I don't own Ryobi, but I was impressed. You put it through more in a short time then most people would do in several days. Your dog is the best. It is so used of you working with tools it walks right by you with a ( now what's he doing) and without a look.
Gotta keep the trigger pulled after it stops and count the blinks... You kept letting go of the trigger after the drill stopped and it cancels the LED blinking when you do that.
You literally make the best tool videos on the internet! I just ordered one from Home Depot and will pick it up on my way home from work! I will see how it goes. Thanks again for your great videos.
Upgraded from an older 18v kit. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv I independently chose the drill and impact tool, before I came across the kit.I like the 3 speed impact gun. It seems more powerful than my older one, and it can be set to be really gentle. The drill is more appropriately sized for my use. I used to have a hammer drill, but I did not like that it was so big and it was not a great hammer drill. I rather have a smaller drill like this, and then get a corded hammer drill for the odd case I need that.
If this drill doesn't have the two back prongs like the hp batteries do then it can't take advantage of the hp performance from the batteries then right?
These are now “HP tools” meaning they moved the HP chip in the one+HP batteries into the tool, so now any older batteries you use will have the same performance in these tools as the newer one+HP batteries they are making for the current brushless tools that have all the extra connections on the bottom.
What about the psbdd01b model. It's the same still, but with the extra 2 contacts. The k model you have doesn't take advantage of the HP batteries, if those contacts actually do anything.
Thx for the video. Why can’t Ryobi make a build in tip holder on their drills is beyond me. I have several ryobi drills and they all have that dumb magnet that constantly loses my tips. Come on Ryobi, be a leader and design a built in tip holder for 4-6 different tips.
Bought a two pack of 3ah HPs for $109. Last one on the shelf locally. Bought dual chemistry in vehicle charger for $40. Instructions unclear if its compatible. Decided to try. Was taking longer than expected so I called Ryobi. CSR said it can be used. He was correct. Charging batt. #2 right now.
What do these lights flashing mean? I have the exactly the same too and it will cut off and flash 12 times. That’s new out of the box. Seems odd that it cuts off when a screw gets tight it will cut off and start flashing.
@@RiseAboveElevation IMHO, that is too small of battery, but it should work for screws. 2Ah should have been fine also. Do you have anything larger to try?
as i understand it, the HP line moves much of the battery management and power delivery electronics into the tool rather than in the battery which will largely save ryobi money on their higher end as batteries are more likely to be replaced than the tools. You should still see some benefit using HP batteries though as they also feature generally higher quality cells. Correct me if im wrong. I would love to see Ryobi make the jump to 26650 cells in a single stack battery. Unlike the typically desired 21700 cells, they 26650 has the same length meaning that the width of the battery could remain the same.
Joey, I do believe you are correct. The issue i am trying to point out is that I still am getting a battery cut out that does not allow the tool to flash the LED light telling me why I am having an issue. So the electronics are not working as intended in the tool. If the battery is still the fail safe, then the high dollar battery returns will still keep rolling in, like you said.
Unfortunately there are almost no suppliers of the 26650 cells -- they all gave up on that format years ago for some reason. Of the remaining suppliers, none offer any high current (e.g. 25A+ continuous) rated ones I'm aware of that are competitive with the currently available 21700 cells which are widely available from the big manufacturers (Samsung, Sony, LG, etc).
@@WorkshopAddict Reps from Ryobi have stated the 1.5AH that comes with the kit is the first in a new series that uses new technology. There's just not much they can do with a 1.5AH as you really need more parallel battery cells to up the max output at the same voltage, thus why the HP batteries normally start at 3AH. But it could be they are going to be updating the entire battery line as they come out with more updated tools with the newer safety features built in... and it's not going to be limited to just this compact/light weight series, IMHO...
@@ZeoCyberG That is awesome right. But I cannot get the safety features of any of the tools to work with the 1.5 Ah batteries. The battery will turn off before the tool. What is even more odd is that there are only the positive and negative terminals used. So if the battery or the tool have more electronics, why not allow them to communicate with each other?
@@WorkshopAddict Have you checked out the reviews by Shop Tool Reviews? They seem to be getting the flashing... Maybe you got a bad batch or you're stressing it so hard it goes into emergency shutdown... Do any of the other tools lack the additional pins?... Perhaps they're developing a new system as they are going to be introducing new batteries later...
You've convinced me to stay with my Porter Cable for now - lol I really want that Ridgid 1/2 impact wrench mid-torque one-day unless somebody beats it in torque and price...some say the Milwaukee mid-torque is better?
