Lance Norris
05-03-2008, 12:35 AM
Well... I dont usually gloat, but I just picked up a HD1830/P220 3 speed cordless, 18 volt, Ryobi Hammer Drill off of that big auction site for $72 and I want to talk a little about it. This hammer drill has been discontinued for several years now, but was an amazing drill when it was offered by Ryobi. It has 3 speed ranges, 0-370 rpm, 0-760 rpm, and 0-2,200 rpm. It offers 35,000 blows per minute at full speed. It weighs around 7 pounds. It has an all steel Jacobs chuck and front body. It is simply HUGE. Its the biggest, heaviest cordless drill I have ever seen. It is not the common Ryobi cordless drill you see at the Borg. It is a commercial tool, and in fact was offered as such:
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/reviews/ryobiCID1823VK.htm
It is an unofficial member of the One+ tool family, as the batteries are interchangeable within the 18 volt line, but it was never listed as a One+ tool. I have needed a Hammer Drill for some concrete drilling I need to do soon, and I have been happy with the One+ system of cordless tools from Ryobi, so this is where I started a search for a Hammer Drill. I soon found the P220/HD1830 and the positive comments from owners of this drill, and the fact that it was discontinued and unavailable. So I have been watching for one, and today, it came. Its in almost new condition, runs smoothly and quietly, but does have a few scuffs. I was able to download the owners manual and order the auxiliary handle and depth rod which were missing. I think I am going to be very happy with this Drill, the quality seems excellent.
I know its just a dumb drill, but its cool when you finally find a treasure. Here are some pictures of the drill on a new Lithium Ion battery(for scale).
http://www.onlinetoolreviews.com/reviews/ryobiCID1823VK.htm
It is an unofficial member of the One+ tool family, as the batteries are interchangeable within the 18 volt line, but it was never listed as a One+ tool. I have needed a Hammer Drill for some concrete drilling I need to do soon, and I have been happy with the One+ system of cordless tools from Ryobi, so this is where I started a search for a Hammer Drill. I soon found the P220/HD1830 and the positive comments from owners of this drill, and the fact that it was discontinued and unavailable. So I have been watching for one, and today, it came. Its in almost new condition, runs smoothly and quietly, but does have a few scuffs. I was able to download the owners manual and order the auxiliary handle and depth rod which were missing. I think I am going to be very happy with this Drill, the quality seems excellent.
I know its just a dumb drill, but its cool when you finally find a treasure. Here are some pictures of the drill on a new Lithium Ion battery(for scale).