The cordless Ryobi 18v battery drill comes with 2 batteries and a charger as standard. It has 3 speed settings for added flexibility and control. This is a moderately priced product and can be found in most DIY stores and tool merchants.
Wickes offer their own range of budget power tools that includes an 18v battery drill. This product includes many features offered by its more costly rivals at a fraction of the cost. Wickes’ own brand products have been shown to be durable and reliable.
For the professional tradesman a number of manufacturers offer quality products.
The Dewalt 18v battery drill offers a range of features:
- 2 x 2.6Ah Ni-MH Batteries
- 30min Charger
- 3-Speed
- 13mm Rohm® Chuck
- 22 Torque Settings
- Electric Brake
- Replaceable Brushes
- Fan-Cooled Motor
- Rubber-Coated Grip
This puts this tool at the top of its class and is considered the tool of choice by many tradesmen. Dewalt tools have an excellent reputation and are considered extremely hard wearing.
Dewalt 18v products have an interchangeable battery system, which means the battery from one tool can be swapped with that from another different tool. This gives the range flexibility and saves the customer from expensive battery replacement costs.
Bosch is another well know quality brand. Their Bosch GSB 18v Cordless Turbo Tough Combi Hammer Drill has the following features:
- Specially balanced gear ratio for fast work progress when drilling and impact drilling.
- Extremely robust - fully functional, even after falling from a height of 2m onto concrete thanks to the “Dura Shield” housing.
- Long lifetime due to the new, unique Bosch high-performance motor and the world’s first air-cooled gearbox.
- Progressively increasing torque enables fine adjustment to any size of screw.
- Newly developed Auto-Lock drill chuck with high clamping force for screwdriver bits and drill bits.
- Ergonomically shaped handle with comfort zone in the softgrip area for a secure hold and fatigue-free working.
- Changeable carbon brushes.
- 25 torque settings + drill setting.
It comes complete with:
- Quick Charger AL 2450 DV
- 2 x 3.0 Ah NiMH batteries
- Carrying case
- Keyless chuck
- Auxiliary handle
This is a premium product and unfortunately comes at a premium price. You do however get what you pay for, when it comes to tools. The 18v battery drill is a very competitive area of the market and the range of products reflects this. Happy shopping