11 Cordless Power Tools That Make Light Work of Any Task

Cordless power tools were are great boon to tradespeople and home DIYers when they first came on the scene. While they offered freedom from the tyranny of cords, they just weren’t powerful enough. Now though, with the advent of punchy brushless motors and big-voltage batteries, you can now get cordless power tools to blast through almost any project faster and more efficiently than before.

So, if you’re still using your dad’s hand-me-down drill, corded or not, It’s time to upgrade to tools that are smaller and lighter but don’t sacrifice capability. Pro tip: Sometimes it’s easiest to select one brand since most have dozens and dozens of tools you can swap the batteries for. You can go from drill to blower to air compressor to mower to reciprocating saw and back again, all on the same batteries. Stock any of these cordless wonders in your garage to finish jobs around the house faster and reclaim your weekend.

1. Milwaukee M12 Fuel Installation Drill/Driver

From under the sink to under the car, screws and bolts aren’t always in easy-to-reach spots. The Milwaukee M12 Fuel Installation Drill/Driver is designed to get into those tight spots with four removable heads. Along with the standard 3/8-inch chuck and a 1/4-inch hex fitting are an offset attachment, used to drive screws in corners, and a 90-degree attachment to get into tight spots. While you can’t build a deck with it, the 12-volt battery packs and brushless motor can sink a few 3-inch-long screws in a pinch, but it excels at smaller fasteners, which you can keep close by on the handle’s magnetic pad.

[$180/kit; milwaukeetool.com]