Ryobi Power Tools - DIY Chatroom

bobo · 11-23-2006, 08:22 PM

hi,

is RYOBI a good brand name tool? home depot has a sale on a ryobi battery powered circular saw (5 1/2") and two speed drill, with one battery and charger, for $49.95. 18 volt.

thanks,

bob

majakdragon · 11-23-2006, 10:49 PM

I also saw that sale ad. It all depends on how much and what you are going to be using it for. I have an OLD Black and Decker 12 volt that has been a great tool for around the house. Hate having only one battery though. Seems like when I use it for any length of time, I have to take an hour off to recharge. It bothered me that they can offer the drill AND saw for that low of a price.

westlife007 · 11-23-2006, 11:40 PM

I have ever surfed on another forum that people give their comment of which is the most non-wanted Christmas Gift tool brand,and many guys complained of "Ryobi",I don't know why.
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bobo · 11-24-2006, 11:23 AM

hi folks,

well, i went and did it! i bought the RYOBI 18 volt drill and circular saw set. $49.95 at home depot. i dont use tools like this 8-10 hrs a day, 7 days a week. im a backyard diy'r, so if they last a yr or 2, what the hay! i spend more than 50 bucks on beer for just one weekend, and that just gets me in the dog house, well at least now i can build a decent dog house!!!

bob

yummy mummy · 11-24-2006, 12:23 PM

you're funny.

I have a ryobi hammer drill, and I really like it.
Mind you, I have never had any power tools before.

gedereco · 11-24-2006, 03:52 PM

i used to have a bench saw and chop saw made by ryobi and it lasted about 10 weeks, my friend runs a tool repair shop and he has to fix more ryobi power tools than any other make on the market.

Rehabber · 11-24-2006, 04:03 PM

As a professional remodeler, I use a large number of tools, mostly corded. Hitachi, Porter Cable, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Bosch, Fein, and even a Festool RO sander. One of my cordless tools is an 18V Ryobi. I use (and abuse) it daily now for three years. Best bargain I have ever gotten in a tool.

bobo · 11-24-2006, 05:11 PM

hello again!

well, there are mixed reviews, just like anything. i figure for 50 bucks, hey, lets face it, 50 bucks isnt a whole lot of money. so if it fails prematurely, fine, toss it! ill know better next time. ive seen these tools sell seperately for about $40-45 each, so moneywise, its an attractive deal. but i went into this knowing that it might blow up in my face. if it were a porter cable, dewalt, etc... which u pay top $$$ for, it better last!!!! bottom line, u get what u pay for!...bob

gedereco · 11-25-2006, 11:20 AM

you were saying about dewalt, you pay for the name with them . i have a 24 volt combi drill which is dewalt and another the same by hitachi. HITACHI wins hands down . if yoou want quality and tools that last and take abuse i'd go for Hitachi every time

majakdragon · 11-25-2006, 03:00 PM

Bobo, You will probably be happy with your purchase since it isn't something you use everyday. As I stated in my previous post, my B&D has given me great service for what I paid for it. I have even thought about going to HD and get me one of those combos.

mdshunk · 11-25-2006, 04:24 PM

You guys might be interested to know that Ryobi is the parent company of Milwaukee. But, boy, there sure is a big difference in quality between those two brands.

gedereco · 11-25-2006, 05:14 PM

your right there i bought a milwaukee 28 volt cordless drill with lithium ion battery. it's unbelivable bit of kit .

bobo · 11-26-2006, 06:50 AM

hi,

doesnt b&d own skill? or vise versa???

bob

bobo · 11-26-2006, 06:56 AM

MAJAKDRGON,

the sale at hd here in NC is only good thur sunday. i dont know about the deal where u are. check the fliers....bob

majakdragon · 11-26-2006, 09:53 AM

This is what I have heard as far as who owns what. Black and Decker is an umbrella company for B&D, DeWalt, Delta and Porter Cable. TTI owns Ryobi and Milwaukee. TTI has an exclusive contract with Home Depot for Ridgid (by Emerson) and Ryobi. Bosch owns Skil. Craftsman has many companies make their tools but they change the quality of the internal workings to fit their price range. Sears is starting to upset buyers with the way their guarantee works. Craftsman hand tools are guaranteed for life BUT they now try to change the way it works. If you take a broken ratchet to Sears for replacement, you may find the counter person handing you a repair kit for you to install. I also had to argue and get the manager to replace a broken screwdriver because the counter person said it was not covered because it was part of a set and they didn't carry single tools from sets. I did get it replaced but I really hate hassles with uninformed sales people.