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I have well over 20 Ryobi tools. Bought first kit over 8 years ago, so brushed and non HP. That first kit was used to finish our basement (adding about $30K value to the house). Also have yard tools like trimmer, blower, hedger and mower. Many HP brushless tools added since. Only the kit's non LED light has quit working (dropped it down stairwell). Otherwise, NO issues with any of the other tools. Most work doesn't require HP batteries and tools. I have them for rotating vehicle tires, driving deck screws, mowing, etc.
Ryobi is my low tool brand in my High/Low setup (my high is Makita) and one of the things that I love about them that wasn't in the video is their willingness to experiment with non traditional tools. They have so many tools that other brands would never make like their soldering station, their dremel station, the multiple hot glue guns (which are way more handy than adults tend to think), and so much more. I wanted to experiment with a battery finger sander. Ryobi was 1/4 the price of Makita so I got it assuming if I liked it I would upgrade later. 2 years down the road and the Ryobi finger sander is still going strong.
Same here, my goto is Makita, but invest in Ryobi for less used tools where I can justify higher Makita cost, I use battery adaptors so I can share my Multiple Makita batteries on Ryobi platform if necessary, Even dabbled in Bauer for a few tools, all about balance.
True story. I used the Ryobi power inverter when we lost power for 12 hours. It charged all our cell phones without any issues. Highest recommendations.
I try to steer everyone I know to Ryobi. I worked for Stanley Black and Decker for several years and they made me use Dewalt, for my work (Electronic Security). So after using Ryobi, on the job, for about 5 years I took them home and have been running the same tools, and batteries, for over 10 years now and they have gone through hell and back - still running fine. I am extremely happy with their products.
My DIY journey started with a Ryobi drill 10 years ago. I didn't know a drill from a screw but now I can build a small house, worked on countless cars everything from engine work to heavy electrical work, wired dethatched garages/sheds and passed inspection all thanks to the little push that Ryobi drill gave me a decade ago. the drill still works but I use an M18 drill now. I've owned countless tools over the years but haven't picked up another Ryobi tool until 2024, their DA polisher, it's an amazing tool for the price. Now I'm rocking Milwaukee for high/shop tools and Ryobi for low/house tools.
repaired a termite damaged farm house with Ryobi and they were great. Brushed tools performed great. We have as many of the tools as you do. and use them regularly. Problem now is 3 locations need tools and we are buying duplicates. Looking at brushless but $$$. The 40v system is powerful! the chain saw is a beast.
I'm 70 started buying Ryobi tools 7. Years ago beat mine to death. I am happy with them even bought their gas chainsaw it really gets a workout thought it would be junk but it does well
I have had Ryobi for many years. I have two drivers, two grinders, two multitools, weed/grass trimmer and hand trimmers, and they have all stood up to extremely heavy usage. I have had I think two batteries die after a few years, but I have quite a few, so no biggie (and probably due to me not removing them from the charger quickly enough), and they still did better than Dewalt and others that I have owned.
Great video. I have been a Ryobi fan for the past couple of years and a fan of you as well. Sorry I missed you when you came to Boston as I was out of town. This was one of the most informative videos of yours in a long time. Big virtual fist bump to you. Thank you.
I bought my first Ryobi drill in 2008, obviously it's brushed. It's still running strong and it's been used a lot! Just recently it started to spark a little from the comm, but I certainly can't complain. I also have the second gen brushed drill, same there. I'll replace this first one with a brushless when it gives up the ghost, but it's surprising how long it's lasted. The Dewalt drill I had at the same time is long gone. The drill still worked but both batteries died within a few years. Speaking of that, I had have not had a single Ryobi battery die. I am still using both 2Ah batteries from 2008.
I have been in the Ryobi universe for 20 years now back to the blue tools and am up to 10 tools. Never had one fail in any way and I have been very happy. Based on your reviews, my latest purchases are the 18 ga brad nailer, the new brushless jig saw and the 7.25" brushless circ saw. Awesome tools. I also use 3 medium link boxes in my company van to hold small equipment and supplies and am very happy with them also especially for the $100 I paid at the Direct Tool Store last year. I will admit that I have the Bosch 12V drill and impact driver and the impact driver does 95% of what my Ryobi 18V driver does with half the size and weight. When I need, I still have the big guns. I don't use my cordless tools professionally, I am a DIYer. I agree on the table saw, I bought one new years ago and regretted the purchase, got rid of it and have been through a Used Craftsman and Delta contractor saw. My wife blessed me with a Jet 52" contractor saw last year. I still have corded tools that, right now, I won't replace with cordless but anything new will be the 1+ HP going forward.
20+ years ago in Home Depot, I saw a Ryobi 24 volt grass trimmer--on sale at a very reasonable price. I decided this was a good chance to get away from those heavy, noisy gas trimmers with obnoxious fumes in my face. That proved to be a good decision. I had two batteries which came in handy since I have a large yard, needing them both at one cutting. After about 12 years, the motor wore out and I was able to get a replacement motor from their South Carolina warehouse for $20. Replacement was easy. Another year or so, the batteries were on their way out, not holding charge for long. A battery would cost $100, but they were scarce. So I found a Ryobi trimmer in the 18 + series and purchased it. The old 24 volt trimmer still works and batteries will run for a while. (Ryobi abandoned the 24 volt battery.) I thought a blower would be nice--should have bought that sooner. The concept of one battery for many tools made sense. Next I had need of an angle grinder, then garden sprayers for my wife. The 6.5" circular saw made sense and I wouldn't have to string out an electric cord outside . The orbital sander is a plus when sanding fascia and soffits for painting. And the power brush makes an easy job of cleaning house siding and other surfaces. I have made sure to have numerous 4 amp hour batteries with buying tools and batteries when on sale. Just this month I purchased the smaller led light. I replaced my windows this past June. Since my Craftsman radial arm saw quit working I looked at the Ryobi table saw. I passed on that because of the tacky fence and bought the DeWalt 8.25" job site saw from Lowes. I needed this to do the finish work for my windows. It did the job perfectly. You can get the miter joints perfect if you practice on scrap and note where you set the miter gage. Ryobi found their market for the tools they offer. I am a DIY from the age of 15, starting out with a jig saw and chisels then. Things I made in 1963 are still standing strong today. Prior to cordless Ryobi tools, I bought a lot of Craftsman corded tools, wearing most out over the years. Unfortunately, Craftsman quality is not there now, including Craftsman lawn equipment. I am looking to get my radial arm saw going as it was well made and worth the effort. But I am quite satisfied with the Ryobi system, though I would not want their storage system. As for a drill, I had a Rigid drill with battery and charger given to me, so that has sufficed. But it didn't have enough power to drill holes in concrete block for a light, so I had to use my Makita corded drill. I was interested in an oscillating tool and compared Ryobi to Rigid. When HD offered the Rigid with two free 4 ah batteries and charger I went with Rigid just so I would have more than one Rigid battery. Yes, the Rigid drill came in handy in building a shed this past summer. And the Rigid oscillating tool seemed better than the Ryobi.
Years ago Ryobi was the only company producing all the battery tools I wanted. Never regretted it. The range has extended and the battery options are great. Batteries appear to have a very long life, starting to phase out the oldest only because I feel more comfortable with newer ones (we all know about thermal runaway). Bought a power file on a whim - turned out to be one of my most appreciated tools. My wife has her own collection of Ryobi products - handy because I can add her batteries to mine if needed (very rare these days).
I love my ryobi tools. I bought a combo kit similar to yours a few years ago with the smaller circular saw and have had no issues and is my go to when needed. I also have the table saw you mentioned and have had no issues, i even built a cabinet for it.
