Ryobi 12-Volt Compact Lithium-Ion Drill

So there's a lot of talk about Ryobi's new line of 18-volt lithium-ion tools, but did you know that around the same time, they're going to be releasing a little 12-volt drill as well? Unlike the 18-volt tools, it will be available as a stand alone (no word on when that will happen for the 18-volts). The new drill looks pretty cool and there's no doubt that it will be able to fit in some tight spots, and as with all of Ryobi's lithium tools, the price tag is very affordable.

It's very light, weighing in at only 1.8 lbs. That's 33% lighter than their current 12-volt battery. It's got a 3/8" keyless chuck and something called the MagTray, which is one of those magnets that's somewhere on the tool (we're not sure where), where you can stick a few screws while you work.

Because of its weight and size, we'd put good money on this being a great drill for around the house, for the kid off at college, or even an extra one in the truck for those hard to get to spaces where other drills won't fit.

The drill comes with two batteries, a one hour charger, and a carrying bag. The tool won't be available until late October, but when the time comes it will be exclusively at Home Depot for the shockingly low price of $79. Yep, that's right, $79.

At Home Depot

UPDATE
Well, it looks like we spoke too soon on the availability of this little guy. Ryobi's 12-Volt Compact Drill won't be in stores until December, just in time for Christmas.

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