RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless Drill Driver Kit vs DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only)

What separates them

These two differ on 6 recorded specifications. The DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only) is $80.00 dearer. They are different kinds of product — cordless drill driver against cordless angle grinder — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.

RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless Drill Driver Kit vs DEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only)

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 XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder (Tool Only)

$159.00

A cordless grinder trades runtime for the cable, and that trade only works with a 5 Ah battery or larger -- on a 2 Ah pack this cuts for a few minutes at a time.

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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 XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder is for

Buy it if: Trades already on 20V MAX who need a grinder away from power.

Avoid it if: Continuous cutting or grinding, where a corded grinder is cheaper and never stops.

Specifications, side by side

6 of 13 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationRYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless Drill Driver KitDEWALT 20V MAX XR Brushless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder
Price$79.00$159.00
Batteries included1 x 1.5 Ah lithium-ionNone -- tool only
Battery platformRYOBI ONE+ 18VDEWALT 20V MAX
Motor typeBrushedBrushless XR
No-load speed0-440 and 0-1,600 rpm9,000 rpm
Tool weight3.5 lb with battery4.0 lb bare
Warranty3-year limited warranty3-year limited warranty, 1-year free service
Charger includedYes not published
Chuck size1/2 in keyless not published
Clutch settings24 positions plus drill not published
Max torque515 in-lb not published
Safety features not publishedElectronic brake and kickback brake
Spindle thread not published5/8 in-11
Wheel diameter not published4-1/2 in

Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.

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