The best review on a drill I've ever seen. You've shown a bunch of test that a drill is used for and the results of each test in a short amount of time. I've watched a load of review videos and they leave out test like concrete or hole saw but you've covered it all
Drill- Packedge in typical box, came with a tool bag (added bonus), two batteries, one charger, drill, and driver. Two words "plenty of Torque" ruclips.net/user/postUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv well I guess that's three. Nice upgrade from current setup. Has belt clips, I don't think I will be using those. Driver and drill were bigger than what I expected but it is an upgrade from the current setup. For the money I would say that this is a great setup for Professionals and DIY/Weekend warriors.
I own the RPD18X and buyed this in Germany at BAUHAUS. I think the RPD18X is the european similar Model to the PBLHM101 with one little difference. On Paper they have difference Torque: RPD18X=95Nm, PBLHM101=85Nm I am very satisfied with this Tool. It makes fun to work with. Good Test and a professional Video 👍
that 4 amp battery may have came with the kit but its not a HP battery so the old drill was under performing from that aspect alone. You can probably shave 30 seconds or more off that time and use the drill in speed 2 for the spade bit test if you were to use it with an HP battery.
The hp tools are the only tools that use the full power of the high performance battery there is 2 extra contact sin the batteries that the regular tools don’t have the contacts for the battery fit just fine but the older tools aren’t getting any advantage with the hop battery unless his other 4 amp is just old as shit
The hp tools are the only tools that use the full power of the high performance battery there is 2 extra contact sin the batteries that the regular tools don’t have the contacts for the battery fit just fine but the older tools aren’t getting any advantage with the hop battery unless his other 4 amp is just old as shit
You’re running an HP Battery on the new one and a standard battery on the older model. The p 251 was one of their first brushless tools and majorly requires the boost from HP batteries. It would have done a 3/4 in high with an hp battery.
@@Protoolreviews Always appreciate the content! I had to point that out because I know how much the p251 needs the hp batteries. I have the older p214 as well and when i upgrade I compared those too. The p214 actually out performed the p251 until I threw on hp batteries. I would be curious to see what % increase both tools get moving from standard to HP batteries.
Thanks for the video ! I'm sad because the Ryobi PBLHM101 HP is not available in France. Do you have any idea when they'll release it for France/EU ? Keep up the good work !
I bought the P251 about 2 years ago, when they were like $35 in a combo kit. It's held up fine. I ONLY use to drill into masonry, not as an all-around drill. It's too bulky and heavy for that.
Here in the UK the p251 is the R18PD7 🤔 and I would not make the switch to the new model to expensive you can buy DeWalt Makita and so on for that kind of money 💰 because that's what I did and the 5ah DeWalt batteries are cheaper than Ryobi if Ryobi are going to charge that kind of money then they need to step up the quality of their tools in my opinion....
I'd like to see the flex hammer with this test track. Also the time on the Milwaukee doesn't look right. I have the Ryobi HP and the Milwaukee fuel hammer drills and the Milwaukee has way more drill torque than the Ryobi
It's totally irrelevant if the RPM is 1800 or 2100. Who cares if it drives in 10 screws one second faster than the other drill? That is absolutely not useful. What would be useful is looking inside it and seeing the materials and the construction used, the possible failure points, weak spots etc.
I love the inclusion of the "high performance" 2Ah battery in the kit. Is it going to make my radio louder or my flashlight brighter? If not, it's not high performance in my world, since those are the only things I feed 2Ah batteries to.
unfortunately the comparison is flawed since they use a non HP battery for the older drill but use a HP battery on the newer.. this seems a bit disingenuous to me, almost as though they are inclined to favor the newer drill to promote more sales... they should know well enough to use the same battery on both drills imo. many tests have shown the performance benefits of an HP battery, especially on brushless ryobi tools with the contacts. i like my ryobi p251 enough that i put a nice Röhm 1328311 chuck on it.
It's a fair argument, however when we tested these drills we set out to test them how people were buying them. The older generation P251 was undoubtedly being kitted with the 4.0 standard, and the then-new PBLHM101 was being kitted with the newer High Performance battery. If we were running this test more scientifically we'd match batteries, but that's not quite what we were going for here. Thanks for the feedback, @ensom!