Became a home owner back in 2018 and we were broke as a joke. We had to tear our entire basement apart to fix some serious issues we didn’t know about. Thankfully, we had family with all the tools needed but it was a pain asking to borrow, picking them up, returning, etc I believe it was Black Friday in 2019 when I decided I needed my own tools so we could start renovating the upstairs. Started with the combo pack that had a drill, impact drill, circular saw, reciprocating saw, a light, multiple batteries and I think 2 chargers. Like $199. I think there was another tool I’m forgetting. I have used and abused all of them. A LOT. Full house renovation. They are all non HP and brushed motors. Sometime in the next couple years they changed the tools and build in those combo packs. The new non HP, brushed tools are not nearly as good. I mean they are good, but the pack I bought is noticeably better. It’s like my pack is HP, brushed or something. I’ve since added a lot of Ryobi to my collection. Lots of HP brushless tools and they do anything I’ll ever need. If you wait for the really good deals you can pick up HP batteries and brushless tools in combo packs for cheap! I think my last haul was 2, 4, 6aH HP batteries, a fast charger all with a 1/2” high impact wrench for $180-200
I have Ryobi and like it. I got a lot of comments about Ryobi being cheap and I should have went craftsmen etc. I love these things, the price is fair, and they are durable. I'm learning as I go and making many mistakes and they still work great with me.
My 1st Ryobi tool was the cordless sander almost 8 years ago. I LOVE cordless sanders and I'll go cordless whenever ever it is feasible. I still have my original 18v battery along with newer versions.
I got the tower light for Christmas. Since i have the 40v backpack blower and the 40v auger, I wanted this tower light. It runs off the 18v, 40v, and has a plug on it to run off 110 wall socket. Great light.
i picked up a set at an auction site: drill , router, small circular saw , recip saw, and charger for 45$ they Are the older blue models but i had already picked up a electric caulking gun with charger and a battery for 24$!! i havent used them much just cleaned them up (pretty dirty) and made sure they all ran seemed ok , i have several tools in the Matobo line too but wanted the saws and the router dont think i got stung by any of it . looking forward to trying them all out ( the little saws will be handy). i reto-fitted a Skil battery jig saw for my Matobo batteries too INCREADIBLY handy !! great video very informative have fun with all those tools
Good summary indeed. For starting diy or woodworking they are great tools when paired up with high quality blades/router bits/sandpaper... Good consumables are going to make them perform like Milwaukee or DeWalt or similar. If you really get into woodworking or diy then step up slowly for tools you use the most to brands like Festool or similar.
I’ve used ryobi tools for many years now. I have lawn and garden tools and also woodworking tools. All of them have been reliable and have served me well. I’m going to look at that adapter to use as a power hub. Thanks for the video. I find your videos to be one of the best.
I was blown away ( apparently it doesn’t take much to make me happy) about the power hub. What a great idea. My wife and I constantly battle over who can use the battery back up. Problem solved now !
I still am using my Ryobi 5 PC set I purchased in 2000. The drill and driver virtually every day. Of course I upgraded to the lithium batteries. They have stood the test of my time
I am a contractor. I have been on the ryobi line since they were blue in color. Been using them since 1992. Still have the original Sawzall, drill, impact driver, chain saw, hammer drill and hand light. I currently have over 50 individual tools and about 75 batteries.
I have several tools from ryobi. Even have some of the really old blue ones. Use them all the time without any issues. I'm happy with most of the products from them. Glad to see the verities of the lineup and the brushless line
I grabbed a Ryobi framing gun when it first came out. Worked awesome for what I needed it for. Little heavy but performs great. The small skill saw if you swap out the blade it’s like a whole different saw. Ryobi blades are no good.
I still have and regularly use my very old BLUE color Ryobi tools. As a matter of fact the Blue circular saw is still the only battery operated circular saw that I own. I of course have newer Ryobi tools and a few Dewalt tools that I received as presents, but I still get the job done with the Ryobi tools.... Joe
Since Ryobi switched from the blue line to the green line quality improved dramatically. I have a bunch (10 total) and have nothing to complain about except a battery going bad, which they replaced.
Best part about Ryobi is they have used the same battery for sooooo many years. Im still using some of the dark blue Ni-Cad tools such as my hammer drill that came out in the early 2000s just with the newer Lithium batteries and they just keep going.
I love the Ryobi tri-light impact driver with 3 speeds. It's brushed but has control on trigger that is so precise. I could do surgery with that tool. No other brand can match the feel of the Ryobi. You can control the torque in driving screws so well on the Ryobi, you will not break a screw. Or you can be aggressive with it and it also drive timber locks fast. Sometimes brushed motors can have better control of speed and torque than most brushless motors.
I got into the Ryobi line back in the early 2000s when the tools where still blue and before the lithium batteries. Stayed with the platform and gradually upgraded over time to the HP line. Though I still have my old blue reciprocating saw.
That first thing you wish you'd known is the reason I started into the Ryobi line, after trying to find tools that were decent in my first line, Black & Decker. I agree with you about the small circular saw, though...good gosh alshizzy, that thing is ridiculously underpowered.
I got that same brushed set as a new homeowner, and they have been great. I even like the cordless sander you aren't such a fan of -- the dust collection on it works better with my shop vac and separator than the corded DeWalt. I still use it for fine finishing. I agree about that small circular saw -- weak sauce! But it is handy for quick demo projects and cutting 2x4s in half at the store. I had one battery fail on me because I left it in the charger during a power outage. I guess that's a vulnerability, and you are supposed to take them out of the charger after they finish charging to avoid that outcome. However, the warranty covered it and I got a new one for free (after about 6 weeks of waiting). Definitely love the big platform! My favorite these days is their "dust buster" style vacuum and I am eager to get the new upright vacuum to replace our worn out and unreliable Dyson. I hope to get one of those Edge batteries for my weed-whacker because that thing tends to drain the regular ones. The 40v stuff is great. Very reliable in the lawn mower and the leaf blower, which is particularly powerful.
Ryobi represents great value and even better flexibility and willingness to constantly expand the platform. The only Ryobi tool that I regret buying is the brushed multi-tool. It's hot garbage, but it was also dirt cheap so I can't complain. Love my Ryobi for the most part.
I have Ryobi tools that are over 20 years old and still work great on the newer batteries. Older Blue tools before they changed to the green color. My impact driver is used on a near daily basis and its at least 20 years old. I also use a lot of their battery inverters for another side business so im heavily invested in the platform. Ive had a few tools that didn't pan out but overall, I've been a huge champion of Ryobi. And those who have team red or yellow and like to make fun of my tools obviously never worked on a jobsite when they grow legs and walk away so you gotta replace them. Theyll spend twice as much to replace the same tool just for the fancy name and color.
I'm very happy with a lot of their stuff, especially lights. But there are some things to keep in mind 1) they are Home Depot only right? So you can't really cross compare/shop 2) from tests I've seen the Edge batteries don't seem to do much and are likely only going to help a few of the tools anyway so save your money most of the time and get the cheaper versions, especially for lights and fans 3) Brushed tools will wear out the motors sooner too, the brushes actually contact to make the motor spin and they wear down over time. In the end, except the pouch batteries Dewalt and Flex have, they are all using similar cells typically but for all, a rapid charger is great, but can shorten the lifespan of batteries. For their inverters, they have some that go up to 300w for the 18v batteries which is really handy (the RYI8030A listed 800w is really 650w AC 800w total using an external battery not a Ryobi 18v, and the 1000w version is 850w AC 1000w total). They go on sale too. A nice one to grab is the RYI150CBT inverter and charger. It does both, though to charge, it uses USB-C at only 30w. It is a great option for emergency situations or camping though because you can grab solar panels with USB-C to charge them up (Ryobi sells some, but they are double the $ that you can get from good brands). Anything like their large power stations that are over $200 I'd avoid, there are much better options from Ecoflow, Bluetti, Jackery, etc. in that space.
I have a lot of Ryobi tools. I've burnt out the motors of the non brushless reciprocating and 5-1/2" circular saws. I love the drill and impact driver. Except for drills, I'm moving back to corded using a Bluetti portable power station outside the shop.
