Ryobi R18ID3-0 (5133002613)

Powerful impact driver for the home workshop

Due to the fact that the Ryobi R18ID3-0 has a tangential impact mechanism, when tightening screws and self-tapping screws, you do not have to put pressure on the screwdriver - the tool easily and quickly screws the fastener into the wood without any effort from the operator. A very high torque (up to 220 Nm) allows you to tighten and unscrew large fasteners (for example, screws about 150 mm long) and perform other work that would be impossible to do with a conventional screwdriver or, especially, manually. For effective work with different materials and in different conditions, the tool has three speeds. They are switched using a small lever on the “back” of the case. Speeds differ in chuck rotation speed and torque. In the first gear, these characteristics are equal, respectively, to 1800 rpm and 40 Nm, in the second - 2500 rpm and 120 Nm, and in the third - 3200 rpm and 220 Nm. That is, at the first speed, the Ryobi R18ID3-0 has approximately the same tightening force as a conventional screwdriver (but at the same time turns the screws faster due to the presence of an impact mode), at the second you can work with medium-sized fasteners, and at the third speed the tool has so much power that it easily tears off the heads of small screws and self-tapping screws.

Advantages and disadvantages

An impact driver is perfect for DIYers who need an effective tool for building a frame building or repairing a roof, as well as for those involved in furniture assembly or carpentry work. Considering that this package does not include a battery and charger, you will need to buy them separately. When choosing a Ryobi battery for this tool, be guided by the following information from the manufacturer: a 2 Ah battery charge is enough to tighten 188 screws measuring 4x65 mm, 3 Ah - for 275 screws, and 4 Ah - for 374 pcs.

But for professional needs there is no point in buying the Ryobi R18ID3-0. The fact is that this screwdriver has one not-so-pleasant feature - a tendency to overheat during prolonged operation under heavy load (there is even a sticker on the gearbox housing warning that you can get burned on hot metal). This is not surprising, since Ryobi products are considered household-grade tools and are not intended for too intensive use. Therefore, professionals should look for impact screwdrivers in the catalogs of more “cool” manufacturers.