Best DeWalt power tools

Start with a 20V MAX drill + impact driver combo kit — it's the heart of the DeWalt system, and every other 20V MAX tool and battery you add later shares the same packs.

• Best all-rounder: the brushless 2-tool combo kit (DCK277D2) — drill and impact driver, two batteries and a charger, so you're working the same day. Brushless motors run cooler and last longer than brushed ones.
• Tight budget or a first tool: the compact drill/driver kit — one tool, one battery, plenty for shelves, flat-pack and light repairs.
• Most versatile single tool: the brushless 1/4-inch impact driver — if you already own a drill, this drives screws faster and with less wrist strain.
• Serious DIY or a whole-house list: a 5-tool kit — adds a saw and more batteries, but it's a bigger outlay and heavier to store.
• Pro-leaning: the XR hammer drill + impact driver kit — masonry drilling and more torque, worth it only if you'll drill brick or concrete.

Stick to 20V MAX (not 12V) if you want one battery family for everything.