professional for unknown cables, structural fixings or reinforced concrete.
Decide the box before the brand line. Bare bodies in this set are the PABS 20-Li X20V at £39.00, the PSBSA 20-Li B2 at £54.00, the PBSA 12 X12V at £49.99 and the Performance PBSPA 12 D4 at £59.00. Kits that name a battery and a charger are the C3 at £59.27, the E6 at £56.28 and the C2 at £59.00. The 73-piece listing at £84.99 says two batteries and a charger. A rule of thumb is to add a genuine pack and a UK charger before you call the £39 body the cheaper buy. No pack price is printed here.
Treat hammer action as absent unless the listing claims it, and even then ask for a blow rate. The PSBSA title claims an optional hammer. Its spec line says 18 V, an 18 mm chuck and 1800 rps, and no blow rate is published. The C3 bullet says chiselling. The spec line says Basic Drill and gives no blow rate. A UK review of the C2 says the tool is not for brick. None of these is an SDS hammer. The charger is on 230 V UK mains and should have a fused BS 1363 plug.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already own X 20 V Team batteries and a charger with a UK 13 A plug, and you want a second body for screws, shelves and timber. The bare PABS 20-Li X20V is about £39.00, with 4.6 from 23 reviews. It will not run on its own, and it does not claim hammer action.
You have nothing to power a bare body, so you need a listing that names a battery and a charger, then you check the plug. The PBSA 12 C2 is about £59.00, with 4.2 from 18 reviews, a 2 Ah battery and a case claimed. A UK review reports a two-pin charger, and it is a 12 V kit, not the longer 20 V system.
You want one small driver for flat-pack furniture and hinges, or you already own an X 12 V Team pack. The bare PBSA 12 X12V is about £49.99, with 4.3 from 31 reviews, 28 Nm and a 10 mm chuck. It does not claim hammer action, and a household that will buy more tools may be better on 20 V.
For screws and timber, if you already own an X 20 V Team battery and a charger with a UK plug, the top pick is the bare Parkside PABS 20-Li X20V at about £39.00. It holds 4.6 from 23 amazon.co.uk reviews and rank 158 in Drill Drivers, with 40 Nm and a 13 mm chuck stated, and no hammer claim. It will not run until you fit a pack. No best value is awarded. The lowest shelf price is that bare body, and a battery and charger are not priced in this capture. The E6 names a battery and charger at about £56.28 and states 45 Nm, but it has no rating and no review text.
No best value
The bare body's true cost depends on a battery and charger this capture does not price, and the unreviewed E6 kit is not enough evidence.
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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Listing prices, stars and review counts are from the amazon.co.uk extracts kept for this comparison on 15 October 2026. Public UK sources cover the plug, product-safety alerts, workplace dust and vibration, and faulty goods. Prices move. The alerts cited are not Parkside recalls.
This page contains affiliate links to amazon.co.uk. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Scores use the eight listings kept on 15 October 2026. They are not a laboratory test.
