RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless Drill Driver Kit vs DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit

What separates them

These two differ on 8 recorded specifications. The DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit is $20.00 dearer.

RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless Drill Driver Kit vs DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit

RYOBI

RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless Drill Driver Kit

$79.00

The cheapest way onto a platform with more than 300 tools on it, which is the entire argument for RYOBI ONE+ and a genuinely good one for a home workshop.

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DEWALT

DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit

$99.00

The two 1.3 Ah batteries in this kit are the compromise that makes the price -- they are compact and they run down fast, and most buyers end up adding a 4 Ah pack within a year.

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Who the RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless Drill Driver Kit is for

Buy it if: Homeowners who want a large, cheap tool platform rather than a single best tool.

Avoid it if: Daily trade use, where the brushed motor and lighter build show quickly.

Who the DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit is for

Buy it if: Homeowners and light trades starting on the 20V MAX platform.

Avoid it if: Anyone drilling masonry or driving lag screws daily, who needs a brushless hammer drill.

Specifications, side by side

8 of 11 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationRYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless Drill Driver KitDEWALT 20V MAX Cordless 1/2 in. Drill Driver Kit
Price$79.00$99.00
Batteries included1 x 1.5 Ah lithium-ion2 x 1.3 Ah lithium-ion
Battery platformRYOBI ONE+ 18VDEWALT 20V MAX
Charger includedYesYes, standard rate
Chuck size1/2 in keyless1/2 in ratcheting keyless
Max torque515 in-lbAbout 300 unit watts out
No-load speed0-440 and 0-1,600 rpm0-450 and 0-1,500 rpm
Tool weight3.5 lb with battery3.6 lb with battery
Warranty3-year limited warranty3-year limited warranty, 1-year free service
Motor typeBrushedBrushed
Clutch settings24 positions plus drill not published
Hammer function not publishedNone

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