The 3 Best Small Cordless Drills February, 2025, For Canada (And 16 Others)
This list presenting the latest small cordless drills includes only drill drivers sold in Canada that satisfy these specs:
- In our book, small drills must fit in tight places, which means they must be short, with an overall length of no more than roughly 7 1/2 inches (or 19cm)
- A light weight is also a factor, so we limited this list to models weighing less than 52 ounces (or roughly 1.5Kg)
- AlphaChooser currently only covers cordless drills, so all models shown here are cordless (but most small drills are cordless anyway)
The List :
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#1 Best Model 2025: Makita XDT11R
5.375
in
Length
44.8
oz.
Weight
2000
mAh
Of capacity
2
incl.
Batterie(s)
- Brushless Motor
- Socket-Ready Chuck
- Hammer-Drill Mode
- 3-year Warranty
Why The Makita XDT11R?
- 1,280 ratings were analyzed across 2 sources, resulting in a 8.9/10 average.
- Chosen by AlphaBot as being the most likely best choice small cordless drill for 2025 at this point
- Learn About Our Very Special Ranking System
- Brushless Motor
- Socket-Ready Chuck
- Hammer-Drill Mode
- 3-year Warranty
Why The Makita XDT11R?
- 1,280 ratings were analyzed across 2 sources, resulting in a 8.9/10 average.
- Chosen by AlphaBot as being the most likely best choice small cordless drill for 2025 at this point
- Learn About Our Very Special Ranking System
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#2 Second Best: Black & Decker BDCD8C
6.9
in
Length
21.12
oz.
Weight
8
V
Battery
38
in
Chuck size
- Keyless Chuck
- 2-year Warranty
Why The Black & Decker BDCD8C?
- 10,730 ratings were analyzed across 6 sources, resulting in a 9.2/10 average.
- Keyless Chuck
- 2-year Warranty
Why The Black & Decker BDCD8C?
- 10,730 ratings were analyzed across 6 sources, resulting in a 9.2/10 average.
#3 Also Good: Makita FD05R1
7.437
in
Length
38.4
oz.
Weight
12
V
Battery
2000
mAh
Of capacity
- Brushless Motor
- 2 Speeds
- Keyless Chuck
- 3-year Warranty
Why The Makita FD05R1?
- 307 ratings were analyzed across 2 sources, resulting in a 9/10 average.
- Brushless Motor
- 2 Speeds
- Keyless Chuck
- 3-year Warranty
Why The Makita FD05R1?
- 307 ratings were analyzed across 2 sources, resulting in a 9/10 average.
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17 More small cordless drills, Sorted By The Latest Model First:
4
in
Length
24.0
oz.
Weight
12
V
Battery
2000
mAh
Of capacity
- 2 Speeds
- Keyless Chuck
Why The DETLEV PRO 8102 Classic?
- 912 ratings were analyzed across 2 sources, resulting in a 8.6/10 average.
- 2 Speeds
- Keyless Chuck
Why The DETLEV PRO 8102 Classic?
- 912 ratings were analyzed across 2 sources, resulting in a 8.6/10 average.
4.25
in
Length
0.2
oz.
Weight
6000
mAh
Of capacity
1
incl.
Batterie(s)
- Brushless Motor
- 5-year Warranty
- Brushless Motor
- 5-year Warranty
5.23
in
Length
0.2
oz.
Weight
6000
mAh
Of capacity
2
incl.
Batterie(s)
- Brushless Motor
- 5-year Warranty
- Brushless Motor
- 5-year Warranty
6.375
in
Length
44.8
oz.
Weight
18
V
Battery
2000
mAh
Of capacity
- Brushless Motor
- 2 Speeds
- Keyless Chuck
- 3-year Warranty
Why The Makita XFD11RB?
- 525 ratings were analyzed across 2 sources, resulting in a 9.2/10 average.
- Brushless Motor
- 2 Speeds
- Keyless Chuck
- 3-year Warranty
Why The Makita XFD11RB?
- 525 ratings were analyzed across 2 sources, resulting in a 9.2/10 average.
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6.93
in
Length
46.4
oz.
Weight
18
V
Battery
2000
mAh
Of capacity
- Brushless Motor
- Hammer-Drill Mode
- 2 Speeds
Why The Makita XPH11RB?
- 780 ratings were analyzed across 2 sources, resulting in a 9.4/10 average.
- Brushless Motor
- Hammer-Drill Mode
- 2 Speeds
Why The Makita XPH11RB?
- 780 ratings were analyzed across 2 sources, resulting in a 9.4/10 average.
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5.3
in
Length
26.4
oz.
Weight
4
V
Battery
1500
mAh
Of capacity
- Socket-Ready Chuck
- 2-year Warranty
- Socket-Ready Chuck
- 2-year Warranty
6.187
in
Length
33.6
oz.
Weight
2000
mAh
Of capacity
2
incl.
Batterie(s)
- Socket-Ready Chuck
- 2 Speeds
- 3-year Warranty
Why The Makita FD06R1?
- 92 ratings were analyzed across 2 sources, resulting in a 9.1/10 average.
- Socket-Ready Chuck
- 2 Speeds
- 3-year Warranty
Why The Makita FD06R1?
- 92 ratings were analyzed across 2 sources, resulting in a 9.1/10 average.
7.25
in
Length
46.4
oz.
Weight
18
V
Battery
12
in
Chuck size
- Brushless Motor
- 5-year Warranty
- Brushless Motor
- 5-year Warranty
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6.5
in
Length
32
oz.
Weight
12
V
Battery
21
-pos
Clutch
- Brushless Motor
- 2 Speeds
- Keyless Chuck
- Brushless Motor
- 2 Speeds
- Keyless Chuck
6.2
in
Length
51.2
oz.
Weight
18
V
Battery
4000
mAh
Of capacity
- Brushless Motor
- Socket-Ready Chuck
- Hammer-Drill Mode
- 3 Speeds
- Brushless Motor
- Socket-Ready Chuck
- Hammer-Drill Mode
- 3 Speeds
6.5
in
Length
30.4
oz.
Weight
12
V
Battery
1500
mAh
Of capacity
- Socket-Ready Chuck
- Hammer-Drill Mode
- 5-year Warranty
- Socket-Ready Chuck
- Hammer-Drill Mode
- 5-year Warranty
7.2
in
Length
41.6
oz.
Weight
20
V
Battery
15
-pos
Clutch
- Brushless Motor
- 2 Speeds
- Keyless Chuck
- Brushless Motor
- 2 Speeds
- Keyless Chuck
7.32
in
Length
35.2
oz.
Weight
12
V
Battery
2
incl.
Batterie(s)
- 2 Speeds
- 3-year Warranty
- 2 Speeds
- 3-year Warranty
5.6
in
Length
28.8
oz.
Weight
12
V
Battery
2000
mAh
Of capacity
- Socket-Ready Chuck
- Quick-change Chuck
- 2 Speeds
- Keyless Chuck
- 3-year Warranty
- Socket-Ready Chuck
- Quick-change Chuck
- 2 Speeds
- Keyless Chuck
- 3-year Warranty
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