Best Ryobi USB Lithium cordless tools

Start with the 4-Tool Combo Kit. It's the smartest way into the USB Lithium line: one 4V battery system covering a glue pen, rotary tool and screwdriver, so you learn which heads you actually reach for before buying more.

Who the others suit:

• Rotary Tool Kit — the single most useful first tool: cutting, sanding, polishing, engraving.
• Screwdriver Kit — light assembly and furniture; the multi-head version if you want bits on board.
• Bike Tire & Ball Pump Inflator — topping off tires and sports balls without a floor pump.
• 3/8 in. Ratchet Kit — light nut-and-bolt work in tight spots.
• Detail Scrubber — bathroom and grout cleaning.
• Pruning Shears — light garden trimming.

All share the same 4V USB Lithium battery, so buy the kit first and add bare tools later.