The Ryobi brand is part of the group Tech Tronic Industries. Tech Tronic Industries is a worldwide manufacturer of petrol tools and power tool and produces various cordless drills and cordless power tools along with a range of garden tool and laser measuring equipment. Ryobi is a competitive world wide power tool manufacturer that has like others continued to produce good quality customer focussed products through innovation and continuous development. Ryobi has a strong environmental focus and recently launched the successful One+ system. The One+ system allows the customer the flexibility to use one battery for upto 29 different cordless drills and cordless power tools and also 7 different gardening power tools. It is also available in the lithium ion battery range giving that extra power and battery life too. As well as the green credentials of the One+ system there is also the cost saving advantage to the customer. Now you need only buy one battery and charger to power your cordless power tools and cordless drills etc. You may also come across Ryobi’s Tek4 range which is a similar idea to the One+ battery but is focussed on a 4v lithium ion battery using range of various laser measuring instruments and small battery operated devices. 14.4V, 18V, 24V and 36V Cordless Drills
The BID1201 impact driver is 30% smaller and 33% lighter than most other units. This fantastic little impact driver is durable and robust and has no problems handling the more demanding tasks around the home or work place due to it's 12v lithium-ion battery technology that gives out 135Nm of torque. For comparison check out the AEG OBSS12C2 Compact Impact Driver or the Hitachi Wh12Dmr Nicd Impact Driver
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The LSDT1202 is ideal for most household and site applications. The 1.2Ah Li-Ion battery produces great results and the 24 torque settings give great control. The LSDT1202 is a well balanced machine with a 170mm overall length giving the user good control. For added control an electronic variable speed switch and reverse action has been incorporated into these drills. Also useful is the electronic brake used to stop the rotation instantly.
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The LSD-1202PB is an excellent tool that comes with two 1.2Ah lithium Ion batteries and 45 minute charger. This power tool offers great performance and versitility and maximum control due to its lightweight design and overall length of just 170mm. In the work place or at home this tool produces great results to a good standard. The soft grip overmould helps reduce vibration and further increase the comfort when using this machine.
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The CLK-122 set is a great set that includes the BID1201 Impact Driver and LSD-1202PB 12 Volt Lithium-Ion cordless drill-driver. You should have all boring and screw driving tasks covered with this set. The BID1201 has excellent torque for those heavy duty applications and the LSD-1202PB is very versitile and easy to use.
Read more about the CLK-122 12 Volt Li-Ion Cordless Kit
The 12v Li-ion 4 piece kit contains the most up to date cordless power tools. The kit consists of 12v drill driver, 12v reciprocation saw, 12v circular saw and 12v torch. Each tool operates using the same battery allowing you to work and charge an additional battery. The lithium-lon 1.2ah batteries are a light weight design and offer the same level of power as a standard 18v NiCD battery and holds its charge for up to 3 times longer with fade-free performance.
Read more about the 12v Li-Ion 4 Piece Kit In Carry Bag
Its always a good idea to have at least one spare battery for your drills so that you can have one on charge and one in use. That way you are never
waiting for a battery to charge before you can use your Ryobi tool. There are a range of batteries available and it is also a good
idea to select one of those batteries with improved mAh value such as the Ryobi LSD-1202PB 1.5mAh 12V Li-Ion Battery
that gives higher torque and improved battery life of your 12 volt drill. Click the link below to view a range of spare batteries
The table below can be used as a quick cross reference for the main specification for each of the models featured on this site.
| Manufacturer | Model | Max. Torque(Nm) | Capacity Wood(mm) | Capacity Steel(mm) | Capacity Masonary(mm) | No Load Speed(RPM) | Chuck Capacity(mm) | Weight(Kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG | OBS12C Ultra | 22.6 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-575 | 10 | 1.1 |
| AEG | BS12X-R | 35 | 30 | 10 | - | 0-380,0-1300 | 10 | 2 |
| AEG | BSB12STX-R | 57 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 0-400,0-1550 | 13 | 2.8 |
| AEG | BS12CIQ | 18.5 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-575 | 10 | 1.1 |
| Black & Decker | EPC12CA | 11 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-750 | 10 | 2.0 |
| Black & Decker | EPC128BK | 13 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-450,0-1400 | 10 | unknown |
| Black & Decker | HP128F3B | 20 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 0-400,0-1200 | 10 | unknown |
| Black & Decker | Cd12Ca | 9 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-700 | 10 | 1.95 |
| Black & Decker | EPC12BH9 | 11 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-750 | 10 | unknown |
| Black & Decker | EPC12CABK | 11 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-750 | 10 | unknown |
| Black & Decker | PS122KB | 20 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0-400, 0-1200 | 10 | unknown |
| Bosch | PSR 12 | 10 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-700 | 10 | 1.4 |
| Bosch | PSB 12 VE-2 | unknown | 20 | 12 | 10 | 0-400,0-1500 | 10 | unknown |
| Bosch | GSR 12-23 | 27 | 25 | 11 | - | 0-400,0-1200 | 10 | 1.6 |
| Dewalt | Dc727ka | 32 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1400 | 10 | 1.7 |
| Dewalt | DC740KA | 20 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-350,0-1200 | 10 | 1.6 |
| Dewalt | DC742KA | 32 | 28 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1450 | 10 | 1.7 |
| Dewalt | DC745KAV | 35 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 0-400,0-1450 | 13 | 2.1 |
| Dewalt | DW907K2 | 20 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-350,0-1200 | 10 | 1.6 |
| Dewalt | DCD945B2 | 44 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 0-425,0-1200,0-1800 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Hitachi | DS10DFL | 22 | 21 | 10 | - | 0-300,0-1300 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Hitachi | DS12DVF3 JR | 26 | 25 | 12 | - | 0-350,0-1050 | 10 | 1.5 |
| Makita | 6271DWPE | 32 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1300 | 10 | 1.5 |
| Makita | 6271DZ | 32 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1300 | 10 | 1.5 |
| Ryobi | LSDT1202T | 12 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-550 | 10 | 1.1 |
| Ryobi | LSD-1202PB | 12 | 20 | 10 | - | 0-500 | 10 | 1.0 |
| Manufacturer | Model | Max. Torque(Nm) | Capacity-Wood(mm) | Capacity-Steel(mm) | Capacity-Masonary(mm) | No Load Speed(RPM) | Chuck Capacity(mm) | Weight(Kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewalt | DW965K | 20 | 25 | 10 | - | 0-400,0-1200 | 10 | 2.0 |
| Hitachi | Dn12dy | 9 | 18 | 10 | - | 0-800 | 10 | 1.4 |
| Manufacturer | Model | Max. Torque(Nm) | Impact Rate(IPM) | Max. Bolt Diameter | No Load Speed(RPM) | Chuck Capacity(mm) | Weight(Kg) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG | OBSS12C2 | 113 | 0-2400 | not known | 0-1800 | 6.35 | 1.2 | |
| Hitachi | Wh12Dmr | 135 | 0-3200 | not known | 0-2600 | 6.35 | 1.6 | |
| Ryobi | BID1201 | 135 | 0-3000 | M14 | 0-2400 | 6.35 | 1.2 | |
| Dewalt | DW052K2 | 115 | 0-3000 | M12 | 0-2400 | 6.35 | 1.7 |