The One Power Tool Reddit Is Begging Ryobi To Make

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When ranking the best power tool brands, Ryobi is near the top of the list. Ryobi makes tools with good quality for DIYers, but they may not meet the needs of demanding professionals. Still, Ryobi is popular because it offers hundreds of indoor and outdoor power tools that all run from the same battery system and have a reasonable price compared to other well-known brands, like Milwaukee.

Even though Ryobi offers nearly every indoor power tool you could want to see — drills, saws, nailers, sanders, and more — one type of tool is oddly absent from its lineup, and it has become the subject of multiple threads on Reddit. As one Reddit user put it, "When y'all making a right-angle impact?" Ryobi offers more than a dozen impact wrench products and kits that run on its 18-volt One+ battery system, but it doesn't have a right-angle impact wrench.

Unfortunately, Ryobi's latest product announcements for fall 2025 don't include a right-angle impact wrench, either. Ryobi does offer regularly designed impact wrenches as well as right-angle drills, but it doesn't offer right-angle impact wrenches. DIYers and professionals who want a right-angle impact wrench that runs on a battery will need to consider Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita, or another brand. Of course, those who've invested in the Ryobi brand and its battery system probably don't like the idea of adding another brand to their power tool collection. Batteries are not interchangeable among brands, meaning you'd have to buy new batteries.

If you need to work on bolts or nuts that are in tough-to-reach locations, a right-angle impact wrench is a beneficial tool to use. Its narrow, low-profile head is at a 90-degree, right angle to the tool's handle, meaning you can work in tight spaces to gain access to bolts and nuts that you can't get to with a normally designed impact wrench. Even though it has a low-profile head, the impact wrench still delivers significant torque for driving or loosening bolts and nuts. A 3/8-inch right-angle impact wrench should deliver around 100 foot-pounds of torque, while an average 1/2-inch right-angle impact wrench could deliver up to 300 foot-pounds of torque.

Right-angle impact wrenches work well for automobile repair and maintenance when they have enough torque. They allow people to work safely on motor vehicles by using comfortable angles that reduce strain on wrists and shoulders. They can also drive large lag bolts successfully during construction projects.

Is Ryobi a good power tool brand for home improvement? It can be, especially for beginners, which is why some Reddit users who own quite a few Ryobi tools already say they'd prefer not having to use another brand of battery by buying a right-angle impact wrench from another company. They'd prefer Ryobi just create this kind of tool. Several Reddit posters say they need a right-angle impact wrench because it's especially useful when doing DIY work on cars.

Ryobi offers a couple of tool designs that can handle some of the same work as the right-angle impact wrench and that you could consider purchasing if you want to stick with the Ryobi battery brand. There is a Ryobi 3/8-inch right-angle drill for $79 at Home Depot for the tool only. It uses the 18-volt One+ battery system and has the same 90-degree, low-profile head that you'd find on a right-angle impact wrench, making it easier to work in tight spaces compared to a traditionally designed power drill. The right-angle drill is good for drilling holes or screws at an odd angle, while the impact wrench is for bolts and other jobs that need more torque.

For those who don't need the right-angle head, Ryobi's 1/2-inch impact driver is available for $99 at Home Depot. If you don't work in tight spaces all that often and want maximum torque, Ryobi's impact wrench is worth considering, as it delivers up to 375 foot-pounds of fastening torque, which is more than the torque found with an average 1/2-inch right-angle impact driver.

If you absolutely must have a right-angle impact wrench, the Milwaukee 12-volt, 1/2-inch tool is a popular choice, with a five-star rating on Amazon. It costs $375 with two batteries and a charger. It offers up to 220 foot-pounds of torque and has a 2.2-inch low-profile head to allow for use in tight spaces.