Updated 2026-11-13

Cordless drills, impact drivers and saws compared on official Milwaukee, DeWalt and Makita product pages, not a retailer listing.

Official no-load speed, official tool weight, official platform voltage and official brushless-motor listings. TorquePick reads official Milwaukee, DeWalt and Makita product pages and ranks tools with the weights printed on every page. Official torque is shown as a fact when the official page publishes it. 3 categories, 165 products, 29 head-to-heads.

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Current #1 picks

Drills and hammer drillsDeWalt 20V MAX XR 1/2-in Brushless Cordless Drill/Driver (Tool Only) (DCD800B)

9.1/10

Impact drivers and wrenchesDeWalt ATOMIC 20V MAX 3/8-in Cordless Impact Wrench With Hog Ring Anvil (Tool Only) (DCF923B)

9.6/10

Cordless sawsDeWalt 60V MAX Brushless Cordless Reciprocating Saw (Tool Only) (DCS389B)

8.0/10

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Official cordless drills and hammer drills, official impact drivers and wrenches, and official cordless saws, scored from official maker product pages.

Drills and hammer drills

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Drills and hammer drills

55 compared · 4 criteria Top pick: DeWalt 20V MAX XR 1/2-in Brushless Cordless Drill/Driver (Tool Only) (DCD800B)9.1

Impact drivers and wrenches

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Impact drivers and wrenches

60 compared · 4 criteria Top pick: DeWalt ATOMIC 20V MAX 3/8-in Cordless Impact Wrench With Hog Ring Anvil (Tool Only) (DCF923B)9.6

Cordless saws

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Cordless saws

50 compared · 3 criteria Top pick: DeWalt 60V MAX Brushless Cordless Reciprocating Saw (Tool Only) (DCS389B)8.0

Popular head-to-heads

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Drills and hammer drillsDeWalt 20V MAX XR 1/2-in Brushless Cordless Drill/Driver (Tool Only) (DCD800B) vs Makita 18V LXT Compact Brushless 1/2" Driver-Drill, Tool Only (XFD12Z)Drills and hammer drillsDeWalt 20V MAX XR 1/2-in Brushless Cordless Drill/Driver (Tool Only) (DCD800B) vs Makita 18V LXT Compact Brushless 1/2" Hammer Driver-Drill, Tool Only (XPH12Z)Drills and hammer drillsDeWalt 20V MAX XR 1/2-in Brushless Cordless Drill/Driver (Tool Only) (DCD800B) vs Makita 18V LXT 1/2" Driver-Drill, Tool Only (XFD03Z)Drills and hammer drillsDeWalt 20V MAX XR 1/2-in Brushless Cordless Drill/Driver (Tool Only) (DCD800B) vs Makita 18V LXT 1/2" Hammer Driver-Drill, Tool Only (XPH03Z)Drills and hammer drillsDeWalt 20V MAX XR 1/2-in Brushless Cordless Drill/Driver (Tool Only) (DCD800B) vs Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2" Drill/Driver w/ ONE-KEY Kit (2806-22)Drills and hammer drillsMilwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2" Drill/Driver w/ ONE-KEY Kit (2806-22) vs Makita 18V LXT Compact Brushless 1/2" Driver-Drill, Tool Only (XFD12Z)Impact drivers and wrenchesMilwaukee M18 FUEL ¼” Hex Impact Driver (2953-20) vs Makita 12V max CXT Brushless Impact Driver, Tool Only (DT04Z)Impact drivers and wrenchesMilwaukee M12 FUEL 1/4" Hex Impact Driver (3453-20) vs DeWalt 12V MAX Brushless 3/8-in Cordless Impact Wrench (Tool Only) (DCF902B)Impact drivers and wrenchesMakita 18V LXT Brushless Quick-Shift Mode 3-Speed Impact Driver, Tool Only (XDT14Z) vs Milwaukee M12 FUEL 1/4" Hex Impact Driver (3453-20)Impact drivers and wrenchesMilwaukee M18 Compact Brushless 1/4" Hex Impact Driver (3650-20) vs DeWalt 12V MAX Brushless 3/8-in Cordless Impact Wrench (Tool Only) (DCF902B)Impact drivers and wrenchesMilwaukee M18 Compact Brushless 1/4" Hex Impact Driver (3650-20) vs Makita 18V LXT Brushless Quick-Shift Mode 3-Speed Impact Driver, Tool Only (XDT14Z)Impact drivers and wrenchesMakita 18V LXT Brushless Quick-Shift Mode 3-Speed Impact Driver, Tool Only (XDT14Z) vs DeWalt 12V MAX Brushless 3/8-in Cordless Impact Wrench (Tool Only) (DCF902B)

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Drills and hammer drillsCordless drills with higher official no-load speed Drills and hammer drillsCordless drills with lower official tool weight Impact drivers and wrenchesImpact drivers with higher official no-load speed Impact drivers and wrenchesImpact drivers with lower official tool weight Cordless sawsCordless saws with lower official tool weight Cordless sawsCordless saws with higher official voltage

How it works

1. Official maker product pages

Every scored figure comes from an official Milwaukee, DeWalt or Makita product page, linked on the product card. If a figure is not published we show "Not listed" and score it at the category minimum, so an unpublished number never outranks a published one. When a model family has both a tool-only SKU and kits, we prefer the official tool-only configuration.

2. Different tool types, comparable official fields

Official drills, official impact tools and official cordless saws are each ranked in their own table. Drills and impact tools use official no-load speed, official tool weight, official voltage and official brushless listings. Saws use official tool weight, official voltage and official brushless listings, because official RPM and official strokes per minute are not the same measurement. Official torque is shown as a fact when the official page publishes it, and it is not scored.

3. Match it to the work, then check the listing

A higher official voltage or no-load speed is not automatically the right tool for tight spaces or fine work. Official torque, official chuck size and official blade diameter, when published, help you shortlist. Wear eye protection, remove the battery before changing bits or blades, and recycle lithium-ion packs through a certified program. Then check the price on Amazon. Commissions never change the order.