@@Protoolreviews i think that when it comes the large 3' auger.... There is where both Makita and Milwaukee will that out the beans.... But in this "common scenarios" test Ryobi wins (it doesn't mean that Ryobi can't do the 3' one)
I love ryobi tools! The ryobi brushless hammer drill is awful. It feels cheap and fell apart in less than a year. It took three 3" hole drills to kill this drill. Do not buy! I have at least 20 cordless ryobi tools. That hammer drill sucks. It died on me yesterday in the middle of a job drilling for a dryer vent. I expect more from ryobi tools
Dude.... Three 3" holes? Really? This isn't an industrial drill dude.... I'd u want that, get the Milwaukee fuel gen3.... (Which may handle it a bit better..... (Those drill bits are designed for a large 60v drill or similar
@@Lucas_sGarage it was just a hole saw... My old blue ryobi punched many 3" and 4" holes no problem. I did upgrade to the fuel drills and more. I still have alot of ryobi though
![Ryobi vs Kobalt [Hammer Drill] Limits tested](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/PiUZyM_AYAA/mqdefault.jpg)
The best review on a drill I've ever seen. You've shown a bunch of test that a drill is used for and the results of each test in a short amount of time. I've watched a load of review videos and they leave out test like concrete or hole saw but you've covered it all
Pretty damn good review... I just bought it cuz of this
Drill- Packedge in typical box, came with a tool bag (added bonus), two batteries, one charger, drill, and driver. Two words "plenty of Torque" ruclips.net/user/postUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv well I guess that's three. Nice upgrade from current setup. Has belt clips, I don't think I will be using those. Driver and drill were bigger than what I expected but it is an upgrade from the current setup. For the money I would say that this is a great setup for Professionals and DIY/Weekend warriors.
Excellent review, short sweet and to the point, great Job. I use a P251 almost daily for 2 years, works well
I used my p251 to drill through railroad ties and the chuck screw broke off. Cant get it out.
I own the RPD18X and buyed this in Germany at BAUHAUS. I think the RPD18X is the european similar Model to the PBLHM101 with one little difference. On Paper they have difference Torque: RPD18X=95Nm, PBLHM101=85Nm
I am very satisfied with this Tool. It makes fun to work with. Good Test and a professional Video 👍
that 4 amp battery may have came with the kit but its not a HP battery so the old drill was under performing from that aspect alone. You can probably shave 30 seconds or more off that time and use the drill in speed 2 for the spade bit test if you were to use it with an HP battery.
The hp tools are the only tools that use the full power of the high performance battery there is 2 extra contact sin the batteries that the regular tools don’t have the contacts for the battery fit just fine but the older tools aren’t getting any advantage with the hop battery unless his other 4 amp is just old as shit
The hp tools are the only tools that use the full power of the high performance battery there is 2 extra contact sin the batteries that the regular tools don’t have the contacts for the battery fit just fine but the older tools aren’t getting any advantage with the hop battery unless his other 4 amp is just old as shit
You’re running an HP Battery on the new one and a standard battery on the older model. The p 251 was one of their first brushless tools and majorly requires the boost from HP batteries. It would have done a 3/4 in high with an hp battery.
Yes very true.
@@Protoolreviews Always appreciate the content! I had to point that out because I know how much the p251 needs the hp batteries. I have the older p214 as well and when i upgrade I compared those too. The p214 actually out performed the p251 until I threw on hp batteries. I would be curious to see what % increase both tools get moving from standard to HP batteries.
I looked at the new pro line today and they don't have the metal connectors for the hp battery. Only two tabs on the sides, nothing on the back.
@@walkersonneville5036 the HP compact series doesn't have them but the full size HP tools have them
I wish they put the magnet on the HP. That's what I love about Ryobi
I would love to see a tour of the inventory of power tools you guys have.
Wow, had to sign-in, like and subscribe ! Love your test track, about as scientific as a quick video can be. Excellent!
Why is no one talking about the fact that they took away the magnet strip? That was honestly a dealbreaker for me when looking at both
Thanks for the video !
I'm sad because the Ryobi PBLHM101 HP is not available in France.
Do you have any idea when they'll release it for France/EU ?
Keep up the good work !
