The best Ryobi cordless drills, compared.
Top pick: Ryobi R18PD3-215GZ – Largest review file at 4.7 from 7,197, with two 1.5 Ah packs, a charger and a stated hammer mode. Best value: Ryobi R18PD3-0 – Lowest saved price among titles that state percussion, at about £55, if you already own a ONE+ pack and charger. Updated October 2026.
A cordless drill is a battery tool for screws and holes in the UK, with no mains lead. Some listings add a mechanical hammer for the odd plug in brick. That is light percussion, not an SDS rotary hammer for repeated concrete. You recognise a suitable cordless drill from the title, the box and the chuck. The title should state a hammer or percussion mode when the wall is brick. A drill driver will not make those plug holes. The box should name each battery and the charger, or say body only. A body-only listing helps only when that pack and charger are already yours. Then read torque in Newton-metres, speed and chuck size. Low gear is for screws and high gear is for small holes. A capacity cell that disagrees with the title is not a battery in the carton. Take the battery off before you change a bit, and use a masonry bit only on the hammer mark. The [cordless drill buying guide](/hub/drilling-and-accessories/ryobi-cordless-drill/sub/ryobi-cordless-drill-buying-guide) sets out kit versus body before you use the table.
A cordless drill is a battery tool for screws and holes in the UK, with no mains lead. Some listings add a mechanical hammer for the odd plug in brick.
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Do you already own a ONE+ battery and charger?
The R18PD3-215GZ is the starter kit with two 1.5 Ah ONE+ packs, a charger and a double-ended bit, saved at £97.80. Across 7,197 amazon.co.uk reviews it is 4.7, the largest file in this set, and a later view of the same ASIN showed £78.99 and 7,204 ratings. UK texts praise two batteries in the box and packs that also run other Ryobi tools, including deck work and a hammer mode one reviewer preferred to a Bosch they had returned. Those texts also say the 1.5 Ah packs run out on longer jobs, that there is no case, and that a battery failed on arrival or died after about four months. Brushless is not stated. Listed torque is 50 Nm, and the gearbox bullet prints 5001800rpm. The warranty line is two years, or three years if you register the tool online. It is the top pick when you own no ONE+ pack yet and the wall might be brick, as long as you treat 1.5 Ah as a short pack.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are buying a first Ryobi combi and you do not already own a ONE+ pack and charger.
Less suitable: You already own larger ONE+ packs, or you want a stated brushless motor and a case in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
What batteries are in the box?
Two Ryobi ONE+ 1.5 Ah batteries and a ONE+ charger. A double-ended bit is also listed.
Can the listing drill masonry?
The bullets say it is for masonry, wood, plastic and metal, as well as driving screws. Brushless is not stated.
What torque does the listing print?
50 Nm, with a two-speed gearbox up to 1,800 rpm and 24 torque settings.
The RPD18BL2-0 is the only body in this set whose amazon.co.uk listing states a brushless motor, at 95 Nm and 2,100 rpm, and the title says the battery and charger are excluded. Across 211 reviews it sits at 4.7, with 40 UK texts in the file. Those texts describe a chuck that grips and a tool that feels stronger than an older brushed Ryobi, including spade bits that previously bogged down. The same file records stalls under load before the hole is finished, a loud whine that one reviewer would not live with, and a chuck trim that rattled after about a month of moderate use. Some units arrived in a plastic bag rather than a retail box. The capacity cell says 5 Ah on a body-only page, and the wood cell prints 13 mm while other retailers for this model print about 54 mm, so those cells are not the carton. At £89.99 you are buying the stated brushless combi only if a ONE+ pack and charger are already in the house.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a Ryobi ONE+ pack and charger and want the only listing here that states brushless.
Less suitable: You need a battery in the box, or you expected 95 Nm to stand in for an SDS on repeated concrete.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the RPD18BL2-0 include a battery?
No. The title says battery and charger are excluded. The compatible-devices line points at Ryobi 18 V ONE+ devices you supply.
Does the listing state a hammer mode?
Yes. The bullets name three modes: hammer drill in masonry, drill in wood, metal or plastic, and clutch settings for screws.
What torque and speed does the listing print?
Both torque cells say 95 Nm. The speed cells say 2,100 rpm, with two speeds.
