Ryobi powertools...
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Ive used Ryobi tools for the last two years, their O.K but they have now changed their marketing and I think they have compromised the robustness, for instance, original drill twin pack was great value for money and would do the jobs asked, I changed to Lithium batteries[ advised] and promptly burnt out the motor on the circular saw and knackered the gearbox on the combi drill which made oi spit 
The tools became different beasts with Lithium power but they are not up to the power upgrade. AEG are the professional version of Ryobi, expensive but brilliant or Makita as allready posted, you get what you pay for but it depends what usage you expect from the drill, hope this helps.
The tools became different beasts with Lithium power but they are not up to the power upgrade. AEG are the professional version of Ryobi, expensive but brilliant or Makita as allready posted, you get what you pay for but it depends what usage you expect from the drill, hope this helps.
Ryobi and other similar 18v drills are big and heavy, and most jobs can be done just as well with a smaller, lighter 12v unit.
IMO, Ryobi are good, but only really good if you are buying into their system and will buy all their other stuff too to take advantage of the single battery.
If you just want a drill for general DIY/occasional use, other lighter ones may be better - particularly if doing more screw driving than drilling
IMO, Ryobi are good, but only really good if you are buying into their system and will buy all their other stuff too to take advantage of the single battery.
If you just want a drill for general DIY/occasional use, other lighter ones may be better - particularly if doing more screw driving than drilling
i always use Hitachi from impact 14v lion to 18 volt lion combo drill to 24 nicad sds never let me down yet in 4 years off use and still on original batteries. as people say you pay for quality but quality pays for it self in the long run. just my thoughts
in general woods i fully agree with you
but what i will point out is theres many a strugling new tradsman who is very greatfull for the ryobi range that allows them to do a near proffesional job at reasonable speed whilst they find there feet and put money aside for the bosch /dewalt /hitachi/ more ryobi
/fein makita ecttoo true when i started i was using some right cheap nasty stuff but at the end of day they done the job just and made me money to invest in better quality stuff
I have invested in most of the one+ range and some of them are used very often, and have taken the same beating that any other make would have, and they are still working with no problems
This hypothetical tradesman who buys Ryobi and saves for another make would be a fool. He should keep to the Ryobi.
This hypothetical tradesman who buys Ryobi and saves for another make would be a fool. He should keep to the Ryobi.
i swapped from dewalt to hitachi a few years ago (apart from my big saw which is ggggrrrreeeaaatttttttt!) and ive got to say im very impressed with the stuff.
I really cant see the argument about the price, if you shop around you can get the decent tools nearly as cheap as the mid range quality, and once youve got teh basuic start up of the batteries and charger, you can normally buy the naked tools very cheaply on the net
A lesson for everyone here, never loan out your tools!
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