1.3 J EPTA, half the Bosch figure, on the largest 18V catalogue in the panel at a stated 520 items. It is the cheapest machine per joule in this comparison, and also the only one not described as brushless.
What its figures are worth
- Impact energy 40 %1.3 J · 4/10
- Concrete drilling capacitynot published by the maker
- Blows per minutenot published by the maker
- Platform catalogue size 15 %520 · 10/10
- Price per joule 10 %98.85 USD per joule · 10/10
Scale applied at 65%: criteria with no published figure drop out and the remaining weights are renormalised. Weighting: Impact energy 40 %, Concrete drilling capacity 20 %, Blows per minute 15 %, Platform catalogue size 15 %, Price per joule 10 %.
Choose it if
- First jobs: anchors, fixings, occasional drilling into brick and block.
- A household already on ONE+, where the battery already serves several tools.
- A budget that does not stretch to a professional machine.
Skip it if
- Reinforced concrete: 1.3 J is the lowest figure here.
- Sustained use: the official page does not claim a brushless motor.
- Work where how long the drilling takes matters as much as the result.
Published specifications
| Specification | Stated value |
|---|---|
| Impact energy | 1.3 J |
| Stated concrete capacity | not published on the page we consulted |
| Optimal drilling range | not published on the page we consulted |
| Blows per minute | not published on the page we consulted |
| No-load speed | not published on the page we consulted |
| Weight | not published on the page we consulted |
| Brushless motor | No |
| Number of functions | 4 |
| Vibration level | not published on the page we consulted |
| Platform | Ryobi ONE+ |
What the maker shows
Frequently asked questions
Which battery does the Ryobi R18SDS run on?
The Ryobi R18SDS runs on the Ryobi ONE+ platform. Another brand's battery will not fit without a third-party adapter, and we advise against adapters on a two-handed hammer.
Where does this machine's score come from?
It is calculated, not awarded. Five measurable criteria are weighted, and each value is mapped onto a scale relative to the other machines in the comparison. For this machine, 65% of the scale could be applied: criteria the maker does not publish drop out rather than being replaced by an estimate.
Is the price shown for the bare tool?
We look for the bare machine first, without battery or charger, so prices stay comparable across brands. When no bare tool listing is found, the item retained is named under the price.