@@WorkshopAddict - I thought some of the Ridgid tools where almost on par with Milwaukee? It seems the Milwaukee M12 line is the one to invest in for close quarters if you only want to invest in one line of tools...even though I know you like the Dewalt 12V Extreme and many say they are very good.
What's your opinion on the HF battery powered tools? I think the only one possibly worth investing in is the Hercules line IMO, but some like AVE has posted videos saying they are not that great and some YT channels showing them beating Dewalt. I think they are still all brushed tools as well and don't seem competitive in price with equivilent Dewalt kit price.
Harbor freight offers reviewers a ton of money to compare tools and show that the harbor freight tool wins. I have 100% steered clear of doing anything with harbor freight.
Sorry... I want to go buy some and test them, but I know how much people are offered to sell thier soul to HF and I just can't even put them in the title of a video.
I have several Hercules and Bauer tools, they work just fine, in some cases they outperform the yellow brand that's several years behind in updating their stuff, not to mention their prices have gone way up, so I switched to Bauer mostly, and some Hercules stuff. The Ryobi stuff isn't too bad either....The Ryobi, Hercules, and Bauer are great for home-owner/diyer type buyers....would I use them on a jobsite every day, probably not, I'd most likely go with Milwaukee anymore over the Dewalt stuff, haven't been impressed with anything from them for quite a while, I ended up selling all my Dewalt stuff recently due to battery and tool price increases over other brands. Bauer and Hercules are now mostly brushless, you'll occasionally run across an older model in stores, but you can swap them out for brushless while under warranty, can't do that with other brands. I can't see any performance difference between the Hercules and Bauer over my Dewalt stuff, and honestly I wouldn't buy Dewalt again they're prices have gotten too far out of hand for lackluster performance, and outdated products, other tool brands have new stuff out almost constantly, Dewalt hasn't come up with anything interesting for a while now LOL. If you want something that'll work on a jobsite, I'd honestly go with Milwaukee, or maybe Makita....I've noticed Makita's prices have gotten out of hand like Dewalt though, so gotta kind of watch for sales on stuff. If you want something for around the house, Bauer and Hercules will work very well....as will Ryobi, and any other tool brand for that matter. Hercules seems to be a close copy of Dewalt in terms of the tool designs, Bauer is kind of close behind in terms of design. The Bauer line has a lot more tools in the line than the Hercules line does though. Bauer has some outdoor lawn/garden tools too, where Hercules does not.
Did u guys know there is another hp brushless model # PBLDD01 that is more powerful more torq an rpm then this model its about an half inch longer but almost identical
The drill is ok for minor stuff but why didn't they come out with a heavy duty drill cause this one is crappy if it has that much trouble with a inch spade
Forcing the tool causes it to shut off like it was doing in the video....has nothing to do with the quality of the tool. I can force my Dewalt to shut down by forcing it as well....course I think the Ryobi actually is putting out more torque than the Dewalt compact drill :(. I recently got rid of all my Dewalt stuff as prices have increased on their tools, quality has gone way down as has performance...plus the battery cost is ridiculous.
This is like the third video of these compact tools from Ryobi that I've seen where the tool just cuts off when it's being put under pressure. The same thing even happened with the one handed sawzall of theirs. It's pretty disappointing honestly, which sucks because i was really waiting for them to come out with a one handed sawzall, and for it to perform as such was pretty bad. Might stay away from the drill and the sawzall, but i might still get the impact driver and the cutoff tool
It cuts off due to overheating, he put that drill under significantly more stress than it would ever be put under in most situations. I have the same drill and it works just fine for anything I could ever need it for.
In most situations where you are drill holes larger than 1" anyway you will use a holesaw, not a spade bit. Which having used the same drill with holesaws on both wood and steel studs, It works just fine and never failed me.
I have that drill it’s really good but for self feeding or spadel bits on speed 2 on the large one 1’ when you buy the set the biggest is 1’ if is able to do it then it’s fine either it can on speed 2 or 1 I prefer speed 1 but if it can on speed 2 then good but I like drilling bits in speed 2 and drilling screws in speed 1.
I wanted to know if it had metal around the housing where the clutch settings are, its colored black and ryobi has a history of covering up plastic so you dont see the material underneath. is that black piece metal or plastic? The sister ridgid is metal and has a metal back plate which im assuming helps a ton with cooling since this one gets so hot.
