The Ryobi Tool Appreciation/Review Permathread!

[pauls_workshop]

Thanks Cheechi, great info. Those 4 or 2 cycle engine power heads are really MTD as the yard tool part of Ryobi became MTD owned when they broke up, with TTI handlilng all the cordless and other electric tools other than the engine powered ones. So they are about the same as MTD. Not bad at all and good value, but also not as pro as say Echo or Stihl or some other pro type engine powered brands, as you know. I find the Ryobi gas powered just hard to pass up used and dirt cheap at garage sales for $10 for a powerhead needing a carb job or fuel lines though! I have a couple of these in the queue to fix up and pass on to family members and friends as time allows....

The Ryobi drills have varied *greatly* in design and ability over the years. The basic ones in the kits are OK but not pro by any means. Certain models not available in the kits are much more pro like and better. More on this later on. - Paul

 

[DatacomGuy]

All - I'm assuming the 15g angled nailer from Ryobi (2.5" max size) isn't good enough for framing, correct?

 

[archirelic]

All - I'm assuming the 15g angled nailer from Ryobi (2.5" max size) isn't good enough for framing, correct?

Correct. It is a finish nailer.

 

[dodge610]

Just got the Ryobi P713 vacuum,and P780 light. Review to follow.

 

[pauls_workshop]

I'm going to repost this from buried in the reference links:

Here is a good link to anyone interested in rebuilding battery packs. NiCad are pretty easy to do but Lithiums are very tricky and can also be very dangerous. Please read up on this before you do it to be safe. Also, Toolboy has a TON of good Ryobi info on his site. I learned a good bit from him, and also taught him a few things on how to rebalance the voltages in bad cells in packs and make them work again. He was thrilled when he learned he could do that and save battery packs that appeared to be dead.

There is a great list here of all the Ryobi tools up to a few months back. You'll see dozens of models of drills, with varying features and torque ratings. Some are average but some are pro level torques and up to 3 speeds. - Paul

http://toolboyworld.com/eBay/Ryobi_Batt_Rebuild.htm

 

[dodge610]

. Here are the pics of the new additions going to try them both out later this evening


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[dodge610]

Well tried out the Ryobi hand vac today. No. P-713 things i noticed were has a lot of power for such a little vac, fills a little too fast to my liking. Also has small crevice tool that fits in the end. Take note the crevice tool will plug up if you try to **** up too much too fast. Filter cleans easily but all around good hand vac.

 

[dodge610]

Also tried out the P-780 Ryobi lantern light it seems to give off a lot of light for its size. The light has a high and low setting. Would be a good light for camping,power outages,and under the dashboard of a car for wiring jobs. In my opinion very much worth the price and a very handy light to just have around.

 

[pauls_workshop]

Review: Ryobi Model # P400 ONE+ 18-Volt Corner Cat Finish Sander (older Blue one)

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-ONE-18-Volt-Corner-Cat-Finish-Sander-Tool-Only-P400/100342146

Here's my review of the older blue 18v corner cat mouse type sander. There is a newer model now that someone else could review here as I only have the older one. This is a real gem of a sander for cordless needs. I like to use it on the side of houses or on the roof for repairs where bringing up a cord or trying to use a corded tool is just more difficult to do. I'd say it is about 80% the power of a corded corner cat/mouse sander on Lithium or about 90% on the Lithium Plus batteries. It does have a bit of stroke to it and as such I've found it doesn't do great with finer sandpapers above say 120 grit as the stroke wants to move the whole sander vs. just the pad and it isn't as effective with that. But with 80 grit or 60 grit or 40 grit sandpaper, it is a real champ and does a great job for rough sanding (which is all you need for outdoor Home Repair kind of projects on paint, caulk, glue, wood). While the execution thus isn't perfect here, the usefulness of it puts this little guy in the top 12 cordless Ryobi tools for me. Guys, please add reviews for the newer oscillating 18v and mouse sanders if you can and also the Waxer/Polishers. I may want to pick up the oscillating 5 1/4 sometime if good. I have several corded Ryobi sanders too and the corded 5 1/4 Oscillating is really a great sander for the money. thx- Paul

 

[bcradio]

I have been happy with my Ryobi biscuit joiner and Ryobi drill bits so far. Those are the only Ryobi tools I have.

