Ryobi One+ 18 Volt Cordless Drill Review

I have had the Ryobi 1+ for exactly 1 year now, and to be honest, I am quite impressed with it. Especially since I use it every day on the job, as I am a maintenance man for a property management company.

I bought the drill as part of a combo kit. The kit included the drill, a skil saw, a sawzall, a flashlight, and a hand vac, 2 batteries, and a charger. All for $180 bucks. I bought 2 additional batteries for $40 bucks.

Drill has lots of high speed power for drilling holes, and lots of low end torque for driving screws. I drive 3" screws in all day long on just 1 battery. I love it!

The best thing is the 1+ system. What it means is that the same battery with work on approximately 20 different tools. So you can build up the set that you want and still be able to interchange the batteries.

Ryobi just came out with a lithium 1+ battery and drill. The new lithium battery will work on the old drills/tools, and is supposed to last twice as long between charges. I do not have the new one yet, but plan on getting the new batteries soon.

So, all in all, this drill is one heck of a bang for the buck!!