Was the battery in the p251 a regular 4ah battery? If it was you should've leveled the playing field with a 4ah hp on the p251
such a professional reply
Are you saying even on the lowest clutch setting you still had to feather the grip control when doing drywall screws?
he had the transmission set to Drill, the clutch was bypassed even though it's set to 12
I bought the P251 about 2 years ago, when they were like $35 in a combo kit. It's held up fine. I ONLY use to drill into masonry, not as an all-around drill. It's too bulky and heavy for that.
I used the one hp battery on the regular Ryobi but noticed no different in power? How does it help?
How about the difference between the P214 brushed and the P251 brushless? Worth the difference in price?
Here in the UK the p251 is the R18PD7 🤔 and I would not make the switch to the new model to expensive you can buy DeWalt Makita and so on for that kind of money 💰 because that's what I did and the 5ah DeWalt batteries are cheaper than Ryobi if Ryobi are going to charge that kind of money then they need to step up the quality of their tools in my opinion....
Is the metalic looking gearbox aluminium?
In the older version it was painted plastic!!
Great job
I'd like to see the flex hammer with this test track. Also the time on the Milwaukee doesn't look right. I have the Ryobi HP and the Milwaukee fuel hammer drills and the Milwaukee has way more drill torque than the Ryobi
Analogous to Milwaukee brushless and Milwaukee fuel brushless.
It's totally irrelevant if the RPM is 1800 or 2100. Who cares if it drives in 10 screws one second faster than the other drill? That is absolutely not useful. What would be useful is looking inside it and seeing the materials and the construction used, the possible failure points, weak spots etc.
i use the p251 to run a 6 inch eskimo pistol bit for ice fishing, id like the newer one but with the P251 still running strong no need
I love the inclusion of the "high performance" 2Ah battery in the kit. Is it going to make my radio louder or my flashlight brighter? If not, it's not high performance in my world, since those are the only things I feed 2Ah batteries to.
Why you didn't invite the masonry people? 😂😂😂
3:27 I stand corrected 😂😂😂
Well, I want to see the metalworks people to jump in the club next time 😂
I see what you did there with the masonry pipz 😂
@@Protoolreviews ha, ha, very funny!
unfortunately the comparison is flawed since they use a non HP battery for the older drill but use a HP battery on the newer.. this seems a bit disingenuous to me, almost as though they are inclined to favor the newer drill to promote more sales... they should know well enough to use the same battery on both drills imo. many tests have shown the performance benefits of an HP battery, especially on brushless ryobi tools with the contacts. i like my ryobi p251 enough that i put a nice Röhm 1328311 chuck on it.
It's a fair argument, however when we tested these drills we set out to test them how people were buying them. The older generation P251 was undoubtedly being kitted with the 4.0 standard, and the then-new PBLHM101 was being kitted with the newer High Performance battery. If we were running this test more scientifically we'd match batteries, but that's not quite what we were going for here. Thanks for the feedback, @ensom!
If they’d bring the new one out in Australia I could make the decision…
Bunnings $219 with 4AH battery
Why can't you get these in Australia
I saw it under a different model number? Check u tube.
Would have been better if you would have used the HP battery on both.....
@Pro Tool Reviews, in what reality would a Ryobi drill beat out both Makita and Milwaukee? There has to be a mistake. My brain can not handle this.
Nope
@@Protoolreviews i think that when it comes the large 3' auger.... There is where both Makita and Milwaukee will that out the beans.... But in this "common scenarios" test Ryobi wins (it doesn't mean that Ryobi can't do the 3' one)
Mine old 1 head sloppy
Try it again with a 6ah battery
Can't say the same for the impact driver. Terrible wobble about 1" with a 6 inch extension.
I love ryobi tools! The ryobi brushless hammer drill is awful. It feels cheap and fell apart in less than a year. It took three 3" hole drills to kill this drill. Do not buy! I have at least 20 cordless ryobi tools. That hammer drill sucks. It died on me yesterday in the middle of a job drilling for a dryer vent. I expect more from ryobi tools
It was the "old" drill. 1 year old
Dude.... Three 3" holes? Really? This isn't an industrial drill dude.... I'd u want that, get the Milwaukee fuel gen3.... (Which may handle it a bit better..... (Those drill bits are designed for a large 60v drill or similar
@@Lucas_sGarage it was just a hole saw... My old blue ryobi punched many 3" and 4" holes no problem.
I did upgrade to the fuel drills and more. I still have alot of ryobi though
@@walkersonneville5036 that's weird.... It shouldn't happen.... Probably it was defective idk