Ryobi Tool Info Requested

[Diggin It]

This is where a Tool forum would be good, but here goes ....

My blue and yellow 18 One + drill up and died this morning for no apparent reason. Drilling a hole and it just quit. Thought it was the battery, so I switched to a charged one ... nothing. Did some checking and thought it might be the switch. But when I jumped from the battery to the motor bypassing the switch, still nothing. No idea what else to look at, but considering it's several years old (I have no idea when I got it), I figured I'd look for a lime green replacement to match the other lime green tools I have.

I see a combo kit at HD for $99 with the drill, an impact driver, two batteries, charger and bag. But it doesn't say WHICH impact driver.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-1...-Ah-Batteries-Charger-and-Bag-P1832/207092155



I also see impact drivers alone for not much less in price or a bit higher:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-18-Volt-ONE-Lithium-Ion-Impact-Driver-Kit-P881/203466912
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-1...river-Tool-Only-with-Belt-Clip-P237/206588778


My question is, does anybody have any of these impact drivers? They say they're only 1/4" drive which doesn't seem like a lot. How stout are they?

They also have other kits including one with a circular saw, so I could go that way if the impact driver isn't worthwhile. I have the blue/yellow saw, but it's the same age as the drill that just quit. This kit only has one battery while the one with the ID has two.

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[eubie5]

I've got several of the battery operated ryobi tools. Have always done whatever I've asked of it. If i was starting over, would probably go with the Ridgid brand.

 

[4get gto]

This is where a Tool forum would be good, but here goes ....

My blue and yellow 18 One + drill up and died this morning for no apparent reason. Drilling a hole and it just quit. Thought it was the battery, so I switched to a charged one ... nothing. Did some checking and thought it might be the switch. But when I jumped from the battery to the motor bypassing the switch, still nothing. No idea what else to look at, but considering it's several years old (I have no idea when I got it), I figured I'd look for a lime green replacement to match the other lime green tools I have.

I see a combo kit at HD for $99 with the drill, an impact driver, two batteries, charger and bag. But it doesn't say WHICH impact driver.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-1...-Ah-Batteries-Charger-and-Bag-P1832/207092155



I also see impact drivers alone for not much less in price or a bit higher:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-18-Volt-ONE-Lithium-Ion-Impact-Driver-Kit-P881/203466912
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-1...river-Tool-Only-with-Belt-Clip-P237/206588778


My question is, does anybody have any of these impact drivers? They say they're only 1/4" drive which doesn't seem like a lot. How stout are they?

They also have other kits including one with a circular saw, so I could go that way if the impact driver isn't worthwhile. I have the blue/yellow saw, but it's the same age as the drill that just quit. This kit only has one battery while the one with the ID has two.

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I have had this one for few years now...








There was a difference in the two and I liked the "chuck" on this this model better. Seemed to work better for me. Have no complaints.

 

[check]

That $99 deal is a good one - take it! I did the same thing myself, and I love the drill driver. Gets the screws in lickety-split, and takes them out just as easily. Bought the same kit for a friend who has been drilling things together with screws for years and years with just the regular drill, and he could not believe what a fantastic advantage it is to have that little bit of jackhammering behind you when you are drilling a screw in. Wouldn’t be without it.

 

[ning]

I got the $99 kit and don't regret it. There sold-solo driver has more torque, but I'm ok with breaking out a manual wrench for the 1% of jobs that require it, and meanwhile I'm less likely to drive a screw through a 4x4...

 

[4get gto]

Also will mention I've drove 3/8" lags x 3" long without issue ...
Predrilled but still...

 

[JLH4]

Ryobi and Ridgid are the same, just different color. I've bought several Ryobi kits with 2 batteries and chargers so now I have 2ID, 2 reg. drills, 2 blowers, 2 circular saws, 2 rec. saws, 2 flashlights, 8 batteries and 3 chargers all work great but, (there's always a but) like most electrical tools they wear out over time. I've gone thru a cir. saw, leaf blower and 2 battery chargers in the last 10 years or so. Don't know how I ever got along without them. Get the kit!
:thumbsup:
Joe

 

[reb]

You mentioned it is several years old. Check the brushes.

 

[Diggin It]

You mentioned it is several years old. Check the brushes.

Yeah, maybe. Just have to figure out where they are.

 

[flyerdan]

+1 on brushes. I know one maker (Milwaukee?) had a spring loaded plastic pin that would raise one brush if they wore to a certain level, preventing armature damage from metal to metal brush mountings.