I was also under the impression the back plate was metal, but someone on youtube pointed out that it was just hard plastic painted to look like metal. I can confirm that the clutch setting on the Ridgid sucompact is plastic and it's a type of plastic which I am not a fan of.
Aww shame Ryobi chooses to do that, this could have been their chance to move into the serious pro market. The tools look great but plastic is brittle and breaks down easily over time. Metal would have been the better choice here and also that Chuck should be metal because they pictured it to make it seem like it was metal. I love their selection I just how they deceive their customers into making them think the tools are higher quality than they are.
@@berserkforeal6953 I guess the pictures were deceiving, but they never specified the material. Some plastics are more impact rated than others, so I don't know what they have on that chuck. I do like how the chrome stands out.
Seems like Ryobi is making good tools for the pro that just wants these tools to be able to use as a cheap beater that will get the job done, instead of ruining a more expensive brand. But these tools are definitely struggling, maybe this line was pushed out to quickly!
No, they're not replacing any of the other tools. They're just offering a range of more compact and lighter weight tools that in higher end brands like Milwaukee would be a 12v series but Ryobi can't make their batteries that compact because they still stick to the old form factor to keep everything compatible from newest to oldest tools. Mind, their normal tools are pretty bulky. So these serve a niche they previously never address before, except for a very limited try at 12v... But they are pushing better technology as indicated by the fact the tool didn't burn out during testing like the other Ryobi drill they had tested before under torture testing...
I currently only have ryobi brushed tools, but I plan on getting brushless makita. Once i do that, I’ll use my ryobi as beater tools, quick jobs in the garage, or if I’m just helping a friend hang drywall or something like that
Brian, you mentioned that the 1.5Ah battery is an HP, I don't believe that is the case since it lacks the rear terminals and it does not say "HP" on the battery. I don't have any evidence for this,, but I don't believe these new tools get HP information from the battery, I think that might be something the fanboys came up with - at least I haven't heard anything official from Ryobi to that effect. I believe Vince over at VCG tried to get an answer from Ryobi but I don't think he did - unless I missed it. This is all just speculation on my part and I have no proof other than what I've been seeing on TH-cam.
Ryobi is getting as confusing as dewalt. The 1.5 ah I had was HP, but not "High Performance" and some HP tools do not have all 4 connections, just 2. LMAO.
Well, it still looks like Ryobi is stumbling over themselves and that kit is going for $179.00 I know for a little more money you can purchase something with a better warranty like Rigid Subcombact drill driver/impact kit with 2.0 Hr batteries for $199
Look at the Makita SubCompact kit as well, $229 at Home Depot but they throw in an extra 2.0 ah battery that you can return (legit, it's printed on the receipt) for $65 which makes the kit $164, cheaper than both the Ryobi and the Ridgid option, and quieter than both with similar performance to the Ridgid. I just returned my Ryobi Compact HP kit and got the Makita instead, it's better in every way from build quality to battery capacity, and even includes the belt clips along with a much nicer case.
Ryobi puts out a huge line of appealing tools. I have bought a few over the years. NONE of them lasted. The durability was just not there for serious work IMO. 2 of the 5 didn't make it through the first day out of the box. One let the magic smoke out and another gearbox failed. Almost 1/2 of the batteries were dead within a year. As always there will be those who love them and never had an issue. Well, I believe that those folks don't fall anywhere close to center mass of the data group. See: "data outlier" Though they are probably fine for occasional users or light duty. The quality may be better now, but I'm not going there again. Fool me 5 times......... I have Makita and Milwaukee now. Over 100 tools, only 1 factory defective tool that was immediately replaced and works great. In 5 years, still no dead batteries either. The proven durability is worth WAY more than the price difference. Quality costs money. I'm personally a not a fan of self feeding spade bits. You just can't throttle your feed rate when wood conditions get tough like you can with the original flat design with a simple point. You can sharpen the old ones in seconds with a standard file and they cut like butter. You don't have to reverse the drill to pull out of a partial hole or to clear chips either. Just keep the rpms up and pull it out, lather rinse repeat. I have some that were passed down from my dad, who was a plumbing and mechanical contractor, that must be 50 years old. Some of the spades don't have much meat left on the bones, but they still drill like new. That's real value. That said, for testing drills, self feeders are really good. The self feed takes a lot of the human factor out of the equation and they have proven time and again to push drills to the limit. Keep up the great review, Brian.
