Bosch Professional GSB 18V-110 C Brushless Combi Drill (Body Only) vs DeWalt DCD778D2T-QW 18V XR Brushless Combi Drill Kit with 2 x 2.0Ah Batteries

Pros

• + 110Nm published maximum torque, the highest here and the only pick rated for 82mm in wood
• + KickBack Control cuts the motor when the tool twists rather than the bit - the safety feature that matters on hole saws
• + Full-metal 1.5 to 13mm chuck and a 31,500bpm hammer rate for 16mm in masonry
• + Blue Professional platform: ProCORE18V packs, Electronic Motor Protection and an optional Bluetooth module

Cons

• − Body only - no battery and no charger, just the drill and an auxiliary handle
• − 1.9kg without a battery, the heaviest body on this list
• − Bosch publishes no dust or water sealing rating for this model
• − Blue Professional batteries are a separate system from Bosch's green Home and Garden range and do not interchange

Pros

• + 12,332 Amazon UK ratings at 4.8 stars - the deepest owner evidence in this category by a wide margin
• + Complete kit: two 2.0Ah XR batteries, charger and TSTAK kitbox, so nothing else is needed
• + Brushless motor, two-speed gearbox and a 15-position clutch at 0-500 and 0-1,750rpm
• + Sits on DeWalt's 18V XR platform, which the UK site puts at over 250 products; register within four weeks for three years of cover

Cons

• − 65Nm is well short of the Bosch above it and the Milwaukee below it
• − 13mm masonry capacity - fine for Rawlplugs, not for core bits
• − Two 2.0Ah packs are small for continuous work; a 4.0Ah or larger XR pack is a separate purchase
• − No anti-kickback cutoff and no published sealing rating