Best cheap cordless power tool kits for home use

Top pick: DeWalt 20V MAX drill + impact driver kit. For most homes this is all you actually need — two tools that cover hanging shelves, assembling furniture and driving screws, with two batteries and a charger, and it's the cheapest way into a battery platform you can add to later.

Who the others suit:

• Ryobi 18V ONE+ 8-tool kit — the best one-and-done set if you want a saw, light and more in one box; the ONE+ line is huge and cheap to expand.
• BLACK+DECKER 20V 4-tool set — light, simple and fine for occasional jobs; not built for heavy use.
• WORX 20V combo kit — a compact drill/impact/saw trio for small-space DIY.
• SKIL 20V brushless drill + impact — brushless motors and a good rating if you want a bit more tool for the money.
• DeWalt 7-tool kit — only if you're taking on bigger projects; more tools than a typical home needs.

Skip the no-name sets: thin reviews and no battery ecosystem to grow into.