Model: #P238

18V ONE+™ brushless 3-speed impact driver

Brushless motor provides more runtime, more power, and longer motor life

Powerful design produces up to 2,200 in-lbs torque* (*on high speed) to easily drive or tighten large fasteners

3-speed switch conveniently located on rear of tool for easy access

Photo: 18V ONE+™ brushless 3-speed impact driver

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Features

Tri-Beam LED lights minimize shadows

1/4 in. auto-load chuck for fast and easy one-handed bit changes

Belt clip mounts to either side of tool for convenience

3-speed switch conveniently located on rear of tool for easy access

Specifications

Dimensions

Tool Weight: 2.7 lbs

Details

Battery: 18V
Torque: Up to 2,200 in. lbs
No Load Speeds: High: 0-3,200 RPM | Medium: 0-2,200 RPM | Low: 0-1,050 RPM
Impacts per Minute: 4,000 IPM

Warranty

Certifications and Listings: 1-UL Listed

In The Box

Reviews

18V ONE+™ brushless 3-speed impact driver

18V ONE+™ brushless 3-speed impact driver is rated 4.9 out of 5 by 51.

Rated 4 out of 5 by ACON from Great Value Bought this about a month ago. Had an old deck to take apart with a lot of rusted screws. The three speed settings helped me reduce the number of screw heads that I snapped by setting it on the lowest speed. The second speed setting I have found works best for driving regular 2-3” deck screws with the thirds speed setting best for driving longer screws or lag bolts. The overall construction seems to be good so far. I’ve dropped it a few times with no issues. My only real complaint is the overall size. It can make it difficult to get into tighter spaces. But for the price it’s hard to beat. Especially if you’re geared up with their batteries already.

Date published: 2019-05-15

Rated 5 out of 5 by Rustic277 from A Powerful Beast!!! I am a fan of Ryobi tools. I make furniture and recently purchased this impact driver. I was amazed with it from the very start. This is truly a very powerful beast. The Ryobi brushless impact driver runs super smooth and it is quiet in comparison to other impact drivers I have tried in the past. It has three speeds; drive it in low speed for the more delicate projects and kick it in third and WOWZA you've got yourself quite the driver producing up to 3200 RPM and 2200 in-lbs of torque. It works with any of the ONE+ batteries and has very useful tri-beam LED lights which will illuminate your work area very well. I love it!

Date published: 2019-04-21

Rated 5 out of 5 by Gregger from Nice Upgrade I bought this to replace an old Ryobi impact driver. The first thing I noticed was that it was heavier. But the ergonomics of it make it very comfortable to use. I like the 3 different speeds. I use it mostly in the 2nd speed for better control. It really puts it out in the 3rd speed, which would be good for driving larger screws! I really like the light! It comes on with gentle pressure on the switch and stay on for a few seconds. What I really miss though, is the ability to hold 2 extra bits like my old one did! These supposedly are more efficient battery-wise, but I don't use it heavily so I haven't noticed much about that. Overall, I'm very happy with this driver.

Date published: 2019-05-17

Rated 5 out of 5 by jah43819 from Very Happy This is an awesome impact drill. You can really feel the difference in power between my old Ryobi one and this brushless model. The power and torque are significant but Ryobi gives you some nice setting and a sensitive trigger that allows you to be easy and finess if you want. Great tool!!!

Date published: 2018-04-09

Rated 5 out of 5 by Retired guy from Awesome energy and time saver! This is my first experience with an impact driver. I was building steps up a slope using 6 x 6 treated lumber. It required connecting the boards with 3/8” x 8” inch lag screws. After drilling a pilot hole I put the first few in by hand using a ratchet. It took a long time and it was exhausting. My neighbor suggested I buy an impact driver. I am happy with several other Ryobi products I have so I asked the Home Depot guy which one was best. I Purchased the Ryobi P2 38 end it has been awesome!

Date published: 2019-04-17

Rated 5 out of 5 by joe23 from Nice Tool to Have I had the original hammer drill/driver as well as the brushless hammer drill/driver and would use those two in tandem to do projects (typically original for drill bit and brushless for driving). It is so much nicer having this impact driver as a dedicated driving tool it makes projects so much easier. I don't have to worry about setting the clutch to ensure proper driving depth depending on the wood I am working with. The 3 speed variability is also very attractive and why I went with this.

Date published: 2018-07-30

Rated 5 out of 5 by indslpwr04 from Insane power Bought one last night for use building a shed. on the fastest setting it will bury a 3 1/2" torx screw deeper than you can imagine in the blink of an eye. Even with the 1.5 Ah battery. Very Quiet and the built in lights are a great feature.

Date published: 2018-08-28

Rated 5 out of 5 by Mikecvtown from Better than drivers twice the price I've used many different drivers, this one is just as good or better than brands that run twice as much. Ryobi has stepped up their game!

Date published: 2018-12-07

18V ONE+™ brushless 3-speed impact driver Reviews - page 2

Support

Manuals

Registration & Warranty

Parts

P238_266_trilingual_03.pdf
Published: 12-12-2017
Filesize: 1.69 MB

P238_266_r_01.pdf
Published: 08-31-2017
Filesize: 1.03 MB

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