Ryobi RCD1802 18v One+

Bought this two-speed drill over ten years ago as a package along with an impact wrench, two batteries (1.5 Ah and 2.5 Ah) and a charger. After ten years of regular home use, the drill is still working fine, with no problems. I have used it for drilling in steel and timber, as an electric screwdriver for slot and Phillips head screws as well as… Read more

using with a socket set to secure and release rusty nuts and bolts. Plenty of power in forward and reverse, while the torque adjustment is great to prevent over tensioning. A really useful tool.

Lacks a hammer action, but purchased a larger battery powered Ryobi One 18V hammer drill skin, using the same batteries, which handles drilling in concrete and bricks.

Awful device – Bought a combination of two cordless drills and batteries and within three months one of them packed up and the chuck assembly disintegrated and the other one after a year Took it to Bunnings for warranty and they would not accept it without the receipt. Eventhough I could present the credit card statement. Terrible outcome since Ryobi doesn’t… Read more

have a customer service center So annoying since I had to buy another pair and this time Ozito unit which worked really well. Never again Ryobi you should be ashamed. I am not a tradesman and use it around the house.

Over-prized and and over advertised by Bunnies warehouse for DIY Bunnies – Not a bad product except for few knock backs. Lacks power for heavier tasks. These are over priced, and only things with highlighted prices at Bun*ings. This is an interesting one. Ryobi One+ 18V Brushless Hammer Drill Kit (with 5AH battery and 2.5 AH battery + charger) $299 This is intended for DIY use only. However I was taking time to cut… Read more

through their big price tags on Ryobis and found few Makita and De-walt single brush less drill kits and found them to be better deal, as they were traidee tools, with unbelievable price tags from the respective distributors.

Makita 18V Brushless Hammer Driver Drill Kit $ 189

But I have seen that Bun*ings never display attractive Hand written price tags on proper traidee power tools in store for you. They will try to attract you for their own promoted brands, however what you get if you go for Ryobi or Ozito is a DIY home use power tool.

But however if you search in, and you'll find the deal for you hidden in their shelves.

on another note, these tools were never had price tags even. I was curious and took a Dewalt kit to the counter , and was stunned that even Dewalt brushless hammer drill with 4AH battery and charger was not so expensive ($199) compared to Ozito brushless kit ($149)

choice is up to you guys. I will never get deceived by the hand written glamorous price tag they display. I I will take time to dig into deals within reputed power tools.

What is DIY use mean to you? For me, As I am an electrical engineer, and vae dealt with many electrical machines, I am in a position to advise on this.

Any machine has a duty rating. DIY use means, it's not meant for prolonged use. The conductors inside the motors, and thermal design doesn't allow for prolonged use. All materials, and moving parts, especially the chuck of a drill is not made of the best materials for hardy use. First thing you'll experience is chuck slip, and wobbly drill bits. Also the machine cannot handle high torques. This all depends on application. If you need the drill for tightening screws, drilling into plaster board and wood, (as exactly mentioned in these cheap drills) it's going to be ok. But I what I cannot imagine is the amount of money even though they pretend to be cheap is much closer or even more than the proper power tool.

The second aspect is the battery and its discharge rate. All batteries especially for power tools need to have high discharge rate, otherwise they cannot deliver the power they need when the machine demands it. You can have an idea when you run a toy car with a cheaper battery vs a better high discharge rate battery. Similarly, I wouldn't expect much with those cheaper batteries Ozitos come with.

What would happen if I wanted to drill into a brick, or use a hole saw bit sometimes down the line? I would have to buy another drill which can handle it. However 189$ for a Makita brushless hammer drill with 3Ah battery sounds like a real saving in the long run, and you'll have the peace of mind that it will do the job, without slowing down.

Favourite tool in my shed – I've had this drill for 18 months now and it's by far my favourite tool in the shed. I don't know what I did before buying this little beauty. I have three of the 18v batteries, two small and one large. The drill can be a little weighty with the larger battery but the small batteries last a long time on this unit so there's no need to use the… Read more ·  1

larger type battery. I love the magnetic plate on the handle which is perfect for holding 5 or 10 screws and it also has a holder for the screwdriver bit.

