I have the 18v Ryobi drill, impact, and skill saw and I love them all! I do carpentry work and have had less problems with my set up than I've seen with other's "more expensive, better" products. I.E. Mikita, etc...
My wife bought me a Ryobi 18v kit several years ago for Christmas. It is the old blue color. It had a drill, reciprocating saw, circular saw and a light. In the last 4 years I have replaced all the old NiCad batteries (even though they still hold a charge) with Lithium Ion ones (4amp). And have since added a jig saw, impact driver, multi tool and weed trimmer. I have a 3 1/2 acre yard and can almost trim the whole thing on one battery. That drill especially has been beat to death. Dropped more times than I can remember and is getting kind of ratty looking, but still works like a draft horse. I even use the little circular saw instead of my corded saw most of the time even if I have to turn the board over to cut through. I have bought a couple of new blades for it (panel and carbide cross cut). I can't tell you if these tools will outlast the big names like DeWalt, Makita or Bosch, but I have been very satisfied with the ones that I have. My first cordless drill is a 9.6v DeWalt that is still going after 20 years, but I don't use it much anymore since I got the Ryobi. And one more thing, my wife (she's a keeper) also bought me a battery charger for the Ryobi One+ batteries that holds six batteries and keeps them maintained so I always have a couple of spares charging and a couple charged while still having 2 of them in tools. That keeps me going non stop when working all day on a project. These Ryobi tools definitely give you great value for the money. And somewhere along the line you have to factor in price.
Smedley - ditto your post from me. I've got old Ryobi "blue/yellow" drill and saw too and they work great with the new lithium batteries. I'm not a pro, but do all my own work and also on a couple of rentals. Before Ryobi I had Black & Decker, but wouldn't touch that junk again.
I've used different brand drills over the years (electrician for 20years) about seven years ago I started using Ryobi and I've been sold ever sense. Ryobi is a great tool.
Christopher Childers yeah I think they are ok most of my stuff is makita but all my garden stuff is ryobi. I have the 36v mower good gear. Don’t have to worry so much if it gets pinched either
Oh and I have heard that the non brushless circular saws don't have enough grunt so bind up easily. Also parts are hard to get. Ryobi is a good brand but I would imagine that AEG/Ridgid is the better value higher quality option from the same company.
Oh and with ryobi nothing can stand abuse/wrong tool e. T. C so you end up buying more tools too. Good bits help ALOT. My ryobi cordless seems fine for small bits, but big stuff I can't say I think that ryobi is fine decent homeowner tool(or maybe more if brushless), however if you use a tool often, use big bits, use it alot at one time to build serious stuff then the CORRECT professional tool will save you time and make the job easier; it should also last a bit longer. I am 16 and I can tell that my ryobi would slow a heavy building job down, mainly because of its inability to handle big bits. I am going to test that soon.
@@WesTpaintninjagc You're not worried about someone stealing a $200NZ drill? Must be nice. PS, I can't understand what you did to the Aussies to get so many thumbs down! 😋
I bought a Ryoby Combokit for almost exactly 4 years ago and each and everyone of them are working great. I have built my house with them and im quite confident that theyll last til my garage is done too. Im a plumber and at work we use the Bosch pro models, and i have to say that Ryobi is more reliable than Bosch.
I got my first Ryobi drills last year and love them for work, Lot of power and run-time, I save my new Milwaukee hammer drill for the tough jobs though, Ryobi has stepped up there game for sure. Great price too!
I've used ryobi tools for 8 years and have abused them pretty good.My first tools I bought still work fine.My job is in general construction.I'm not going to try and say ryobi is the best tool out there but it work just fine and and has a good price tag.
we bought 4 of these ryobi drills for work (builders and chippies) 6 months ago and they are lasting longer than makita and dewalt ones did (they only last maybe 2/ 3 months)...we also have a few new 115mm cordless ryobi angle grinders which are great too.we use the 4amp batts..ryobi got their shit together finally...