I have multiple Ryobi tools, actually started with the blue combo set have have gone from there. I do some woodworking as a hobby and also have an older drill press and table top belt sander from Ryobi. I agree with you on the table saw, and wish they would redesign it. I’m also into the 40v platform as well. I always recommend Ryobi, as I work at a said orange store, and get asked a lot on my opinion on tool brands. Yes I have used Milwaukee and Dewalt before.
I have to say I am a big dewalt and ridgid person. That is mostly due to the fact that when ryobi started in the cordless power tools, I would've compared them to black & decker or the warrior brand from harbor freight. But ever since this has bought ryobi, the quality and longevity have gone up 10 fold. But I will say I am not changing or adding another battery platform to my tools. But I have started recommending mostly ridgid and ryobi to people that ask for affordable tools at a good price. Because ryobi and ridgid have the most tools for woodworking, but if they are looking for construction use I still say dewalt or milwaukee are the best.
Love my ryobi tools. I specifically buy the brushless as much as I can. I actually bought the jigsaw on your recommendation and gave my old brushed one to a friend. I am giving my old FEIN multimaster tool away and picked up the brushless ryobi one a week ago. Another item I like which you dont list is their $300 stick vac. It's their most expensive one but its awesome! It does chew thru the EDGE battery in about 10 minutes though.. but man it is super convenient to sweep my wood floors with and it is even easier to clean than my dysons and shark. I like the stick light as well but have a couple other lights already and that one isn't cheap, but on my buy list one day.
I still have a few of Ryobi’s original BLUE battery tools! And they work fine! I love that Ryobi kept with an 18V line while others moved on, making their older tools obsolete. (And those copycat batteries do not hold up well!) Do I have other brands? Yes. But they may go by the wayside when they’re no longer supported. And if Ryobi is good enough for Shara, they’re good enough for me.
I like the Ryobi line, I'm just a DYIer. I get why they want to maintain 18V battery compatibility, but there aren't any adapters that allow you to use the battery with other brand tools. The more modern battery designs all get simple adapters
I had all ryobi HP 18v stuff 2 years ago, had 10 batteries, 3 sawzalls, 2 drills, light, shop vac, 6 port charger, OMT, radio and a sander die in 1 year, some being 6 months old or newer. Bought em to replace 18v XRP dewalt, the dewalt stuff older than me outlived the green shit so I went full XR and 60v dewalt, I STILL have my XRP 18v dewalt stuff too
It sounds like you’re ryobi-cursed! I have a similar curse around heating pads… after the one I inherited from my grandmother finally died after over fifty years of use, I ended up purchasing three separate well rated heating pads from two different very reputable brands. With all three of them, the pad would get nice and hot, quite efficiently, but then within less than five minutes it would drop down to just above room temperature, and if I put it on a higher setting to try and get it hot again, same exact thing would happen. I eventually just gave up on heating pads, which my various joints are very disappointed about!
Good video. Fan of Ryobi as well. The only bad tool we have had from them is the quarter sheet sander. The system holding the paper was an issue. But Ryobi replaced it with another type of sander for us, so the customer service was solid as well. They have a couple of 40v and 18v generator" options. Basically, larger versions of the Ryobi inverter you have. Holding between 2 and 8 batteries. My issue with those is the cost. They are in the same price realm as dedicated gas/diesel generators and portable power stations. The 8 port is of particular interest as it is also an 8 port charger for batteries. But the cost....
I am still using the old blue tools, back from 2009. They still work without issue, only the reciprocating saw has an issue where the rubber parts are degrading. With the yellow tools have had trouble with the orbital sander, with the pad not rotating correctly
My shop is about 90% green. What i have been looking at lately, is the Husky 62" adjustable work bench to use as an outfeed table. I could use it for both my table saw, and miter saw. Have you looked at those work benches? I would love to hear your opinion on it. (Also from home Depot)
Thanks for this video, it was good, like most of them! I have learned a lot from your videos and appreciate them. I have a number of Ryobi 18 volt tools and I think they are very good. I also have a couple of 18 volt fans and a couple of larger 18 volt fans that are also misters, both from Ryobi. They are very nice and not too much money when Home Depot has Ryobi Days.
Bought into Ryobi back in 2003 with the nickel metal hydride batteries. That batteries were crap. Still have most of the original tools and they work with the Li-ion batteries. I have some Li batteries from 2012, still work fine. Good tools at a good price point. With battery powered tools, the batteries are the most expensive part and most people tend to stay with what ever brand they start because of the cost of changing. I have had one problem where battery contact in a multitool broke, fixed it with modified one from the light from a 2003 kit and been good since.
I still have most of my Ryobi "Blue" combo kit tools from 18 years ago. Wore out the 6.5" circular saw, drill, and reciprocating saw. Have bought lots of different Ryobi tools over the years and have been happy with most of them. I was very disjointed in their sliding top table saw. I think that the bearings wore out within a year as it started to give me wobble cuts. Replaced it with a Bosch. Do I have only Ryobi tools, no. Ive got Festool, Bosch, Porter Cable, Makita, DeWalt, Craftsmen, and Harbor Freight as well. I've tried to chose the right durability and precision for the right tool. With that saidmy primary battery tool platform is Ryobi.
731 Woodworks.... I have the Ryobi brushed drill and impact driver and they work but could be better. I also have the brushless hammer drill you showed and it has been awesome. There is a RUclips channel the show it not being able to screw in some long screws. I don't know what his problem is because I've never had an issue with mine not screwing in screws. You just showed it drilling through wood with looked like a larger Forstner bit without any problems. Some people just don't know what they are talking about. I have several Ryobi tools so I have the regular batteries and the high performance ones. I will have to try to get the new edge ones. So far I'm into the Flex, Milwaukee and Ryobi line so... I forgot to mention that I also have the 40V leaf blower and string trimmer with an edger attachment and they have been awesome as well.
Nice one! I have been using their old brushed drill/drivers for about 8 years now and they have never failed me either. And I haven´t even noticed any decline on the battery, nothing that bothers me anyway. But the corded sander that I have is not very pleasant to use. Quite bulky and vibrates a lot.
The Ryobi football 😂 when i finish my move across the country I'll probably be picking up more Ryobi tools to equip myself for more projects. Hoping after the move to be able to start building stuff to sell in order to fund the hobby 🎉
Ryobi makes a 6 battery charger. One of those plus two standard chargers and I've never run out of charged batteries. I use a one+ trimmer and a leaf blower and in the fall I can go through every one of my undedicated batteries and then some with that blower. And I have three drills that always have a battery plus two circ saws, a recip, and a couple multitools. That u try to keep at least a battery in hand if not in the tool. Unfortunately, only one circular saw and the 90 degree drill are brushless, but they have worked very well for what I have needed, especially when I built the chicken palace two summers ago. We don't speak of the cordless disc sander in the corner.
Big Ryobi fan. Agree with everything you say. Especially about their table saw which is the biggest heap of garbage tool that I have owned. Bad fence. One mitre slot, non standard mitre slot and sloppy 90 degree adjustment. Thanks for being a trustworthy reviewer.
The biggest issue I've had with my Ryobi tools in the last 8 years is when I dropped a battery down a flight of stairs and cracked the case; it ceased working and of course it was the biggest battery I had at the time, 6Ah
I have a blue drill and impact driver still. A few years ago my son dropped it off a 6 foot ladder and what broke was the Craftsman bit holder, made in USA and no Sears did not give me a new one
I worked trailer construction during my college summers (up to '83) and the company bought all different brands of power tools so I got to use them all. Ryobi was at the sh*t-bottom of the list, they made Junk; we would all grab for the Milwaukee tools first, and that's the brand I've stuck with (granted, batteries weren't even a thing then!) Ryobi has really upped their game, just as Honda/Toyota did, and more recently Hyundai/Kia. I currently have only two battery tools (Milwaukee drill and impact driver), everything else is still corded. No plans on buying any other tools this lifetime, unless they take away my gas Mower and Snowblower.