The unit has a small LED light on the front which would be good for drilling in a dark corner or something but only works when the trigger is pressed which makes it useless for lining up a hole to be drilled or a screw head as it has to be running for the light to be on. It would be better with an on/off switch for the LED.

I have around 10 tools in the Ryobi 18V range and there's only two that are sub-par (the angle grinder and the hedge trimmer/grass shears)

This drill I would recommend. I would have bought the twin kit (drill/driver) if I had my time again. Lightweight, inexpensive and has been totally hassle free. Very minor.. the LED light not having an on/off switch

Amazed at torque and quality – After getting the impact driver I hesitated on getting this drill as I have a Makita cordless. It would be convenient to be able to run the same batteries though. I asked a Bunnies staff member if they were any good and he produced a 150mm batten screw and proceeded to make it disappear into the end grain of a timber pallette. Upon making it… Read more

reappear, the screw was smoking and was nice and shiny. This drill had enough guts to easily drive the batten screw and it was only $70 for the skin so I thought 'what the hay!'. It's a little ripper! I drill through solid steel plate, timber and have even used it to go through mortar even though it dosent have a hammer action. Has plenty of torque and anything too hard for it is compensated by the impact driver I bought earlier. Would definitely recommend this handy size funny coloured little item. Good overall unit. After drilling through 10mm iron plate and having the customary grab on the exit, the handle flexed a bit on the join.

Delivers power and reliability – Bought a Ryobi One set for an oversees job and this drill came with it. I thought leaving the tools behind, instead of shipping back, but liked it too much. Despite the bad reviews mine has delivered all of the time with grunt and reliability. I rather grab this tool, instead of my heavy duty Milwaukee battery drill. Their battery technology is as… Read more

good as the company they bought (Milwaukee) . I did not expect much, but still awaits the day it disappoints.

Does the job, no complaints – Bought one from Bunnings and i'm happy with it. Good enough for DIY jobs around the house. Price is good and i'm sure it will last long enough for my basic usage.

Renovating Miracle – After having used other cordless drills and found them to be ho hum at best I was reluctant to go down the same path again. But having cancer changed all of this. I found I needed tools that were light weight, easy to use and battery operated. So I picked up a second hand Ryobi plus one drill. I used it to do some home renovating and I was sold -… Read more

love the keyless chuck. The batteries charge very quickly and last a long time. This drill has more power than my old corded Bosch drill. Crazy I know but I did give the old drill a hard time over the years. I was so impressed that I have gone out and bought a spare drill and a few more of the Ryobi plus one range. Next step a 6 port multi battery charger and I am set :)

Should be sold in toy shops, not hardware stores – The Ryobi RCD One cordless drill and sander both overheat and stop working after ten seconds of very light work. I highly recommend them as Christmas gifts for children - and because they don't work, they're very safe! Show details

Ryobi handyman tool only – Reliable, but not for heavy use on a job site. The small batteries (1.5Ah) are useless and don't have any grunt or lasting power. You need at least 4 Ah batteries. The chuck is plastic and steel dogs, but it will not grab a hold of fine drill bits. Anything 2mm or less it will not hold. Other brands like Makita and AEG will hold a tiny bit (eg a 1mm drill bit). The chuck is it's biggest weakness. Show details

Loved it. Until it broke – Review for RCD1802 Motor burnt out after 18 months of fairly heavy DIY use (probably a couple hundred hours of operation) Up until then it was great and was up to everything I threw at it. Would recommend only if you're going to be a light user Certainly not grunty enough for masonry or for hole saws larger than 25mm Show details

Good Drill – Brought from bunnings and came with all the drill bits its just what i needed, strong drill great for diy projects i highly recommend, battery life not to bad you can always upgrade to larger size. Show details

Chuck it – I've had two of these drills now. Both have been let down by the key-less chuck slipping, especially on smaller bits. Very annoying! Otherwise the drill is fine. Also on my second charging unit, first one out of warranty of course. Looking at different brands. Show details