 

[pauls_workshop]

I have been happy with my Ryobi biscuit joiner and Ryobi drill bits so far. Those are the only Ryobi tools I have.

You really need alot more BC!!! Start with some of the real Gems identified here (already or in the future). - Paul

 

[pauls_workshop]

Review: Ryobi P246 Oscillating Multi-tool ONE+ 18V JobPlus *and* Rigid JobMax Heads

http://toolguyd.com/a-first-look-at-ryobi-jobplus-multi-tool-ridgid-jobmax-compatible-base/

https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/jobmax

One of the top 10 tools for me in the Ryobi 18v lineup is the P246 oscillating mutlitool. This is not the greatest multitool ever by itself but it is fine. Vibrations are reasonable (it works by vibrations so all multitools will transmit some to your hand). Ergonomics are OK. Design is OK. Power transmitted could be a little stronger. I have several corded multitools also, including an HF variable speed clone via Menard's Performax brand, the cheap HF, and an upgrade to all of those in the corded Rigid multitool. I put the 18v Ryobi at about as good a tool as the HF Variable Speed/Performax variable speed corded, but not as powerful as the Rigid corded, but with less vibes transmitted to your hand than the Rigid corded also.

So why get this when I already had some good corded? Well, I use these alot and needed cordless as not always in a good place to use a cord. But the biggest reason are the Rigid JobMax compatible head attachments, which fit either the Rigid OR the Ryobi cordless (or corded Rigid) here. This is the reason to get into the Ryobi 18v multitool in and of itself and it is a strong reason. For the really long or tough jobs, I will use the corded Rigid but for everything else, the Ryobi gets pulled out.

Rigid makes attachments for Autohammer, Right Angle Drill, Right Angle Impact (socket impact), Jigsaw, 1/2" stroke Recip saw, and a new one in a Rotary Drywall Cutter (super Dremel). I got a good deal on many of these and have all of them except the Recip and the new Dremel attachments. I have the separate 1/2" stroke Ryobi Recip reviewed up above, which will be much better than the attachment here, so don't need that. And I have the Ryobi separate 18v super dremel (I'll review later), which is a top 10 tool, so don't need that either. The attachments here are very useful. I would put the power you get with these at not quite what you will get with a separate cordless tool or a corded tool, perhaps 75% of a corded tool. Using the newer Lithium + batteries helps alot. The reason is all the power is transmitted via the oscillating vibrations in the tool, which is just not as efficient an energy transfer mechanism as proper geared tools. But the versatility here is outstanding. So I'm strongly recommending the Ryobi 18v multitool + the Rigid attachments that you can use. It is a no brainer for anyone with other Ryobi 18v tools. If you have not used multitools much yet, they are very handy for lots of things. I would not be without one now that I've used them several years. If you also did like me and got the corded Rigid for the big/tougher jobs, then you are set up as a two tool multitool system, corded and cordless with all compatible heads, without requiring you to get into the Rigid battery system to use the Rigid cordless to do it.

The basic ryobi tool only comes with the normal head, which can attach the cutting blades, scraper blades, sander triangles, and similar. It is worth having just for that, but with the Rigid attachments, opens up a whole new world for it. To date, this is also the only way to get an autohammer function or the impact rachet function in the US Ryobi cordless lineup. Of course, the proper Ryobi 1/4" and 1/2" impact guns are available (reviews pending), but for tight spaces like engine or car work, the long format impact rachet can be very handy.

