12 best cordless drills

"Our all" budget segment - this, of course, "Interskol". For approximately 5,000 rubles, we are offered not only a two-speed gearbox and 18-volt batteries, but also electronic overload protection. We will not consider a set of drills, which was also put in a case, as a serious merit of Interskol - these drills are not particularly high-quality.

True, the choice in the store is worth a closer look. Pay attention to the cartridge - whether it is well tightened, do not beat the cams. With this, Interskol problems were noticed. Alas, the budget is the budget.

It is also a pity that the manufacturer decided to equip this model with batteries for only one and a half ampere-hour: this is not so much.

A well-assembled and conveniently sitting Black + Decker could count on a better rating in the ranking of the best drills-screwdrivers, but, alas, he was let down by a single-speed gearbox: he is good as a screwdriver, and the torque of 30 N * m is quite decent. but it’s already worse for them to drill.

In addition, it is worth considering that there is no second battery in the kit, so the gap in price with other rating participants is actually less than it seems. But in terms of ease of operation, he is ready to give a head start both to Interskol, and Hitachi - level ergonomics.

In its line, this model is the most powerful - its brushless motor with a nominal value of 820 W allows even in the “soft” mode to output up to 66 newton meters to the spindle. Not all competitors are capable of this and on the limit. The “DeWalt” “hard” mode allows you to get 95 N * m on the spindle - almost a record, which, nevertheless, beat Makita. The gearbox here is three-speed, which the same “Makita” lacks so much, when drilling it is not necessary to sacrifice torque for speed - there are enough speeds both for screws, and for screws, and for drills.

The standard keyless chuck is equipped with a lock, automatically brakes when the “trigger” is released, and is able to clamp drills with a diameter of up to 13 mm. Well, everything, as befits a professional tool. The XR series 5-amp battery packs have built-in charge indicators and are quickly charged from the included universal charger, which can work with all DeWALT batteries at 18, 14.4 and 10.8 volts of operating voltage.

In a word, and the tool is good, and equipment. But one can not fail to mention that quite often the batteries on the contact pad needless backlash, it may take a little refinement. It seems to be a trifle, but unpleasant for the declared class.

Yes, in this section of the ranking of the best battery drills, the position of the DeWALT position is not so easy to shake. If you do not need a shock mode, but less weight is desirable, then take a look at this model. The cartridge here is located almost at the fist, along with a complete battery for 5 ampere-hours the screwdriver weighs only 1.7 kg, while the maximum torque is all 70 newton meters!

It also uses a brushless motor, but with a lower power of 460 watts. The reducer has also become easier - now there is only one “pull all the money” position in it, the second is intended for drilling. But on the compactness of this affected as well as possible.

Otherwise, the design of the previous model is repeated here, including the LED backlighting that can switch to a high brightness mode (up to 77 lumens) - for example, if you lose something, then such a lamp will be most welcome. Alas, the battery mounting is similar - there is a backlash in it, this can already be considered a proprietary feature of the DeWALT cordless screwdrivers.

The Bosch cordless drill / driver at maximum torque “hits the heels” of the DeWALT - here you can get up to 63 newton meters on the spindle, and there is also an impact mode for drilling bricks or concrete. And all this for much less money! What is the catch? The answer is obvious - there are no batteries or a charger in this configuration, so if you don’t have any 18-volt Bosch tools, the purchase will be much more expensive.

But let's about the good. Bosch does not shame the honor of the professional “blue” series - it’s convenient, economical and reliable enough. Provided and overload protection, and locking the cartridge. Not giving him spontaneously loosen the tightness. Branded overlays “softgrip” are convenient and reduce vibration well - taking into account the presence of a shock mode, this is important. Well, the competitors from DeWALT "Boshi" can show in detail how to properly attach the battery.

What will Metabo offer us? Not much against competitors - the maximum torque here is only 50 newton meters, almost half as much as the DeWALT. However, for most cases of the use of the screwdriver, this is enough with a margin, but for 10 thousand we have in our hands the screwdriver itself, and the case, and the charger, and two batteries. True, the batteries are small - for two ampere hours, to the convenience of working on weight is a plus, but for autonomy, more weighty "fives" would not hurt.

Nevertheless, the screwdriver turned out to be successful - it sits in the hand, and the cartridge is of high quality, and you can not use it at all with the bits: the hexagonal socket is made in the spindle itself.

If you do not need to work with a screwdriver, shift after shift, and regular “flights” to the concrete floor are not planned, then why not save a little? "Green" Bosch is very similar to the "blue", uses the same batteries, but the motor is less powerful. Therefore, the torque at the first speed here is less - 20 N * m. But higher and battery life on a single charge.

Here the illumination here was clearly done “to be” - a three-millimetric light-emitting diode peeking out from under the cartridge is not effective. It's a pity: compact cordless drills, screwdrivers, usually take to be selected in hard-to-reach and not particularly illuminated places.

A lightweight (only 880 g) drill-screwdriver uses batteries with an operating voltage of 10.8 V with a capacity of 1.3 Ah. It is convenient when working in hard-to-reach places and on weight, it fits well in the hand, and the two-stage gearbox is definitely useful when drilling. At the first speed, the torque is less than that of the “blue” Bosch, but more than that of the “green”: 24 N * m. However, at the price of "Makita" more expensive than both of them, but the quality of it with the "Bosch" is difficult to argue - alas, the transfer of production of many models in China significantly affects the quality. Therefore, we recommend this model is not for professional practice, but for home use.

It continues our ranking of the best RYOBI R12DD-LL13S cordless drills. This “Chinese” was pleasantly surprised with a metal gearbox: on compact models and in much more reputable brands, they are rare. But Ryobi’s weight also exceeded one kilogram, so in our rating it became the heaviest.

In general, the screwdriver is very interesting. A good two-stage gearbox allows you to drill and twist the self-tapping screws, the torque at first speed is 30 N * m. The cartridge has the ability to commit, but the center is not always good. So the store should test it with a small-diameter drill to check if there is a heartbeat. The grip is convenient, especially if you have large brushes - both the shape of the handle and the stiffness of the linings on it are selected correctly.

Here, the batteries immediately give out the “Chineseness” of the brand - of course, this is not Ultrafire from Aliexpress, which, with a real capacity of 1.2 A * h, are decorated with loud inscriptions that are 4.2 A * h, or even all 6.8, but sit down Still, a bit too fast, and in terms of speed of aging with the same "Bosch" can not be compared. Not without reason, a full-fledged warranty by the manufacturer is given on the tool, but not on the batteries.