Ryobi 18V ONE+ Brushless Hammer Drill Driver R18PD7-0
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Very good unit for the price – As the title says. I needed this to install some heavy shelving into walls. I wasn't sure if the drill could do it but knew i could take it back if it wasn't up to task being Ryobi. It worked very well and is a powerful unit. I look forward to owning it for years to come. Show details
Yes and No – It has heaps of grunt but the chuck should be replaced under a recall. One minute it spits the drill bit out as the chuck loosens on it's own and the next you're hitting the chuck with a hammer trying to get it open. It's done this since the first time I used it! I also have a much older Bosch and a Makita cordless drill with no issues. Show details
Decent specs, a bit chunky and an overly aggressive brake / loose chuck – The Ryobi R18PD7 is an 'ok' drill; it has all the features but doesn't really perform any of them to a high standard. On the positive side it's got a fair bit of grunt and a good work light. On the negatives: the most annoying issue is the chuck's tendency to undo itself. It really doesn't hold and comes loose all .. the ... time. I thought this… Read more
might have been due to inertia when you come off the trigger and the brake kicks in, but as you can see in the video below the braking seems to be about as aggressive as a DeWalt brushless drill that certainly doesn't have any problem keeping a tight hold on bits.
Also, it's not a light drill; the kit comes with 1.5A batteries which is just as well as you'll get a workout when a bigger battery's attached! And finally, I'm on my second one, first one died after just over 2 years with 'serious DIY' use in that time (6 year warranty comes in handy); the gearbox just gave out. The replacement is not getting as much use as I have both one of the new Ryobi RPD18C compact drills, and a nice DeWalt - the latter of course is in a totally different class.
I've only had the compact RPD18C for a few months, but so far I'd easily recommend that over the R18PD7.
Nothing wrong here – I used this drill for a fence build. No problem. Put 100mm bugle screws through 2x6 into 4x4 pine. Easy. If I kept pushing it starts to counter sink them deep into the wood. Drilled 50mm holes in 2x6. Didn't struggle with any of it. I just want DIY and this drill is adequate so far. If you want more, pay double for Milwaukee. Remember people always wear your PPE whenever operating any machinery.
Weak, loud and heavy – I've never had a drill that is so loud, it's like a high pitched shriek, you almost need ear protection just to drill, totally intolerable. It's also way more heavy than it has any right to be, even without the battery in it weighs a ton, I'd be okay with the weight if you could achieve a drilling depth but it can't, struggles even in softwood. First Ryobi tool and very likely my last. Show details
Gets the job done & has good features – This drill uses the Ryobi One+ 18v batteries that fit multiple Ryobi One+ products, which on it's own is great. The Ryobi One+ series of products is very handy because I can have one battery that fits all my Ryobi One+ tools. It eradicates the problem and cost of maintaining different batteries for different tools. As for the drill itself, it has… Read more
two speed settings, adjustable clutch and hammer drill setting. It has a built in LED light that points where you are drilling and a magnetic section to hang onto whatever screws or drill bits you are currently using. It also has that drill guide thingo that helps measure/limit the holes you are drilling. Note I'm not a tradie, so I don't know how it lasts for daily heavy-duty use.
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