Best cheap DeWalt power tools

Start with the 20V MAX drill + impact driver combo kit — it's the cheapest sensible way into DeWalt: two tools you'll actually use, two batteries and a charger, so nothing extra to buy. For most home jobs it's all you need.

• The 5-tool set suits anyone starting from zero who wants a whole kit in one go — drill, driver and more, with batteries included.
• The XR hammer drill + ATOMIC impact driver kit is the step up for masonry, concrete or heavier daily use; brushless, better batteries, better rated.
• The 7-tool combo kit is for people fitting out a workshop or taking on a renovation — the most tools, the most money.
• The 12V XTREME tools are for light, tight-space work and small hands-on jobs; skip them if you want one battery platform for everything.

Stick to 20V MAX if you plan to add tools later — the batteries carry across the range.