Ryobi ONE+ 18V Impact Driver vs Ryobi One+ 18V Drill/Driver Kit

Buy the impact driver if your main job is driving screws, lag bolts and deck fasteners: its brushless motor delivers 2,200 in-lbs, more than double the drill kit's impact driver, and it runs cooler and longer. Buy the drill/driver kit if you need one tool for drilling holes as well as driving screws, since the 1/2-inch chuck and 24-position clutch handle bits and hole saws the hex collet cannot. The drill kit is the better first purchase for a general homeowner; the impact driver is the better second tool or upgrade for anyone driving a lot of fasteners.

• Choose the Ryobi ONE+ 18V ¼-inch Impact Driver if you mostly drive screws and want maximum torque, three speed modes and a brushless motor that outlasts brushed tools.
• Choose the Ryobi One+ 18V ½ in. Drill/Driver Kit if you need to drill holes as well as drive screws, or you want a complete kit with a chuck, clutch and batteries in one box.