Best Corded Drill Reviews 2023

One of the best-known brands in the power tools industry is DeWalt. DeWalt was founded some 93 years ago, but became a subsidiary of Black & Decker in 1960. Combined with Black & Decker, the brand rose to new heights, becoming one of the most frequently bought brands. It produces over 200 hand tools, power and otherwise, and is responsible for designing over 800 accessories.

Speaking of its Pistol-Grip Corded Drill, we have to say this is an amazing item—powerful, controllable, comfortable, and easy to use. It features a very nice 10-amp motor and is able to achieve speeds from 0 to 1200 rpm. The drill features a convenient two-finger grip that does a great job of allowing you to accurately control the drill's speed. The drill also features an overload protection, preventing your drill's motor from giving you nasty surprises.

One of the best things about this product is its versatility. The drill can work with wood and metal all the same, and can take on a 1 ½-inch bit, as well as 2 - 9/16, and can take on a ½-inch twist bit when you’re looking to drill steel. The chuck clamps down on the bit tightly and doesn’t allow slipping, while the drill itself also features a movable front grip for better control when you’re working.

Here are the product’s most prominent features:

• Front Grip
• Two-finger Trigger
• 1/2-inch Chuck
• Can be Used for Wood and Metal Drilling
• 10-amp Motor
• Achieves Speeds of 0-1200 RPM
• Overload Protection

All in all, the DeWalt Pistol-Grip Corded Drill is a splendid drill. It’s very versatile, and quite powerful and comfortable to use. The drill is of excellent quality, but it has its flaws too—namely, the drill jerks when you press the trigger, starting at 20% of its max speed right away. Aside from that, this is a drill we think you’ll love to have on hand.

There is not a person on this good earth who's picked up power tools, who doesn’t know about Bosch GmbH. Founded some 130 years ago, Bosch is a worldwide German conglomerate that excels in the making of automotive parts, security systems, appliances, and power tools. It has a long-standing tradition of excellence, so it's almost a guarantee that its products are top-notch. The company is composed of about 440 subsidiary companies that Bosch acquired over the years.

Today, we’re presenting one of its more affordable power drills, the Bosch Keyless Chuck Drill. This is a 3/8-inch chuck drill, which means it’s a little smaller than the DeWalt. It’s also less powerful, featuring a 6.3-amp electric motor. The product, however, has an amazing power-to-weight ratio at this point, so you shouldn’t underestimate this little drill. It will easily chew through wood, as it can hit up to 2600 rpm, twice as fast as the DeWalt.

The drill also features a sensitive 2-finger trigger which allows you to gauge the speed precisely, and a neat little belt clip so you can wear the drill on your belt while working on your project. Bosch also features service-minder brushes that will stop the drill immediately if the brush needs to be changed. This serves to prolong the product's service life, as it will prevent any damages to the brush caused by overexertion.

As usual, here are the product’s features:

• 6.3-amp Motor
• 3/8-inch Keyless Chuck
• 2-finger Trigger
• Reaches up to 2600 RPM
• Belt Clip
• Service-minder Brushes
• Rubber Grip

As we said, Bosch is one of the biggest companies in this industry. Buying from Bosch is always a good idea, as it boasts the most powerful and the most reliable products, such as this Keyless Chuck Drill.

One of our more unusual-looking products comes from Makita. Makita is a Japanese company, founded in 1915. It’s one of the first power tool manufacturers to produce a rechargeable drill, back in 1969. With more than a hundred years’ experience, one can say with certainty that these guys know what they’re doing. The company has factories operating all over the world, including Canada, Brazil, Romania, the UK, Germany, the US, and Mexico.

Now, onto the product. The Makita Spade Handle Drill is, as we said, a very peculiar product. It's a drill, like any other, and it features a handle for your second hand, but, instead of being placed underneath, with the ability to rotate, the handle is placed on top of the drill. The handle lines up with the pistol grip, giving you a very satisfying hold on the drill. On top of that, it features a spade handle on the back that has a 360-degree turning radius with 24 stops along the way.

Speaking about specs, the drill features a very solid 8.5-amp motor. The motor is able to reach speeds of up to 600 rpm. This makes the product a little slower than most on our list, but it also gives you the ability to control the drill better, and start it off at a slow speed without the drill jerking. The drill features the same two-finger trigger as the other drills on our list.

Here are the product’s features:

• Secondary Handle and Spade Handle
• Spade Handle has 360-degree Rotation and 24 Stops
• 8.5-amp Motor
• 0-600 RPM
• Very Good Speed Control
• Two-finger Trigger

In the end, the Makita Spade Handle Drill is one of the slowest but most controllable drills on the market and on our list. It starts without jerking, which makes it’s very neat for driving screws when building furniture.

So far, we've had Germans and the Japanese, so it's time we bring you one homegrown company. Milwaukee is a subsidiary brand of Tectronic Industries and was founded in 1924. Sold in 2005, the company employs about 1450 highly-trained workers who produce a wide variety of hand saws, cordless and corded power tools, tool combo kits, screwdrivers, and knives. Its products are top-notch and widely praised by customers worldwide.

Today, we’re talking about its Magnum Drill. This is a very solid, very powerful drill with a heavy-duty keyed chuck, and an 8-amp motor. The drill is capable of hitting up to 850 rpm, which makes it much easier to control than other high-powered, high-speed drills. This Magnum is more than capable of drilling into wood and steel, and its soft controls enable you to use the drill for driving screws into soft wood and furniture.

The softness of the controls is owed to the drill's excellent two-finger trigger. The drill also features a secondary handle that you can rotate into any position. This will give you a surer grip when working with the drill, and allow for better control when drilling. Magnum also comes in a metal case where you can store the drill and all its accessories, and a nice little diaphragm.

Here are the drill’s most prominent features:

• 8-amp Motor
• Soft Two-finger Trigger
• Hits up to 850 RPM
• Secondary Handle Included
• Metal Case Included
• Diaphragm Included

All in all, Milwaukee knows what it’s doing, and what the customers want. Its Magnum Drill is a perfect blend of power, speed, ergonomics, and control, and it will be a joy to work with.

Of course, no list of tools is complete without at least one Black & Decker product. Black & Decker was founded in 1910, making it the second oldest company on the list (right after Bosch). The company has always been known for its excellence and is one of the most famous tool manufacturers alongside Bosch and Makita. The company merged with Stanley Works and has been relabeled as Stanley Black & Decker.

Today, we’re presenting its Drill/Driver. The drill offers reasonable power, sporting a 5.2-amp motor. This makes the drill very suitable for driving screws, as it’s gentle enough not to overdrive the screw and damage the work piece. The product also offers a great deal of control, thanks to its very soft and very intuitive two-finger trigger. The drill also features a small onboard drill storage for drill bits.

Besides being very powerful, the drill is also very fast. It can easily hit 1500 rpm. The drill can effortlessly drill wood, steel, and plastic, and can even handle some thicker pieces. The product also comes with a nice little storage bag so you can put it away safely when you're done with it. On top of that, the product is protected by a 2-year limited warranty against defects.

And now, the product’s features:

• 5.2-amp Motor
• Hits Speeds of up to 1500 RPM
• Excellent Speed Control
• Two-finger Trigger
• Onboard Bit Storage
• 2-year Limited Warranty
• Comes with a Pouch

In the end, choosing a Black & Decker product is always a good idea. Its Drill/Driver is an amazing drill, both powerful and controllable. A perfect addition to any carpenter’s tool belt.