I started with Ryobi back when they were blue and orange and had ni-cad batteries. Still with them, although most are brushed, only because I bought them before brushless were available. Only problems I have had: the clutch on my drill has become hard to move, bought a new drill and leave the old on drill mode, still works fine; I bought the original 4V pistol grip screwdriver years ago and have used it a lot. The switch has become flaky so I bought the new version. The old one had a chuck which positively held the bit, the new one holds it magnetically, probably okay, but not as good in my opinion. Also my old 4V battery and the new one are not interchangeable. The new one does convert to a straight screwdriver.
A couple years ago I got into Ryobi because I left my tools at home for a job 2 hours away. Went to or found a Home Depot kind nearby and got the 5 inch saw, and a drill ,impact driver combo. The saw wasn't HP and progressively became disappointing to me. the drills are great no issues and when I finally snapped they had a tier system, I started buying more HP tools when they went on sale. I have had bad luck with their secateurs and miter saw in HP. When HD clearances them they are a fantastic value sometimes 75 percent off.
Living in Australia, we seem to be at the tail end of get new & updated tools & batteries; possible Antipodes being used by Ryobi as a dumping ground for old stock (just like many other international companies)
I have a sea of Ryobi green, and even some blue/orange from my original kit. The only thing I have managed to kill was the original mini circular saw, and the original NiCad batteries. Everything else from that original kit is still going strong. I thought I had killed the original drill, and even replaced it with a brushless green one, but turns out the blue one still keeps going after all. I haven't ventured from the 18V platform yet, and my corded tools are from all over the place from Delta to DeWalt to more Ryobi. I rarely by the "best" quality, I buy "enough" quality.
Outstanding...if a little long...;-).. you've been taking lessons on length from your pastor I bet!! However excellent review and bang on precise in every aspect in my opinion! I also greatly appreciate your low key but upfront profession of Faith! Press On Brother!!!
I have a few Ryobi tools. I buy them when I want a low-cost option for good quality. Last summer I bought a weed wacker that I was disappointed with though. Has plenty of power, but you can't adjust it for your height. It was almost as if it was made for women. But it works fine - it's just very uncomfortable to hold for more than 5 minutes. So, yes, some tools are nice while others are janky. Actually, I have their corded circular saw and it has tons and tons of power. But I had it kickback on me once that was so bad that it literally jumped out of my hands while the blade was spinning at full speed. I kid you not, were it not for the safety feature that covers the blade when you pull it away, I'd only have one leg instead of two. It's more dangerous than my new Dewalt table saw.
3 years ago I made the worst decision and went with the craftsman platform. I kick myself everyday about it. I wish I would have went with the Ryobi platform.
I was strictly Dewalt until last year. Ryobi has too many random cool tools so far I have the power scrubber and a bunch of the USB tools. Wacky stuff that other brands aren’t doing and I love them. Love DeWalt and Ryobi and I’ve got my eye on the Milwaukee 12 V system
Having the 8 1/4 table saw and just purchasing the skil 10" I agree they need to upgrade the table saw fence and miter slots. The 8 1/4 works good for the $50 I paid, but after using the Skil 10" no comparison. I have a lot of Ryobi. The best is the brad nailer. My least favorite was the old style caulk gun. The plunger would not stay straight and push evenly. After a couple time pushes it would deflect and caulk or glue would squeeze out of the back. The new version is way better. The drill I have is brushed. I used it to mix my drywall mud and thin set for my tile. Never skipped a beat. On chargers get the dual chemistry chargers. I have two and use them when I tailgate at the race to charge up my bug zapper. The absolute best the they made is the bug zapper. I get 6 hours on a 4ah battery.
Have a few Ryobi tools, but mostly Milwaukee. Ryobi’s $100 dollar electric pressure washer is amazing and can’t say enough good things about their hot glue guns
Batteries are fine, but they cost money. They should make more corded versions for people who work in the shop all the time and don't want to buy a lot of batteries. Also, corded tools can be more powerful. I'm thinking of a hammer drill, a large circular saw, and some others.
I am down to my last Ryobi battery of the ones I got originally. when I got mined a few years ago. been switching over to Milwaukee but still want to keep my Ryobi Palm router, nailer and a few other things. just wish I didn't have batteries fail so often.
I returned my ryobi tools and went with Dewalt. The Edge battery came out bought didn’t open as I found the Dewalt 5 amp ps batteries on clearance at $50 so I bought. The Dewalt replacement and plus way more tools along with four 1.7 amp ps batteries and two 8 amp power pack cost me 1.5 times what I have returned should I completed the Ryobi tools to equal the Dewalt ones Ryobi’s cost would have been 20% more. It would have been even way more were if I got the edge batteries. I did well with Dewalt. Didn’t hate Ryobi but it failed me once and the Dewalt handled the same thing with ease. All I can say is look at the deals and you can end up with the right tools at the right price. Again timing is everything and to me it all happened just in the right time. Milwaukee prices were way out of the park
When you find Ryobi Blue 18v tools at flea markets etc the LiIon batteries still work with them and are Cheap to buy but not old Chargers unless label as IntelliPort Tech. Even then some newer Lithium Batteries may not work with those chargers and say "defective" battery. New chargers may not work with Orange Top NiHM batteries even if you have good ones. ⚠Not all HP Tools are Brushless and/or Have Extra pin to use the "smarter" HP batteries OR some older tools are brushless even with the extra battery pins but doesn't have HP label like older Strut Vac.
Rip I just bought the table saw but luckily I only bought the 8 inch one for 149 as I'm just getting into wood working and didn't wanna drop 350+ but I may upgrade to dewalt or the kobalt one down the road
I am not trade but I fix a lot of stuff and I wish I had bought Ryobi for their huge range of tool options. Their power/finger file and tyre inflator which works well enough to push out the beads on a new tubeless motorcycle tyre wide rim, are a couple of alternative examples. 3+ years ago I bought a complete set of Erbauer ext 18v brushless tools with stacking boxes on wheels which (keeps it all handy in a tight space) included multiple sale sets with dual 4 & 5 ah batteries plus a few smaller 2ah and all at start of the COVID before prices escalated and 4-5ah batteries became scarce and very expensive. Overall I am happy with most items (their strimmer brush cutter is very effective) but not so much with the small circular saw which lacks power and safety locks out at full depth and the planer is not worth it. I miss the power file option but the batteries are good for what I need. Still a bit wistful for the lime green kit tho.
Don't buy the aircompressor, I've owned two different ones and they didn't last. Imo.... Now the LED Spotlight, I'd buy again in a heartbeat but I don't need to. Absolutely my favorite tool. I've had it for 7+ years.
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I have well over 20 Ryobi tools. Bought first kit over 8 years ago, so brushed and non HP. That first kit was used to finish our basement (adding about $30K value to the house). Also have yard tools like trimmer, blower, hedger and mower. Many HP brushless tools added since. Only the kit's non LED light has quit working (dropped it down stairwell). Otherwise, NO issues with any of the other tools. Most work doesn't require HP batteries and tools. I have them for rotating vehicle tires, driving deck screws, mowing, etc.
Ryobi is my low tool brand in my High/Low setup (my high is Makita) and one of the things that I love about them that wasn't in the video is their willingness to experiment with non traditional tools. They have so many tools that other brands would never make like their soldering station, their dremel station, the multiple hot glue guns (which are way more handy than adults tend to think), and so much more. I wanted to experiment with a battery finger sander. Ryobi was 1/4 the price of Makita so I got it assuming if I liked it I would upgrade later. 2 years down the road and the Ryobi finger sander is still going strong.
Same here, my goto is Makita, but invest in Ryobi for less used tools where I can justify higher Makita cost, I use battery adaptors so I can share my Multiple Makita batteries on Ryobi platform if necessary, Even dabbled in Bauer for a few tools, all about balance.
Ryobi/Makita! Same reasons here. The only downside is nailers. I had to go dewalt for framing nailer
True story. I used the Ryobi power inverter when we lost power for 12 hours. It charged all our cell phones without any issues. Highest recommendations.
That's awesome to hear - glad it worked out for you!