Only time I've had ryobi tools fail was violent exposure to water. (Boat mightve sank). Milwaukee I've seen just be dead for no reason and the batteries are a pain in the ass to get out of the tools and chargers. Dewalt is great but I can buy 3 ryobis for 1 dewalt. I've even seen a ryobi sawzall keep going after it's been on for and had a car dropped on it. Definitely not the best and don't buy the brushed, corded or 40v but I've seen them put up with some crazy shit.
Can't go wrong with Ryobi if your DIY ing and want a toy drill for less lol. Even though it's from the exact same company as Milwaukee. Milwaukee gearbox switch and battery technology is definitely up there with the likes of Hilti for strength and reliability. Personally my collection consists of Hilti Milwaukee and a few DeWalt. Had a Ryobi planer didn't last very long the lead broke changed that then the motor burnt out never again even thoug it was cheap.
Isn't meant to be... It would be like expecting a 1/4 in. impact to perform like a 1 in impact wrench... Technology is improved but that only goes so far and so size still matters... These are the compact and lighter weight options, that's it...
LOL. No, but there are a few reason I am doing this. First, in the past we have smoked Ryobi tools by doing some pretty simple things to them. Since these tools have new electronics to save them, we are working to prove that the electronics work. While the led lights might not work, all tools are still working when pushed well beyond what they should be used for. This lets potential buyers know how well the tool will hold up and if it will smoke out like some other tools they might have had. Just trying to do my job and educate buyers.
No thanks!!! I don't need a compact tools, cordless tools are already compact than corded tools what's the point? I'll just stick to my Ryobi P251 Brushless Hammer Drill 750inch/lbs of torque is enough to do the heavy work on my jobsite my Ryobi P238 1/4" 3 Speed Impact Driver have 2,000 In/lbs of Torque enough power to drive in 8 to 10inch Spax Lag Screws, 6inch Lag Bolts and 6inch Deck Screws they're both +HP Compatible tools. Having a much compact cordless tools with less power is pointless since Cordless Battery Operated Powertools are already Compact and Handy. The last time I checked Home Depot for the 2020 Ryobi compact 18+ Tools for the drill cost about $129! Hell no!
If you want to see hearts and butterflies and have something marketed to you through a TH-cam video, there are plenty of other people to watch. If you want to know what your tool will do and wont do before you bought it, I have you covered.
I don't own Ryobi, but I was impressed. You put it through more in a short time then most people would do in several days. Your dog is the best. It is so used of you working with tools it walks right by you with a ( now what's he doing) and without a look.
She has become very curious on tools and will sit and watch me do most things for hours. If I could only know what she is thinking.
Gotta keep the trigger pulled after it stops and count the blinks... You kept letting go of the trigger after the drill stopped and it cancels the LED blinking when you do that.
You literally make the best tool videos on the internet! I just ordered one from Home Depot and will pick it up on my way home from work! I will see how it goes. Thanks again for your great videos.
Upgraded from an older 18v kit. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv I independently chose the drill and impact tool, before I came across the kit.I like the 3 speed impact gun. It seems more powerful than my older one, and it can be set to be really gentle. The drill is more appropriately sized for my use. I used to have a hammer drill, but I did not like that it was so big and it was not a great hammer drill. I rather have a smaller drill like this, and then get a corded hammer drill for the odd case I need that.
For $99, I’m sold. Mostly handyman / boat jobs- small, powerful & for the $ can’t beat it. Thanks for the insight!
Yeah~ this might be the perfect boat drill/driver. It engages & maintains at super slow speed- which is critical with GRP!
I found it for 129 with bag, 2 batteries, and charger. What kit did you get?
@@buddybonbutt7510 Home Depot has it for $80 drill 1 chargers 2 1.5 batteries and 1 free 4.0 battery
I just bought mines for $ 79.00 !! Lol came with two batteries! Thanks for the demo !
Seems like your trying to drill these holes on 2 and it's stopping, try putting thr drill on 1 it goes slower but with more torch??
Looking forward to picking these up, thanks for the review
If this drill doesn't have the two back prongs like the hp batteries do then it can't take advantage of the hp performance from the batteries then right?
Correct, or the communication from the battery platform.
These are now “HP tools” meaning they moved the HP chip in the one+HP batteries into the tool, so now any older batteries you use will have the same performance in these tools as the newer one+HP batteries they are making for the current brushless tools that have all the extra connections on the bottom.
@@Tabest31 The video didn't really prove that out though. 95% of the time the battery, not the tool, was stopping and the tool couldn't detect it.
They definitely can't sense an HP battery. Tried it, no work.
I saw a few pictures of the new line and they look pretty cool...for the DIY is excellent...no doubt...!!!!
