Best Cordless Drill

This category should be self-explanatory. You need to drill through brick, concrete, cinderblocks, etc. You need a hammer drill. Which is the best one?

If you want the best cordless hammer drill you can get, you want the Panasonic EY6950GQKW 18-Volt NiMH 1/2-Inch Cordless Hammer Drill/Driver Kit

This recommendation shouldn't come as a surprise. This Panasonic hammer drill is the sister of our all-around best cordless drill recommendation. It is of superb quality. The run-time, the power, they're great. It's a step above the rest. It has the same 3.5 amp-hour batteries as the regular drill. In fact everything we said about the Panasonic (best cordless drill) applies to this drill. It's the same quality, but what you need for hammer drill applications.

We know this site is about the best cordless drills. And we know you expect to pay for the best. But the Panasonic mentioned above is a little pricey. And the Makita we're about to mention is a fantastic hammer drill as well. So we felt it should get an honorable mention. If the Panasonic price tag scares you away. Check out this drill.

The honorable mention (really the best value pick) is the Makita BHP454 18-Volt LXT 1/2-Inch Lithium-Ion Cordless Hammer Drill Kit

Like the Panasonic above, this drill is the sister drill of another recomendation: the best value cordless drill. It has the light. It has the lithium-ion battery which doesn't discharge (much) on the shelf. It has the rapid charger. It's a quality hammer drill. It's not quite as good as the Panasonic. But it is cheaper.