Yes! I use mine all the time even when there isn’t a power outage. It stays in my work van and I love it too
I try to steer everyone I know to Ryobi. I worked for Stanley Black and Decker for several years and they made me use Dewalt, for my work (Electronic Security). So after using Ryobi, on the job, for about 5 years I took them home and have been running the same tools, and batteries, for over 10 years now and they have gone through hell and back - still running fine. I am extremely happy with their products.
My DIY journey started with a Ryobi drill 10 years ago. I didn't know a drill from a screw but now I can build a small house, worked on countless cars everything from engine work to heavy electrical work, wired dethatched garages/sheds and passed inspection all thanks to the little push that Ryobi drill gave me a decade ago. the drill still works but I use an M18 drill now.
I've owned countless tools over the years but haven't picked up another Ryobi tool until 2024, their DA polisher, it's an amazing tool for the price. Now I'm rocking Milwaukee for high/shop tools and Ryobi for low/house tools.
repaired a termite damaged farm house with Ryobi and they were great. Brushed tools performed great. We have as many of the tools as you do. and use them regularly. Problem now is 3 locations need tools and we are buying duplicates. Looking at brushless but $$$. The 40v system is powerful! the chain saw is a beast.
I'm 70 started buying Ryobi tools 7. Years ago beat mine to death. I am happy with them even bought their gas chainsaw it really gets a workout thought it would be junk but it does well
When it comes to chainsaws I only think about Echo, Husky and Stihl. I'd probably never consider Ryobi.
@dangrimes5078 it was just a small saw have a echo saw but rarely use itI only smalk jobs for the wood much of it goes on my big lathe.
I have had Ryobi for many years. I have two drivers, two grinders, two multitools, weed/grass trimmer and hand trimmers, and they have all stood up to extremely heavy usage. I have had I think two batteries die after a few years, but I have quite a few, so no biggie (and probably due to me not removing them from the charger quickly enough), and they still did better than Dewalt and others that I have owned.
Great video. I have been a Ryobi fan for the past couple of years and a fan of you as well. Sorry I missed you when you came to Boston as I was out of town. This was one of the most informative videos of yours in a long time. Big virtual fist bump to you. Thank you.
I bought my first Ryobi drill in 2008, obviously it's brushed. It's still running strong and it's been used a lot! Just recently it started to spark a little from the comm, but I certainly can't complain. I also have the second gen brushed drill, same there. I'll replace this first one with a brushless when it gives up the ghost, but it's surprising how long it's lasted. The Dewalt drill I had at the same time is long gone. The drill still worked but both batteries died within a few years. Speaking of that, I had have not had a single Ryobi battery die. I am still using both 2Ah batteries from 2008.
I have been in the Ryobi universe for 20 years now back to the blue tools and am up to 10 tools. Never had one fail in any way and I have been very happy. Based on your reviews, my latest purchases are the 18 ga brad nailer, the new brushless jig saw and the 7.25" brushless circ saw. Awesome tools. I also use 3 medium link boxes in my company van to hold small equipment and supplies and am very happy with them also especially for the $100 I paid at the Direct Tool Store last year. I will admit that I have the Bosch 12V drill and impact driver and the impact driver does 95% of what my Ryobi 18V driver does with half the size and weight. When I need, I still have the big guns. I don't use my cordless tools professionally, I am a DIYer. I agree on the table saw, I bought one new years ago and regretted the purchase, got rid of it and have been through a Used Craftsman and Delta contractor saw. My wife blessed me with a Jet 52" contractor saw last year. I still have corded tools that, right now, I won't replace with cordless but anything new will be the 1+ HP going forward.
20+ years ago in Home Depot, I saw a Ryobi 24 volt grass trimmer--on sale at a very reasonable price. I decided this was a good chance to get away from those heavy, noisy gas trimmers with obnoxious fumes in my face. That proved to be a good decision. I had two batteries which came in handy since I have a large yard, needing them both at one cutting. After about 12 years, the motor wore out and I was able to get a replacement motor from their South Carolina warehouse for $20. Replacement was easy. Another year or so, the batteries were on their way out, not holding charge for long. A battery would cost $100, but they were scarce. So I found a Ryobi trimmer in the 18 + series and purchased it. The old 24 volt trimmer still works and batteries will run for a while. (Ryobi abandoned the 24 volt battery.)
I thought a blower would be nice--should have bought that sooner. The concept of one battery for many tools made sense. Next I had need of an angle grinder, then garden sprayers for my wife. The 6.5" circular saw made sense and I wouldn't have to string out an electric cord outside . The orbital sander is a plus when sanding fascia and soffits for painting. And the power brush makes an easy job of cleaning house siding and other surfaces. I have made sure to have numerous 4 amp hour batteries with buying tools and batteries when on sale. Just this month I purchased the smaller led light.
I replaced my windows this past June. Since my Craftsman radial arm saw quit working I looked at the Ryobi table saw. I passed on that because of the tacky fence and bought the DeWalt 8.25" job site saw from Lowes. I needed this to do the finish work for my windows. It did the job perfectly. You can get the miter joints perfect if you practice on scrap and note where you set the miter gage.
Ryobi found their market for the tools they offer. I am a DIY from the age of 15, starting out with a jig saw and chisels then. Things I made in 1963 are still standing strong today.
Prior to cordless Ryobi tools, I bought a lot of Craftsman corded tools, wearing most out over the years. Unfortunately, Craftsman quality is not there now, including Craftsman lawn equipment. I am looking to get my radial arm saw going as it was well made and worth the effort. But I am quite satisfied with the Ryobi system, though I would not want their storage system.
As for a drill, I had a Rigid drill with battery and charger given to me, so that has sufficed. But it didn't have enough power to drill holes in concrete block for a light, so I had to use my Makita corded drill. I was interested in an oscillating tool and compared Ryobi to Rigid. When HD offered the Rigid with two free 4 ah batteries and charger I went with Rigid just so I would have more than one Rigid battery. Yes, the Rigid drill came in handy in building a shed this past summer. And the Rigid oscillating tool seemed better than the Ryobi.
Years ago Ryobi was the only company producing all the battery tools I wanted. Never regretted it. The range has extended and the battery options are great. Batteries appear to have a very long life, starting to phase out the oldest only because I feel more comfortable with newer ones (we all know about thermal runaway). Bought a power file on a whim - turned out to be one of my most appreciated tools. My wife has her own collection of Ryobi products - handy because I can add her batteries to mine if needed (very rare these days).
I love my ryobi tools. I bought a combo kit similar to yours a few years ago with the smaller circular saw and have had no issues and is my go to when needed. I also have the table saw you mentioned and have had no issues, i even built a cabinet for it.
Became a home owner back in 2018 and we were broke as a joke. We had to tear our entire basement apart to fix some serious issues we didn’t know about. Thankfully, we had family with all the tools needed but it was a pain asking to borrow, picking them up, returning, etc
I believe it was Black Friday in 2019 when I decided I needed my own tools so we could start renovating the upstairs. Started with the combo pack that had a drill, impact drill, circular saw, reciprocating saw, a light, multiple batteries and I think 2 chargers. Like $199. I think there was another tool I’m forgetting. I have used and abused all of them. A LOT. Full house renovation. They are all non HP and brushed motors. Sometime in the next couple years they changed the tools and build in those combo packs. The new non HP, brushed tools are not nearly as good. I mean they are good, but the pack I bought is noticeably better. It’s like my pack is HP, brushed or something.
I’ve since added a lot of Ryobi to my collection. Lots of HP brushless tools and they do anything I’ll ever need. If you wait for the really good deals you can pick up HP batteries and brushless tools in combo packs for cheap! I think my last haul was 2, 4, 6aH HP batteries, a fast charger all with a 1/2” high impact wrench for $180-200
Oh yeah. The other tool was an oscillating saw.
I have Ryobi and like it. I got a lot of comments about Ryobi being cheap and I should have went craftsmen etc. I love these things, the price is fair, and they are durable. I'm learning as I go and making many mistakes and they still work great with me.
