Is a brushless cordless drill worth the extra money?

Across the reviewers we read, the consensus is that brushless motors deliver more runtime, more power per charge, and longer service life because there are no brushes to wear out. Specialist tool-community threads repeatedly note that brushless models like the Bosch GSR18V-400B12 and DeWalt's XR line outlast brushed drills, though brushed kits like the DeWalt DCD771C2 remain popular because they are cheaper and still plenty capable for homeowner tasks.