For RYOBI/RIGID/TTI: This combo teamwork between Ryobi and Rigid lines is simply one of the very greatest ideas anyone at Ryobi or Rigid has come up with to date. Outstanding. How about making a proper battery adaptor for Ryobi to Rigid? Dewalt just made one of these to work between 18v and 20v lines of cordless. How about a simple adaptor to plug in Ryobi batteries to power the Rigid 18/20v cordless tools? The lithium + batteries are easily up to par with the best Rigid batteries and can do the job. This would be a great marketing tool to allow Ryobi users to also try out the Rigid tools as they see fit before diving into the more expensive Rigid cordless lineup. And allow a way to NOT abandon their perhaps large Ryobi cordless lineup of tools just to use a few Rigid that they can use. I have some older Rigid cordless also and will be making one of these adaptors for my own use. TTI is missing the boat by not creating this simple adaptor yourself and selling it.

How have you used the Ryobi/Rigid multitool system and how do you like it? Post your thoughts and comments here! - Paul

 

[pinkerton]

Also - I bought my Ryobi 18v set (circ saw, sawzall, drill, light, & vac) in 2003. I sill use them all. The drill stinks when I'm hard on it - but who wouldn't

 

[pinkerton]

I have quite a few Ryobi tools. A table saw, jig saw, rotary cutter, flood light, hand planer, and a 10" sliding compound miter saw TSS100L. I actually received this from Ryobi after my older 10" compound miter's blade guard failed and came in contact with the blade. It blew apart and barely missed my eye, cutting and bruising the skin around it. Partly my fault from years of use and little maintenance, but Ryobi took care of me. They sent me a refurbished (you'd never know) TSS100L in exchange for the old broken one that I sent back in the new saw's box. I did carpentry professionally part time during the day for about 4 years (my real job was 2nd shift) and this saw was my primary miter saw. While it is not top of the line, it was good enough for me. It had plenty of power and would slide smoothly and firmly. With a good blade this thing would cut great. The only complaint that others have is that the knob to lock the deck in place for cutting angles would sometimes come loose and give an incorrect cut. I just took my time and double checked it every so often. This saw serves me very well then and now. For the price, their tools are a good deal.

My miter saw guard found the blade too - maybe I'll get a new one?

 

[pauls_workshop]

I've got two 18v nicad batteries that won't stay charged in the new "dual purpose" charger. They will stay charged in the old one. Anyone have this problem?

That may have to do with the slow charging vs. fast charging we talked about here a while back. Slow charging is always better on the batteries, even NiCads.

I like the 18v string trimmers too. But the newer ones are auto feed, which means they will feed out more line every time you completely let go of the trigger and then restart it. Human nature is to try to only have it on when using it to conserve the battery power. But if you let go the trigger, it will put out more line on the restart. It will go through line quick if you do that. I had to learn how to not do this and only let go the trigger about once every 30-60 seconds or so when it can use more line anyhow.

The basic drills in the kits are not great. You can get much higher torque drills separately or the hammer drills, which are pretty good. Anyone have the SDS 18v drill? We need a review of that guy for sure. - paul

 

[Ign]

Review: Ryobi Expand-It 40-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Attachment Capable Power Head
Model# RY40225

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-Ex...tachment-Capable-Power-Head-RY40225/204839366

As above, I've used this 40v power head for about one full year. I've used it mainly to power an expand-it pole chainsaw instead of using a gas powered trimmer type powerhead to reach the high branches. I think the 40v powerhead is about equal to a 32 cc gas powered Ryobi powerhead or other brand of powerhead. I've used the Expand-it (Ryobi) or Trimmer Plus (MTD) or compatible attachments with a gas powered compatible power head for many years. I have the tiller, edger, hedge trimmer, pole chainsaw, grass trimmer, small blower, and recip pruner attachments. Just a great way for a homeowner type to have all these tool capabilities with a single power head unit without having to buy each individual engine powered tool. Now that this 40v powerhead is available and compatible, I just had to have one. It is much more convenient to grab it and go than using a gas powered unit. This alone to me is a strong reason to get into the 40v Ryobi lineup. A real champ after one year of use each week and can't recommend it enough. - Paul

