7 Small Drills Bore It Out Tool Comparison Test

Media Platforms Design TeamMedia Platforms Design Team style=“background-color:#4d4d4e;">Bosch Max LitheON PS30-2ACraftsman Nextec 11812BEST VALUEMedia Platforms Design TeamMedia Platforms Design Team style=“background-color:#4d4d4e;">Hitachi DS10DFLMakita DF330DWRELATED STORIES• PLUS: PM Tests Larger, 18-Volt Cordless Drills• AS-SEEN-ON-TV: Do the Drill-Out and GRABIT Work?• VIDEO: Power Sander Abusive Lab Test• FOLLOW US: Popular Mechanics is Now on Twitter!• FRIEND US: Find PM on FacebookPM editor Harry Sawyers and two other testers bored 622 holes and drove 1657 screws to test cordless drills.Media Platforms Design TeamMedia Platforms Design Team style=“background-color:#4d4d4e;">Milwaukee M12 2410-20» BEST OVERALLBEST OVERALLMedia Platforms Design TeamMedia Platforms Design Team style=“background-color:#4d4d4e;">Ridgid Fuego R82008Ryobi One-Plus HJP002KThe Bottom Line Drill tests are getting tougher to judge because cordless tools keep getting better. All of the products here performed well–beyond our expectations. In fact, the top of the pack was almost too close to call. If portability and screwdriving are important to you, then these stubby drills probably make more sense than a larger tool. All of them fit more easily into a crowded toolbox than do their 18-volt (or even 14-volt) counterparts. And as our tests prove, they are all relentless drivers. The real question in deciding how much drill you need is the size and number of the holes you bore, and how quickly you need to bore them. We used a spade bit for our test because it really stresses the tool. If you drill small holes in hardwood and softwood (under 5/8-inch diameter) using a twist drill bit, any one of these tools will serve nicely. For big holes, get a more powerful drill.RELATED STORIES• PLUS: PM Tests Larger, 18-Volt Cordless Drills• AS-SEEN-ON-TV: Do the Drill-Out and GRABIT Work?• VIDEO: Power Sander Abusive Lab Test• FOLLOW US: Popular Mechanics is Now on Twitter!• FRIEND US: Find PM on FacebookRoy BerendsohnSenior Home EditorRoy Berendsohn has worked for more than 25 years at Popular Mechanics, where he has written on carpentry, masonry, painting, plumbing, electrical, woodworking, blacksmithing, welding, lawn care, chainsaw use, and outdoor power equipment. When he’s not working on his own house, he volunteers with Sovereign Grace Church doing home repair for families in rural, suburban and urban locations throughout central and southern New Jersey.