Can a cordless drill go in carry-on?

No — power tools are never allowed in carry-on. The drill body can be checked, but its removable battery pack must travel in carry-on instead.

Cordless Drill

Power tools like cordless drills must be packed in checked baggage, not carry-on.

Carry-on

Not allowed

Checked

Allowed with conditions

Not allowed. All power tools, including cordless drills, are prohibited in carry-on regardless of size.

Allowed, with the drill's removable lithium battery pack pulled out and packed in carry-on instead, following the spare lithium battery rule.

Remove the battery pack and pack it in carry-on — spare lithium batteries cannot travel in checked baggage even when the tool itself can.

Can a cordless drill go in carry-on?: No — power tools are never allowed in carry-on. The drill body can be checked, but its removable battery pack must travel in carry-on instead.

Final decision rests with the security officer at the checkpoint.