Review: Ryobi 40-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Shaft String Trimmer/Edger - Battery and Charger Not Included Model# RY40201A

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-40...y-and-Charger-Not-Included-RY40201A/204252928

I also have the direct 40v grass trimmer above. (I got a lot of a bunch of the 40v tools used all at once for a great price). I also have the 18v One + grass trimmer. The 18v is actually fine for average yards. My 1/2 acre can get done mostly with just the 18v and one full size Lithium + battery. BUT, the 40v is a different beast entirely. It is easily twice the grass trimmer the 18v one is and for not much more cost if you are already in the 40v format. Like the other 40v tools, about equal to a 32 cc gas two cycle engine powered trimmer. You do get much more weight though with the 40v full size battery pack in this trimmer vs. the 18v trimmer weight. So if you are older, the weight of it is just a bit less than a gas powered trimmer and might be a reason to stay with the 18v one + trimmer instead. Another great 40v tool in the lineup.

So that's it for my 40v tools. I'd like to ask if anyone can do a 40v lawnmower and 40 v snowblower review to add to these above. And all please share your thoughts and comments on all reviews in the thread, whether you agree or disagree. Let's get all community experiences and thoughts going. Please don't comment though if you have not actually used the product and for a bit of time so we can all be honest here.

I'd also like Ryobi to stick with the 40v format permanently like th 18v format and add some more tools to it. Thoughts would be a 40v versions of a cordless miter box saw, circular saw, reciprocating saw, wet tile cutting saw, router, nail guns. And how about a 40v high pressure small water sprayer? Basically, whatever tool needs more power than 18v and could be cordless should be on the docket to develop and expand the line to be more useful. - Paul

Quoting above mostly for the links as just talking about these products gets confusing.

Anyway, MY review of the Xpand-It power head with the dual line string trimmer: the shaft drive is a bit noisy and leads me to believe there's parasitic power loss, but battery life is still impressive so it can't create that much resistance. Feels more heavy duty like it would hold up to semi-pro use BUT (and this is a HUGE, GIGANTIC but) Ryobi screwed up the drive ratios. Head speed is too slow.

I think they felt w two lines doing the work they could reduce head RPM, but that doesn't really make sense. You're trying to "karate chop" weeds here so speed is of utmost importance. Two slow whacks does not a single quick decisive whack make. That said, it does work, just not nearly as well as it could.

Now for the 40201 single line string trimmer, it has the motor mounted directly at the head. As such, it is essentially direct drive and RPM is perfect. It arguably works better with a single line and higher RPM than the other alternative with with two lines but lower head speed.

Now, the BUT for the 40201: The poor motor is overworked in heavy weeds. Also, it is obviously down at ground level, and as such subjected to dirt and moisture. Furthermore, when the motor gets hot it will cause the plastic line to slightly melt, essentially fusing the line together and making it a weak or difficult to spool out. This model has all but been discontinued, most likely due to high failure rates or excessive warranty claims, in my opinion.

I purchased five when they were on clearance for $40, and I am simply running through them one at a time, scrapping each as they die.

 

[dodge610]

The P305 ryobi one glue gun. Got this to replace all my corded glue guns. Very nice little unit heats up rather quickly and has a light to tell you wen it is on. The HD reviews were good on it and it is so nice to be able to take it to your work and not have to drag a cord with you. Lays down a very smooth line of glue too.

 

[dodge610]

Here is the glue gun if anyone is looking for a good cordless gun for projects.


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[Katodog]

I ogled it at Home Depot a couple of times, but I have too many glue guns now to convince my wife to buy me the Ryobi...

 

[DFB]

The have 3 things Ryobi but they're old so they are all blue and not green.


