Drills are best for general-purpose work and creating holes. Impact drivers provide more torque, making them better for driving long or large fasteners.

You can use a hammer drill or a rotary hammer drill for concrete. Standard drills are not powerful enough and may damage the bit or surface.

Lithium-ion batteries are the standard—they’re lightweight, recharge quickly, and hold a charge longer than older NiCad batteries.

Rotary hammers are more powerful and designed for repeated drilling into tough materials like poured concrete or stone.

They both drive screws, but screwguns are faster and better for repetitive tasks like drywall, while cordless screwdrivers offer more precision for smaller jobs.