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Updated Nov 6, 2026

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

Best tool up to $300 dollars today

295 models, median of $189.

Planning to spend up to $300? See what that money gets you.

We compare the 295 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 up to $300

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Black+Decker BCRTA601I Cordless Furniture Assembly Tool / ScrewdriverCordless$70at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ryobi One+ P505 18V Lithium Ion Cordless 5-1/2" 4Cordless$72at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Dewalt 4V Cordless Screwdriver 15 PC Set (DWHT66719)Cordless$74at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Seesii 21V Power Drill SetOther$80at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Black+Decker 20V MAX* POWERCONNECT 5-1/2 in. Cordless Circular SawCordless$81at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Craftsman V20 Cordless 3/8 in. Drill & Driver Kit (CMCD600D1)Cordless$81at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bosch HA1032 SDS-max to 3 Jaw Chuck AdapterOther$83at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Masterspec 47Pcs 12V Cordless Drill Driver & Household Hand Tool KitCordless$85at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ryobi R18ID2-0 Impact Wrench 1/4" Hex 18V ONE+ 200Nm (Body Only)Other$87at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Black+Decker 20V MAX* POWERCONNECT 1/4 in. Cordless Impact Driver Kit (BDCI20C)Cordless$88at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Makita 6413k 3/8-inch Vsr Electric DrillCordless$89at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Litheli 20V Cordless Drill SetCordless$93at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Milwaukee 49-22-8510 Right Angle Drill Attachment KitOther$95at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bosch HS1450 SDS-plus Shank Hammer SteelOther$96at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Makita DT03Z 12V max CXT Lithium-Ion Cordless Impact DriverCordless$97at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Black+Decker DR260B 3/8-Inch 5.2 Amp Drill/DriverOther$97at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Milwaukee ElectricCordless$97at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Ryobi 18V 5-1/2" Circular SawOther$98at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Milwaukee 2401-20 M12 12-Volt Li-Ion Subcompact DriverCordless$98at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Bosch GTB18V-45N 18V Brushless 1/4 in. Hex Screwgun (Bare Tool)Other$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Stanew 20V MAX Impact DrillCordless$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Makita FS4000 Variable Speed Drywall Screwdriver 0-4000 RPMOther$100at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Makita DP4021 1/2 inch Variable Speed Corded Electric Drill w/Keyless ChuckCordless$101at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Black+Decker Drill, 20V MAX POWERCONNECT Cordless Brushless Power Drill DriverCordless$103at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Tools up to $300 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 295 tools cost up to $189; the range with the most models is from $150 to $200, with 76.

How many models there are in each price range, from $50 to $300. Half cost up to $189; across the whole catalog, the median is $266.21 models between $50 and $10071 models between $100 and $15076 models between $150 and $20058 models between $200 and $25069 models between $250 and $3002171765869$50$100$150$200$250$300
  • half cost up to $189
  • whole catalog: $266

Cheapest $70 Black+Decker BCRTA601I Cordless Furniture Assembly Tool / Screwdriver

Most expensive $300 Bosch GXL18V-241B22 18V 2-Tool Combo Kit

See the table by price range
Tools up to $300 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $200168168
$200 to $300127127
$300 to $5000116
Over $500082
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.

  • 1 of 295 has USB-C charging confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −29%median price below the catalog’s
  • 60%of the catalog: 295 of 493 models
See the full table
Tools up to $300 against the whole catalog
IndicatorTools up to $300Whole catalogDifference
Models29549360% of the catalog
Median price$189$266−29%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$70$70igual
Highest price$300$5,578−$5,278

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 295 models of tool with a price up to $300: median price of $189, 29% below the catalog’s ($266). Prices range from $70 to $300.

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 up to $300.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a tool with a price up to $300 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 295 models in the segment is $189, and prices range from $70 to $300. 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 $300 or less 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.

What changes between "up to $300" and the neighboring ranges?

The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.

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 $250: median of $169Tools up to $400: median of $218Cordless tools up to $300: 167 models, median of $182Other tools up to $300: 128 models, median of $202Tools Makita up to $300: 82 models, median of $188Tools Bosch up to $300: 66 models, median of $203Tools Ryobi up to $300: 45 models, median of $200Tools Dewalt up to $300: 34 models, median of $198Tools Black+Decker up to $300: 31 models, median of $127Tools Milwaukee up to $300: 21 models, median of $219Black Friday tool up to $300All 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.