DeWalt Power Drills Resale Value

DeWalt power drills: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across DeWalt

• Brushless XR tools, which are marked on the housing and are substantially more capable than the brushed versions that look almost identical
• Healthy 18V XR batteries, particularly the higher-capacity packs, which frequently sell for more than the tool they came with
• FlexVolt tools and packs, which run at two voltages and are the only route into the 54V range
• Complete kits with the charger, the case and both batteries, which sell far more readily than a bare tool at a proportionate price

What pulls DeWalt resale value down

• Dead or tired battery packs, which are the single biggest deduction on any cordless tool and which cannot be judged from a photograph
• Brushed motors on tools that also exist in a brushless version, since buyers who know the range will hold out for the better one
• Missing chargers, which are inexpensive individually but immediately make a kit incomplete in a buyer’s eyes
• Cracked gearbox housings and stripped chucks, which on a drill are the failures that end the tool rather than merely mark it

Identifying and dating yours

1. The model number is on the nameplate on the tool body, and the date code stamped beside it gives the year and week it was made
2. Brushless tools carry the XR badge and the word brushless printed on the housing — photograph it, because it changes the price materially
3. Battery packs have their capacity in amp-hours printed on the label, and many have a charge-state button worth pressing on camera

What lifts any power drill, whatever the label

Corded drills are simple, durable and cheap second hand, so condition of the chuck and cable decides the price.

• Chucks that grip without slipping
• Recognised trade brands
• Undamaged cables with no repairs
• Original case and side handle

And what pulls one down

• Worn chucks that slip under load
• Taped or repaired cables, a safety concern
• Burnt-smelling motors
• Missing chuck keys on keyed models

Working out what yours is worth

1. Tighten a bit and test it under load
2. Inspect the full length of the cable
3. Run it and listen for bearing noise

What to state in the listing

• Brand, model and power in watts
• Chuck size and whether keyed or keyless
• 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.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Test it under load, not just spinning free, and check the chuck grips a bit firmly without slipping.
2. Check the cable along its whole length for nicks, and test the hammer action and reverse if fitted.
3. Gather the case, chuck key, side handle, depth stop and any bits included.

1. The drill from the side, whole
2. The chuck close up, with a bit fitted
3. The cable, particularly where it enters the body
4. The case and every accessory included

When it sells best, and handing it over

Steady all year with a lift in spring as people start projects. Recognised trade brands sell within days; unbranded drills sell slowly.

Compact and reasonably cheap to post, though heavier than they look — weigh the case before quoting.

What buyers ask

Should I sell DeWalt tools with or without batteries?

With, if the packs are healthy. Batteries are most of the value to a buyer who is not already on the platform, and a complete kit sells much faster than a bare tool.

How do I describe battery condition honestly?

State the age, the amp-hour rating and how long a pack lasts under real use. Buyers expect some degradation; what they will not accept is finding out after the sale.

How much is a DeWalt power drill worth?

Roughly £28 to £165 depending on condition, against £25 to £150 for power drills generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £96 for a DeWalt power drill, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a power drill for the title, handover and timing, or the general power drill value guide if yours is not a DeWalt.

See also: all DeWalt value guides · value guides by brand · buying a power drill · Tools & DIY · condition grades.