What about the psbdd01b model. It's the same still, but with the extra 2 contacts. The k model you have doesn't take advantage of the HP batteries, if those contacts actually do anything.
Thx for the video. Why can’t Ryobi make a build in tip holder on their drills is beyond me. I have several ryobi drills and they all have that dumb magnet that constantly loses my tips. Come on Ryobi, be a leader and design a built in tip holder for 4-6 different tips.
No feed-pressure changes to allow the tool to work? TD
Bought a two pack of 3ah HPs for $109. Last one on the shelf locally. Bought dual chemistry in vehicle charger for $40. Instructions unclear if its compatible. Decided to try. Was taking longer than expected so I called Ryobi. CSR said it can be used. He was correct. Charging batt. #2 right now.
What do these lights flashing mean? I have the exactly the same too and it will cut off and flash 12 times. That’s new out of the box. Seems odd that it cuts off when a screw gets tight it will cut off and start flashing.
The manual tells most of it. I don't remember what 12 flashes is. Seems like a lot. What battery are you using?
@@WorkshopAddict I tried the 1.5 that came with it and a 2 ah battery same result
@@RiseAboveElevation A 1.5ah came with an HP tool?
@@WorkshopAddict yes it came with a 1.5
@@RiseAboveElevation IMHO, that is too small of battery, but it should work for screws. 2Ah should have been fine also. Do you have anything larger to try?
what's your take on 1/2 Drill vs. hammer drill of Ryobi? If you have any hammer drill is it a waste to have a 1/2 drill?
What’s the price on that drill
as i understand it, the HP line moves much of the battery management and power delivery electronics into the tool rather than in the battery which will largely save ryobi money on their higher end as batteries are more likely to be replaced than the tools. You should still see some benefit using HP batteries though as they also feature generally higher quality cells. Correct me if im wrong.
I would love to see Ryobi make the jump to 26650 cells in a single stack battery. Unlike the typically desired 21700 cells, they 26650 has the same length meaning that the width of the battery could remain the same.
Joey, I do believe you are correct. The issue i am trying to point out is that I still am getting a battery cut out that does not allow the tool to flash the LED light telling me why I am having an issue. So the electronics are not working as intended in the tool. If the battery is still the fail safe, then the high dollar battery returns will still keep rolling in, like you said.
Unfortunately there are almost no suppliers of the 26650 cells -- they all gave up on that format years ago for some reason. Of the remaining suppliers, none offer any high current (e.g. 25A+ continuous) rated ones I'm aware of that are competitive with the currently available 21700 cells which are widely available from the big manufacturers (Samsung, Sony, LG, etc).
@@WorkshopAddict Reps from Ryobi have stated the 1.5AH that comes with the kit is the first in a new series that uses new technology. There's just not much they can do with a 1.5AH as you really need more parallel battery cells to up the max output at the same voltage, thus why the HP batteries normally start at 3AH. But it could be they are going to be updating the entire battery line as they come out with more updated tools with the newer safety features built in... and it's not going to be limited to just this compact/light weight series, IMHO...
@@ZeoCyberG That is awesome right. But I cannot get the safety features of any of the tools to work with the 1.5 Ah batteries. The battery will turn off before the tool. What is even more odd is that there are only the positive and negative terminals used. So if the battery or the tool have more electronics, why not allow them to communicate with each other?
@@WorkshopAddict Have you checked out the reviews by Shop Tool Reviews? They seem to be getting the flashing... Maybe you got a bad batch or you're stressing it so hard it goes into emergency shutdown... Do any of the other tools lack the additional pins?... Perhaps they're developing a new system as they are going to be introducing new batteries later...
You've convinced me to stay with my Porter Cable for now - lol I really want that Ridgid 1/2 impact wrench mid-torque one-day unless somebody beats it in torque and price...some say the Milwaukee mid-torque is better?
There is no doubt the Milwaukee is better.
@@WorkshopAddict - I thought some of the Ridgid tools where almost on par with Milwaukee? It seems the Milwaukee M12 line is the one to invest in for close quarters if you only want to invest in one line of tools...even though I know you like the Dewalt 12V Extreme and many say they are very good.
What's your opinion on the HF battery powered tools? I think the only one possibly worth investing in is the Hercules line IMO, but some like AVE has posted videos saying they are not that great and some YT channels showing them beating Dewalt. I think they are still all brushed tools as well and don't seem competitive in price with equivilent Dewalt kit price.
