Used power drills in Dubai typically sell for AED 125 to AED 740 (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 Dubai
Dubai has one of the most transient populations of any major city, and that is the whole story for second-hand goods here. Expatriate residents arrive on fixed contracts and leave when they end, and a departing household typically sells everything it owns in the space of a fortnight rather than shipping it.
The city is built around the main highway spine and almost everything is collected by car, so which side of the city someone is on matters. Most residential towers and compounds require the buyer to be registered at the gate, so agree access before anyone sets off.
Ask when the seller is leaving the country. A departure date is the single most useful piece of information in this market, because it tells you how much room there is on price and how firm the deadline is.
Dubai has around 3.6 million people in Dubai, which means a buyer pool big enough that almost anything finds someone, and close enough together that collection is rarely the obstacle. Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Dubai
Bank transfer and cash on collection are both normal. Confirm funds have cleared before handing anything over.
What power drills are worth
What lifts the price
- Recognised trade brands
- Original case and side handle
What pulls it down
- Worn chucks that slip under load
- Taped or repaired cables, a safety concern
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.
- Gather the case, chuck key, side handle, depth stop and any bits included.
Photograph
- The drill from the side, whole
- The chuck close up, with a bit fitted
Put in the description
- Brand, model and power in watts
- Chuck size and whether keyed or keyless
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.
Elsewhere in UAE
Common questions
Where can I sell a power drill in Dubai?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. The city is built around the main highway spine and almost everything is collected by car, so which side of the city someone is on matters. Most residential towers and compounds require the buyer to be registered at the gate, so agree access before anyone sets off.
Does the chuck still grip properly?
Fit a bit, tighten it and try to twist it out. A slipping chuck is the main wear point on an old drill and buyers test it.
How much is a power drill worth in Dubai?
Most used power drills change hands for AED 125 to AED 740 (about $34 to $200). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a power drill across the United Arab Emirates, what power drills are worth, everything second hand in Dubai, or Tools & DIY in Dubai.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.