Used Ryobi 18v tools for $5

[Katodog]

I never said it was a reason to buy them im just saying why they are so cheap.

They maybe ok for the diy light use home owner,but you will almost never see them on a commercial/industrial job site because they dont hold up and have no balls

They're perfect for heavy-duty use and they have plenty of balls. Sorry, I used Ryobi in the workplace for years and those tools still run perfect today. Your statements may not be all together true...I've heard others say they've used Ryobi in the workplace or know people who do.

 

[kythri]

They maybe ok for the diy light use home owner,but you will almost never see them on a commercial/industrial job site because they dont hold up and have no balls

Y'know, people keep saying this, and people keep being dead wrong.

But, that's fine. Buy what you like, **** in your own thread, not here.

66% loss vs 80% loss...

And not nearly as many sell the tool truck saw because they realize that the saw is a light duty turd and have to up grade to a yellow or red saw

$200 is still way more than $34, so the "loss" percentage really doesn't matter here.

Further, if people aren't selling the "yellow or red saw", why did you bring up resale value in the first place?

 

[maxpower_hd]

I don't know about the small saw because I only have use it occasionally, but the Ryobi drill and especially the impact driver get regular almost daily use by me in an industrial setting and they perform just fine. Better than the DeWalt that one other guy uses and MUCH better than the Snap On one that yet another guy uses and regrets buying. In fact they are both pretty impressed with how well the impact driver works. I use them in a shop working on trailers mostly and sometimes tractors. The DeWalt is nice but the batteries are old and don't last. Maybe with new lithium batteries it would be at least as good.

I do have the lithium Plus batteries which are better than the plain lithium. They last longer and charge quicker.

 

[mingus2112]

Speaking of not holding up. . .

My father-in-law is pretty rough on his tools. He's been using Ryobi since the 14.4v days and I can't recall a single one of his 18v drills going bad. He's definitely a hard user, working outside (sometimes leaving the tools outside by accident. . .in the rain. . .and they still work) and beating on them. If they didn't have the balls (impact driver has no balls??) or the durability i'm sure he'd just buy something more rugged and be done with it. My general rule of thumb is: If it can take his abuse, then I'll never break it or wear it out in a million years!

-James

 

[1950mercury]

Y'know, people keep saying this, and people keep being dead wrong.

But, that's fine. Buy what you like, **** in your own thread, not here.



$200 is still way more than $34, so the "loss" percentage really doesn't matter here.

Further, if people aren't selling the "yellow or red saw", why did you bring up resale value in the first place?

Get bent this is not your thread either. If you like ryobi tools im fine with that, thats your opinion. I dont like ryobi tools and thats my opinion. I guess im not allowed to have an opinion that is different from yours.

 

[kythri]

Get bent this is not your thread either. If you like ryobi tools im fine with that, thats your opinion. I dont like ryobi tools and thats my opinion. I guess im not allowed to have an opinion that is different from yours.

There's a difference between having an opinion and discussing it rationally, and crapping all over a thread with irrelevant nonsense and then acting like you're being persecuted.

The latter is what you've been doing. Chill out.

If you don't like Ryobi, and you feel compelled to join a Ryobi thread to tell everyone you hate the brand, at least provide some explanation or justification.

 

[1950mercury]

There's a difference between having an opinion and discussing it rationally, and crapping all over a thread with irrelevant nonsense and then acting like you're being persecuted.

The latter is what you've been doing. Chill out.

If you don't like Ryobi, and you feel compelled to join a Ryobi thread to tell everyone you hate the brand, at least provide some explanation or justification.

Your wright im wrong it your world im just breathing your air. Im done

 

[Vigo]

I've heard others say they've used Ryobi in the workplace or know people who do.

I used my old blue Ryobi 1/4" hex impact as an auto tech for years without issue and still use it to this day (literally used it today) in my home garage. It's been outclassed on strength for a LONG LONG time, but its never actually stopped being useful, let alone stopped working, so i've continued to use it non-stop. I don't even remember when Ryobi stuff turned green but i've been using this blue impact for a LONG time.

Mine has a 3/8" square drive adapter in it 97% of the time. The next step for me is to buy the p261 300lb/ft 1/2" impact, stick my snap-on 1/2-3/8 adapter on it, and only use 'ol blue' here for my 1/4" hex bits from there on. 100% satisfied with ownership.

 

[928'er]

Get bent this is not your thread either. If you like ryobi tools im fine with that, thats your opinion. I dont like ryobi tools and thats my opinion. I guess im not allowed to have an opinion that is different from yours.

You are entitled to your own opinion, you're just not entitled to make up your own "facts."

 

[James-W]

I am not a big fan of Ryobi tools. I am not saying they don't work very good, I am just saying I would prefer a Dewalt, a Makita or a Milwaukee tool instead. I have used Ryobi tools that belong to somebody else and they work reasonably OK. But I prefer to stick with other brands. For whatever reasons I just feel more comfortable with them than I do with Ryobi stuff.

 

[pauls_workshop]

Ryobi is fine for 95% of the DIY and homeowner uses and also used by contractors all the time. I've used them for over 20 years in one form or other. Used to be an American company but not any more. The drills are really hard to kill. 1/4 impact is a champ. 1/2 impact is good too, many good tools.