A TS 254 10" Miter saw, an AG 1200V electronic heat gun, and their cheapy 10 inch table saw I leave at work I don't remember the model number but looks like this.

http://woodworkers-warehouse.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Ryobi-Table-Saw-RTS10-0.jpg.

And I do actually like the table saw much better than a similar Craftsman one I also have.

 

[dodge610]

I ogled it at Home Depot a couple of times, but I have too many glue guns now to convince my wife to buy me the Ryobi...

I can agree with you on that point. But got this with a gift card i got for . So i dont feel too guilty. Hopefully we can get more of a following for the Ryobi stuff on this forum. Had to walk away from my C3 stuff just not coming out with anything new fr that line much anymore.

 

[SCscoutguy]

I was at the flea market today and as I was leaving a old man was packing up and left two Red Homelite cordless tools on the table and said I could have them. I picked them up and took them home and upon inspection of the Homelite hedge trimmer it had a Ryobi One + 18v battery in it! The string trimmer takes Ryobi batteries as well! When I looked online it looks like Homelite made a 18v cordless chainsaw as well that is exactly the same as the older Ryobi's only it is red and not blue. So for everyone who is out at garage sales and flea markets be on the look out for red Homelite brand cordless tools because you can use them with your Ryobi batteries.
I found this 10 year old thread talking about it as well.
http://www.mytractorforum.com/43-tool-time/42961-best-kept-battery-pack-secret.html

 

[dodge610]

I was at the flea market today and as I was leaving a old man was packing up and left two Red Homelite cordless tools on the table and said I could have them. I picked them up and took them home and upon inspection of the Homelite hedge trimmer it had a Ryobi One + 18v battery in it! The string trimmer takes Ryobi batteries as well! When I looked online it looks like Homelite made a 18v cordless chainsaw as well that is exactly the same as the older Ryobi's only it is red and not blue. So for everyone who is out at garage sales and flea markets be on the look out for red Homelite brand cordless tools because you can use them with your Ryobi batteries.
I found this 10 year old thread talking about it as well.
http://www.mytractorforum.com/43-tool-time/42961-best-kept-battery-pack-secret.html

Thanks for the info I will be on the lookout same batteries as the green ryobi one platform ?

 

[SCscoutguy]

Thanks for the info I will be on the lookout same batteries as the green ryobi one platform ?

I put my lithium batteries in both of them and they worked just fine. I don't know what the original batteries that came with them looks like because mine only came with a older nicad ryobi one + battery in it. It looks like the hedge trimmer is identical to the older blue Ryobi one.

 

[pauls_workshop]

Here is a link to KC's thread with video on 4 new Ryobi One + tools. All look like good upgrades or new tools to me. The light is similar to the "bright as a sun" worklight I wrote about here last year, but smaller and less awkward and slightly higher lumens. Good deal. The brushless belt sander looks interesting, though I probably won't need that tool myself. I have the older version of the trim router and just love it. The new one is more precise and a nice upgrade. I consider that one of the essential tools for any homeowner to have. Yes, you can get by with a corded router, but for portable needs can't be beat.

Let's get some more reviews going here guys on the Ryobi tools. I don't want to do all the reviews myself!!

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350368

- Paul

 

[pauls_workshop]

I was at the flea market today and as I was leaving a old man was packing up and left two Red Homelite cordless tools on the table and said I could have them. I picked them up and took them home and upon inspection of the Homelite hedge trimmer it had a Ryobi One + 18v battery in it! The string trimmer takes Ryobi batteries as well! When I looked online it looks like Homelite made a 18v cordless chainsaw as well that is exactly the same as the older Ryobi's only it is red and not blue. So for everyone who is out at garage sales and flea markets be on the look out for red Homelite brand cordless tools because you can use them with your Ryobi batteries.
I found this 10 year old thread talking about it as well.
http://www.mytractorforum.com/43-tool-time/42961-best-kept-battery-pack-secret.html

