We reviewed the best cordless hammer drills to come up with these ratings. We formulate our rankings based on product specs, actual use, other comparison/review sites, and user/buyer ratings. The following is our list of top rated cordless hammer drills.
Cordless Hammer Drills
| Model / Description |
Rating
|
Pros | Cons |
Est. Price
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWalt DCD970KL 18 V High Performance Li-Ion |
9.4
|
Best BPM and RPM in class, Good power, Long-lasting batteries, Tough | Heavier than average |
$255.74
|
| Bosch 17618-01 18 V High Performance Li-Ion |
9.3
|
Best power in class, Above average BPM and RPM, Long-lasting batteries | Heavier than average |
$299.99
|
| Milwaukee 2611-24 18 V High Performance Li-Ion |
9.1
|
Best power in class, Long-lasting batteries, Good Power | Highest cost in class, Heavier than average |
$331.88
|
| Milwaukee 2602-22 18 V Compact Li-Ion |
8.8
|
Solid overall performance, Long-lasting batteries | Average weight |
$245.49
|
| DeWalt DCD950KX 18 V NiCd |
8.8
|
Best BPM and RPM in class, Good power, Long-lasting batteries, Tough | Much heavier than average |
$233.34
|
| Makita BHP 454 18 V High Performance Li-Ion |
8.8
|
Good overall performance, Long-lasting batteries | Weighs slightly more than average |
$259.00
|
| Hitachi DV18DL 18 V High Performance Li-Ion |
8.7
|
Best warranty in class, Good overall performance, Long-lasting batteries | Weighs slightly more than average |
$237.00
|
| Bosch 17614-01 14.4 V Li-Ion |
8.6
|
Good power, Long-lasting batteries | 14.4 V, Below average BPM, Heavier than average |
$259.55
|
| Panasonic EY7960LZ2S 18 V High Performance Li-Ion |
8.5
|
Water and dust resistant, Solid overall performance, Long-lasting batteries | Cost, Heavier than average |
$329.00
|
| DeWalt DCD775KL 18 V Compact Li-Ion |
8.5
|
Lighter than average, Above average BPM | Very short battery run-time |
$212.50
|
| Makita BHP452HW 18 V Compact Li-Ion |
8.5
|
Best battery charge-time, Among lightest in class, Good overall performance, Price | Below average battery run-time, Below average power |
$189.18
|
| Makita BHP452 18 V Li-Ion |
8.4
|
Below average weight, Long-lasting batteries | Below average power, Price for performance |
$269.99
|
| Bosch 15618 18 V NiCd |
8.3
|
Among the best in overall performance | Heaviest and largest in class |
$264.99
|
| Milwaukee 2602-22CT 18 V Compact Li-Ion |
8.3
|
Compact and below average weight | Below average power, Below average battery run-time |
$229.00
|
| Hitachi DV14DL 14.4 V 3/8″ Li-Ion |
8.3
|
Price, Slightly below average weight, Long-lasting batteries | 3/8″ Chuck, 14.4 V is slightly below average in performance |
$125.42
|
| Hitachi DV18DCL 18 V Compact Li-Ion |
7.8
|
Below average weight, Price | Below average performance, Below average battery run time |
$126.00
|
| Milwaukee 2411-22 12 V Compact Li-Ion |
7.7
|
Lightest and most compact in class | 12 V is least powerful in class, 3/8″ chuck |
$159.00
|
| Panasonic EY6950GQKW 18 V NiMH |
7.7
|
Above average BPM, Longest battery run-time | Old battery technology, Among heaviest in class |
$249.99
|
| Bosch HDB180-02 18 V 3/8″ Compact Li-Ion |
7.7
|
Lightest and most compact 18 V | Least powerful 18 V, 3/8″ chuck |
$186.99
|
| Hitachi DV18DVC 18 V NiCd |
7.1
|
Price | Below average overall performance, Heavy, Short battery run-time |
$153.98
|