WORKPRO 20V Drill & Impact Driver Review: a no-nonsense DIY combo that gets the job done

I’ve been using this WORKPRO 20V cordless drill driver and impact driver set for a few weeks on basic DIY jobs around the house: putting up shelves, building a small workbench, assembling flat-pack furniture, and a bit of light car work. I bought it because I didn’t feel like spending big-brand money for stuff I only use on weekends. I went in expecting something pretty average, maybe even disposable, and was ready to be a bit annoyed if it felt like a toy.

In practice, it’s more serious than I thought. The two tools feel like proper DIY gear, not bargain-bin plastic junk. The drill has enough power for wood and light metal, and the impact driver actually drives long screws into studs without complaining. It’s not contractor-level, but for home use it’s honestly more than enough most of the time. I’ve used both tools on several projects back-to-back and they didn’t overheat or cut out on me.

The main surprise for me is the combo of two tools plus two batteries at this price. Usually you either get one tool and one weak battery, or the second battery costs almost as much as the kit. Here you can keep a battery on each tool and just grab what you need. That sounds like a small thing, but when you’re switching between drilling pilot holes and driving screws, it makes life easier and faster.

It’s not perfect though. The included bits are pretty rubbish, there’s no carry case, and you can feel it’s built to a budget when you compare it to a Makita or DeWalt. But for casual DIY, it gets the job done without drama, which is really what I care about. If you’re expecting pro-grade finesse, you’ll be disappointed. If you just want to put stuff on walls and build a few things on weekends, it’s actually a pretty solid option.

In terms of value, this is where the WORKPRO kit makes the most sense. You’re getting two cordless tools, two 2.0 Ah batteries, and a fast charger for the price of what some brands charge for a single drill with one small battery. On Amazon it sits highly in the drill sets category and averages around 4.4/5 stars from a few hundred reviews, which roughly lines up with my feeling: not perfect, but good bang for the buck if you’re honest about your needs.

If you’re a casual DIY person—hanging shelves, assembling furniture, building the odd project in the shed—this kit gives you everything you need to start: a drill for holes, an impact driver for screws, and basic bits (even if they’re bad). You’ll just want to add:

• a proper drill bit set (wood, metal, masonry if needed)
• a set of impact-rated screwdriver bits
• some kind of bag or case to store it all

Where the value drops is if you’re planning to build a whole ecosystem around one brand. WORKPRO batteries and tools don’t have the same wide platform as Makita, DeWalt, or Milwaukee. So if you know you’ll later want a cordless saw, grinder, nailer, etc., it might be smarter to invest in a bigger brand from the start. But if you just want a one-off cordless drill/driver kit and don’t care about a whole system, this makes financial sense.

So for me, the value is strong for beginners and occasional DIYers, average for heavier users, and not great if you’re trying to build a long-term pro setup. It’s a good way to get competent cordless tools without wrecking your budget, as long as you accept the trade-offs: no case, weak included bits, and a more limited ecosystem.

Design-wise, the WORKPRO kit is pretty straightforward: black, green, and grey plastic with some rubber overmold on the handle. It’s not pretty, but it doesn’t look like a toy either. The drill driver is reasonably compact, not super short like some high-end compact drills, but small enough to get into most corners inside cabinets or under shelves. The impact driver is a bit shorter and feels easier to maneuver when you’re driving screws in tight spots. Both feel balanced in the hand once the battery is on.

The controls are what you’d expect: a forward/reverse slider above the trigger, a two-speed switch on top of the drill, and a torque ring at the front. The impact driver just has the trigger and direction switch; no torque settings, which is normal. The triggers are variable speed, so you can feather them a bit for slower starts. They’re not the smoothest triggers I’ve used, but they’re not jerky either. It’s easy enough to control screw depth with a bit of practice.

The LED lights are placed at the base, just above the trigger. They’re not super bright, but for working under a sink or in a dim hallway they do the job. They come on when you touch the trigger and stay on for a short moment. It’s not perfect lighting, but it at least stops you drilling completely blind. A nice detail is the anti-slip rubber grip, which actually feels decent in the hand even when you’re a bit sweaty or dusty.

The main design downside for me is the lack of a carry case or bag. You end up with two tools, two batteries, a charger, and a small bag of bits and nowhere to put them. I ended up throwing everything into an old tool bag, but for someone starting from scratch, it’s annoying. Also, there’s not much in terms of built-in bit storage on the tools themselves, so you’ll want a separate bit holder or belt pouch. In short: design is functional, not fancy, and as long as you accept that, it’s fine.

The two 2.0 Ah batteries are honestly one of the best parts of this kit. A lot of budget sets cheap out with a single low-capacity battery, which is useless if you’re mid-project and it dies. Here you get two batteries, and the charger can bring one from low to full in around an hour. In real use, I never actually ran both flat in a single DIY session. I’d usually use the drill for pilot holes and the impact driver for screws, swapping between them, and the batteries just kept going.

On a typical afternoon job—say, building a small workbench from 2x4s and OSB—I did all the drilling and screw driving on a single battery on the impact driver, while the drill mostly sat with the second battery as backup. By the end, the main battery wasn’t dead yet. For lighter tasks like furniture assembly or hanging pictures, the battery barely moves. So for casual use, the runtime is more than enough. Heavy continuous work will drain them faster of course, but that’s not really the target user here.

