Best Corded Drill Reviews

Whether you are looking for a corded drill to have around the home for odd jobs, or in addition to your work tools for professional work, the Dewalt DWD112 is worth consideration. It’s at the higher end, price wise, of all the drills that are in this guide, but with that price comes a raft of features that will make your drilling work simpler and easier.

This drill is the most powerful in this guide with an 8-amp motor that ensures it is powerful enough to perform virtually any task you would need it for. It drives the drill from between 0 to 2500 RPM to allow you to precisely adjust how much power is being applied to your project and adapt it accordingly. This means that you can use it to drill through weak and tough surfaces with complete control.

It offers a 1-inch capacity when drilling wood with a spade bit, 1-1/8 inch capacity when drilling wood with the hole saw, and 3/8-inch capacity when drilling into steel. It uses a keyless chuck to improve bit retention when compared with keyed version.

With a 100 percent ball bearing construction, it is designed to be durable and withstand the strains of regular use on a worksite. It only weighs 4.1 pounds so it is easy to carry around and won’t cause your arm to ache after prolonged use and the soft grip handle is designed to make it a comfy fit without fear of it slipping when in use.

Reviews of this drill on Amazon are positive, with customers particularly impressed by the durability of the tool as well as the power it generates that makes it great for a wide variety of jobs.

For both home users and professionals alike, this corded drill from Dewalt is a worthy contender to think about. It will allow you to drill through wood and metal with relative ease, and comes with a three-year warranty to add an extra peace of mind.

This corded drill from Black & Decker is the cheapest one in this guide, but don’t let the price fool you. It’s a neat tool that, if you are looking for one for home use, will perform most tasks without any trouble. If you are looking for a drill for professional use, however, it may not quite provide enough power for the more intensive needs.

This drill has a 5.2 amp motor, which, in combination with the 3/8-inch drill capacity, is powerful enough to drill through wood, metal, or plastic. The variable speed trigger allows you to go from between 0 to 1500 RPM depending on what your project dictates, and it features a keyless chuck so you can switch the drill bit easily without any fuss.

With a six-foot cord, the drill can be easily used wherever you are trying to reach. It weighs only 3.5 pounds, which along with the ergonomically designed grips, allow you to work without feeling such a strain in your arm. It even has inbuilt slots to store your spare bits for quick changing, and an inbuilt bubble level so you can easily check to make sure you are drilling straight.

Customer reviews on Amazon are mainly positive for this product, particularly when taking the price into account. People have found it an invaluable tool for doing jobs around the home and, while it struggles with the more intense purposes, it copes with all basic jobs very well. There are a few mentions of concerns about the build quality and the tightness of the chuck that can prove tricky to release.

If you are looking for a simple drill that is easily storable, portable, and can reach most areas of the house, then this drill from Black & Decker could be what you need. More intensive or professional users will need something a bit stronger than the 5.2 amps, though.

With the D10VH, Hitachi/Metabo have designed a modestly priced corded drill that would be suitable for your home needs as well as lighter professional roles. It has a very compact design, and features a motor that provides a decent amount of power to drill through a wide variety of materials.

The 6-amp motor allows variable speed control of between 0 and 2500 RPM to allow you to work at whatever speed your project requires. It is suitable for drilling into wood, plastic, and stainless steel, as well as being designed to help tighten and loosen small screws, wood screws, nuts, and bolts.

Compact design is at the heart of this drill. It weighs only 3.1 pounds and has a comfortable grip to allow you to continually work with reduced vibrations. The speed dial and trigger, safety, and stopper are all positioned in a way that allows you to use the drill one-handed, and the keyless chuck makes it really easy to change the drill bit from a twist bit to a flat spade bit or auger in a few seconds.

This drill comes with its own carry case to stop you from getting tangled in the wires, and there are a series of optional accessories that you can use to increase the functionality of the tool. These include a side handle that can be attached on either side and a hanging hook.

Customers are generally happy with the drill- from reviews it is clear that it generates a decent amount of power that makes light work of most things it is required for. One slight concern is the durability of the chuck, however, with people mentioning that it starts to loosen or crumble after being used for a while.

The product comes with a 30-day money back guarantee and a one-year warranty, though, so if you were to experience this problem you will be able to get it rectified.

All in all, this is a great tool for a wide range of uses. It will do everything you need for projects around the home and wrap up neatly once you’re done.

If you are looking for a powerful drill to work reliably on job sites, or simply around the home, then this tool from Porter Cable could be exactly what you need.

It comes with a 6-amp motor and a variable speed dial that gives you between 0 and 2500 RPM. This allows you to adapt the speed to the job at hand, and depending on the attached bit, drill through metal and wood. With a high-torque gear, this tool is designed for extended work, and is ideal for jobs like pilot hole drilling in deck building or frame construction.

This corded drill weighs 4 pounds so is easily portable. It features a two sleeve keyless chuck to allow you to change bit very quickly, a six foot cord so you can reach the furthest areas, and a ‘lock-on’ button to improve the control you have over the device when using at high power for a long time. There’s also a belt clip which is handy for when you’re working up a ladder and need to put it down for a moment, and comes with a three-year warranty just in case you experience any problems with the build quality.

Customer reviews of this tool on Amazon are complimentary; with most mentioning how impressive the power output is, regardless of the job it is being used for. Some people have experienced difficulties with how responsive the trigger is, and some mention that it is quite a loud drill, but these are factors that can be mitigated and improved through practiced use.

This corded drill from Black & Decker is more targeted to home users as opposed to professional tradespeople, but offers a great set of features that could be appealing to you, especially if you don’t have many other tools.

My favorite feature of this drill is the Matrix connect system. This is Black & Decker’s name for their interchangeable products, where you can replace the head of the tool with a different one, while still using the same base power unit. This means that as long as you have bought the relevant attachment, this drill can quickly be changed into an impact driver, an oscillating multi-tool, a jigsaw, a detail sander, a router, or a trim saw.

The 4-amp motor doesn’t provide as much power as most of the other drills in this guide, but that should prove ample for any uses around the home. Drilling through wood and metal is no problem, and there is a clever 11-position clutch that has been designed to help prevent stripping and overdriving screws.

It has the standard 3/8-inch keyless chuck to enable the quick changing of bits, and a variable speed trigger to allow you to tailor the power output to the requirements of the job at hand.

Customer reviews of this product are varied, but most criticism are as a result of it being designed more as a multi tool with the Matrix connect system, as opposed to purely a drill. Some people have had issues with a loose chuck or attachment, but these are in the minority with the majority of customers being very happy with their purchase.

This tool works great as a drill, but really come into its own with the ability to install different tool attachments. If you want to specifically buy a drill, then it may not be the best choice for you because some design compromises have been made here, but if you’re intending to get a variety of power tools for use around the home, then the Matrix connect system could be precisely what you need.