Which is better for yard work?

The HART kit. It is the only one of the two with a trimmer and blower. The Ryobi kit has no outdoor tools.

Which is better for building and repairs?

The Ryobi kit. A drill/driver and impact driver cover drilling and screw driving. The HART kit cannot do either.

Which has the better motor?

HART. Its trimmer and blower use brushless motors. The Ryobi drill and impact driver are brushed.

Is the Ryobi kit worth the extra over the HART kit?

It is not extra. The Ryobi kit is $99.00 at The Home Depot as of November 4, 2026, against $172.50 for the HART kit at Martexplore.com as of November 4, 2026. They do different jobs, so compare them only on the task you need.

Which has more batteries in the box?

Ryobi, with two 1.5 Ah batteries. HART includes one 4.0 Ah battery, which holds more charge per pack.

Hard to say from specs. HART's brushless motors should outlast brushed ones. Ryobi reviewers report battery and charger failures, so battery life is the weak point there.

HART 20-Volt 13-inch Brushless Combo Kit vs Ryobi ONE+ drill and impact driver combo kit

These are not competing products. The HART kit is outdoor power equipment: a string trimmer and leaf blower. The Ryobi kit is a drill and impact driver for indoor and bench work. Buy the HART kit if you need to cut grass and clear leaves. Buy the Ryobi kit if you need to drill and drive screws. On price, the Ryobi kit is $99.00 at The Home Depot as of November 4, 2026, and the HART kit is $172.50 at Martexplore.com as of November 4, 2026.

Today the Ryobi ONE+ drill and impact driver combo kit costs $73.50 less at its best price.

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