Ryobi cordless tools thank goodness for a decent warranty – I have faithfully bought a range of Ryobi cordless tools only to be disappointed. The pole pruner had to be returned due to oil leaking as soon as it was put in use, combo kit had a battery fail needing to be returned and now a line trimmer wont feed the line and I haven't finished the first spool yet. Warranty is great but the tool quality control needs to be better. Garry Show details

fit for proffesional use – Being in the property renovation business this product was used on a daily basis and i had the product for 4 years until i abused it a little too much and broke the gearbox ( i was trying to start a go kart engine with an attachment before it submitted........it did start the engine about 8 or 9 times previous). Went out and bought another one. Good value for money. Show details

Going Well – Four years old and has had quite a lot of use. Still working well, although the chuck head seems to have developed a little bit of looseness where it meets the drill body. The only real complaint I would have about this drill is the size of the smallest drill bit it accommodates. Any bits smaller than 2mm and the drill does not clamp onto them… Read more

tight enough to use. The chuck jaws remain too open for this to occur. An easy fix by RYOBI I would think.

Excellent machine, battery life and set is brilliant – I purchased the Ryobi one + drill as my previous cordless did not last more than 14 months. After using this drill for multiple projects I then went on to purchase many other one + tools. The good thing with this tool set is one battery fits all tools, and the life is lengthy even with much use. The drill has never over heated, has two speeds and excellent torque. Show details

Impressive – I replaced my ancient Black and Decker 7.2V cordless drill with this Ryobi drill and am very impressed. I particularly like that the speed can be controlled by how much you press the trigger. It means that i can start off screws slowly. The one thing i have always hated though are keyless chucks. This one, however so far seems to work well. There… Read more

is a satisfying click when it is tight and it is easy to loosen afterwards as well.

If you are in the Ryobi One+ ecosystem, i recommend it.

failproof workhorse – Am really happy with choosing the one series. Not one of the products (except maybe the polisher) has not met expectations. I use and abuse my cordless screwdriver/drill and it's never missed a beat. Show details

Great reliable staple o the toolbox – Purchased Father's Day 2016 as part of a bundle, hasn't missed a beat since and is used almost daily. Also has created a monster as I have since purchased 10 x other Ryobi 1+ tools. Show details

Whole Chuck 'sleeve' broken after very light use – I purchased this drill in Feb15 and over the last month or so i noticed the whole chuck plastic 'sleeve' has come out of the unit. Ryobi technical support said the whole chuck or gearbox could be gone(cracked). Yes out of old 2year warranty however the currently available 6yr warranty would have covered it. Ryobi direct no help and no service… Read more

centres in ACT. Why in the last 6mths offer 6yr warranty instead of 2?? Quality control.

Sorry can't recommend, try another brand.

(Also made a similar review directly to the Ryobi website a few days ago giving a similar review.... Hasnt been published!!? Guess only 4 & 5 Star reviews get published. )

Extremely useful – Have had this particular drill kit for a while and has been extremely useful, I purchased in mid 2017, and has been used for general around the house stuff to letting to kids use it for projects. Has a great range of torque settings allowing straight drilling to gentle screwing. This particular model came with the 5 and 1.5 amp hour batteries,… Read more

which seem to hold charges extremely well between uses, which can be up to a month or 2, charge time is also good. Would definitely buy another Ryobi again, and it is great being able to use the batteries for other one+ skins ( I intend to start adding to the collection)

Pleased – Brought a 36cm cordless mower, so happy with it. I wish I could show the grass I use it on. I've found the battery performs better wit cooler outside temperatures. Leaves a good finish. Very good engineering, you got the profile of the cutting blade just right. Only tip make sure switch is durable, & use batteries high in amp hrs, thank you.  Show details

Great value and good quality – I bought a small pistol drill and it is a little beauty i also bought a small angle grinder and it is a little beauty as well the woranty is great and the quality of them is superb they have come a long way from what they use to be and they are so cheap  Show details ·  1

Battery & charger failed – Very disappointed with the battery that wouldn’t charge, then had a faulty charger. It was like pulling teeth to try and get them swapped over in store, very poor experience. Will now go buy a Bosch drill as they have a 6 yr warranty and my old corded stuff has always been reliable.  Show details

