10 Best Cordless Drill Combo Kits in 2023 – Top Picks & Reviews

Whether it’s to make a hole, install a fastener, remove a fastener, mix up material, or just about anything else, you’ll need a drill or impact driver. Few tools are more versatile; since they go hand in hand, they’re often sold together as a combo kit.

The only problem is that too many combo kits are available! You need reliable tools to complete your projects, and it would be much easier if you could test several brands before finding your favorite.

Well, we did exactly that to see which were the best choices, and we wrote short reviews comparing 10 of the best cordless drill combo kits. By the end, you should have a good idea of how they stack up and which ones sound like worthwhile options.

A Quick Comparison of Our Favorites in 2023

Rating	Image	Product	Details
Best Overall		DEWALT DCK240C2 Cordless Drill Combo Kit	300 UWO of power Includes two batteries Over 1 400 in-lbs of torque from the driver	CHECK PRICE
Best Value		BLACK+DECKER BD2KITCDDI Cordless Drill Combo Kit	Priced affordably Built-in LED work light 3 900 impacts per minute	CHECK PRICE
Premium Choice		Milwaukee 2897-22 M18 2-Tool Combo Kit	Includes powerful hammer drill 5Ah batteries provide incredible run time Brushless motors are more efficient	CHECK PRICE
		PORTER-CABLE PCCK604L2 Cordless Drill Combo Kit	Impact driver produces 1 450 in-lbs Includes two batteries Covered by a three-year warranty	CHECK PRICE
		CRAFTSMAN CMCK200C2 Cordless Drill Combo Kit	The drill makes 280 UWO and 1 500 RPM Both tools have LEDs built-in 1 460 in-lbs of torque from the impact driver	CHECK PRICE

The 10 Best Cordless Drill Combo Kits

1. DEWALT Cordless Drill Combo Kit – Best Overall

DeWalt is well-respected within the world of power tools, and as soon as you use the DCK240C2 Cordless Drill Combo Kit, you’ll realize why. Their tools are built to last, and this drill kit is no exception. Dewalt’s 3-year warranty shows how committed the company is to manufacturing high-quality tools, and the DCK240C2 is the best overall combo kit.

The drill in this kit has two transmission speeds to give you more control. You get 300 unit-watts-out (UWO) of power, which makes it easy to drill through just about any type of material. With over 1,400 inch-pounds of torque, the impact driver is no slouch. Even with long fasteners going into tough material, you’d be hard-pressed to bog this beast of a tool down. It’s also equipped with an LED light to illuminate your workspace for 20 seconds after pulling the trigger.

We like that this kit comes with two batteries to keep you working. The only problem is that they’re just 1.3 amp-hours each, which doesn’t keep these tools going as long as we’d like.

2. BLACK+DECKER Cordless Drill Combo Kit – Best Value

Though the BLACK+DECKER Cordless Drill Combo Kit is more affordable than most competitors, the tools have stats that can compete with products priced much higher. For instance, the impact driver produces a respectable 1,374 inch-pounds of torque, which is not far behind the DeWalt driver at the top of our list. To top it off, it’s capable of 3,900 impacts per minute (IPM) and 3,000 RPM.

The drill has an 11-position clutch and is more compact than similar drills from other companies. Both tools have a built-in LED light that activates when you pull the trigger. Likewise, both tools are protected by BLACK+DECKER’s two-year warranty.

On the downside, this kit comes with just one battery. What’s worse is that the charger is pretty slow, so you can be left waiting if you forget to charge the battery beforehand. Still, considering what you get for such an affordable price, we think this is one of the best cordless drill combo kits for the money.

3. Milwaukee M18 2-Tool Combo Kit – Premium Choice

There’s a massive difference between professional-quality power tools and consumer-level power tools. It’s a difference represented by considerably higher prices, quality, and longevity. The cordless tools in the Milwaukee 2897-22 M18 2-Tool Combo Kit are professional-grade and built to work through tough conditions every day. And the five-year warranty provides peace of mind that your investment is protected.

So, what do you get for the increased price? For starters, you get brushless motors. They are more efficient, longer-lasting, and reliable than the older but cheaper brushed motors. They also produce loads of power. The Impact driver produces an impressive 1,800 inch-pounds of fastening torque.

The drill is also impressive; it can deliver 1,200 inch-pounds of torque, which is considerably more than most of the drills we tested. It also spins at 2,000 RPM, once again placing it firmly at the head of the pack.

With efficient brushless motors and long-lasting 5-amp batteries, you’ll rarely have tools dying on you. However, the big batteries can make the tools quite heavy, so expect a workout!

