![]() I deliberately designed the assembly to include far more screws than necessary, so as to put the drills through their paces by driving a whole lot of screws.īelow is a 3D rendering of one of the test assemblies (if you like messing about with Google SketchUp):Įach test assembly is 8′ in length. ![]() My real project of choice would’ve involved laying the surface of a deck down, but since I had no actual deck construction project underway, I simulated one by building several assemblies consisting of decking boards on top of 2×4 joists. I was asked to review both Ryobi cordless drills with the above points in mind, while also using them in a real project. ******* Sample Project: Installing Decking BUT the Lithium Ion “dual chemistry” charger will accept either type of battery.) Furthermore, nearly all ONE+ components can be purchased separately, which is great if you have an existing investment in either battery technology, because you can readily purchase a tool from either line without having to worry about buying additional batteries and chargers. (The only non-interchangeable situation I’ve encountered is that the NiCad charger will not accept a Lithium Ion battery. While these Ryobi drill kits are supplied with two different battery technologies, all Ryobi ONE+ branded 18V batteries and tools are readily interchangeable. And the Compact Drill is indeed noticeably more “compact”, with an obvious shorter overall length. (without battery) while the 18V Lithium-Ion ONE+ Compact Cordless Drill is a tad lighter, at 2.7 lbs. The NiCad powered 18V 1/2″ Cordless Drill weighs about 3.1 lbs. Both feature a 1/2″ keyless, single-sleeve chuck, 2-speed gear box (440 maximum RPM/1600 maximum RPM), and a 24-position clutch. The Ryobi 18V Lithium Ion ONE+ Compact Cordless Drill Kit. Building Moxie, on behalf of The Home Depot, recently asked me to review two Ryobi 18V cordless drills: Ryobi’s Nickel-Cadmium (NiCad) powered 1/2″ 18V Cordless Drill (P204 drill/P850 kit) (Amazon Affiliate Page), and their newer, 18-Volt ONE+ LITHIUM Compact Cordless Drill (P208B drill/P818 kit) (Refurbished on Amazon from around $100).
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