Ryobi cordless drill review 18v drivers#
Ryobi cordless drill review 18v driver#
Ryobi cordless drill review 18v series#

The final results are a bit of a mixed bag. Here’s a quick breakdown of other DIY/Prosumer options: That’s among the best pricing we see in the compact class. It’s also part of the $299 P1984N brushless kit that includes the drill, an impact driver, angle grinder, LED light, two 1.5Ah batteries, and a charger. You can go with a 2-tool combo and get with a brushless impact driver, two 1.3Ah batteries, and charger for $159. For $139, you get the compact drill, two 2.0Ah batteries, and a charger. The simplest way to snag the Ryobi P252 is in the P1815 kit. We expect Ryobi to score well in value and there are no surprises here. It’s in the dead center of the class in a log jam of other models within 0.2 pounds on one side or the other. The drill weighs 2.65 pounds bare and 3.01 pounds with its compact 2.0Ah battery pack. It’s enough to move Ryobi into the upper half of the class instead of near the bottom. The Ryobi P252 reverses that trend a bit with a 7.3″ head length and 7.5″ height.

Ryobi cordless drill review 18v drivers#

Ryobi’s drills and impact drivers tend to be bulkier than other models in both the Pro and DIY classes. What we’re seeing is a compact drill that’s capable of boring holes a little bigger than 1-1/2″ (larger with a hole saw). The Ryobi P252 compact drill’s performance doesn’t challenge the top names, but we didn’t expect it to, either. Let’s take a moment and put things in perspective a little. Again, it’s on the lower side of the group, but not low enough to make us think it doesn’t belong. Here, the Ryobi compact drill averaged 337 RPM, which is 71% of its 474 RPM tested no-load speed.

Ryobi cordless drill review 18v series#

We measured another series of tests using a 1-1/2″ Milwaukee SwitchBlade Self-Feed Bit. In fact, it’s still able to drive a 1″ auger bit handily. With the efficiency rating creeping below the 70% mark, it’s taking an effort from the motor, but it’s capable of more. While Ryobi is on the lower side of that range, it continues to hang out with Milwaukee and Hilti. While DeWalt’s DCD797 zipped through with 1948 RPM, the rest of the class ranged from 1089–1409 RPM. The Ryobi P252 averaged 1,189 RPM in this test-69% of its tested no-load speed. Speed Testingįor our speed under load tests, we started with a 3/4″ Bosch Daredevil High-Speed Auger Bit. Milwaukee (2801), Makita (XFD12), and Hilti (SFC 22-A) all tune their compact models in around the same point. The class ranges from 98.0 in-lbs to 312.0 in-lbs, putting Ryobi on the lighter side. Our soft torque test rig showed us that the Ryobi cordless drill squeezed out an average 130.8 in-lbs of torque. For more information about how we test, check out our Best Drill Head to Head Review. We test soft torque and speed under load as performance indicators. The Ryobi P252 also features a Magtray for securing screws and bits, a belt clip, another bit holder, and an LED light that stays on after you’ve finished holding down the trigger.

Ryobi cordless drill review 18v driver#

It has the standard chuck jaws for securing bits with a 1/4″ collet inside for securing driver bits more easily. This is all pretty standard fare, of course, but one thing the Ryobi has going for it is a dual function 1/2″ chuck. A two-speed gearbox lets you choose between higher torque or speed, with a maximum speed of 0–1,800 RPM (1735 no-load RPM in our tests) that you control via the variable speed trigger. It features a 23+1 position clutch, which really allows you to get real specific with your driving depths. The Ryobi P252 features a brushless motor for better runtimes, more power, and longer motor life. Overall 18V Budget Drill Ranking: 2nd Place Overall 18V Compact Drill Driver Ranking: 11th Place Most importantly for Ryobi 18V One+ users, it’s a fantastic value, especially in its 2-tool combo form. It also turns a corner for the brand, rising from the bottom of the pack into the middle for size and weight. Its feature set checks off the right boxes and introduces a hybrid chuck to grab driver bits more easily.

On the other, it didn’t have any trouble completing the work we asked it to do. Compared to the rest of the compact class, the Ryobi P252 18V One+ Compact Brushless Drill’s performance ratings aren’t great on one hand.