4. PORTER-CABLE Cordless Drill Combo Kit

The PCCK604L2 Cordless Drill Combo Kit from PORTER-CABLE provides decent performance for the price you pay, though a few key drawbacks kept this kit from cracking our top three.

The impact driver produces 1,450 inch-pounds of torque, while the drill produces 283 UWO at speeds up to 1,500 RPM. You get a ½-inch chuck on the drill, allowing you to use larger bits and providing more torque. Both tools have LED lights and convenient storage for the bits built-in. Likewise, they both have 3-year warranties.

After running a few screws, you’ll feel the impact driver getting hot. Keep running it for a while, and it gets hot enough that you’ll need to give it a chance to cool off. We also weren’t thrilled with the batteries. We’re glad that two are included, but they lost their maximum charge pretty quickly, which means they gave us shorter battery life the more we charged them.

5. CRAFTSMAN Cordless Drill Combo Kit

CRAFTSMAN is a well-known name in tools, so we expected to like their CMCK200C2 Cordless Drill Combo Kit. Overall, the drills performed okay, but a few flaws kept them from being some of our favorites. For instance, the drill chuck never gets tight enough to hold onto a bit, which results in a frustrating number of dropped bits. Likewise, the batteries have a very short lifespan, so you constantly need to pause your work while recharging.

Still, there were plenty of things we liked about the Craftsman kit. First, the tools produce a respectable amount of power. You get 280 UWO and a max speed of 1,500 RPM from the drill. The impact driver produces 1,460 inch-pounds of torque, making it even more powerful than the DeWalt at the top of our list. Granted, this kit is also more expensive, even though we don’t think it offers quite as much.

6. Bosch Power Tools Combo Kit

This 12V combo kit from Bosch includes a drill and impact driver that are much smaller than the other models we tested. On the same note, they’re nowhere near as powerful, with the impact driver topping at just 265 inch-pounds of torque and 1,300 RPM. But if you often find yourself working in cramped spaces, the small size of the tools might be perfect for your needs.

Along with the smaller design comes less weight; the drills weigh less than 2 pounds. Since you’re likely to use them in tight, poorly lit areas, both tools have built-in LEDs. But considering how underpowered the Bosch drills are, we think they’re overpriced.

7. Makita Cordless 2-Pc. Combo Kit

The Makita CT226 Cordless Combo Kit is another 12V set of tools that can’t match the power and performance of the 18V and 20V tools we prefer. Unfortunately, the Makita set doesn’t even have the advantage of being as small and compact as other 12V systems we’ve tested, though it is priced more reasonably.

The drill and impact driver have built-in LEDs to illuminate your workspace. You’ll also find that they both weigh less than 3 pounds with a battery. But that’s not enough to earn a path back into our good graces. With an impact driver that produces just 970 inch-pounds of torque, the kit will limit the number of jobs you can complete.

8. SKIL 2-Tool Combo Kit

We generally expect a 20V impact driver to produce more power than a 12V one. That’s not quite the case with the impact driver included in this SKIL 2-Tool Combo Kit. It creates just 1,100 inch-pounds of torque, which isn’t much better than the 12V Makita that placed just ahead of this kit on our list.

Despite the lack of power, we liked a few things about these SKIL tools. First, the tools have built-in LEDs and belt clips for your convenience. Even better, the kit is covered by a 5-year limited warranty.

However, these pros are outweighed by the numerous cons. We already discussed the lack of power, but this kit was also lacking in other ways. For instance, it contains a single battery, which means your work will be on hold while waiting for it to charge. Also, no carrying case or bits are included, which were included in most of the brands we tested.

9. WORKPRO Cordless Drill Combo Kit

We were happy with the extras included in the WORKPRO W004572A Cordless Drill Combo Kit. You get a drill and an impact driver, two batteries, a one-hour fast charger, a set of drill bits, and a set of screwdriver bits. But it’s the tools that fell short for us.

To start, the drills are underpowered. They may be 20V tools but don’t produce as much power as their similarly powered competition. The impact driver produces just 1,150 inch-pounds of torque, and the drill is maxed out at 220 inch-pounds.

Making matters worse, the battery life is pretty dismal. Though the batteries are each two amp-hours, they died quicker than the lower-capacity batteries from competitors. Add to that the fact that these tools are heavier and bulkier than other models, and it’s easy to see why this combo kit is placed towards the bottom of our list.

10. Ridgid X4 R9602 Drill Set

Ridgid makes many high-quality tools, but the X4 R9602 Drill Set didn’t impress us. To be fair, the driver and drill are powerful, but that’s their only saving grace. The impact driver produces 1,750 inch-pounds of torque, and the drill makes 535 inch-pounds. Pretty decent, but other drawbacks prevented this kit from climbing the ranks of our list.