Harbor freight offers reviewers a ton of money to compare tools and show that the harbor freight tool wins. I have 100% steered clear of doing anything with harbor freight.
@@WorkshopAddict - yeah I suspected this. .
Sorry... I want to go buy some and test them, but I know how much people are offered to sell thier soul to HF and I just can't even put them in the title of a video.
Along with the sketchy practices and not existing in the Canada they all lose. Just buy ryobi or dewalt.
I have several Hercules and Bauer tools, they work just fine, in some cases they outperform the yellow brand that's several years behind in updating their stuff, not to mention their prices have gone way up, so I switched to Bauer mostly, and some Hercules stuff. The Ryobi stuff isn't too bad either....The Ryobi, Hercules, and Bauer are great for home-owner/diyer type buyers....would I use them on a jobsite every day, probably not, I'd most likely go with Milwaukee anymore over the Dewalt stuff, haven't been impressed with anything from them for quite a while, I ended up selling all my Dewalt stuff recently due to battery and tool price increases over other brands.
Bauer and Hercules are now mostly brushless, you'll occasionally run across an older model in stores, but you can swap them out for brushless while under warranty, can't do that with other brands.
I can't see any performance difference between the Hercules and Bauer over my Dewalt stuff, and honestly I wouldn't buy Dewalt again they're prices have gotten too far out of hand for lackluster performance, and outdated products, other tool brands have new stuff out almost constantly, Dewalt hasn't come up with anything interesting for a while now LOL.
If you want something that'll work on a jobsite, I'd honestly go with Milwaukee, or maybe Makita....I've noticed Makita's prices have gotten out of hand like Dewalt though, so gotta kind of watch for sales on stuff.
If you want something for around the house, Bauer and Hercules will work very well....as will Ryobi, and any other tool brand for that matter. Hercules seems to be a close copy of Dewalt in terms of the tool designs, Bauer is kind of close behind in terms of design. The Bauer line has a lot more tools in the line than the Hercules line does though. Bauer has some outdoor lawn/garden tools too, where Hercules does not.
Would you recommend these tools for a apprentice framer/carpenter?
I would not. I would look for sales and do everything i could to get to the Milwaukee line as affordably as I could.
@@WorkshopAddict Ok thank you!
Did u guys know there is another hp brushless model # PBLDD01 that is more powerful more torq an rpm then this model its about an half inch longer but almost identical
The drill is ok for minor stuff but why didn't they come out with a heavy duty drill cause this one is crappy if it has that much trouble with a inch spade
Forcing the tool causes it to shut off like it was doing in the video....has nothing to do with the quality of the tool. I can force my Dewalt to shut down by forcing it as well....course I think the Ryobi actually is putting out more torque than the Dewalt compact drill :(. I recently got rid of all my Dewalt stuff as prices have increased on their tools, quality has gone way down as has performance...plus the battery cost is ridiculous.
@@wildbill23c force dies play a part but so does the drill and the bit being used
Would prob use a bigger drill for the spades
Yup, but we know what it will do and when it cuts out.
Can this screw the roof of fir screws
Yes it can. You bought one yesterday
This is like the third video of these compact tools from Ryobi that I've seen where the tool just cuts off when it's being put under pressure. The same thing even happened with the one handed sawzall of theirs. It's pretty disappointing honestly, which sucks because i was really waiting for them to come out with a one handed sawzall, and for it to perform as such was pretty bad. Might stay away from the drill and the sawzall, but i might still get the impact driver and the cutoff tool
It cuts off due to overheating, he put that drill under significantly more stress than it would ever be put under in most situations. I have the same drill and it works just fine for anything I could ever need it for.
In most situations where you are drill holes larger than 1" anyway you will use a holesaw, not a spade bit. Which having used the same drill with holesaws on both wood and steel studs, It works just fine and never failed me.
Don't force the tool and they don't shut off like that.
I have that drill it’s really good but for self feeding or spadel bits on speed 2 on the large one 1’ when you buy the set the biggest is 1’ if is able to do it then it’s fine either it can on speed 2 or 1 I prefer speed 1 but if it can on speed 2 then good but I like drilling bits in speed 2 and drilling screws in speed 1.
Awesome! Thank you very much for your video: you made a technical explanation easy to follow.
what about the angle drill
Have not been able to find one yet.
Tough little drill.. up against the beast .. but I wonder for fine work.. cabinet doors and stuff.
