Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP 4-Tool Combo Kit vs Ryobi 18V SubCompact Drill and Impact Combo Kit

Both kits are Ryobi 18V and share the ONE+ battery platform, so the real choice is scope versus size. The 4-Tool Combo Kit gives you a drill, impact driver, circular saw and light in one box, but it is a heavier, bulkier setup with a brushed-motor listing and small 1.5 Ah battery alongside the 4.0 Ah. The SubCompact two-tool kit is lighter and more compact, with brushless motors, a 24-position clutch and a three-speed impact driver, but it stops at drilling and driving. Buy the four-tool kit if you need to cut and light a workspace; buy the SubCompact if you mostly drill and drive and want tools that fit tight spaces.

• Choose the Ryobi 18V ONE+ 4-Tool Combo Kit if you want a saw and a light in the same box as your drill and driver and you are outfitting a home workshop from scratch.
• Choose the Ryobi 18V SubCompact Brushless Drill and Impact Driver Kit if you mostly drill and drive, work in tight spots, and want lighter tools with brushless motors and a finer clutch.