Best cordless drill driver kits

Top pick: DeWalt 20V MAX Brushless 1/2 in. Drill/Driver Kit — brushless motor, 1/2 in. chuck and a 4.8-star rating from thousands of buyers. It's the sensible all-rounder for home DIY and workshop drilling.

Who the others suit:

• DeWalt 20V MAX Drill/Driver Kit (DCD777-class) — the budget route if you mostly drive screws and drill light holes; brushed motor, less torque.
• DeWalt ATOMIC 20V MAX Brushless Compact — tight spaces, cabinets and overhead work; shorter body, less power for big bits.
• DeWalt XTREME 12V MAX 5-in-1 — lightest and smallest; best for furniture assembly and small jobs, not heavy drilling.
• DeWalt 20V MAX Hammer Drill Kit — if you drill masonry or brick as well as wood and metal.
• DeWalt 20V MAX Drill + Impact Driver combo kits — for anyone driving lots of long screws; the impact driver does that far better than a drill.
• DeWalt 20V MAX XR 2-tool kit — the premium step up with bigger batteries for all-day work.

Skip the 5-pack listing unless you need several kits.