Used power drills in Perth, Western Australia 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 Perth
Perth is one of the most isolated large cities in the world, and that isolation is the single most useful thing to know about buying here. Freight from the east coast is slow and expensive, so the local second-hand market is deeper and better-valued than the population alone would suggest.
Almost everything is collected by car and the city is built for it, so distance matters less here than in the eastern capitals. The coastal suburbs run a long way north and south, and it is worth naming a suburb rather than saying Perth.
Because freight from the east is slow and expensive, check that any spare parts you might need are available locally before buying something unusual. It is the difference between a bargain and a project.
Perth, in Western Australia, has around 2.1 million people, which means a deep enough buyer pool that most things sell without having to travel far to hand them over. Bunbury, Geraldton and Busselton are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Perth
Australia is a pre-launch market, so it is worth saying what a seller here should expect when it does open. Distance dominates everything: interstate parcels cost several times a metro delivery, and bulky items effectively only sell within a city. Most trade concentrates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and buyers in those cities expect to collect rather than wait. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, so listings that follow UK or US timing arrive exactly half a year out of step — warm weather items want September, not March, and winter gear moves from around May.
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
- Run it and listen for bearing noise
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 chuck close up, with a bit fitted
- The case and every accessory included
Put in the description
- Chuck size and whether keyed or keyless
- 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 (Western Australia)
Common questions
Where can I sell a power drill in Perth?
List it free and agree the handover with the buyer between you. Almost everything is collected by car and the city is built for it, so distance matters less here than in the eastern capitals. The coastal suburbs run a long way north and south, and it is worth naming a suburb rather than saying Perth.
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 Perth?
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 Perth, or Tools & DIY in Perth.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.