Cordless Drill Blacklist: 2025's Brands You'll Regret (And the Ones You'll Love)

Nothing ruins a weekend DIY project faster than a cordless drill that gives up halfway through the job. One minute you're tightening a cabinet hinge, the next you're staring at a dead battery and wondering why you didn’t just...

We’ve all been there—buying a shiny new drill because it was “on sale” or had “great reviews,” only to find out it can’t drive a screw into soft pine without wheezing. Some brands are all bark, no torque.

So if you're tired of tools that stall, strip, or just flat-out suck, you're in the right place. We tested, researched, and ranted our way through the best and worst cordless drills of 2025. Here’s the no-nonsense blacklist you need before dropping another dime at the hardware store—plus the brands that are actually worth your time (and money).