When you need precision, Metabo uses an electronic clutch and an impulse mode to help with damaged fasteners. Metabo’s SB 18 LTX-3 BL Q I isn’t the most compact but it has blistering speed, topping out at 3800 RPM in the highest of its three gears. The 40V max battery is only slightly larger than a 5.0Ah 18V LXT pack, making the transition to XGT’s higher performance levels easier. Plus, it has kickback control to add a measure of safety as well as an electronic clutch for controlling torque. The GPH01 is compact at just 7.1 inches long yet packs 1250 in-lbs of torque and pairs that with a top speed of 2600 RPM. Makita brings their 40V max XGT hammer drill to the competition. It also boasts an impressive 1200 in-lbs of torque, 2000 RPM on the top end, and includes kickback control. Highlighted by high performance at a great value, the KXHD 1424A-03 is more compact than Kobalt’s previous model. Kobalt made the move to an advanced hammer drill with the launch of their XTR lineup. With 1062 in-lbs of torque available, one of the few downsides is that it lacks a hammer drill option. On the highest gear, it tops out at 2100 RPM. The lowest of the 4 speeds gives you what we think of as a “mixing” mode with 310 RPM. The Hilti SF 10W-A22 is the only brushed drill in this competition, but don’t let that fool you-it’s a drill that can challenge for the top position. It’s another model that includes an anti-kickback feature. When you engage Turbo mode with a button on the foot, it’s capable of 2500 RPM in high gear and 1400 in-lbs of torque in low. As a bonus, you can flip the LED light into a 20-minute flashlight mode-something that’s unusual on a drill.Ī relative newcomer to the premium cordless drill scene, the 24V Max Flex FX1271T-2B has a deceivingly compact size-it’s just 7.1 inches long. Perfectly capable of using any DeWalt 20V Max battery, this 3-speed model kicks its performance up in a big way if you use an 8Ah pack or higher. Of the three hammer drills at the top of the 20V Max lineup, the Power Detect model is the one that gave us the best results. If you want to enable the smart features by pairing the hammer drill with Bosch’s app, simply pick up the Connected Module for about $19 at your favorite retailer and install it in the handle. Along with its solid build and excellent ergonomics, this 18V hammer drill features kickback control and comes Connected ready. Let’s start by taking a look at our starting list. To make the final cut, each drill had to score at least 9 out of 10 on our rating scale, and not every drill we tested did. We’re going to rank them based on how they performed, but keep in mind that every single one of these drills earns our stamp of approval. These are cordless drills from premium brands, and they’re the top performers for each. When we say they’re the 10 best, we really do mean the cream of the crop. Editor’s Note: Think you know everything? Our How to Use a Drill article might still manage to show you a thing or two.
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