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Last updated: 26 November 2025
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A cordless drill is a must for any DIY-er or tradie. But how do you know which ones can really perform? We put them to the test, drilling hundreds of screws and holes into treated pine, to find the ones that:

  • have the best drilling and screw-driving performance
  • are easy and comfortable to use
  • have the features to suit your needs.

 

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Black & Decker BDCDC18-XE
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Black & Decker BDCDC18-XE

650 max speeds rpm

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Chuck capacity (mm) 1 – 10
$95
Ferrex Pro PT190101
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Ferrex Pro PT190101

400, 1400 max speeds rpm

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Chuck capacity (mm) Not stated – 13
$169
Makita DDF482SYE
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Makita DDF482SYE

600, 1900 max speeds rpm

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Chuck capacity (mm) 1.5 – 13
$199
Milwaukee M18 CBLDD-302C
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Milwaukee M18 CBLDD-302C

500, 1800 max speeds rpm

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$519
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Ozito PXDDK-300A
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Ozito PXDDK-300A

400, 1500 max speeds rpm

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Chuck capacity (mm) 2 – 13
$99
Ryobi R18DD12
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Ryobi R18DD12

500, 1800 max speeds rpm

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Chuck capacity (mm) 2 – 13
$139
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Stanley SFMCD700D28
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Stanley SFMCD700D28

350, 1500 max speeds rpm

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Chuck capacity (mm) Not stated – 13
$159
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Scott O'Keefe worked at CHOICE from 2004 to 2024. He originally joined as a verifier, and started testing the year after. He went on to become a senior test coordinator in the digital home team and our resident expert on TVs, audio/visual and various other products such as car GPS and phones for seniors. Before CHOICE, Scott worked in IT for 22 years, mostly as a software engineer and team leader for a large insurance company. He also ran his own business, providing in-home PC and home-theatre support. His passions include myth-busting, anime, photography, and collecting vintage telephones and scientific hardware – he has an attic museum at home. He's also passionate about protecting his personal ID and data, so he doesn't have LinkedIn or Twitter accounts.

Scott O'Keefe worked at CHOICE from 2004 to 2024. He originally joined as a verifier, and started testing the year after. He went on to become a senior test coordinator in the digital home team and our resident expert on TVs, audio/visual and various other products such as car GPS and phones for seniors. Before CHOICE, Scott worked in IT for 22 years, mostly as a software engineer and team leader for a large insurance company. He also ran his own business, providing in-home PC and home-theatre support. His passions include myth-busting, anime, photography, and collecting vintage telephones and scientific hardware – he has an attic museum at home. He's also passionate about protecting his personal ID and data, so he doesn't have LinkedIn or Twitter accounts.

CHOICE tester James Thomson
James Thomson

James Thomson tests TVs, speakers, fitness bands and other household digital gadgets in the digital home team at CHOICE. He also tests outdoor products like pressure cleaners, line trimmers and pool cleaners. James has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney, where he majored in computer science. Prior to CHOICE, James worked as a programmer and analyst at an insurance company for 20 years. James represents consumers on the Australian Standards committee for TE-021 – Energy performance for Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology and Associated Equipment.

James Thomson tests TVs, speakers, fitness bands and other household digital gadgets in the digital home team at CHOICE. He also tests outdoor products like pressure cleaners, line trimmers and pool cleaners. James has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney, where he majored in computer science. Prior to CHOICE, James worked as a programmer and analyst at an insurance company for 20 years. James represents consumers on the Australian Standards committee for TE-021 – Energy performance for Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology and Associated Equipment.