Sell Your Cordless Drill in the US

Used cordless drills in the US typically sell for $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 the US

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	$242	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	$206	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	$157	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	$109	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	$61	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

Batteries holding a full charge on a current platform
Complete kits with charger, case and spare battery

What pulls it down

Discontinued battery platforms with no replacements
Bare tools with no battery or charger

Selling a cordless drill in the US

Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

Two practical things shape a US sale. Shipping is priced by dimensional weight as well as actual weight, so a light bulky item can cost far more to send than a heavy small one — measure the box before you quote. And meeting in person is common enough that many police departments now run designated safe-exchange areas in their car parks.

Demand rises through the spring cleaning season and again around college move-in in August, when furniture and small appliances move fastest.

Working out what yours is worth

Charge each battery fully and test under load
Confirm which battery platform it belongs to

Getting it ready

Charge every battery fully and test how long each holds under load. Degraded batteries are the main reason used cordless tools are cheap.
Test the chuck, both speed settings, the clutch and the charger.

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All batteries and the charger laid out together
The battery labels showing voltage and amp-hour rating

Put in the description

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.

Steady all year with a spring lift. Trade-brand tools with healthy batteries sell within days; tools with tired batteries need honest pricing.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the $242 a buyer pays is the $242 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 the US

The United States is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United States with their own page for cordless drills.

Common questions

Where can I sell a cordless drill in the US?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

How are the batteries holding up?

Charge each one and test under load. Replacement batteries often cost more than a used drill, so this single answer sets the price.

Are bare tools worth selling?

Yes, to people who already own batteries of that platform. Be explicit that no battery or charger is included.

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 the United States.