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Best of all, you can replace the cutting edges when they dull instead of replacing the entire bit. For all hammer drills, we also added a timed dewalt tools test using a 1/4” Bosch Daredevil Multi-Purpose bit. We’re seeing other companies also release sub-compact tools and it makes a lot of sense.
A top performer in the compact cordless drill class, the DeWalt Atomic 20V drill replaces the need for a 12V tool. You get a smaller footprint with less weight while getting better performance than you find in DeWalt’s 12V drill. For the absolute best bits, we recommend their Cobalt Drill Bit Set with Pilot Point. You want to keep these bits a good long time and even possibly sharpen them when they eventually get dull. They use a Pilot point and split tip design so they don’t “walk” or drift when you start drilling.
After testing three new drills in late 2020, we’ve added two new also-great picks in the compact 18/20-volt category. The end result is information you can trust because of the editorial, scientific, and real-world professional experience we collectively utilize each and every time we pick up and test a tool. We work with more than two dozen professional contractors dewalt Hand tools around the United States who review products for us on real job sites. We consult with them extensively on testing methods, categories, and practical applications. Each year, we bring in and review more than 250 individual products. Our team will put our hands on hundreds of additional tools at media events and trade shows throughout the year.
Once the drill stops, we attach a Gearwrench digital torque wrench. This lets them drill through anything—wood, metal, PVC, concrete, stone, masonry, and more! These bits, however, feel incredibly fast while drilling—especially in concrete. With 9x longer life in multi-material uses over other bits, you’ll want to keep a set in your toolbox to cover anything the job throws at you.
I also spoke with Harry Sawyers, a Wirecutter editor formerly with This Old House and Popular Mechanics. Harry has written about tools since 2005, including putting together a 12-volt drill test for Gizmodo. The DeWalt is the most comfortable drill we’ve ever held, and it’s loaded with convenience features.