Used power drills in Adelaide typically sell for A$48 to A$285 (about $34 to $200). Corded drills are simple, durable and cheap second hand, so condition of the chuck and cable decides the price.
Selling a power drill in Adelaide
Adelaide is compact, affordable and easy to drive around, which makes it unusually good for buying anything large second hand. It is surrounded by wine country and has a strong festival culture, and its slower housing turnover means the furniture that does come up tends to be older and better made.
The grid layout and light traffic mean collection is genuinely simple here, and most of the metropolitan area is within half an hour of the centre. Parking is easy by the standards of the bigger capitals, so furniture pickups are uncomplicated.
On older furniture, check the joints and any veneer rather than the surface. A good deal of what appears here is genuinely old and well made, and those are the two places age actually shows.
Adelaide has around 1.4 million people in South Australia, which means a deep enough buyer pool that most things sell without having to travel far to hand them over. Mount Gambier, Whyalla and Sydney are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Adelaide
Seasons are inverted relative to the UK and North America: warm-weather items move from September, and winter gear from around May.
What power drills are worth
What lifts the price
- Chucks that grip without slipping
- Original case and side handle
What pulls it down
- Worn chucks that slip under load
- Burnt-smelling motors
Working out what yours is worth
- Tighten a bit and test it under load
- Inspect the full length of the cable
Getting it ready
- Test it under load, not just spinning free, and check the chuck grips a bit firmly without slipping.
- Check the cable along its whole length for nicks, and test the hammer action and reverse if fitted.
Photograph
- The drill from the side, whole
- The case and every accessory included
Put in the description
- Brand, model and power in watts
- Whether the case, chuck key, side handle and any bits are included
Steady all year with a lift in spring as people start projects. Recognised trade brands sell within days; unbranded drills sell slowly.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (South Australia)
Common questions
Where can I sell a power drill in Adelaide?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. The grid layout and light traffic mean collection is genuinely simple here, and most of the metropolitan area is within half an hour of the centre. Parking is easy by the standards of the bigger capitals, so furniture pickups are uncomplicated.
Is the cable damaged?
Run it through your hands, checking especially where it enters the body. Nicked cables are a safety issue and must be disclosed.
How much is a power drill worth in Adelaide?
Most used power drills change hands for A$48 to A$285 (about $34 to $200). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a power drill across Australia, what power drills are worth, everything second hand in Adelaide, or Tools & DIY in Adelaide.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.