I wanted to know if it had metal around the housing where the clutch settings are, its colored black and ryobi has a history of covering up plastic so you dont see the material underneath. is that black piece metal or plastic? The sister ridgid is metal and has a metal back plate which im assuming helps a ton with cooling since this one gets so hot.
I was also under the impression the back plate was metal, but someone on youtube pointed out that it was just hard plastic painted to look like metal. I can confirm that the clutch setting on the Ridgid sucompact is plastic and it's a type of plastic which I am not a fan of.
Plastic. :(
Aww shame Ryobi chooses to do that, this could have been their chance to move into the serious pro market. The tools look great but plastic is brittle and breaks down easily over time. Metal would have been the better choice here and also that Chuck should be metal because they pictured it to make it seem like it was metal. I love their selection I just how they deceive their customers into making them think the tools are higher quality than they are.
@@berserkforeal6953 I guess the pictures were deceiving, but they never specified the material. Some plastics are more impact rated than others, so I don't know what they have on that chuck. I do like how the chrome stands out.
@@ProxyFinal Chuck is plastic where it in knurled.
Seems like Ryobi is making good tools for the pro that just wants these tools to be able to use as a cheap beater that will get the job done, instead of ruining a more expensive brand. But these tools are definitely struggling, maybe this line was pushed out to quickly!
No, they're not replacing any of the other tools. They're just offering a range of more compact and lighter weight tools that in higher end brands like Milwaukee would be a 12v series but Ryobi can't make their batteries that compact because they still stick to the old form factor to keep everything compatible from newest to oldest tools. Mind, their normal tools are pretty bulky.
So these serve a niche they previously never address before, except for a very limited try at 12v... But they are pushing better technology as indicated by the fact the tool didn't burn out during testing like the other Ryobi drill they had tested before under torture testing...
They have full size HP tools now that I'd say are like 75-80% of dewalt If you keep the dust and shit outta the motor.
I currently only have ryobi brushed tools, but I plan on getting brushless makita. Once i do that, I’ll use my ryobi as beater tools, quick jobs in the garage, or if I’m just helping a friend hang drywall or something like that
To me don't seem like it can be used on a job site 😕 very long atleast
Got mine for 40 new at a farmers market. Lol good buy!
Doing not to bad of a job good video and demonstration brian @WorkshopAddict
Love Ryobi from Home Depot
Good Video! Thank you
I've had hilti drills get that hot before
Brian, you mentioned that the 1.5Ah battery is an HP, I don't believe that is the case since it lacks the rear terminals and it does not say "HP" on the battery. I don't have any evidence for this,, but I don't believe these new tools get HP information from the battery, I think that might be something the fanboys came up with - at least I haven't heard anything official from Ryobi to that effect. I believe Vince over at VCG tried to get an answer from Ryobi but I don't think he did - unless I missed it. This is all just speculation on my part and I have no proof other than what I've been seeing on TH-cam.
Ryobi is getting as confusing as dewalt. The 1.5 ah I had was HP, but not "High Performance" and some HP tools do not have all 4 connections, just 2. LMAO.
Well, it still looks like Ryobi is stumbling over themselves and that kit is going for $179.00 I know for a little more money you can purchase something with a better warranty like Rigid Subcombact drill driver/impact kit with 2.0 Hr batteries for $199
Look at the Makita SubCompact kit as well, $229 at Home Depot but they throw in an extra 2.0 ah battery that you can return (legit, it's printed on the receipt) for $65 which makes the kit $164, cheaper than both the Ryobi and the Ridgid option, and quieter than both with similar performance to the Ridgid. I just returned my Ryobi Compact HP kit and got the Makita instead, it's better in every way from build quality to battery capacity, and even includes the belt clips along with a much nicer case.
Rigid warren try is crap. They have so many loop holes and exclusions, just like Ryobi, both made by same company. Look up Den of Tools
@@georgeburns7251 ryobi took a sawzall that had a ranger dropped on it and legit visible tire marks lmfao.
Pretty good man
Great indept video. I think that blinking light crap is pretty gimmicky....👍🛠🖖
Agreed, but if you advertise it and upgraded electronics, make sure they work.
You need HP batterie for full power
Ryobi puts out a huge line of appealing tools. I have bought a few over the years. NONE of them lasted. The durability was just not there for serious work IMO. 2 of the 5 didn't make it through the first day out of the box. One let the magic smoke out and another gearbox failed. Almost 1/2 of the batteries were dead within a year. As always there will be those who love them and never had an issue. Well, I believe that those folks don't fall anywhere close to center mass of the data group. See: "data outlier" Though they are probably fine for occasional users or light duty. The quality may be better now, but I'm not going there again. Fool me 5 times......... I have Makita and Milwaukee now. Over 100 tools, only 1 factory defective tool that was immediately replaced and works great. In 5 years, still no dead batteries either. The proven durability is worth WAY more than the price difference. Quality costs money.
