AVID POWER 20V Cordless Drill Set for Home DIY & Beginner Projects

What this kit is

The AVID POWER 20V Cordless Drill Set for Home DIY & Beginner Projects is a low-cost 20V Max drill/driver kit aimed at people who drill a few times a month. The manufacturer’s spec sheet for model CD316 lists 0–550 RPM no-load speed, a 3/8-inch keyless chuck, a 15+1 torque clutch, 280 in-lbs of maximum torque and a 1.5 Ah lithium-ion pack, with drilling capacity of 13/16 inch in wood and 3/8 inch in steel. The exact-ASIN sheet repeats those numbers and adds two details short listings drop: the pack has a USB output that can charge a phone, and the drill has a belt hook. The 22 accessories break down as 10 drill bits, 10 driver bits, an extension bar and a magnetic flexible shaft; the manual splits the drill bits into five for wood and five HSS for metal.

Chuck, heat and the battery

No instrumented test of the exact 280 in-lbs / 22-piece configuration exists. The authors say they deliberately upgraded from the top-selling drill to that higher-performance model, so their numbers describe a more powerful tool than this one. On that sibling the reverse-threaded chuck retaining screw sheared after two uses, leaving the drill able to drive forward but not reverse; it also set the slowest time on the test track at 9 minutes 56 seconds, and it hit two thermal shutdowns on the final hole-saw stage. Other written sources call chuck loosening the most common complaint and mention the chuck or internal gears wearing out after several months of regular use. A third-party review of this exact kit scores max torque and build quality low while calling it light and beginner-friendly. No failure-rate or population-level defect statistic exists for this model, so treat these as owner and test signals rather than a measured defect rate.

Bits and running costs

The included bits are metric, which suits the European-sized hardware on some furniture but leaves US fractional sizes to be bought separately. One r/DIY user broke a drill bit from an Avid Power drill set while drilling for a kitchen cabinet door knob. The 1.5 Ah pack is the smallest common capacity in this budget tier, so extended work needs a second pack, and the charger takes about 3 to 5 hours for a full recharge. The manufacturer publishes no maintenance schedule and no replacement battery, charger or chuck part on the product page; a spare 20V pack is at least nominally obtainable from the same brand’s range, but no explicit cross-tool compatibility statement was found.

Is it worth it?

Price is the strongest argument for this drill and the weakest documented area of this research. Every published price reference found sits in an Amazon-linked context, which is out of scope, and the one US big-box retailer confirmed to stock AVID POWER cordless tools blocked automated access. The guidance below is relative.

Below about $30 the bundled battery, charger and 22 accessories make it a good buy against entry drills that ship without bits. Around $30–45 it stays reasonable for occasional work.

By $45–60 the alternatives Pro Tool Reviews recommended — a Hart 20V kit, the BLACK+DECKER LDX120C and the Ryobi PDD209K — are close enough in price to offer better independent coverage and better durability. Above $60 the kit is hard to justify, because 280 in-lbs sits below the 300 in-lbs class of entry BLACK+DECKER and DEWALT drills.

Buy it if you want one self-contained kit for picture hanging, flat-pack furniture and small repairs and you accept a brushed motor and a 3/8-inch chuck limit. Skip it for masonry, hardwood, deck building or continuous production drilling.

Which model this is

This page covers the AVID POWER 20V Max cordless drill/driver kit sold under manufacturer model CD316 and manual codes ACD316, ACD316-P, ACD316-B and ACD316N; the same kit is sold internationally as MW316. The kit’s retail listing is ASIN B07CR1GPBQ. A pink variant of the same 22-piece kit exists as a separate listing, and the manual’s -P/-B/-N suffixes appear to map to colors, but no manufacturer document was found explaining which suffix is which color. Do not confuse it with the 20V brushless drill/impact driver combo, the MW326H hammer drill or the 12V drills, which are different tools.

Sources

Manufacturer:

• AVID POWER 20V Cordless Drill 3/8" Variable Speed Battery Power Drills (CD316) — official product page
• Avid Power ACD316 Operator’s Manual — ManualsLib
• Power Drill/Driver collection — Avid Power Tools

Independent reviews:

• Avid Power Drill Review – Is An Amazon Drill Worth It? — Pro Tool Reviews

Owner reports:

• Reddit thread search: Avid Power drill bit broke during a cabinet install (r/DIY)