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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best tool over $500 dollars today

82 models, median of $699.

Planning to spend over $500? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 82 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

See today’s picks

Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score tools: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Tools over $500

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Dewalt 20V MAX XR Compact Hammer Drill (DCD805B) & DEWALT 20V MAX CordlessCordless$501at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ryobi P261K 18V Cordless 3-Speed 1/2 in. Impact Wrench KitCordless$502at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bosch GDS18V-330CB25 18V Brushless Connected-Ready 1/2 in. Mid-TorqueOther$505at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Makita 36V (18Vx2) LXT Brushless 1-1/8" SDS-Plus Rotary HammerOther$519at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Milwaukee M12 FUEL Stubby 1/2-Inch Impact Driver (Uncovered Tool)Other$519at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Milwaukee M18 Fuel 2-Tool Combo Kit Includes 1/2" Hammer Drill/DriverCordless$528at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Dewalt DCN45RNB 20V Max 15 Degree Cordless Coil Roofing NailerCordless$529at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Makita 18V LXT Brushless 2-Tool Combo Kit 1/2" Hammer Drill DHP486Z & 1/4"Other$529at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bosch GXL18V-227B25 18V 2-Tool Combo KitOther$530at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Makita TD022DSE 7.2V Lithium-Ion Cordless 1/4" Hex Impact Driver KitCordless$533at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bosch GBH18V-28DCN 18V Brushless Connected-Ready SDS-Plus® Bulldog™ 1-1/8Other$537at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ryobi R18PD7-0 Brushless Percussion DrillOther$541at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Makita FD07R1 12V MAX CXT Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Driver-Drill KitCordless$544at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bosch GDS18V-1180CN PROFACTOR™ 18V Connected-Ready 3/4 in. Impact WrenchOther$547at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Makita 18V LXT Brushless 15/16" Rotary Hammer SDS-Plus w/DX06 HEPA DustOther$549at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Makita DVR850Z 18V LXT Cordless Concrete VibratorCordless$550at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Dewalt DCD996B Bare Tool 20V MAX XR Lithium Ion Brushless 3-Speed HammerCordless$558at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Makita XFD10SY 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Compact Cordless 1/2" Driver-Drill KitCordless$561at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ryobi ONEAND HP 18V BRUSHLESS Cordless 4-Mode 1/2 in. HIGH Torque ImpactCordless$563at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Makita 6-1/2 in. Plunge Cut Circular SawOther$579at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Makita SP6000J 6-1/2-Inch Plunge Circular SawOther$579at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Makita XRH06ZB 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Sub-Compact Brushless Cordless 11/16"Cordless$580at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Dewalt DCS577X1 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 7-1/4” Worm Style Saw KitCordless$594at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Makita 10-1/4" Circular SawOther$596at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Tools over $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 82 tools cost up to $699; the range with the most models is from $0 to $1,000, with 63.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $6,000. Half cost up to $699; across the whole catalog, the median is $266.63 models between $0 and $1,00017 models between $1,000 and $2,0001 model between $2,000 and $3,0001 model between $5,000 and $6,00063171001$0$2,000$4,000$6,000
  • half cost up to $699
  • whole catalog: $266

Cheapest $501 Dewalt 20V MAX XR Compact Hammer Drill (DCD805B) & DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless

Most expensive $5,578 Ryobi 9 Tools: Drill + Impact Driver + Jigsaw + Circular Saw + Grinder

See the table by price range
Tools over $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $2000168
$200 to $3000127
$300 to $5000116
Over $5008282
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 2 of 82 have USB-C charging confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • +163%median price above the catalog’s
  • 17%of the catalog: 82 of 493 models
See the full table
Tools over $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorTools over $500Whole catalogDifference
Models8249317% of the catalog
Median price$699$266+163%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$501$70+$431
Highest price$5,578$5,578igual

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 82 models of tool with a price over $500: median price of $699, 163% above the catalog’s ($266). Prices range from $501 to $5,578.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

See each tool on the chart

Open the chart already filtered to Tools over $500.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a tool with a price over $500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 82 models in the segment is $699, and prices range from $501 to $5,578. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is over $500 are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the tools on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the tool that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which tool to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

Read next

Tools up to $500: median of $235Tools Bosch over $500: 24 models, median of $714Tools Dewalt over $500: 20 models, median of $810Tools Makita over $500: 18 models, median of $579Tools Ryobi over $500: 10 models, median of $777Tools Milwaukee over $500: 8 models, median of $821All Radar overviewsOverview of new tools: price, score and brandSee on the chart
Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure durability or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.