What you get with the more pricey brands is usually a little better weight for the equivalent tool and sometimes but not always a little better ergonomics in design. Often they may have more torque or higher speed or more power than the cheaper Ryobi. A pro mechanic type may be partial to Milwaukee, and pro contractor types might like them or Dewalt, Makita, Bosch, Hitatchi, Panasonic, etc. I think each brand has pros and cons, not all wins for each brand.

Having said all that, there was a 1/4" impact shootout last year and the Ryobi WON the contest against all those other brands' 1/4" impacts using their newer 4 amp hour Li + battery technology. TTI introduced that first in Ryobi and are just now moving that way on the Ridgid and the Milwaukee. Did you know the Ryobi had the better technology first? That is something to know about. So for value, I like Ryobi alot as do others. You can build a house with Ryobi cordless no problem, or 10 houses for that matter before they might fail. That is pretty good. - Paul

 

[Vigo]

Having said all that, there was a 1/4" impact shootout last year and the Ryobi WON the contest against all those other brands' 1/4" impacts using their newer 4 amp hour Li + battery technology.

Where did you see that?

 

[pauls_workshop]

Where did you see that?

Let me google that for you:

https://www.google.com/search?rls=c...0....0...1c.1.64.serp..4.25.2375.LGepkLY6_Us#

It would be the one at the top. - Paul

 

[kythri]

I'm definitely a Ryobi evangelist, but I'm far from a Kool-Aid drinker when it comes to the brand.

I'm sure there are tools out there that will outperform Ryobi's offerings (though, I obviously question the value of that performance when it comes to my own applications).

In the spirit of honesty, I feel compelled to point out that this test was done two years ago, when Ryobi was the only brand on the market with a 4.0Ah battery.

Two years later, that is no longer the case.

It would be interesting to see this test ran again, with all of the manufacturer's higher-capacity batteries, and see where everything ranks.

I'd bet Ryobi isn't the top of the tier, but I'd bet it still represents the best value. Even up against everyone else's current offerings, I think you'd find it's no slouch.

I find their street price of $277 for the Ryobi odd, but do see in the note's they have a $69 tool price, $89 battery price and $30 charger price ($188), so that's a bit more sane.

It's a bit more today, but you get a bit more, too. I think the bare tool is $79, a two-pack of 4.0Ah batteries is $99, and $39.97 for the charger ($217.97 - basically, an extra battery for $29.97).

 

[Loscaldazar]

Let me google that for you:

https://www.google.com/search?rls=c...0....0...1c.1.64.serp..4.25.2375.LGepkLY6_Us#

It would be the one at the top. - Paul

It won the run time test only (not first place overall). It also was the only drill equipped with a 4.0 AH battery. Of course the the tool with the biggest battery will run the longest as long as it is half well designed.

It's almost as ridiculous as doing a run time test between corded and cordless tools, and then praising the corded tools for their vastly superior run time.

Also, on another note, I've always found Ryobi tools to be very big and clunky. They make some of the biggest cordless tools on the market. Even in that test, you can see that the Ryobi was the biggest and heaviest, with the PC being fairly close (and now the 20V Max PC stuff is one of the smallest tool lines available). Other brands have only gotten smaller and lighter since then.

 

[James-W]

It won the run time test only (not first place overall). It also was the only drill equipped with a 4.0 AH battery. Of course the tool with the biggest battery will run the longest as long as it is half well designed.

I agree, when it comes to cordless tools, having a long lasting battery is a HUGE plus. On the other hand, the battery alone does not make it a great tool.

 

[pauls_workshop]

The 1/4" impact is a fine tool. It also won the durablity contest with the best battery out there at the time. It also drove close to as many screws as the top dogs in the test. Paint that tool any color you want but it won that shootout and also did just fine in terms of WORK done by the tool during that shootout. For a fraction of the price, I call that a good value tool. End of story. - Paul

 

[Major Ramifications]

Things I already knew but this thread has solidified:
A) It's better to buy a new Ryobi combo kit than to buy used tools and new batteries.
B) The tool with the largest, HEAVIEST battery should have the longest run time. I'd rather swap batteries more often and have less weight in my hand the whole time.

Things I learned:
A) Jack has a friend who is cheaper than even myself.
B) Katodog is one organized mofo. So, you gutted the bad batteries and screwed them under the cabinet? Pure genius! But look, that plastic peel & stick wall hook has been placed randomly on the bench. You'd better go out there and straighten up!

 

[Katodog]

B) Katodog is one organized mofo. So, you gutted the bad batteries and screwed them under the cabinet? Pure genius! But look, that plastic peel & stick wall hook has been placed randomly on the bench. You'd better go out there and straighten up!

Nah, it wasn't too random, it was sitting there along with its brother waiting to be cannibalized to use as a cord wrap on the drill press. And yes, I'm a tiny bit organized.

 

[kythri]

Even with all the supposed bulk and the biggest, heaviest battery, the Ryobi was only .75lb heavier than the lightest tool, and only .48lb/.53lb heavier than the DeWalt or Milwaukee.

Slap an equal-capacity battery into those, and I'd imagine those margins disappear quite quickly.

For what it's worth, while the batteries in the combo kits are decent enough batteries, they're nothing special.