I have been using Ryobi for years and I have never had any issues with any of my tools
My 1st Ryobi tool was the cordless sander almost 8 years ago. I LOVE cordless sanders and I'll go cordless whenever ever it is feasible. I still have my original 18v battery along with newer versions.
It’s awesome to see that you still have my MightyBitClip still on your Ryobi impact! I hope you thought the bit holders were great! Thank you 731
I got the tower light for Christmas. Since i have the 40v backpack blower and the 40v auger, I wanted this tower light. It runs off the 18v, 40v, and has a plug on it to run off 110 wall socket. Great light.
i picked up a set at an auction site: drill , router, small circular saw , recip saw, and charger for 45$ they Are the older blue models but i had already picked up a electric caulking gun with charger and a battery for 24$!! i havent used them much just cleaned them up (pretty dirty) and made sure they all ran seemed ok , i have several tools in the Matobo line too but wanted the saws and the router dont think i got stung by any of it . looking forward to trying them all out ( the little saws will be handy). i reto-fitted a Skil battery jig saw for my Matobo batteries too INCREADIBLY handy !! great video very informative have fun with all those tools
Good summary indeed. For starting diy or woodworking they are great tools when paired up with high quality blades/router bits/sandpaper... Good consumables are going to make them perform like Milwaukee or DeWalt or similar. If you really get into woodworking or diy then step up slowly for tools you use the most to brands like Festool or similar.
I still have and use a Ryobi drill, a driver, small circular saw and a hedge trimmer. They’re the OG BLUE Ryobi stuff! Still going strong.
I’ve used ryobi tools for many years now. I have lawn and garden tools and also woodworking tools. All of them have been reliable and have served me well. I’m going to look at that adapter to use as a power hub. Thanks for the video. I find your videos to be one of the best.
Appreciate you checking out the video. Glad it helped!
I was blown away ( apparently it doesn’t take much to make me happy) about the power hub. What a great idea. My wife and I constantly battle over who can use the battery back up. Problem solved now !
I still am using my Ryobi 5 PC set I purchased in 2000. The drill and driver virtually every day. Of course I upgraded to the lithium batteries. They have stood the test of my time
I am a contractor. I have been on the ryobi line since they were blue in color. Been using them since 1992. Still have the original Sawzall, drill, impact driver, chain saw, hammer drill and hand light. I currently have over 50 individual tools and about 75 batteries.
I have several tools from ryobi. Even have some of the really old blue ones. Use them all the time without any issues. I'm happy with most of the products from them. Glad to see the verities of the lineup and the brushless line
I have the same kit plus the palm router and brad nailer. I’ve had the for 3 years and I love ‘em.
I grabbed a Ryobi framing gun when it first came out. Worked awesome for what I needed it for. Little heavy but performs great. The small skill saw if you swap out the blade it’s like a whole different saw. Ryobi blades are no good.
I've been with Ryobi since it was blue with yellow trim. Great economical tool set!
I’ve had Ryobi since the beginning. Only issue I’ve had was batteries and that was the Ni-Cad. Since I got lithium batteries I’ve had no problems.
I still have and regularly use my very old BLUE color Ryobi tools. As a matter of fact the Blue circular saw is still the only battery operated circular saw that I own. I of course have newer Ryobi tools and a few Dewalt tools that I received as presents, but I still get the job done with the Ryobi tools.... Joe
Been a user since the blues days and still with em.
Since Ryobi switched from the blue line to the green line quality improved dramatically. I have a bunch (10 total) and have nothing to complain about except a battery going bad, which they replaced.
Best part about Ryobi is they have used the same battery for sooooo many years. Im still using some of the dark blue Ni-Cad tools such as my hammer drill that came out in the early 2000s just with the newer Lithium batteries and they just keep going.
I love the Ryobi tri-light impact driver with 3 speeds. It's brushed but has control on trigger that is so precise. I could do surgery with that tool. No other brand can match the feel of the Ryobi. You can control the torque in driving screws so well on the Ryobi, you will not break a screw. Or you can be aggressive with it and it also drive timber locks fast. Sometimes brushed motors can have better control of speed and torque than most brushless motors.
I got into the Ryobi line back in the early 2000s when the tools where still blue and before the lithium batteries. Stayed with the platform and gradually upgraded over time to the HP line. Though I still have my old blue reciprocating saw.
Those little inverters are great. We use one to keep the phones charged while sitting out by the fire.
I do agree with the table saw. Also the blade won’t tilt enough for a 45 degree cut. I returned it and got a Dewalt
That first thing you wish you'd known is the reason I started into the Ryobi line, after trying to find tools that were decent in my first line, Black & Decker. I agree with you about the small circular saw, though...good gosh alshizzy, that thing is ridiculously underpowered.
I got that same brushed set as a new homeowner, and they have been great. I even like the cordless sander you aren't such a fan of -- the dust collection on it works better with my shop vac and separator than the corded DeWalt. I still use it for fine finishing. I agree about that small circular saw -- weak sauce! But it is handy for quick demo projects and cutting 2x4s in half at the store. I had one battery fail on me because I left it in the charger during a power outage. I guess that's a vulnerability, and you are supposed to take them out of the charger after they finish charging to avoid that outcome. However, the warranty covered it and I got a new one for free (after about 6 weeks of waiting). Definitely love the big platform! My favorite these days is their "dust buster" style vacuum and I am eager to get the new upright vacuum to replace our worn out and unreliable Dyson. I hope to get one of those Edge batteries for my weed-whacker because that thing tends to drain the regular ones. The 40v stuff is great. Very reliable in the lawn mower and the leaf blower, which is particularly powerful.
Ryobi represents great value and even better flexibility and willingness to constantly expand the platform. The only Ryobi tool that I regret buying is the brushed multi-tool. It's hot garbage, but it was also dirt cheap so I can't complain. Love my Ryobi for the most part.
The Ryobi compact series is legit. I love the 6.5” saw paired with new edge battery, Diablo blade, killer combo.
I have Ryobi tools that are over 20 years old and still work great on the newer batteries. Older Blue tools before they changed to the green color. My impact driver is used on a near daily basis and its at least 20 years old. I also use a lot of their battery inverters for another side business so im heavily invested in the platform. Ive had a few tools that didn't pan out but overall, I've been a huge champion of Ryobi. And those who have team red or yellow and like to make fun of my tools obviously never worked on a jobsite when they grow legs and walk away so you gotta replace them. Theyll spend twice as much to replace the same tool just for the fancy name and color.
I'm very happy with a lot of their stuff, especially lights. But there are some things to keep in mind 1) they are Home Depot only right? So you can't really cross compare/shop 2) from tests I've seen the Edge batteries don't seem to do much and are likely only going to help a few of the tools anyway so save your money most of the time and get the cheaper versions, especially for lights and fans 3) Brushed tools will wear out the motors sooner too, the brushes actually contact to make the motor spin and they wear down over time. In the end, except the pouch batteries Dewalt and Flex have, they are all using similar cells typically but for all, a rapid charger is great, but can shorten the lifespan of batteries. For their inverters, they have some that go up to 300w for the 18v batteries which is really handy (the RYI8030A listed 800w is really 650w AC 800w total using an external battery not a Ryobi 18v, and the 1000w version is 850w AC 1000w total). They go on sale too. A nice one to grab is the RYI150CBT inverter and charger. It does both, though to charge, it uses USB-C at only 30w. It is a great option for emergency situations or camping though because you can grab solar panels with USB-C to charge them up (Ryobi sells some, but they are double the $ that you can get from good brands). Anything like their large power stations that are over $200 I'd avoid, there are much better options from Ecoflow, Bluetti, Jackery, etc. in that space.
I have a lot of Ryobi tools. I've burnt out the motors of the non brushless reciprocating and 5-1/2" circular saws. I love the drill and impact driver. Except for drills, I'm moving back to corded using a Bluetti portable power station outside the shop.
