Used cordless drills in Canada typically sell for C$57 to C$340 (about $40 to $240). The drill is rarely the valuable part — the batteries and the platform they belong to are what buyers are actually buying.
What cordless drills are worth in Canada
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | C$340 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | C$289 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | C$221 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | C$153 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | C$85 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Brushless motors, which last far longer
- Complete kits with charger, case and spare battery
What pulls it down
- Degraded batteries, the usual reason these are sold
- Discontinued battery platforms with no replacements
Selling a cordless drill in Canada
Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
Shipping cost is the single commonest reason a Canadian listing stalls. Decide collection versus courier before you price it, and say which you are offering.
Two practical things shape a Canadian sale. Interprovincial shipping costs can exceed the value of a mid-priced item, which is why so much trade here is collection-only. And winter genuinely interrupts handovers in much of the country, so agree a window rather than a fixed day between December and March.
Winter clothing and sports equipment move from October, and the spring thaw brings the strongest few weeks for furniture, bikes and garden items.
Working out what yours is worth
- Charge each battery fully and test under load
- Tighten a bit and check the chuck holds without slipping
Getting it ready
- Note the battery platform, voltage and the amp-hour rating of each battery.
- Test the chuck, both speed settings, the clutch and the charger.
Photograph
- The drill with a battery fitted, from the side
- All batteries and the charger laid out together
- The chuck and clutch collar, plus the case and any bits
Put in the description
- How many batteries, their amp-hour rating and their tested condition
- Whether the charger is included, and whether it is the fast charger
- Chuck size, clutch settings, and whether the case and bits are included
Brand, voltage and batteries: “DeWalt 18V Cordless Drill with 2 x 4.0Ah Batteries and Charger”. Battery count and capacity belong in the title because they are most of the value. Naming the platform matters — buyers already invested in a brand’s batteries search for it specifically.
Postable, but lithium batteries are restricted by some couriers — check before promising, and never post a damaged or swollen battery.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the C$340 a buyer pays is the C$340 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in Canada
Canada is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Canada with their own page for cordless drills.
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Calgary
- Ottawa
- Edmonton
- Winnipeg
- Vancouver
- Brampton
- Hamilton
- Surrey
- Quebec City
- Halifax
- Laval
- London
Common questions
Where can I sell a cordless drill in Canada?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
Which battery platform is it?
Name the brand and voltage. Buyers already owning batteries in that system will pay more for a bare tool than a stranger would.
What matters most on a used cordless drill?
The batteries and the platform. A drill on a current, widely supported battery system is worth far more than the same tool on a discontinued one.
What is a brushless motor?
A motor with no wearing brushes, giving longer life and better efficiency. Buyers pay a premium for brushless tools.
More: how to sell a cordless drill, what cordless drills are worth, or Tools & DIY across Canada.