The R18PD3-113G is the combi starter kit whose title includes one 1.3 Ah battery, saved at £84.99, and listed at 50 Nm with a two-speed gearbox of 500 and 1,800 rpm. Across 183 reviews it is 4.7, with 27 UK texts in the file, a thinner sample than the two-pack kit. Those texts describe holes in steel, wall and plastic, and use on brick, plaster, tile and flat-pack. They also say a separately bought 5.0 Ah pack lasts and makes the drill heavier. The 1.3 Ah pack is called light for hard work, and one reviewer could not drill fairly soft wood. A ratchet failed after about eight months in one report, and a battery would not charge after light use in another. The bullets include a battery and a charger, while the included-components cell says only drill, and brushless is not stated. It is a combi with one small pack in the title, and it is not the same evidence as 7,197 reviews.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a combi with one small pack in the title and you will check the live included line before you pay.
Less suitable: You want two batteries in the box, or you are treating 183 reviews as the same evidence as 7,197.
Specifications
Common questions
How many batteries are in this kit?
The title and the bullets say one 1.3 Ah ONE+ battery and a charger. The included-components cell says only drill.
Does the listing include masonry?
Yes. The bullets name wood, metal, masonry, plastic, plasterboard, ceramic and tiles, plus 24 torque settings and an LED.
What torque is printed?
50 Nm, with a two-speed gearbox of 500/1,800 rpm.
The R18DD3-0 is the compact drill-driver body at £54, listed at 50 Nm, two speeds up to 1,800 rpm and 24 clutch settings, with a double-ended bit and no battery in the title. Across 1,689 reviews it is 4.6. UK texts call it compact, with a controllable trigger, and enough for long screws and decking when a ONE+ pack from a mower, strimmer or hedge trimmer was already owned. The title does not state a hammer mode, and at least one buyer was disappointed that it is not a hammer drill. The included small bit keeps falling out in the review file, and some units arrived without a Ryobi box. Cells list 5 Ah, 16 A and 600 W on a body-only page, and the chuck cell says 12.7 mm against a 13 mm bullet. A minority of units stopped after about two months, or after 18 months to two years of light work. It fits screws and flat-pack when you already own the pack, and it is the wrong body if the wall is brick.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a ONE+ pack and charger and the jobs are screws, flat-pack and timber, not masonry.
Less suitable: You need a stated hammer mode for plugs in brick, or a battery and charger in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the R18DD3-0 include a battery?
No. The title says body only. Compatibility is listed as Ryobi 18 V ONE+ batteries and chargers.
Does the listing state a hammer mode?
No. The title is a compact drill driver. The bullets cover speed, 50 Nm, a chuck and 24 clutch settings, and do not state masonry.
What chuck size is printed?
The bullets say a 13 mm ratchet-locking chuck. The chuck cell says 12.7 mm.
The R18PD3-0 is the percussion body at £55, listed at 50 Nm and 1,800 rpm, with 24 clutch settings and no battery in the title. Across 1,560 reviews it is 4.6, and UK buyers often say they already owned ONE+ packs. Several used the hammer with a separate 4 Ah pack and called it enough for shelves, screws and ordinary house jobs. The drill-type cell says Basic Drill while the title says percussion, so the hammer claim is the title, not that cell. A repeated complaint is arrival in a plastic bag or a plain carton, which made some buyers think the tool was ex-display, and the chuck can let go of a bit in speed 2 when the trigger is released. One UK review describes smoke and overheating on the third use while drilling in soil, which is one report. Ryobi’s own page for this bare tool showed £82.99, so the Amazon figure is the saved shelf price. It is the best value when the packs and a charger are already yours and brick is possible.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already own a ONE+ pack and charger and you want a percussion body at the lowest saved price in this set.
Less suitable: You have no ONE+ battery yet, or you need the listing itself to state brushless.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the R18PD3-0 include a battery?
No. The title says body only. The compatibility line is Ryobi 18 V ONE+ batteries and chargers.
Is a hammer mode stated?
The title says percussion drill. The drill-type cell says Basic Drill, and the bullets do not print the word hammer. They do state 50 Nm, two speeds and 24 clutch settings.
Which chuck size is printed?
The bullets say a 13 mm ratchet-locking chuck. The chuck cell says 0.51 inches.
Shelf prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures stored for these five listings. The score equals the star line times 20. A 4.7 line is 94. A 4.6 line is 92. Review count, kit contents and listing conflicts do not move that number. They decide the tie and the value badge. The top pick is the 4.7 row with the largest review file. Best value is a different listing: the percussion body at the lowest saved price among titles that state percussion. This is not a lab test and not a vibration measurement.
