Used power drills in Canberra typically sell for A$48 to A$285 (about $34 to $200). Corded drills barely wear out, so yours sells on completeness and whether the chuck still grips — both easy to demonstrate and rarely mentioned.
Selling a power drill in Canberra
Canberra is a planned government city with high average incomes, a large public service and two universities. People here replace things while they still have plenty of life left in them, so the second-hand quality is unusually high relative to the price asked.
The city was designed around driving and is organised into distinct town centres, so naming which one you are near saves everyone a long trip. Parking is plentiful and free in most places, which makes collecting large items easy.
On office furniture, check the gas cylinder and the mechanism. A lot of very good chairs come onto the market here looking barely used, with the one expensive part already worn out.
Canberra has around 460,000 people in Australian Capital Territory, which means a steady local market where the usual things move reliably and the unusual ones are worth listing with a wider radius in mind. Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Canberra
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
What power drills are worth
What lifts the price
- Chucks that grip without slipping
- Undamaged cables with no repairs
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 cable, particularly where it enters the body
- The case and every accessory included
Put in the description
- Whether it has hammer action, reverse and variable speed
- Whether the case, chuck key, side handle and any bits are included
Brand, type and power: “Makita 750W Corded Hammer Drill with Case”. Wattage is a real search term for corded tools. Say whether it has hammer action and whether the case and side handle are included, since those affect the price more than people expect.
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.
Elsewhere in Australia
Common questions
Where can I sell a power drill in Canberra?
Put it on WishThrift free and deal with the buyer direct. The city was designed around driving and is organised into distinct town centres, so naming which one you are near saves everyone a long trip. Parking is plentiful and free in most places, which makes collecting large items easy.
Is the case included?
Say so. Original cases keep the accessories together and buyers value them more than the plastic is worth.
How much is a power drill worth in Canberra?
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 Canberra, or Tools & DIY in Canberra.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.