Discussion Cordless replacement for this?

[Synomenon]

I have this old Ryobi drill that I'd like to retire.





I've been looking to replace it with something that's smaller and cordless.

I like Milwaukee's M12 Fuel tools, but I don't know if they have one that can do what this Ryobi does (the most demanding things I've done with it are drilling into hard wood and driving screws into hard wood).

Anyone have any recommendations?

 

[herm0016]

if you have the m12 stuff, i would stick with it. Milwaukee tools are very good.

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and get this as well. drills are terrible at driving screws.

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if you have enough batteries, bare tools are a good way to go. The drill above has more capacity than the one in the kit below. 1/2 in vs 3/8.

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that seems like a fine price for the kit though. i would probably do that.

 

[Synomenon]

I'm not well versed with power tools. So the 1/2" Hammer Drill and that 1/4" hex impact driver are what you'd recommend? Too bad they don't come in a set.

What about this one? It's a 4-in-1 drill driver:

Milwaukee M12 FUEL 12V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 4-in-1 Installation 3/8 in. Drill Driver Kit with 4-Tool Heads 2505-22 - The Home Depot

The Milwaukee M12 FUEL Installation Drill/Driver Kit features 4 dedicated solutions, delivering unrivaled access and control with up to 300 in./lbs. of maximum torque. 4 dedicated heads, including a 3/8

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[herm0016]

if you have found that the 3/8 ryobi has been good for you needs, you probably would be fine with the set i linked. if you want something that will have a bit larger bit capacity and is better for drilling into a brick or concrete, the 1/2 hammer would be the one to go with.

The 4 in one does look interesting, but only if you think you will ever need the offset, and 90 degree heads. I have done a lot of remodeling and work on my own stuff all the time, have never thought I needed something like that. Separate driver and drill is nice, because you can set them both up for you project and you don't have to be changing bits all the time.

i have all rigid battery stuff and have been very happy with it. if I was starting over today, I would probably go for the Milwaukee system.

 

[evident]

im locked into the ryobi stuff but they've all served me well. I do alot of DIY projects at home and on my cars.

 

[deadlyapp]

Literally any cordless drill should work fine for you. Smaller voltage will mean less power, but for your uses lower power probably would work fine. Smaller batteries mean less use time, but you seem more like a hobbyist that may not need a lot of time.

I'd just look at various weights of cordless drills and compare from there. If you have a desire for additional tools, then look closely at the various ecosystems - everyone has one now and all are relatively the same.

My cordless tools are all dewalt 20v lithium, but it's probably a bit larger than what you want.

 

[BoomerD]

im locked into the ryobi stuff but they've all served me well. I do alot of DIY projects at home and on my cars.

So was I for a few years. (the old blue NiMh stuff) Finally got tired of replacing batteries. Switched to the Ridgid cordless tools. Not as "fancy" as the big name brands such as Milwaukee, Dewalt, or Makita, but they've served me well. My oldest Ridgid drill is going on 10 years old...with the original batteries. The chuck is getting a bit worn out...won't grab smaller drill (less than 1/8") bits any more. Fortunately, I have two of the same drill...bought one, got another one a few years later as part of a set with an impact driver.