I've been using ryobi since 2008 fitting upvc windows, only one tool has broken & that was my recip saw, which got a soaking. I prefer Ryobi to dewalt (after using both brands professionally)
Love my Ryobi tool collection (have over 15 different tools) but fact is there not made for industrial use, I've used both and hands down despite not having as wide a range Makita takes the cake. My comparisons have been with the impact driver, hammer drill, circular saw (all 18V).
I had a Makita 3.0Ah drill but the chuck lost a tooth. I needed a replacement & bought another Makita so I would have 2 batteries. The new Makita drills now come with a 4.0Ah battery. I also recently bought a bare Makia circular saw because I can interchange batteries. It suits the work I need them for.
Nice Video - I have an older 18V 1/2 inch cordless Ryobi with Ni-Cad - has been a great drill - I am an DIYer - use it from everything from putting dry wall screws in to loosing and tightening lug nuts on the car before torquing them. As most people will complain the older drills (which are now discontinued to the Lithium Line) have bad battery life. Mine loose their charge within a week or so, but that's an issue with the NiCads, not the drill. Am down to one battery now so will probably start looking at another drill with 2 Lithium Batts since my older drill can operate with those.
yeah, i got the drill with 2 x lithium batts for $199 here. You could probably buy the impact driver or another tool with the same battery setup so you arent doubling up on tools. The newer drill i think is a little better though its got a better grip and a few other nice things on it. Personally i think they should have stuck with the blue colour over the green but thats personal preference.
I think you summed it up in the video perfectly RYOBI will get the job done at home but not on site getting used like a tradesmen tools I run mostly makita gear now just because its easier to have 1 brand and interchangeable batteries. Ryobi makes alot tools and they do it cheap so the average person can afford it but even in their corded tools they still lack the precision of the other tradesmen orintated brands
My experience with the one+ range has been great. Got a planer, grinder, jigsaw, a drill and a hammer drill. Had a circular saw too but that had a melt down. I think they are fantastic tools and have been using them almost constantly for the past 4 years building houses, dropped some stairs on the drill and it still works fine. The circular saw was used for ripping down crazy thick and long timber for the size of the machine which it was never really designed for so I don't hold that against it. Had makita too which are better than ryobi but I would argue the difference is fairly minor. Would also say makita and ryobi are miles ahead of the competition but that's just my opinion based on personal experience of the tools.
helpful video,I went to home Depot yesterday and they got the combo for sale in a decent price.,I didn't know for sure to buy it,,I have a Dewalt 18v but a need a impact drill for carpentry
No matter what tool you bring to a jobsite, whether a Bosch, Makita, AEG, Festool, Dewalt, Ryobi, Fein, Rigid, Porter Cable, Hitachi, Metabo or what have you? It is the level of ones skill that will earn him/her respect not the brand of the tools. It's Just like a musician, it is not the brand of his instrument that earns him respect.
alexarvey1 yes but the tool, makes a big difference to the overall job. If you dont know that, you've never used a decent bit of equipment. Saves you time, money, and makes the finished product better. Its not all about skill, skill is 80% only.
But with crap shoes he couldn't have danced like that. I know too many people who repeat these 'it isn't the tool, it is the worker' mantras. But they all never worked as a craftsman. I did and I know what a good tool is worth. Same for parts.
It's also about credibility, if you turn up to a site with crap dirty tools, it'll be assumed that you're incompetent and you'll have to prove yourself more than if you turned up with decent kit.
I use the Ryobi 18v tools everyday in my remodeling job and I work it hard that all I use no other power tools for the last 4 years they work great no problem as of yet
When Ryobi went Lithium I commend them for continuing battery compatibility with their earlier "blue" line. In the basic cordless tool group, I can't stand the Black&Decker junk. They change their batteries so you are forced to upgrade, or try working with multiple types plus their short life. Not sure about other basic brands, but have had good luck with Ryobi for years. I've still got a blue&yellow Ryobi "One" drill and a circ saw that might be close to 15 years old.
I got the Ryobi One+ its ok nothing negative at the moment. I remember the times when everybody had buy Bosch then Hilti but the best after this two just Hitachi.