I'm personally a not a fan of self feeding spade bits. You just can't throttle your feed rate when wood conditions get tough like you can with the original flat design with a simple point. You can sharpen the old ones in seconds with a standard file and they cut like butter. You don't have to reverse the drill to pull out of a partial hole or to clear chips either. Just keep the rpms up and pull it out, lather rinse repeat. I have some that were passed down from my dad, who was a plumbing and mechanical contractor, that must be 50 years old. Some of the spades don't have much meat left on the bones, but they still drill like new. That's real value.
That said, for testing drills, self feeders are really good. The self feed takes a lot of the human factor out of the equation and they have proven time and again to push drills to the limit.
Keep up the great review, Brian.
Only time I've had ryobi tools fail was violent exposure to water. (Boat mightve sank). Milwaukee I've seen just be dead for no reason and the batteries are a pain in the ass to get out of the tools and chargers. Dewalt is great but I can buy 3 ryobis for 1 dewalt. I've even seen a ryobi sawzall keep going after it's been on for and had a car dropped on it. Definitely not the best and don't buy the brushed, corded or 40v but I've seen them put up with some crazy shit.
Why claim it's HP if it doesn't have HP contacts?
Can't go wrong with Ryobi if your DIY ing and want a toy drill for less lol. Even though it's from the exact same company as Milwaukee. Milwaukee gearbox switch and battery technology is definitely up there with the likes of Hilti for strength and reliability. Personally my collection consists of Hilti Milwaukee and a few DeWalt. Had a Ryobi planer didn't last very long the lead broke changed that then the motor burnt out never again even thoug it was cheap.
so I guess it's better to spend the extra $ and get dewalt
Wow, I think I smell the word.
So false advertisement on the LEDS letting you know what’s going on with the tools
Well, the LEDs are not working on mine.
Anyone else have the urge to blow the wood dust of the beam while he was drilling, through the screen. 😅
Got one of these SUCKS .... Get the older brushed P208B only 10 oz heaver
Drill is good butt not better than ryobi other top of the line drill
Isn't meant to be... It would be like expecting a 1/4 in. impact to perform like a 1 in impact wrench... Technology is improved but that only goes so far and so size still matters... These are the compact and lighter weight options, that's it...
✔👍. A question: Are you attempting to earn the title "The Tool Killer"? OK, ... I am joking.
LOL. No, but there are a few reason I am doing this. First, in the past we have smoked Ryobi tools by doing some pretty simple things to them. Since these tools have new electronics to save them, we are working to prove that the electronics work. While the led lights might not work, all tools are still working when pushed well beyond what they should be used for. This lets potential buyers know how well the tool will hold up and if it will smoke out like some other tools they might have had. Just trying to do my job and educate buyers.
@@WorkshopAddict You are doing a good job of showing us what to expect from these tools. THANK YOU!
Still looks like underpowered trash to me
No thanks!!! I don't need a compact tools, cordless tools are already compact than corded tools what's the point? I'll just stick to my Ryobi P251 Brushless Hammer Drill 750inch/lbs of torque is enough to do the heavy work on my jobsite my Ryobi P238 1/4" 3 Speed Impact Driver have 2,000 In/lbs of Torque enough power to drive in 8 to 10inch Spax Lag Screws, 6inch Lag Bolts and 6inch Deck Screws they're both +HP Compatible tools. Having a much compact cordless tools with less power is pointless since Cordless Battery Operated Powertools are already Compact and Handy. The last time I checked Home Depot for the 2020 Ryobi compact 18+ Tools for the drill cost about $129! Hell no!
For me im allergic to that lime green brand that reminds me of margaritas. I would just go get a dewalt.
not impressed by any so far
It's a compact line that has similar specs to the small Bosch stuff.
That drill is a pos! Got one as a gift. Couldn't even drill a half inch hole in wood. Took it back. New one, same thing. Crap!
More of a torture test. Makes me cringe.
If you want to see hearts and butterflies and have something marketed to you through a TH-cam video, there are plenty of other people to watch. If you want to know what your tool will do and wont do before you bought it, I have you covered.
Looking forward to Not picking these up.
Way too many commercials in the video. Distracting. Sorry but I won’t be subscribing.