Yup, I have one of those Homelite chainsaws and hedge trimmer. Basically, identical to the older blue Ryobi versions of those tools, which means they are just fine. When I got mine, I got them off Ebay and fairly cheap relative to new Ryobi ones, as few people knew Homelite made these tools that were compatible for a few brief years. I think this was it though. Only those tools were made by Homelite as compatible with 18v, but they did make also a hand held bush shrubber that used the 14.4 v Ryobi battery pack. With a slight mod, you can allow the 18v One Plus to fit into that, which I did once! It then is overvolted and goes real fast! Worked great, till I hit some fencing with it cutting some tall grass and killed mine! Now Ryobi sells a 18v shrubber that is basically the same for anyone wanting one today. Back then they did not. - Paul

 

[pauls_workshop]

Quoting above mostly for the links as just talking about these products gets confusing.

Anyway, MY review of the Xpand-It power head with the dual line string trimmer: the shaft drive is a bit noisy and leads me to believe there's parasitic power loss, but battery life is still impressive so it can't create that much resistance. Feels more heavy duty like it would hold up to semi-pro use BUT (and this is a HUGE, GIGANTIC but) Ryobi screwed up the drive ratios. Head speed is too slow.

I think they felt w two lines doing the work they could reduce head RPM, but that doesn't really make sense. You're trying to "karate chop" weeds here so speed is of utmost importance. Two slow whacks does not a single quick decisive whack make. That said, it does work, just not nearly as well as it could.

Now for the 40201 single line string trimmer, it has the motor mounted directly at the head. As such, it is essentially direct drive and RPM is perfect. It arguably works better with a single line and higher RPM than the other alternative with with two lines but lower head speed.

Now, the BUT for the 40201: The poor motor is overworked in heavy weeds. Also, it is obviously down at ground level, and as such subjected to dirt and moisture. Furthermore, when the motor gets hot it will cause the plastic line to slightly melt, essentially fusing the line together and making it a weak or difficult to spool out. This model has all but been discontinued, most likely due to high failure rates or excessive warranty claims, in my opinion.

I purchased five when they were on clearance for $40, and I am simply running through them one at a time, scrapping each as they die.

Thanks for the great reviews on these 40v tools! Ryobi, please listen up here for improvements to future models. This forum on GJ may be one of your best ways to get honest feedback on the tools and make them better in the future. Many improvements won't necessarily add any COST to the tools, just need better ways of engineering the designs or manufacturing methods to make them better. - Paul

 

[928'er]

I was at the flea market today and as I was leaving a old man was packing up and left two Red Homelite cordless tools on the table and said I could have them. I picked them up and took them home and upon inspection of the Homelite hedge trimmer it had a Ryobi One + 18v battery in it! The string trimmer takes Ryobi batteries as well! When I looked online it looks like Homelite made a 18v cordless chainsaw as well that is exactly the same as the older Ryobi's only it is red and not blue. So for everyone who is out at garage sales and flea markets be on the look out for red Homelite brand cordless tools because you can use them with your Ryobi batteries.
I found this 10 year old thread talking about it as well.
http://www.mytractorforum.com/43-tool-time/42961-best-kept-battery-pack-secret.html

Yup, Homelite is one of the brands under the TTI umbrella.

Unfortunately most use a different form factor, so the Millwaukee, Ridgid, AEG, Ryobi, etc., batteries are not interchangeable. Nice to know that the Ryobi batteries work with Homelite tools.

 

[JWill417]

I've never given a review.. so this may sound like gibberish. We bought our first house as a family in April of 2016 and that meant I finally got a garage to play around in. My father in law has used Ryobi for quite a few years now and the prices at HD helped solidify my decision. (All the money went to the house )

I picked up a 6 piece kit and extra battery+charger kit to start.. went back the next week and picked up the rest. A few of the tools have seen a little work here and there, most have been almost beat to death since April and ALL are still in perfect working order.

