![]() Click here for more information on Electronic Recycling Programs.Join RYOBI Nation and have an opportunity to win prizes, share your RYOBI power tool experiences and receive exclusive offers for Nation members, Just click on the link to get started.Right Angle Drill, (1) double ended bit, and operator's manual Part of the RYOBI 18V ONE+ System of Over 280 Cordless Products.3/8 single-sleeve chuck with spindle lock for quick and secure bit changes.Conveniently located forward/reverse selector for one-handed direction changes.Variable-speed switch for slow starts and fast finishes.Integrated LED light illuminates work surfaces for increased visibility and safety.Ergonomic GRIPZONE overmold for a comfortable and secure grip.Extended-body design for greater leverage and control.I wish all the impact drivers had a torque adjust and the LED-equipped drills should have a delay so that you can position the bit without having the bit turning. The cordless vacs are 1000X better than those household ones with nonreplaceable batteries. ![]() The cordless heat gun is overpriced ($80?), but I found one used and it’s great for my uses (heatshrink). I have two of the cordless compressors which run my brad nailers no problem and pump up the bike tires. The new wall-wart chargers are just a way to cut the purchase cost and I don’t mind as how many chargers can you use at once? I have a few of the older quick chargers from when they were included. The utility lights come in handy at similar times. I like the range – I use the shop radio when the power goes off (frequently in Maine) and got a 12V car charger so can always rely on that. So I decided Ryobi was a good compromise for me and have bought probably 20 tools so far. I still have and use my old Makitas but with 3rd party batteries Too much money up front, crappy battery life for DIY use – (they don’t like intermittent use and pros get special warranty treatment) and not that wide a range. I switched to Ryobi a few years ago, after yet another Makita battery suffered Sudden Death Syndrome. It will be interesting to see where things go from here. Price: $129 for the kit, $179 for the combo kit That does mean shaving off some performance points, but it could be worth it for the sake of a better user experience. The new drill is indeed more compact and lighter in weight. Here’s a size comparison between the two, where I used the battery connection length as a base for approximate (and hopefully close-enough) scaling. A weight comparison is not yet available. The price is the same – $129 for each drill kit. The older model comes with a belt clip, and while the new model has a port that accepts belt hooks and clip accessories, it doesn’t seem to come with one. ![]() 0-450/0-1700 RPM), and it comes with 2.0Ah batteries instead of the new 1.5Ah with fuel-gauge. ![]() The older model is more powerful (460 vs 400 in-lbs max torque), a little faster (0-500/0-1800 RPM vs. Ryobi P1815 Cordless Drill (Older Model)Ĭompared to the older Ryobi brushless cordless drill, shown here, the new model is more compact, but with some tradeoffs. I have a lot more time to put in with this and the other Ryobi compact brushless power tools that arrived for testing and review. It’s slightly shorter, and with a tapered front, and to me, the new battery feels a lot smaller than comparative measurements would suggest. A post shared by Stuey if you take a closer look, the new battery appears to have been completely redesigned, at least on the outside.
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