Which RYOBI ONE+ 18V Combo Kit Should Start Your Toolbox?

Best for
Owners who already have bare tools

Best for
Desk builds that need cutting plywood

The RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless 2-Tool Combo (PCL1201K2) pairs a 1/2 in. drill/driver with a 5-1/2 in. circular saw, plus two 1.5Ah batteries, an 18V charger and a bag. The drill delivers up to 515 in-lbs of torque and uses a 1/2 in. ratcheting metal chuck. The saw can cut through 2-by material, and the listing claims over 215 cuts per charge. The batteries have a high-visibility fuel gauge.

This RYOBI 18V 2-tool combo kit is aimed at builders who need to cut as well as drill: making a custom desktop from plywood, trimming shelving, or building a monitor riser. The kit weighs 4.54 kg according to the listing. It does not include an impact driver, which is the better tool for driving long screws, so heavy assembly work will be slower.

Pick this if cutting is part of your plan. For pure assembly, the drill and impact driver kit is the better start.

• 1/2 in. drill/driver, up to 515 in-lbs
• 5-1/2 in. circular saw, cuts 2-by material
• Two 1.5Ah batteries with fuel gauge
• Charger and bag included

Best for
Rack and sim rig builders who cut metal

The Ryobi 18V ONE+ Lithium-Ion Cordless 3-Tool kit (PCK100K) is the RYOBI 3-tool combo kit here, with a drill/driver, circular saw and reciprocating saw. The drill has a 24-position clutch, a 2-speed gearbox (0 to 450 and 0 to 1,750 RPM), a 1/2 in. keyless chuck and a MAGTRAY magnetic bit holder. The circular saw has a compact design, a front pommel handle for two-handed use and a left-side blade for cutline visibility.

The reciprocating saw has a 1 in. stroke length and 3,400 strokes per minute, which the listing claims is up to 60 percent faster than an older RYOBI model, along with tool-free blade changes and a variable speed trigger. The catch is power: the kit includes just one 1.5Ah battery and a charger, so you will be swapping one small battery between three tools.

This kit suits someone building a rig or rack who needs to cut a variety of materials. Budget for a second battery. The listing says it is part of a ONE+ system of over 175 tools.

The Ryobi One+ 18v Lithium Ion 2.0ah kit (PSK005) is not a tool combo at all. It is a RYOBI 18V battery and charger kit with one 2.0Ah battery and a charger. We include it because it is often shown next to combo kits, and it is the right buy if you already own bare ONE+ tools.

The listing claims up to 1.5x more runtime than the standard 1.5Ah battery, a full charge in under an hour, IntelliPort charging to protect battery cells, extreme weather performance, impact resistance and an LED fuel gauge. The tool count it quotes for the ONE+ system is 225, which differs from the other listings here, so treat those system counts loosely. Item weight is 1.9 pounds.

Buy this to power tools you already own, or as a second battery for the 3-tool kit above. Do not buy it expecting tools in the box.

Best for
Assembling furniture, desks and shelves

The RYOBI Drill Impact Driver Combo Kit is the classic RYOBI drill impact driver combo. It includes the PCL206 1/2 in. drill/driver, the PCL235 1/4 in. impact driver, two PBP002 1.5Ah batteries, an 18V charger, a tool bag and manuals. The title also mentions gloves, but the included components list does not, so do not count on them.

The drill offers up to 515 in-lbs of torque, a 2-speed gearbox (0 to 450 and 0 to 1,750 RPM), a 24-position clutch, a 1/2 in. keyless ratcheting chuck and an LED worklight. The impact driver delivers up to 1,800 in-lbs of torque, 3,400 IPM and 2,700 RPM with a 1/4 in. quick connect collet, and the listing says it drives long deck screws and large lag screws with ease.

For assembling desks, bed frames, shelving and gaming chairs, this is the most useful starting kit. Our RYOBI power tool combo kits guide covers larger bundles if you want to grow from here.

• Drill/driver with 515 in-lbs and LED light
• Impact driver with 1,800 in-lbs
• Two 1.5Ah batteries
• Charger and tool bag

Best for
Tight spaces behind desks and racks

Best for
Mounting to brick or concrete on a budget

The RYOBI ONE+ HP PBLCK02K 18V Brushless kit is sold as Amazon Renewed, not new. It is the ONE+ HP brushless kit with a 1/2 in. hammer drill, a 4-mode 1/4 in. impact driver, two 18V High Performance batteries, a charger and a bag.

The hammer drill’s brushless motor is listed as up to 29 percent faster drilling in hammer mode, with 0 to 31,000 BPM and up to 750 in-lbs of torque for wood, metal, concrete, brick and block. It has a two-speed gearbox (0 to 500 and 0 to 2,100 RPM). The spec sheet lists 2,200 in-lbs of torque, which likely refers to the impact driver, though the listing does not say so. Battery capacity is not specified.

The hammer drill makes this the only kit here suited to anchoring a TV or monitor mount into masonry. Being renewed, check the return and warranty terms before buying.

The Ryobi ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless compact kit (PSBCK01K) includes a compact brushless 1/2 in. drill/driver, a compact brushless impact driver, two 1.5Ah batteries, a charger and a tool bag. The listing says the tools are 30 percent more compact and 23 percent lighter, and the drill is only 6.4 in. long.

Torque is listed at up to 1,700 in-lbs for the impact driver and 400 in-lbs for the drill. The spec sheet lists a maximum speed of 1,700 RPM and a fuel-powered source, which appear to be listing errors. It is the RYOBI ONE+ HP brushless kit for tight spaces, like screwing into the back of a desk or working overhead under a shelf. For more setups like this, see our RYOBI tool set combo kit guide.