![]() ![]() Now, much of our studio and its surrounds are made of granite and this has proved a problem for many a drill we've possessed in the past, so we had to try the Ryobi out on that truly hard natural stone. Well, we turned the hammer drill setting on, placed an 8mm masonry bit into the easily hand tightened chuck and first drilled into a concrete block - we set the gear setting to number 2 and the motor whizzed the bit through the concrete with absolutely no problem at all. Hammer Drilling: We felt that this mode was the most important to test well, given that the motor and battery strength are really put through their paces during the hammer action and any problems about this Ryobi combi drill's abilities would show under these pressures. The motor pleasingly never struggled in any of our tests and the battery capacity held up brilliantly. With the gear setting on 2 there is plenty of speed for more demanding drilling into metals or harder plastics, etc. With the gear setting on number 1 it will not go too fast and you have good control over the drill. Standard Drilling: Well balanced and comfortable to use, this drill makes for easy-going when drilling through woods and other softer general materials where the hammer action is unnecessary. The new brushless motor is an important part of this Ryobi combi drill/driver, giving hopeful longevity, a 60Nm torque and 40% more use on a single charge with our 5.Ah battery. Alongside this, all the other function switches light up except for the chuck direction switch. There is also a very good front facing LED light which automatically comes on whenever the trigger is pressed, and the beam is cleverly centred exactly where the bit meets the work in hand. It has an easy twist 13mm keyless chuck mechanism and includes onboard storage which has a two ended screwdriver bit included. It is well-balanced when held with one hand and the rubber grip and trigger are perfectly positioned for optimum comfort in use. If you’re serious about your DIY projects or just trying to save money while getting your professional work done, it’s a win.This new Ryobi cordless hammer drill/driver (R18PDBL) from the company's own ONE+ system has a brushless 18v motor and we're running it on the very latest high performance Lithium+ 5.Ah rechargeable battery. With the Ryobi ONE+ system the £129.99 drill/driver is bought separately to the charger and battery, because the latter items can be used across a wide variety of over 50 other Ryobi cordless tools.īuilt with durable plastics and a good amount of protective rubber material this is a nicely compact drill/driver which nevertheless feels solid, having a weight of just over 2kg with the 5.Ah Lithium+ battery attached. It’s more compact and lighter weight while improving its performance. The Ryobi HP Brushless Hammer Drill delivers just about everything you could hope for in a new generation of cordless drills. It’s also part of a combo kit with Ryobi’s HP brushless impact driver, 4Ah and 2Ah batteries, and charger for a pretty sweet $229. If you already have batteries, you can snag the bare tool for $119. Ryobi Brushless Hammer Drill Quick ComparisonĪs the Ryobi HP Brushless Hammer Drill rolls into Home Depot stores and online, expect the price to run $179 with a 4.0Ah High Performance battery, charger, and soft case. Compatible with more than 175 other cordless products.Ryobi HP Brushless Hammer Drill Feature Set But for the majority of tasks that Pros use a standard cordless drill for, Ryobi is up there with the best in the business. ![]() When you get to some of the tougher applications, those 1000+ in-lbs premium drills still have an advantage. Here’s what else is eye-opening: only DeWalt’s DCD999 FlexVolt Advantage drill using a FlexVolt battery had a faster time (2:19) at the time we’re writing this review. The P251 needed 4:33, making this HP model more than two minutes faster across the same applications. It shaved a bit more time with a 4.0Ah High Performance battery with a 2:26 effort. Using a 2.0Ah High Performance battery, the Ryobi HP Brushless Hammer Drill completed the course in 2:37. Fastening 20 x 1 1/2-inch drywall screws.If you’re not familiar with the course, here’s what the drill has to complete as quickly as possible: ![]()
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