You can get a 18 volt cordless drill in many variations. You can get it with different speed, chuck size, battery type, weight, size, LED light or no LED light, Dual speed or single speed etc. In this article I will list the three best 18v cordless drills of my personal choice.I will focus on quality over price. (If you are looking for cheap quality drills,take a look at my article: Top 5 best cordless drill. I have some minimum requirements for the drills I am listing (hey,we are listing the best drills,right?
- Lithium-ion batteries
- Dual speed
- At least 1/2″ chuck
- LED work light
- At least 400 lbs/inch max torque
- 6 lbs maximum weight
Top 3 Best 18v Cordless Drills in 2021
When I first tested this cordless drill from Bosch I literally fell in love. I have never tested a 18v cordless drill before with that amount of power. 600 inch/lbs max torque is just awesome and no task seem to be too tough for this powertool. Bosch has really put their heart into this 4 pole, high performance motor with 0-500/0-1700 rpm (dual speed).
The new gear train and clutch system(a Bosch patent)makes this drill really compact and lightweight with its 3,6lbs and the drills flexible power system (DD and HDD) makes it compatible with any Bosch 18v Lithium-ion battery. The comfort of this drill is very good. The ergonomic grip and the light weight makes the drill really good to work with.
It also have the hammer function,which makes it easier to drill in materials like concrete and masonry. The drill comes with two lithium-ion batteries, one charger and the famous Bosch L-Boxx-2 for easy stackable storage. The price for this POWERBEAST is only Check if you buy it online on amazon.
Product information
Part Number | HDS181A-02 |
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Item Weight | 2.5 pounds |
Package Dimensions | 7.6 x 3.5 x 9 inches |
Batteries | 2 Lithium ion batteries required. (included) |
Wattage | 36 watts |
Voltage | 18 volts |
This is the best 18v cordless drill I`ve ever tested from Metabo HPT. In the box with this powertool it is included two of the extreme powerful and long lasting 3,3 AH Lithium-ion batteries. The power out is just fantastic,and the manufacturer specifies 478 in. lbs.of torque,which I have no problem to believe as I was just amazed of the tough tasks this machine was able to do.
The 17 stage clutch positions and the dual speed option (0-430 rpm/0-1650 rpm) makes the Metabo HPT a great multitool, and it`s suitable from everything like hanging a picture to drill a 1 7/16″ hole in wood or 1/2″ hole in metal. The smart electronic monitoring system,makes sure the battery lasts for longer cykles than the ordinary lithium-ion battery. This 18v cordless drill comes with features such as electronic brake,LED working light and IP56 which makes this drill dust and water resistant,and very suitable for rough conditions. You get what you pay for and I`ve found the best available price online at amazon.
Product information
Part Number | Metabo HPT |
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Item Weight | 13.4 ounces |
Package Dimensions | 11.2 x 9.5 x 4.1 inches |
Batteries | 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included) |
Style | 18V Drill Driver, Brushless Motor |
Voltage | 18 volts |
This cordless powertool from Makita must be one of the best 18v drills on the marked today. This Makita comes with two LTX lithium-ion batteries, which in fact has 2,5 times longer lifecyle than the ordinary ni-cad battery, and a 15 minute rapid optimum charger. This is the drill with the shortest charging time I`ve ever seen.
The 4-pole motor delivers 480 inch.lbs out and with 1900 rpm/28500 bpm this machine is a beast. This cordless drill weights only 3.4lbs and is only 8 inches long, which you can clearly call a compact design. It comes with a 3 year warranty on tool, and 1 year warranty on battery and charger.
Part Number | XPH10Z |
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Item Weight | 3 pounds |
Package Dimensions | 3.6 x 8.5 x 8.9 inches |
Batteries | 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included) |
Warranty | 3 years on the tool and 1 year on the battery |
Voltage | 18 volts |
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Final Verdict
Most of the home users of battery drills are reluctant to spend $150 on a cordless drill. They maybe use their drill a few times a year and don`t want to lay to much money into it. But do you have to spend that much money to get a quality drill? I have good news. No you don`t. Below I will show you a list of the best cordless drills under 100 dollars. Of course you can get lower quality drills for much less than I`m listing below, but in this article I will focus on quality drills from Dewalt and similar brands. They will save you some money in the long run anyway,as they tend to last forever.