Ryobi tools

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Decent quality tools, at a decent price.
By no means top of the range, but a great occasional use tool. the main let down is the rating of some of the batteries, just depends on what kit/set you buy.
 
i would rate the the ryobi as up to semi pro on a budget
i have the 18v five piece set as my secondary back up set

the only real complaint [appart from the ah point h m made wich is ok ]

is the jigsaw crabs [cuts at an angle]

i would recomend their gear as i say diy light trade maybe better
drills cant fault them so assume ra drill ok
although i got this one recently my self but i chose dewalt because it was naked and matched my primery kit
http://www.powertoolsuk.co.uk/webcat/details.asp?ProductCode=DW960N&ID=1376
 
i've got the ryobi angle drill. great for drilling through joists. powers a 25mm flat bit no probs. paid less than screwfix price and got a 'normal' drill, 2 batteries and 1hr charger aswell in a kit from local tool shop.
 
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Thanks for the replies and the link, I have just spotted the dewalt angle drill with 2 batteries and charger, having 2nd thoughts now.
 
the usual dewalt ra drivers with batteries are the the 12 and 14.4v models

i like the 18v because you have the biggest range avalable to mix and match ;)
 
Ive used a few ryobi power tools and like the others find em good value for money.

Whatever you buy, try and stick to a branded make...avoid these moody ones that turn up in argos for a season of years then dissapear without trace.

Talking of screwfix....i once bought a cordless power drill from them for 17 quid (yeh I know!!)

The drill made holes in things as promised....well anything with less density than a grape.....but the battery was sh*te and barely held a charge....

So ended my relationship with bargain price power tools....

You spot em a mile away they all seem to have words like 'turbo' 'extreme' or 'max' on them!

Ya gets whats ya pays for.
 
Zampa said:
You spot em a mile away they all seem to have words like 'turbo' 'extreme' or 'max' on them!
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you are spot on there, i wonder if they are all made in the same factory, which just keeps re-branding when all the returns start to build up?

in fact come to think of it, i wonder if all the returns are re-cycled into the next load of dodgy tools.
 

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