Ryobi ONE+ 18V Cordless Combo Kit vs Metabo 18V 2-Tool Combo Kit

The Metabo kit is the stronger pair of tools: brushless motors, a compact 620 in-lb drill, a 1,549 in-lb impact driver, on-battery fuel gauge and a limited lifetime warranty. The Ryobi ONE+ kit is a broader starter set built around the huge ONE+ battery ecosystem, with a brushed motor and a bag rather than a hard case. Buy the Metabo if drilling and driving are the job and you want the better tools; buy the Ryobi if you want to grow into one battery platform across many tools.

• Choose the Ryobi ONE+ kit if you want a low-cost entry into a large shared 18V battery platform and expect to add more tools later.
• Choose the Metabo kit if your work is mainly drilling and driving and you want brushless power, a compact drill and a lifetime warranty.