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- Low price
- Lithium-ion batteries
- Onboard magnet holds bits, screws
- Comes with work light
- One-hour charger
- Not good for large jobs
- 3/8-inch chuck not suitable for big bits
- Runtime gets mixed reviews
Ryobi has replaced the lithium-ion (Li-ion) Ryobi HJP001K with a newer, improved model, the Ryobi HJP002K (*Est. $70), lighter and with a bigger speed range plus an adjustable clutch.
Reviewers recommended the HJP001K cordless drill for household use, finding its 3/8-inch chuck and 12-volt power enough for ordinary drilling and driving tasks. The 2.3-pound weight and compact size make it especially comfortable to use, and a convenient magnetic holder keeps bits and screws handy. The Li-ion batteries keep their charge between uses much longer than other types, and run the drill at full power even as the charge fades. Additionally, the kit includes a work light. Tests in one review find the "one-hour charger" actually charges the batteries in about 40 minutes, but we found mixed reviews on runtime between charges. The Ryobi HJP002 (*Est. $70) earns better reviews.
ConsumerReports.org includes the Ryobi HJP001K in its comparison review of cordless drills, and briefly discusses it in a 2009 blog article. However, the tests were done in 2007 and all but one of the other drills evaluated are bigger and heavier, with higher-voltage batteries. The February 2009 review at Tools of the Trade is more useful, because it compares the Ryobi against eight other subcompact Li-ion drill/drivers -- not only with objective tests but at actual jobsites as well. Hands-on tests at ConsumerGuide.com provide more detail, and Ryobi as a cordless-drill brand is also included in the 2008 J.D. Power and Associates customer survey. We found a few owner-written reviews of this Ryobi drill at HomeDepot.com, and an informal blog review at The Power Tool Geek focuses on comfort for women with small hands.
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David Getts at Tools of the Trade compares the Ryobi HJP0001K with eight other subcompact Li-ion cordless drill/drivers based on objective tests plus jobsite use. The Ryobi ranks last because it lacks an adjustable clutch, has an inconvenient chuck that's hard to tighten and also lacks an LED light.
Review: Tool Test: Compact & Subcompact Drill/Drivers, David Getts, Feb. 2009
2. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Based on current prices and earlier objective tests, this ConsumerReports.org blog post briefly discusses three cordless drills, including the Ryobi HJP001K.
Review: Top Gear for Dad: Our Best-Performing Father's Day Gifts, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, June 18, 2009
3. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
This review at ConsumerReports.org compares the Ryobi HJP001K cordless drill with 42 other cordless drills, as part of a larger report on cordless drills. Based on earlier tests published in December 2007, each drill gets separate ratings for speed, power, runtime, battery-charging time, noise and ease of handling.
Review: Cordless Drills, Impact Drivers, Cordless Combo Kits, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, June 2009
Based on brief hands-on tests of several cordless drills at ConsumerGuide.com, the 12-volt Ryobi HJP001K is named a "budget buy" here. The reviewer gives it a perfect 5-star overall rating, and finds that the batteries recharge in only about 40 minutes.
Review: Expert Review: Ryobi 12-Volt Compact Cordless Drill HJP001K, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com, May 19, 2008
Ryobi ranks eighth in this large customer-satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power and Associates, which covers 10 cordless drill brands, well below the industry average, but above Black & Decker and Skil.
Review: Cordless Drill Owners Particularly Pleased with Lithium Ion Battery Technology, Editors of J.D. Power and Associates, June 5, 2008
Fewer than a dozen owners review the 12-volt Ryobi HJP001K Li-ion drill kit, giving it near-perfect ratings, praising the runtime and saying it's a great value. One owner says he used it to drive a 3-inch decking screw without any problem.
Review: Ryobi 12V Lithium Ion Drill Kit Model HJP001K, Contributors to HomeDepot.com
This informal comparison review covers cordless drills with good ergonomics for those with smaller hands and less upper-body strength. The focus is on bigger Hitachi and Makita drills, but one reader comments that the 12-volt Ryobi HJP001K "felt great in my hands."
Review: Buying Advice - Cordless Drills for Women, Brian Mark, Feb. 20, 2006
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