Craftsman just dropped its cheapest V20 drill yet. The CMCD600D1 kit, drill, 2Ah battery, and charger included, sold for $59 on Amazon at launch, and the box carries a bold claim: “MORE POWER VS. RYOBI.”
That claim deserves a closer look. Craftsman is comparing the CMCD600 against Ryobi’s lowest-priced entry drill, not its mid-tier HP brushless line, and the brand doesn’t quantify how much more power you actually get.
Here’s what we do know: the CMCD600 is a brushed motor rated at up to 191 UWO with a single-speed gearbox topping out at 620 RPM.
Expect a light-duty driver good for assembling furniture, hanging shelves, and the occasional deck screw. Check manufacturer specs for the full rundown before buying.
What $59 Gets You
- Craftsman V20 CMCD600 drill with brushed motor, up to 191 UWO
- 3/8-inch keyless chuck, single speed up to 620 RPM
- 2Ah V20 lithium battery and charger included
- $59 launch kit price on Amazon (listing currently unavailable)
That’s a real kit price. Ryobi’s closest drill kit sits at $50 today, and it dipped to $35 as a Black Friday doorbuster last year.
Budget drill pricing keeps getting more aggressive every season.
The pickup: a brushed drill in 2026 is a dated design, and one commenter on the launch coverage put it bluntly.
Craftsman’s own brushless V20 drill frequently sells at or near this price on sale, which makes the CMCD600 a hard recommend unless you catch it even cheaper.
If you’re picking a first platform, the V20 battery in this kit works with Craftsman’s wider V20 line, so it isn’t a dead end.
Our drills under $100 guide breaks down what else this price buys.
This is also a shot in the running feud between budget brands. Craftsman’s rival Ryobi and its sibling brand Hart have publicly mocked Craftsman in social posts. This “MORE POWER VS. RYOBI” packaging is Craftsman swinging back.
We cover how the platforms stack up in our power tool brands comparison plus our best cordless drills roundup.
Where to Buy
Lowe’s hasn’t stocked it, and the Amazon listing has gone unavailable since launch.
That should change as inventory reaches stores.
Amazon’s listing for the CMCD600D1 is currently unavailable. If you want a live alternative on the same V20 battery platform, the brushless CMCD714D1 kit on Amazon runs about $79 at time of writing.
ToolGuyd’s launch coverage from Sep 25 first flagged the kit price.
Budget drill prices move fast heading into Black Friday, so watch for the CMCD600D1 to relist or for the brushless kits to dip lower.