Amazon star rating
100%The stored score is the amazon.co.uk star line times 20. A 4.7 line is 94 and a 4.6 line is 92. Review count, what is in the box, and clashes between title and cells do not change the score. They only break a tie or decide the value badge.
These five listings are 18 V ONE+ drills. Hammer mode comes first, then what is actually in the box, then whether the listing states brushless. A low body-only figure is not the cheaper start if you still need a pack and a charger. A combi or percussion body is the lighter hammer for brick. The drill-driver body does not state that mode. Repeated concrete is a different tool. Torque does not fix a missing hammer, and a 5 Ah cell on a bare-tool page is not a battery in the carton.
A cordless drill in this set is an 18 V ONE+ tool with a chuck for holes and screws. Percussion and combi models add a hammer mode for brick. The drill-driver body does not state that mode, so it is the wrong tool when the wall is masonry. Ryobi’s drill guide treats a combi as the lighter hammer and an SDS+ rotary hammer as the concrete tool. An SDS model is not in this table.
The R18DD3-0 title is a drill driver and does not state a hammer mode. It is the wrong body for plug holes in brick. The R18PD3 rows and the RPD18BL2-0 are the listings that state percussion or a hammer mode.
A 5 Ah cell on a body-only page is not a pack in the carton. The same applies to a 1.5 Ah cell on the percussion body. The title has to name the battery before you count it as included.
The brushless Amazon wood cell prints 13 mm. Retailers for the RPD18BL2-0 print about 54 mm. Do not treat the 13 mm cell as the maker’s wood capacity. Do not assume the 1.3 Ah kit includes a second pack either.
Hammer mode is the first check, because it decides whether a plug hole in brick is even on the card. The R18PD3 rows and the RPD18BL2-0 state a hammer or percussion mode. The R18DD3-0 title is a drill driver and does not. Ryobi’s drill guide treats a combi as the lighter hammer and an SDS+ tool as the one for concrete. The R18SDS-0 is not in this table. A higher clutch number does not replace the hammer. On the R18PD3-0 the title says percussion and the drill-type cell says Basic Drill.
Box contents decide the real cost before torque does. The R18DD3-0 at about £54 and the R18PD3-0 at about £55 are bodies. The RPD18BL2-0 at about £89.99 is a brushless body, and the title excludes the battery and the charger. The R18PD3-113G at about £84.99 names one 1.3 Ah pack. The R18PD3-215GZ, saved at about £97.80, names two 1.5 Ah packs and a charger. A later view of that ASIN showed about £78.99, so the saved figure is not today’s shelf.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You do not own a ONE+ pack yet, and the wall might be brick. The R18PD3-215GZ is the two-pack kit: two 1.5 Ah batteries, a charger, a hammer mode and 50 Nm, at 4.7 from 7,197 reviews. Treat 1.5 Ah as a short pack on longer jobs. Brushless is not stated.
You already own a ONE+ pack and charger and the wall might be brick. The R18PD3-0 is the percussion body at about £55, 4.6 from 1,560 reviews. The title says percussion and the drill-type cell says Basic Drill, so read the title. The brushless body is the alternative if you want the 95 Nm listing.
The jobs are screws, flat-pack and timber, and a ONE+ pack is already in the house. The R18DD3-0 is the drill-driver body at about £54, 4.6 from 1,689 reviews. The title does not state a hammer mode, so it is the wrong body for brick.
The R18PD3-215GZ is the top pick. Three listings share 4.7 stars and a score of 94, and this kit holds the badge because the review file is 7,197, the largest in the set. The saved box is two 1.5 Ah ONE+ packs and a charger, at about £97.80, with a hammer mode and 50 Nm. A later view showed about £78.99, so check the live price. Best value is the R18PD3-0 percussion body at about £55, score 92 from 4.6 and 1,560 reviews, and only if you already own a ONE+ pack and charger. The R18DD3-0 is about £54 at the same score, but its title does not state a hammer mode, so it does not take that badge. None of these scores is a lab test.
Ryobi R18PD3-215GZ
Largest review file at 4.7 from 7,197, with two 1.5 Ah packs, a charger and a stated hammer mode.
Ryobi R18PD3-0
Lowest saved price among titles that state percussion, at about £55, if you already own a ONE+ pack and charger.
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