I have multiple Ryobi tools, actually started with the blue combo set have have gone from there. I do some woodworking as a hobby and also have an older drill press and table top belt sander from Ryobi. I agree with you on the table saw, and wish they would redesign it. I’m also into the 40v platform as well. I always recommend Ryobi, as I work at a said orange store, and get asked a lot on my opinion on tool brands. Yes I have used Milwaukee and Dewalt before.
I have to say I am a big dewalt and ridgid person. That is mostly due to the fact that when ryobi started in the cordless power tools, I would've compared them to black & decker or the warrior brand from harbor freight. But ever since this has bought ryobi, the quality and longevity have gone up 10 fold. But I will say I am not changing or adding another battery platform to my tools. But I have started recommending mostly ridgid and ryobi to people that ask for affordable tools at a good price. Because ryobi and ridgid have the most tools for woodworking, but if they are looking for construction use I still say dewalt or milwaukee are the best.
9 ryobi tools, love each one....Me? A DIYer.
Thanks Matt!
Love my ryobi tools. I specifically buy the brushless as much as I can. I actually bought the jigsaw on your recommendation and gave my old brushed one to a friend. I am giving my old FEIN multimaster tool away and picked up the brushless ryobi one a week ago. Another item I like which you dont list is their $300 stick vac. It's their most expensive one but its awesome! It does chew thru the EDGE battery in about 10 minutes though.. but man it is super convenient to sweep my wood floors with and it is even easier to clean than my dysons and shark. I like the stick light as well but have a couple other lights already and that one isn't cheap, but on my buy list one day.
I still have a few of Ryobi’s original BLUE battery tools! And they work fine!
I love that Ryobi kept with an 18V line while others moved on, making their older tools obsolete. (And those copycat batteries do not hold up well!)
Do I have other brands? Yes.
But they may go by the wayside when they’re no longer supported.
And if Ryobi is good enough for Shara, they’re good enough for me.
New ryobi batteries are great! They are only going to get better too. Ryobi has definitely earned its place
My first Ryobi combo kit was "blue" . It came in a rolling cabinet and the top was a flip over miter saw which is still working.
I like the Ryobi line, I'm just a DYIer.
I get why they want to maintain 18V battery compatibility, but there aren't any adapters that allow you to use the battery with other brand tools. The more modern battery designs all get simple adapters
I had all ryobi HP 18v stuff 2 years ago, had 10 batteries, 3 sawzalls, 2 drills, light, shop vac, 6 port charger, OMT, radio and a sander die in 1 year, some being 6 months old or newer.
Bought em to replace 18v XRP dewalt, the dewalt stuff older than me outlived the green shit so I went full XR and 60v dewalt, I STILL have my XRP 18v dewalt stuff too
It sounds like you’re ryobi-cursed! I have a similar curse around heating pads… after the one I inherited from my grandmother finally died after over fifty years of use, I ended up purchasing three separate well rated heating pads from two different very reputable brands. With all three of them, the pad would get nice and hot, quite efficiently, but then within less than five minutes it would drop down to just above room temperature, and if I put it on a higher setting to try and get it hot again, same exact thing would happen. I eventually just gave up on heating pads, which my various joints are very disappointed about!
I use my Makita batteries on my Ryobi tools using a battery adapter. Work great and I only need one battery type/platform.
Good video. Fan of Ryobi as well. The only bad tool we have had from them is the quarter sheet sander. The system holding the paper was an issue. But Ryobi replaced it with another type of sander for us, so the customer service was solid as well. They have a couple of 40v and 18v generator" options. Basically, larger versions of the Ryobi inverter you have. Holding between 2 and 8 batteries. My issue with those is the cost. They are in the same price realm as dedicated gas/diesel generators and portable power stations. The 8 port is of particular interest as it is also an 8 port charger for batteries. But the cost....
I am still using the old blue tools, back from 2009. They still work without issue, only the reciprocating saw has an issue where the rubber parts are degrading.
With the yellow tools have had trouble with the orbital sander, with the pad not rotating correctly
My shop is about 90% green.
What i have been looking at lately, is the Husky 62" adjustable work bench to use as an outfeed table. I could use it for both my table saw, and miter saw. Have you looked at those work benches? I would love to hear your opinion on it.
(Also from home Depot)
I love Ryobi..we still have and use some of the blue pieces that have gone thru flooding
Thanks for this video, it was good, like most of them! I have learned a lot from your videos and appreciate them. I have a number of Ryobi 18 volt tools and I think they are very good. I also have a couple of 18 volt fans and a couple of larger 18 volt fans that are also misters, both from Ryobi. They are very nice and not too much money when Home Depot has Ryobi Days.
Bought into Ryobi back in 2003 with the nickel metal hydride batteries. That batteries were crap. Still have most of the original tools and they work with the Li-ion batteries. I have some Li batteries from 2012, still work fine. Good tools at a good price point. With battery powered tools, the batteries are the most expensive part and most people tend to stay with what ever brand they start because of the cost of changing. I have had one problem where battery contact in a multitool broke, fixed it with modified one from the light from a 2003 kit and been good since.
Have had good results with all my Ryobi tools , corded and battery 18 v .
I still have most of my Ryobi "Blue" combo kit tools from 18 years ago. Wore out the 6.5" circular saw, drill, and reciprocating saw. Have bought lots of different Ryobi tools over the years and have been happy with most of them. I was very disjointed in their sliding top table saw. I think that the bearings wore out within a year as it started to give me wobble cuts. Replaced it with a Bosch. Do I have only Ryobi tools, no. Ive got Festool, Bosch, Porter Cable, Makita, DeWalt, Craftsmen, and Harbor Freight as well. I've tried to chose the right durability and precision for the right tool. With that saidmy primary battery tool platform is Ryobi.
731 Woodworks.... I have the Ryobi brushed drill and impact driver and they work but could be better. I also have the brushless hammer drill you showed and it has been awesome. There is a RUclips channel the show it not being able to screw in some long screws. I don't know what his problem is because I've never had an issue with mine not screwing in screws. You just showed it drilling through wood with looked like a larger Forstner bit without any problems. Some people just don't know what they are talking about. I have several Ryobi tools so I have the regular batteries and the high performance ones. I will have to try to get the new edge ones. So far I'm into the Flex, Milwaukee and Ryobi line so... I forgot to mention that I also have the 40V leaf blower and string trimmer with an edger attachment and they have been awesome as well.
Would love to see it for other brands like ridgid, Milwaukee, DeWalt, etc…
Because of this channel, I buy nothing but Ryobi. Good quality at a fair price.
Glad the channel is helping out!
@ I’ll always support a former LE first responder, and a fellow believer.
Nice one! I have been using their old brushed drill/drivers for about 8 years now and they have never failed me either. And I haven´t even noticed any decline on the battery, nothing that bothers me anyway.
But the corded sander that I have is not very pleasant to use. Quite bulky and vibrates a lot.
The Ryobi football 😂 when i finish my move across the country I'll probably be picking up more Ryobi tools to equip myself for more projects. Hoping after the move to be able to start building stuff to sell in order to fund the hobby 🎉
Ryobi makes a 6 battery charger. One of those plus two standard chargers and I've never run out of charged batteries. I use a one+ trimmer and a leaf blower and in the fall I can go through every one of my undedicated batteries and then some with that blower. And I have three drills that always have a battery plus two circ saws, a recip, and a couple multitools. That u try to keep at least a battery in hand if not in the tool. Unfortunately, only one circular saw and the 90 degree drill are brushless, but they have worked very well for what I have needed, especially when I built the chicken palace two summers ago.
We don't speak of the cordless disc sander in the corner.
Big Ryobi fan. Agree with everything you say. Especially about their table saw which is the biggest heap of garbage tool that I have owned. Bad fence. One mitre slot, non standard mitre slot and sloppy 90 degree adjustment.
Thanks for being a trustworthy reviewer.
