Pick a drill or impact driver model and see what it actually sells for on eBay, with shipping, condition and seller rating side by side. Prices are pulled live, so what you see is what sellers are really asking this minute, bare tools and full kits alike.
Live from eBayThe battery platform is the real purchase. When you buy into a cordless drill you are really buying into a battery system, because batteries and chargers from one brand rarely fit another. If you already own tools from a brand, a bare "tool only" drill that shares your batteries is far better value. If you are starting fresh, buy a kit with batteries and charger included.
Check the battery health and the chuck. Rechargeable packs fade with age, so ask how long a charge lasts and whether the batteries still hold their capacity; replacement packs are the most expensive part, so a drill sold with tired batteries is worth much less. Spin the chuck to check it grips evenly, test forward and reverse, and listen for a healthy motor without grinding.
Brushless is worth paying for. Brushless motors run cooler, last longer and squeeze more work from a charge than older brushed ones, so a brushless model is the pick if the price is close. Confirm the drill is a drill-driver (or combi with hammer action if you drill masonry) rather than an impact driver, which does a different job.
Value. Sticking to a single battery platform and buying bare tools used is the cheapest way to build a cordless kit.
Live eBay listings, one of the largest sources of used and open-box power tools. Pick a model and it fetches the current lowest-priced listings in real time.
A bare tool has no battery or charger and is far cheaper if you already own batteries on that platform. A kit includes both. We list both, so check the title and sort by total price.
That the tool runs and the chuck grips, whether a battery is included and how old it is, seller feedback and sales count, returns policy, and total price with shipping. Real photos of the actual tool matter.
Bare used tools often run 40-60% below a new kit, since the battery and charger cost the most. Open-box and refurbished sit in between. We show the cheapest next to the typical price so you can judge.
A daily snapshot of the lowest genuine eBay price for every model we track, and how good that price is right now versus its usual level, updated automatically. Prices last refreshed 1 August 2026 . Tap a model above for the full live list.
| Model | Cheapest now | vs typical | This week |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeWalt DCD777 | $46 | about typical | ▲ 2% |
| DeWalt DCD791 | $50 lowest yet | about typical | steady |
| DeWalt DCF887 | $51 | about typical | ▲ 2% |
| Bosch GSR18V | $56 | about typical | ▲ 8% |
| Milwaukee 2853 | $60 lowest yet | about typical | steady |
| Milwaukee 2804 | $65 lowest yet | about typical | steady |
| DeWalt DCD996 | $75 | about typical | ▲ 4% |
| Milwaukee 2904 | $89 lowest yet | about typical | steady |