A lifetime warranty covers the Ridgid tools, but it’s only honored if the kit was purchased at Home Depot. Other problems become apparent as soon as you hold the tools. They’re pretty hefty compared to the competition. The whole kit weighs over 10 pounds, while other kits we tested weighed as little as 7 pounds.

You don’t get a carrying case or convenient extras with the Ridgid kit. Despite that, it’s more expensive than many brands we tested. For the money, we think you’re better off going with the DeWalt kit, and DeWalt will honor their warranty no matter where you purchased it.

Buyer’s Guide – Choosing the Best Cordless Drill Combo Kits

If you’ve purchased a cordless drill combo kit before, you know what to expect. But if this is the first time you’ve ever looked into these tools, the number of specs and information you find can be overwhelming.

That’s precisely why we wrote this buyer’s guide. We will cover the most important characteristics you need to know so that you can feel confident you’ll select the ideal combo kit.

Drills and Impact Drivers: What’s the Difference?

The combo kits include two essential tools: a drill and an impact driver. If you’re unfamiliar with impact drivers, you might wonder why you need one. After all, drills are capable of installing and removing fasteners, right? A drill can remove or install a fastener, but impact drivers do it better. They produce far more torque, which means they can deal with harder materials and fasteners of a greater length.

Impact drivers are also much easier on your wrists. When using a drill to install or remove a fastener, you have to control all of the torque and speed, which can become painful if you hit a hard spot and the drill suddenly stops. But impact drivers use many small impacts instead of continuous motion, making them much less likely to cause injury.

When to use a Drill or an Impact Driver

Though you can certainly use a drill with just about any fastener, you’d be better off using the impact driver. On the other hand, the impact driver isn’t your best choice for drilling holes. If you need a hole in any material, a drill is better. The continuous motion allows the drill bit to spin smoothly, creating a hole quickly without jagged edges. So, the basic rule is that you want a drill for making holes and an impact driver for installing and removing fasteners.

What to Look for in a Cordless Drill Combo Kit

Now that we’ve discussed why you need a combo kit and not just a drill, let’s discuss the features you should consider when choosing a combo kit.

Power/Torque

Power tools are limited by the amount of power they can produce. While this might not become an issue if the toughest job you ever tackle is installing a 2-inch screw into drywall, the lack of power will become a hindrance when completing any project.

When looking for a drill and impact driver, look at the torque specs, which are generally measured in inch-pounds for these tools, though drills are sometimes measured in UWO or unit watts out.

The Chuck

The size of your drill’s chuck determines the size of the drill bit that will fit inside. Larger chucks can also transfer more torque, which means that a drill with a larger chuck will have a more efficient power output. We recommend looking for a drill with a ½-inch chuck instead of the smaller ⅜-inch chucks you’ll often see on underpowered drills.

But there’s more to a chuck than just its size. We’ve used plenty of drills with a ½-inch chuck that didn’t impress us because the chuck wouldn’t get tight enough to hold onto our bits properly.

Warranty

Purchasing a cordless drill combo kit is not a small investment, and if you’re anything like us, your tools aren’t going to lead easy lives. A good warranty can provide peace of mind that your investment is protected in case something happens.

Throughout the years of using power tools, we’ve seen all sorts of mishaps. You can’t plan for the unexpected, but you can be prepared, which is why we always prefer power tools protected by warranties that last several years. In our eyes, longer is always better regarding a warranty.

Conclusion

Choosing between tools you’ve never held in your hands and worked with can be hard. That’s why we tested so many of the most popular cordless drill combo kits to write our reviews. Hopefully, we can save you the time and money it takes to test them yourself.

After a thorough comparison, our top choice is the DeWalt 20V MAX DCK240C2 Cordless Drill Combo Kit. It contains an impact driver that produces 1,400 inch-pounds of torque and a drill that makes 300 UWO of power, which are both covered by DeWalt’s 3-year warranty.

If you’re budget-shopping for the best value, we recommend the BLACK+DECKER BD2KITCDDI 20V MAX Cordless Drill Combo Kit. It’s priced more affordably than the competition, though the tools are just as capable with an impact driver that produces 1,374 inch-pounds of torque.

If you want the highest-quality tools, no matter the price, the Milwaukee 2897-22 M18 Fuel 2-Tool Combo Kit is for you. The powerful drill and impact driver are equipped with brushless motors and protected by a 5-year warranty, making it one of the best choices when you need professional-grade tools.

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