Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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Checking out the new crop of brushless 18v to 20v compact cordless drills. These are great for woodworking, furniture building and cabinet making, but one stands out above the crowd. Which is the compact drill winner?

Milwaukee 3601 (**Best Overall**) amzn.to/49L2Ce3

Dewalt DCD794 Atomic (Close Second) amzn.to/49umxiz

Bosch GSR18V-400 (Best Value) amzn.to/45mddux

Makita XFD15 (nice featherweight) amzn.to/49Stgls

Ridgid R87012 + Impact Kit amzn.to/3Nqv7pX

Ryobi PSBDD01 amzn.to/4b1MPK9

Full Size Dewalt 801 amzn.to/4qx6IO5

Full Size Milwaukee 2904 Hammer Drill amzn.to/4bccikd

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Chapters
0:00 Intro to Compact Cordless Drills
0:19 Milwaukee 3601 Best Compact Drill
2:10 Milwaukee 2905 vs. 3601 Compact
3:20 Weighing Compact Drills
3:43 Standout Compact Drill Models
4:04 Dewalt Atomic DCD794 vs M18 3601
5:38 Ranking compact drills
6:58 Conclusion Best Compact Brushless Drill

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