Only issue I've had was a battery problem that Ryobi customer service handled in a timely manner and replaced under warranty. One of the P107 batteries didn't want to take a charge.. it would cause the charger to throw a fit and flash back and forth until it was removed.

List of Ryobi One+ 18v products owned:
P107 Battery x 3
P102 Battery x 1
P117 Charger x 2
P236 Impact Driver
P208 Drill
P704 Flashlight
P506 Circular Saw 5.5"
P246 Job Plus Power Handle w/ P570 MultiTool Head
P514 Reciprocating Saw
P411 Random Orbit Sander
P523 Jig Saw
P731 Inflator

Other Ryobi in the garage:
RY34420 four stroke string trimmer
Older blue table saw (unsure of model, FIL gave it to me)

The Reciprocating Saw has been used to cut 2 trees down so far, seeing as I don't own a chainsaw... It was a pain, but it worked. I've used it to deconstruct MANY pallets as well as trim up a few branches here and there. It's been so hot I couldn't touch it more than once and it still gets the job done.

The Inflator is used to adjust tire pressure in the vehicles, blow up air mattresses, and bicycles/kids toys. It works well for what I need it for. I throw it in the truck on long trips just in case.

Drill and Impact Driver have been life savers. That impact has driven home many a lag bolts in it's short life.. Without it I would have been screwed... It's probably my most favorite of the bunch.

The flashlight has a rotating head, it makes life easier when up in the attic and you realize you need three hands.. or during a power outage I shine it at the white ceiling.. works very well. And here I was thinking I'd never use it and it was a waste of space in the 6 piece kit..

The multi head tool has come in handy a few times now. Sanding in tight corners, cutting the bottom of door trim off for new flooring, cutting plastic cable management trim and holes in drywall.

The circular saw has been used on hardwood and soft such as pine. It has it's limits as it's only a 5.5" blade but it's gotten the job done so far. Only once did it bog down but I was pushing it through wood that was WAY too thick.. I knew it wouldn't work, but had to give it a go anyways.

The jig saw is a beast. The adjustable speed is a great feature. Not much more to say about it.. It's a jig saw that works.

The orbital sander does a great job as well. I'm 100% positive that Ryobi exaggerates a bit on their "rotations per minute" figure that's advertised with this tool, but it's still a great sander. The ONLY bummer with this is I should have bought the corded version first. This is the only sander I have and on large projects I'm running through the small batteries I have pretty quick. It doesn't complain though!

The gas powered trimmer has crapped out on me unfortunately. Made it 4 seasons (I think?) and had a the pull cord snap. Had it replaced and made it another 2 weeks before it blew out a bit of white smoke and decided it was done. Oh well. Time for an 18v One+ trimmer! Just waiting on a nice sale at HD to grab one before spring.

The table saw is a hand me down from my FIL. He upgraded to a new Ryobi green saw and stand. I love this saw. Zero complaints. Life is much easier with a table saw now. Sorry I don't know much about it so this info is pretty much useless. But hey.. I like it.

 

[pauls_workshop]

Thanks JW, excellent reviews and much appreciated! - Paul

 

[pauls_workshop]

Some good Ryobi talk in this thread also:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350474

- Paul

 

[dodge610]

Added another new workbench light to my Ryobi collection this is a great little tool to have when you need that little bit of extra light. [emoji41]


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[dodge610]

Picked up the glue gun.
Uses standard 1/2+-inch sticks.
It hit 415 degrees so it will work with high temp or two step sticks.
In less than two minutes it was dispensing glue.


No complaint.

I got the glue gon about 2 weeks ago late christmas gift. Used a gift card also no complaints on this end very pleased.

