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Some of my core childhood memories are focused around building stuff with my dad. There was the tree-fort, the backyard deck, and then, most importantly, my first treestand. So when it was time to review the best cordless drills on the market, I knew my dad would be the ideal tester.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Armed with some 2x4s, a drill, a miter saw, and a cooler full of beer, and there\u2019s not much that the old man can\u2019t accomplish. He\u2019s a welder by trade, an old school outdoorsman, and a builder by necessity (why pay someone to do work you could do yourself?). And best of all, he\u2019s not a licensed general contractor, so you can trust him. These were his picks for the best drills.<\/p>\n

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How We Tested the Best Cordless Drills<\/h2>\n
We tested speed by drilling five holes through a 6\u00d76. Photo by Mike Robinson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

My dad put five top cordless drills through a variety of objective tests to evaluate their performance. For all tests, all drills were turned to \u201c1\u201d drill speed setting.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Drill Speed:<\/strong> He used a \u00bd-inch drill bit that was 8-inches long, to drill five consecutive holes through a 6\u00d76. He timed how long it took to complete the process.<\/p>\n

Drill Power:<\/strong> My dad measured drill power by driving a 9\/16 lag bolt that was 3-inches long into a 6\u00d76. Each drill got one chance to drive the lag bolt, with no pilot hole. He then measured how deep each drill was able to drive the lag bolt before stopping.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Battery Life and Charge Time:<\/strong> He put each drill in a vice, which held the trigger down. He ran drills at full speed until they ran out of battery (and timed the process).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Light: <\/strong>To evaluate the quality of each drill\u2019s light, my dad positioned them 6 inches from a wall, in a dark room, and then measured the diameter of the beam on the wall.<\/p>\n

We also evaluated each cordless drill for perceived durability, quality of design, ergonomics, value and accessories.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Drill<\/strong><\/td>\nSpeed<\/strong><\/td>\nPower<\/strong><\/td>\nBattery Life<\/strong><\/td>\nPrice<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Milwaukee M18 Fuel<\/a><\/td>\n36 seconds<\/td>\n3 inches<\/td>\n23 minutes<\/td>\n$215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kobalt Next Gen<\/a><\/td>\n39 seconds<\/td>\n2.5 inches<\/td>\n26 minutes<\/td>\n$99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dewalt 20V Max<\/a><\/td>\n45 seconds<\/td>\n2.75 inches<\/td>\n25 minutes<\/td>\n$132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rigid<\/a><\/td>\n41 seconds<\/td>\n2.62 inches<\/td>\n19 minutes<\/td>\n$113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ryobi<\/a><\/td>\n41 seconds<\/td>\n1.5 inches<\/td>\n15 minutes<\/td>\n$71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>
Test results. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Best Cordless Drills, Reviews and Recommendations <\/h2>\n

Best Overall: Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2904-22<\/a><\/h3>\n
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