Tested: This is the best lightweight cordless drill | Best tested

With cordless drills you can choose from light and heavy machines. This refers to both the power and the weight of the device. Light drills have a battery of 10.8 or 12 volts, heavy machines of 14.4 volts or more. Do you mainly use a cordless drill for screws and occasional light drilling, such as in soft wood? Then a light machine is probably sufficient for you.

The Consumers’ Association tests both light and heavy cordless drills for, among other things, drills, screws, battery performance and ease of use. A total of more than 50 drilling machines have been tested that are currently available in the shops.

Among the eleven light cordless drills tested, a Makita model came out as Best in the Test. A Metabo model is the Best Buy.

This Makita drill is not cheap. But you do get a good machine for your money. This model has a 12 volt battery, has two gears and comes with two batteries.

He is good at screwing and drilling. It has a brushless motor, which is said to last longer. It is a solid machine that has passed both the life test and the safety test.

The ease of use is also very good and the battery charges quickly. A downside of the battery is the lifespan. It doesn’t last as long as you’d expect.

This Metabo drill has the best price-quality ratio. Like the Makita, it has a twelve-volt, two-speed battery and comes with two batteries.

You do sacrifice something compared to the Makita when it comes to drilling and screwing performance. But the quality of the battery and charger is good. Charging is very fast and the battery life is good.

The ease of use is also good. A difference with the Makita is that the Metabo does not have a brushless motor. But it is a solid machine that passes both the life test and the safety test.

In this column we write weekly about household and technological appliances that have been tested by the Consumers’ Association. This is a collaboration between the independent editors of this site and the Consumers’ Association.

The Consumers’ Association tests thousands of products every year, together with qualified technicians in specialized laboratories at home and abroad. The products being tested are store bought so they are not pre-manipulated by manufacturers.

New models are tested as soon as possible after introduction. How fast that is varies per product. The Best in Test is the product with the best test rating. This can also be a somewhat older model, because a newer model is not always better. The Best Buy is the product with the best value for money.

The stated price of a product is the lowest retail price currently known to the Consumers’ Association. But prices can vary per day. If no recent retail price is known, the target price is quoted.