The charger is simple: one slot, indicator lights, no fancy modes. It’s rated 2.4A, and feels like a typical mid-range fast charger. The brand recommends recharging the battery after use and at least once every three months to keep it healthy. That’s standard advice for lithium-ion, but nice that they actually point it out. The batteries slide on and off the tools without too much effort—snug but not annoying—and there’s no weird wobble once they’re locked in.

If I compare it to some entry-level branded kits I’ve used (like basic Black+Decker or lower-end Bosch DIY lines), the overall battery experience is on par or slightly better, mainly because you get two packs in the box. There’s no battery gauge on the packs, which is a small annoyance—you’re kind of guessing how much is left. But for the price, I can live with that. The bottom line: battery life and having two packs make this set very practical for weekend projects without constant charging breaks.

On durability, I’d describe this kit as solid enough for home use, but clearly not built for daily abuse on a construction site. The housings are mostly hard plastic with some rubber overmold in the grip and key impact areas. After a few weeks of use—drilling into studs, driving screws, and a couple of accidental drops from bench height—there are a few scuffs and marks, but nothing cracked or loose. The rubber around the handle helps with both grip and absorbing little knocks.

The chucks feel okay. The drill’s keyless chuck tightens down on bits reasonably well; I only had a bit slip once when I was leaning too hard on a larger drill bit in metal. The impact driver’s 1/4" hex chuck locks bits in securely and releases cleanly with the pull collar. Nothing feels super refined, but also nothing feels like it’s about to fail. The switches (direction, speed selector) have a slightly cheap feel, but they haven’t misbehaved so far—no random direction changes or sticking.

Where the durability clearly falls short is the included bits. I broke three of the twist drill bits with fairly light use in softwood and chipboard. They either snapped or dulled fast. The included PZ2 driver bit also shredded itself after a dozen screws in the impact driver, even when I was being careful. That tells me the metal quality of the accessories is low. So I’d treat the included bits as temporary and invest in a better set if you plan to do more than a couple of small jobs.

Long-term, I don’t expect this kit to last like high-end pro tools if you hammer it every day, but for occasional weekend use, I think it will hold up fine. The motors haven’t shown signs of overheating, the battery contacts still feel tight, and nothing rattles inside. If you store it properly and don’t abuse it, it should give you a few good years of normal DIY work. Just be realistic: it’s a budget combo from a Chinese manufacturer, not a lifetime tool system.

In terms of raw performance, for DIY use this set is actually quite decent. The impact driver is the standout: it’s rated up to 130 Nm torque and up to 3500 rpm, and you can feel it. I used it to drive 100 mm wood screws into stud walls and old pine without pilot holes, and it sank them without drama. It’s not as refined or as quiet as a big-name impact driver, but it absolutely gets screws in fast. For decking or building simple frames, this would be more than enough for a casual user.

The drill driver has a 2-speed gearbox (360/1300 rpm) and 18 torque settings. In low gear with the clutch set sensibly, it handled furniture assembly and shelving brackets smoothly, without stripping screws. In high gear, I drilled into softwood and chipboard using 6–8 mm bits, and it went through cleanly. It’s rated for 10 mm in wood and metal, which is a bit conservative for wood, but realistic for this class of drill. I did a few holes in thin steel angle with a 5 mm bit and it managed fine, just needed to go slow and let it work.

One thing to note: the included drill bits are poor. I snapped one of the smaller bits fairly quickly in softwood, and another dulled faster than it should. The screwdriver bits also chewed up faster than I’d like, especially in the impact driver. So the core tools (drill and impact) perform well for the price, but the bits are basically throw-ins. If you buy this kit, I’d strongly suggest also grabbing a decent set of drill bits and impact-rated driver bits; it makes a big difference.

Overall, for day-to-day home tasks—mounting shelves, curtain rails, cabinets, building small furniture, even light car work like brackets and plastic trim—the performance is more than adequate. If you’re thinking of using this all day on site, or drilling big holes in masonry and steel constantly, you’ll hit its limits and should look at pro gear. But if you just want a pair of cordless tools that can actually do real work on weekends, this set holds up better than its price suggests.

Out of the box, the kit is pretty straightforward: you get two tools (a 20V cordless drill driver and a 20V impact driver), two 2.0 Ah batteries, a 1-hour charger, 10 screwdriver bits, and 6 twist drill bits. And that’s it. No carry case, no bag, no fancy accessories. Everything is just sitting in cardboard with plastic bags. It feels a bit barebones, but at least nothing is hidden or overcomplicated.

The drill is a 2-speed drill driver with a clutch (18 torque settings) and a simple mode selector for drilling vs driving. The chuck is 3/8" (10 mm), keyless, so you just twist it by hand to change bits. The impact driver has a 1/4" hex quick-release chuck, which is handy if you’re doing a lot of screw driving. Both tools have a small LED light at the base and a rubberized grip. It’s the usual layout if you’ve used any cordless drill in the last 10 years.

The batteries are 20V (marketed as 20V MAX style) with 2.0 Ah capacity each, and they slide onto the bottom of the handle. The charger is rated 2.4A and is labeled as a 1-hour charger. In my use, that’s roughly accurate from low to full. The kit claims all the standard stuff: variable speed, LED light, cordless, rechargeable, etc. Nothing fancy like brushless motors or smart electronics, but that’s expected at this price.

Overall, the presentation screams "budget but functional". No premium unboxing, no molded case, no belt clips or side bits holders. If you want something that looks premium on a shelf, this isn’t it. If you just want a complete starter set that lets you drill and drive right away (assuming you buy better bits), it covers the basics. Just be ready to sort out your own storage solution unless you like loose tools rolling around in a cupboard.