The biggest issue I've had with my Ryobi tools in the last 8 years is when I dropped a battery down a flight of stairs and cracked the case; it ceased working and of course it was the biggest battery I had at the time, 6Ah
I have a blue drill and impact driver still. A few years ago my son dropped it off a 6 foot ladder and what broke was the Craftsman bit holder, made in USA and no Sears did not give me a new one
I worked trailer construction during my college summers (up to '83) and the company bought all different brands of power tools so I got to use them all. Ryobi was at the sh*t-bottom of the list, they made Junk; we would all grab for the Milwaukee tools first, and that's the brand I've stuck with (granted, batteries weren't even a thing then!) Ryobi has really upped their game, just as Honda/Toyota did, and more recently Hyundai/Kia. I currently have only two battery tools (Milwaukee drill and impact driver), everything else is still corded. No plans on buying any other tools this lifetime, unless they take away my gas Mower and Snowblower.
makita also advertises over 300 tools for their LXT platform, specifically i think they say 325. definitely not unheard of!
Great video Matt. I’ve been looking into the 40 volt outdoor tools blower, trimmer for yard work. Thanks for sharing
I started with Ryobi back when they were blue and orange and had ni-cad batteries. Still with them, although most are brushed, only because I bought them before brushless were available. Only problems I have had: the clutch on my drill has become hard to move, bought a new drill and leave the old on drill mode, still works fine; I bought the original 4V pistol grip screwdriver years ago and have used it a lot. The switch has become flaky so I bought the new version. The old one had a chuck which positively held the bit, the new one holds it magnetically, probably okay, but not as good in my opinion. Also my old 4V battery and the new one are not interchangeable. The new one does convert to a straight screwdriver.
A couple years ago I got into Ryobi because I left my tools at home for a job 2 hours away. Went to or found a Home Depot kind nearby and got the 5 inch saw, and a drill ,impact driver combo. The saw wasn't HP and progressively became disappointing to me. the drills are great no issues and when I finally snapped they had a tier system, I started buying more HP tools when they went on sale. I have had bad luck with their secateurs and miter saw in HP. When HD clearances them they are a fantastic value sometimes 75 percent off.
Living in Australia, we seem to be at the tail end of get new & updated tools & batteries; possible Antipodes being used by Ryobi as a dumping ground for old stock (just like many other international companies)
I have a sea of Ryobi green, and even some blue/orange from my original kit. The only thing I have managed to kill was the original mini circular saw, and the original NiCad batteries. Everything else from that original kit is still going strong. I thought I had killed the original drill, and even replaced it with a brushless green one, but turns out the blue one still keeps going after all.
I haven't ventured from the 18V platform yet, and my corded tools are from all over the place from Delta to DeWalt to more Ryobi. I rarely by the "best" quality, I buy "enough" quality.
Outstanding...if a little long...;-).. you've been taking lessons on length from your pastor I bet!!
However excellent review and bang on precise in every aspect in my opinion!
I also greatly appreciate your low key but upfront profession of Faith!
Press On Brother!!!
I love my lime greens!
My 18 volt string trimmer is, not good, but it works. Everything else is good, even my five inch sander I like.
I have a few Ryobi tools. I buy them when I want a low-cost option for good quality. Last summer I bought a weed wacker that I was disappointed with though. Has plenty of power, but you can't adjust it for your height. It was almost as if it was made for women. But it works fine - it's just very uncomfortable to hold for more than 5 minutes. So, yes, some tools are nice while others are janky. Actually, I have their corded circular saw and it has tons and tons of power. But I had it kickback on me once that was so bad that it literally jumped out of my hands while the blade was spinning at full speed. I kid you not, were it not for the safety feature that covers the blade when you pull it away, I'd only have one leg instead of two. It's more dangerous than my new Dewalt table saw.
3 years ago I made the worst decision and went with the craftsman platform. I kick myself everyday about it. I wish I would have went with the Ryobi platform.
I was strictly Dewalt until last year. Ryobi has too many random cool tools so far I have the power scrubber and a bunch of the USB tools. Wacky stuff that other brands aren’t doing and I love them.
Love DeWalt and Ryobi and I’ve got my eye on the Milwaukee 12 V system
Having the 8 1/4 table saw and just purchasing the skil 10" I agree they need to upgrade the table saw fence and miter slots. The 8 1/4 works good for the $50 I paid, but after using the Skil 10" no comparison.
I have a lot of Ryobi. The best is the brad nailer. My least favorite was the old style caulk gun. The plunger would not stay straight and push evenly. After a couple time pushes it would deflect and caulk or glue would squeeze out of the back. The new version is way better.
The drill I have is brushed. I used it to mix my drywall mud and thin set for my tile. Never skipped a beat.
On chargers get the dual chemistry chargers. I have two and use them when I tailgate at the race to charge up my bug zapper.
The absolute best the they made is the bug zapper. I get 6 hours on a 4ah battery.
Have a few Ryobi tools, but mostly Milwaukee. Ryobi’s $100 dollar electric pressure washer is amazing and can’t say enough good things about their hot glue guns
The modern 18V batteries will also still work with the "archaic" BLUE RYOBI tools!
Batteries are fine, but they cost money. They should make more corded versions for people who work in the shop all the time and don't want to buy a lot of batteries. Also, corded tools can be more powerful. I'm thinking of a hammer drill, a large circular saw, and some others.
If you’re gonna experience power outages for a while get the ryobi 40v or 18v generator
Ryobi power cutter is awesome.. cheap and you can break down cardboard boxes like a boss.. a bit safer than a razor blade.
I am down to my last Ryobi battery of the ones I got originally. when I got mined a few years ago. been switching over to Milwaukee but still want to keep my Ryobi Palm router, nailer and a few other things. just wish I didn't have batteries fail so often.
I returned my ryobi tools and went with Dewalt. The Edge battery came out bought didn’t open as I found the Dewalt 5 amp ps batteries on clearance at $50 so I bought. The Dewalt replacement and plus way more tools along with four 1.7 amp ps batteries and two 8 amp power pack cost me 1.5 times what I have returned should I completed the Ryobi tools to equal the Dewalt ones Ryobi’s cost would have been 20% more. It would have been even way more were if I got the edge batteries. I did well with Dewalt. Didn’t hate Ryobi but it failed me once and the Dewalt handled the same thing with ease. All I can say is look at the deals and you can end up with the right tools at the right price. Again timing is everything and to me it all happened just in the right time. Milwaukee prices were way out of the park
When you find Ryobi Blue 18v tools at flea markets etc the LiIon batteries still work with them and are Cheap to buy but not old Chargers unless label as IntelliPort Tech. Even then some newer Lithium Batteries may not work with those chargers and say "defective" battery. New chargers may not work with Orange Top NiHM batteries even if you have good ones. ⚠Not all HP Tools are Brushless and/or Have Extra pin to use the "smarter" HP batteries OR some older tools are brushless even with the extra battery pins but doesn't have HP label like older Strut Vac.
I've had 4 of the hp batteries fail but the older batteries still going strong
Rip I just bought the table saw but luckily I only bought the 8 inch one for 149 as I'm just getting into wood working and didn't wanna drop 350+ but I may upgrade to dewalt or the kobalt one down the road
I am not trade but I fix a lot of stuff and I wish I had bought Ryobi for their huge range of tool options. Their power/finger file and tyre inflator which works well enough to push out the beads on a new tubeless motorcycle tyre wide rim, are a couple of alternative examples.
3+ years ago I bought a complete set of Erbauer ext 18v brushless tools with stacking boxes on wheels which (keeps it all handy in a tight space) included multiple sale sets with dual 4 & 5 ah batteries plus a few smaller 2ah and all at start of the COVID before prices escalated and 4-5ah batteries became scarce and very expensive.
Overall I am happy with most items (their strimmer brush cutter is very effective) but not so much with the small circular saw which lacks power and safety locks out at full depth and the planer is not worth it. I miss the power file option but the batteries are good for what I need. Still a bit wistful for the lime green kit tho.
Don't buy the aircompressor, I've owned two different ones and they didn't last. Imo.... Now the LED Spotlight, I'd buy again in a heartbeat but I don't need to. Absolutely my favorite tool. I've had it for 7+ years.