Corruption by Stealth – I Purchased a Drill Today. It just took my wife 15 Minutes to successfully register on their site, for extended warranty. They have hundreds of Products but do you think they will gather all drills together and do you think they will have them up the top? No way. They just want to chase the Customer away from their effort. They have a Spin Doctor,… Read more

who lays in Bed every NIght, working out how he can terrorize Customers, so they will go away. Crap

Let down by the chuck – I have had this for about 12 months. The batteries are fine and operation is OK but the unit is let down by the keyless chuck slipping, especially on smaller bits. What is worse, this then cuts a groove near the base of the bit leaving a projecting "dag" of metal. This means that the bit won't go back in the drill index without filing it off… Read more

the dag. I rang Ryobi regarding this and the "service" person couldn't understand and confused this with the torque setting and told me it was meant to slip ! I bought my son the Makita equivalent which is a much better unit. Makita also has a keyless chuck but when you look closely it a much better gripping system. I am afraid that Ryobi might have been a good product years ago but quality is nowhere near as good now.

Home Handyman – bought this just over a year ago. Drill doesn't drill more than one hole without battery going flat. I thought Ryobi would be great for handyman I was wrong.Tried discharging and recharging batteries.I was going to buy corded, now wish that I did. I will definitely avoid battery powered tools in the future  Show details

Good drill – I’ve been using this drill pretty steadily for over a month and I can’t fault it. Used it mostly for driving screws and it had no issues driving into really thick and dense wood. Used it a bit for drilling into both metal and wood and it handled both with ease.  Show details

Can't fault it – I bought this drill/driver in May 2015 and it has done a huge amount of work since and never missed a beat. The 4 AH battery lasts and lasts so I use this one most of the time. When it is exhausted I swap to the 1.5AH and that has enough power to last well after the 4AH one has had time to recharge. The led light is great for seeing what you are… Read more

doing in dark corners. It replaced a Ryobi drill driver I bought in 2010 as the NiCad batteries were worn out. The good thing is though that the batteries of this drill fit my old one so I kept the old one. The bright green colour makes it easy to find as well & the soft canvas style case is much better that the old style hard cases.

Big failure – Bought a drill pack with 2 batteries I think I only used it about 3 times and it didn't do any hard work,went to use it one weekend and it didn't work, found the receipt had about 2weeks warranty left took it back they checked it at the counter and it worked but they did give me a new one ,very sorry I bought this brand  Show details

Brilliant and expensive but worth the price – Easy to use. Just a little expensive but worth a extra cost for quality. Had my first drill stolen but love it so much got a new one off of eBay. Battery and charger are compatible with other 18volt ryobi products in the Ryobi ONE 18v line and my pleased that can just buy the other items skim such as angle grinder etc and use the drill battery. Saves on cost for future.  Show details

Faulty charger – Our one was purchased on the 27/12/2014, my husband used it very rarely. Last week he tried to charged the battery, but charger failed to charge. Took it to greenacre bunnings they said warranty expired 2 1/2 months ago - therefore we had to buy a new charger for $70. After few discussions with the store manager he charged $20 for the new charger. Very disappointed but had no choice.  Show details

This thing is a workhorse - never had any problems – I don't know why the negative comments. This cordless drill is a workhorse. I have 2 battery packs so I can use one whilst recharging the other. Plenty of torque, great ergonomic design, excellent value for money. I have plastered a few rooms, stirred paint, used it to build a large carport and as support to build a large brick garage. Never given… Read more

me any problems. Just keeps on working reliably. Chuck is no problem either. Would I buy another one if this one finally chucked it in? No hesitation.

UPDATE: It is now 8 years since I posted the above review. That drill is still going strong! I have worked on three houses with it, done numerous modifications to our home and it just won't give up. It owes me nothing. I have since bought many Ryobi products and have never been disappointed.

Warranty – To the people that have had poor customer service with Ryobi, Why use them ??? Go back to the purchase outlet (Bunnings) and make them do it after all thats the law in Australia. the seller Must sort out a warranty claim in the warranty (expected time by yourself is debatable) period. most sellers try to push you to the manufacturers when you… Read more

don't need too. If you stand your ground and have all your documents they will look after you, they have to!!!!