 

[toyville]

I have way to many Ryobi tools to list. the one that stands out the most for me is the impact wrench. https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/18v-one-plus-3-speed-in-impact-wrench
I cant say enough good things about it . power is great light weight good lights and 3 power settings. Even better HD Canada had them on clearance a little more then a year ago online. strange thing is the price was different depending on what location that you had set as your preferred store. The cheapest i found was using an Edmonton store i believe they where 69 each so i bought 4 and had a friend pick them up in store instead of having them delivered. the in store price was 139 each.

my 2 biggest disappointments are the fact HD Canada does not offer all the tools that are offered in the US biggest being the Brush-less drill. because the regular cordless drills are bargin basement junk.

my other issue is with the 40v systems. Its not that i don't think the extra power or the tools they offer aren't great but i wish they would have used the same system Makita 2x18 volt batteries https://www.makitatools.com/products/details/XCU02Z
they offer a full range of tools that require more power to use to 18volt batteries which is a great system and would defiantly go along with the idea one battery hundreds of tools.

 

[pauls_workshop]

Thanks for the info and post Toyville! I'm planning later on to make a 40v converter to plug two 18v (really 20v) batteries into it instead. But after my 40v batteries die so I have the starting parts for the adaptor. The 40v batteries are very very good though, so nothing wrong with them vs 18v lithiuim. If you ever find those 1/2 impacts that cheap again or want to sell one, I want one for those prices !! I have the oldest 1/2 impact and do love it, but not the better newer ones. - Paul

 

[pauls_workshop]

Added another new workbench light to my Ryobi collection this is a great little tool to have when you need that little bit of extra light. [emoji41]

Dodge, didn't know they made that LED format of light! Looks good. It is about 1/2 the lumens of the "bright as a sun" led worklight I have or the brand new one though. - Paul

 

[dodge610]

Added another new workbench light to my Ryobi collection this is a great little tool to have when you need that little bit of extra light. [emoji41]

Dodge, didn't know they made that LED format of light! Looks good. It is about 1/2 the lumens of the "bright as a sun" led worklight I have or the brand new one though. - Paul

PAUL SO FAR IMPRESSED WITH IT WHEN I AM DOING A CARB ON THE WORKBENCH AND YOU NEED THAT LITTLE BIT OF EXTRA LIGHT TO SEE IT IS FANTASTIC. i WAS AT hd LAST NIGHT TO GET SALT FOR THE SOFTNER AND SAW THEM HAD TO GET IT AND TRY IT OUT.

 

[Tim The Tool Man]

Ryobi P4001 18‑Volt One+ Drain Auger

I bought this over the summer on a whim. I know it is a sink drain auger but my main septic line was plugged up. Mainly because I didn't want to get the new Ryobi dirty, I tried to use a heavy old drain auger cable that I've had laying around. I couldn't feed it into the clean out because I couldn't spin it properly by hand. I broke down and decided to dirty the new tool. Well to my surprise this little auger really did a nice job. It was easy to use with intuitive controls an it even kept my hands clean. Unfortunately the tool is now dirty!

 

[dodge610]

Ryobi P4001 18‑Volt One+ Drain Auger

I bought this over the summer on a whim. I know it is a sink drain auger but my main septic line was plugged up. Mainly because I didn't want to get the new Ryobi dirty, I tried to use a heavy old drain auger cable that I've had laying around. I couldn't feed it into the clean out because I couldn't spin it properly by hand. I broke down and decided to dirty the new tool. Well to my surprise this little auger really did a nice job. It was easy to use with intuitive controls an it even kept my hands clean. Unfortunately the tool is now dirty!

Well that stinks you gut the tool dirty

 

[Tim The Tool Man]

Ryobi P260 18‑Volt One+ Impact Wrench

I also bought this one on a whim because it was cheap and I had a gift card to use up. With a 4Ah battery this tool kicks azz! I had a couple frozen lug nuts that my pneumatic drivers couldn't budge. I was about to grab my 3/4" breaker bar when i thought, "what the hell!" I broke out that Ryobi. Holy ****! It worked! I pretty much use it exclusively now. Great little tool.