Ryobi Power Drills Resale Value

A used Ryobi power drill is typically worth £26 to £158 (approximately $35 to $210), against £25 to £150 for power drills generally. Ryobi’s whole proposition is one battery platform that has stayed compatible for years, which makes the batteries rather than the tools the thing worth buying used.

Ryobi power drills: price by condition

Condition	Typical
New with Tags	£158 (~$210)
Like New	£134 (~$179)
Good	£103 (~$137)
Fair	£71 (~$95)
For Parts	£40 (~$53)

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Ryobi

Healthy batteries on the long-running platform, which fit tools going back many years and are what most buyers actually need
Garden machinery, where cordless mowers and trimmers are expensive new and sell well
Complete kits with charger and case, which sell far more readily than bare tools
Less common specialist tools on the same battery system, which are hard to find used

What pulls Ryobi resale value down

Tired batteries, which is the standard deduction and cannot be judged from a photograph
Brushed motors on tools that also exist in brushless versions, since buyers who know the range prefer the latter
Sun-faded and brittle plastic housings on tools stored outdoors
Missing chargers, which are inexpensive but make a kit incomplete

Identifying and dating yours

The model number on the nameplate confirms which battery platform the tool takes
Photograph the battery label showing the amp-hour rating, and press the charge gauge if it has one
Say whether the tool is brushed or brushless, as it is printed on the housing and changes the price

What lifts any power drill, whatever the label

Corded drills are simple, durable and cheap second hand, so condition of the chuck and cable decides the price.

Chucks that grip without slipping
Recognised trade brands
Undamaged cables with no repairs
Original case and side handle

And what pulls one down

Worn chucks that slip under load
Taped or repaired cables, a safety concern
Burnt-smelling motors
Missing chuck keys on keyed models

Working out what yours is worth

Tighten a bit and test it under load
Inspect the full length of the cable
Run it and listen for bearing noise

What to state in the listing

Brand, model and power in watts
Chuck size and whether keyed or keyless
Whether it has hammer action, reverse and variable speed
Whether the case, chuck key, side handle and any bits are included

Brand, type and power: “Makita 750W Corded Hammer Drill with Case”. Wattage is a real search term for corded tools. Say whether it has hammer action and whether the case and side handle are included, since those affect the price more than people expect.

Preparing and photographing it

Test it under load, not just spinning free, and check the chuck grips a bit firmly without slipping.
Check the cable along its whole length for nicks, and test the hammer action and reverse if fitted.
Gather the case, chuck key, side handle, depth stop and any bits included.

The drill from the side, whole
The chuck close up, with a bit fitted
The cable, particularly where it enters the body
The case and every accessory included

When it sells best, and handing it over

Steady all year with a lift in spring as people start projects. Recognised trade brands sell within days; unbranded drills sell slowly.

Compact and reasonably cheap to post, though heavier than they look — weigh the case before quoting.

What buyers ask

Do old and new batteries fit the same tools?

On this platform the battery system has stayed compatible for many years, which is its main selling point. Quote the model so buyers can confirm.

Is a bare tool worth listing?

Yes, because many buyers already own batteries. Say clearly that no battery or charger is included and price it accordingly.

How much is a Ryobi power drill worth?

Roughly £26 to £158 depending on condition, against £25 to £150 for power drills generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £92 for a Ryobi power drill, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Platform	Fee	You keep
Poshmark	−£18	£74
eBay	−£13	£79
Mercari	−£9	£83
Etsy	−£6	£86
WishThrift	−£0	£92

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a power drill for the title, handover and timing, or the general power drill value guide if yours is not a Ryobi.