I actually use it most working days as either a screw gun or with holesaws, have a blue reciprocating saw & the green 4' grinder, grinder is hard on battery's 1.5 amp so maybe the 4amp is the way to go
It's worth noting that CHOICE magazine, who do rigorous/scientific reviews, rated the 18v Ryobi as 5th out of about 12 in a cordless drill review - behind a Hitachi, AEG, Makita, and the surprise entry Taurus Titanium.
Ryobi is excellent value for money i bought a ryobi kit last week and it's perfect. Don't be fooled by brushless technology either as I've never owned a drill in the past in which a motor has failed the batteries always give in first. They say brushless is more reliable and efficient but i can't see it.
Hey mate, I just watched your video and saw they both work great! I just wanted to ask you as you have used the two of them, I want to buy a drill for home use, (re-doing my pergola hopefully) a bit of crafting tables, etc etc which would you recommend to go by? Thanks heaps.
+Theonlyj2kk ryobi is fine mate, if it breaks buy another one. The stuff lasts ages. If your using it every day buy something a bit better, but it has all the same features as the more expensive drills, and even in some cases you'll find alot of features on ryobi gear wont be found on more expensive models. Ryobi leads the way in the amount of tools you can buy for one battery system.
+Wes T paintninjagc Thats what I've been told, I saw a deal I think at bunnings for the 2 batteries and the drill for $169. It will most likely be a weekend warrior, do you reckon it'll do the household jobs, maybe at times be pushed a bit but other then that just weekend use. the way you can use the battery across other tools is amazing! Thanks mate.
plenty of experience thanks, i was timing how quick i could drill the holes with each drill. So forcing it, for extra speed (which is what you do if your in a rush) is fine.
Have you ever had any trigger problems with the Ryobi? I bought myself one and noticed that if I pull in from the bottom half of the trigger it snags on something. My friend has the same one and it does the same thing. Also, I noticed the bubble in the level moves so slowly I cannot get an accurate reading. Very annoying as the rest of the drill seems pretty solid.
yes the bubble is horrible and worthless. just for show. the trigger shouldn't get snagged. have not had any problems on mine and I try to murder them!
Is your makita the brushless version? Only asking bc now the makita brusjless is 99.99 for just the drill and 3.0 battery. Not a bad deal think its got a metal chuck to, which may or may noy be a negative to me bc I do tile and if drill gets knocked over on a tile floor that was just laid can crack a tile. I was thinking of getting tje makita drill and then ryobi for a impact vacuum light you name it besides the drill.
they were both the old ones, so brushed models. I have used the new makita brushless which i own, but i havnt used the new ryobi one, so i cant tell you. You'll do what i did, you'll go in, and it will be $99, then it will be $199 for the impact driver and 2 batteries as well, then $299 for xyz. you will spend $500 lol. I think i spent $649 last time i bought some makita gear lol.
Wes T paintninjagc I ended up with the dewalt brushless combo for 179 at Lowe's. And sorta wish I went porter cable. But atleast with dewalt even if I spend 100$ on a new sawzall instead of 40 I know I got something for years to come. Same with makita etc.. Like makita more just dont stock at Lowes
sorry mate missed your message. The AEG ones arent the best tools mate, i've actually returned two of them, and had a 12v drill that i bought my father for work, also a painter, burn out after about 12 months of work. And he doesnt do alot with it. It was also the one that didnt have speed control so it was quite slow i.e. more torque so less strain on the drill itself. Should have lasted years, its cheap shit.
Ok first off the first ryobi sucks interns of battery but that funny looking drill was loyal my brand new dewalt just acting up see my pops went thru many of them see dewalt is just popular now this new ryobi+1 is awesome best 18 volt drill powerful you can't stop it with your hands even if you would like to use battery all day and never need to charge never need to take the charger from home so yea I bore a solid concrete wall today it has no hammer on it but with a concrete bit i
You can buy some makita drill kits here in the US AT THE HOME DEPOT for about $100 when they are on sale during the holidays so why would you buy a ryobi?
Have an older blue ryobi drill, was thinking I might go dewlt or bosch but in fairness batteries is all that ryobi has needed in 8 years of getting dogged using hole saws! Think il Jst ebay a 4 amp battery, or else a €400 bosch or dewalt brushless
county582 how often do you use it with the hole saw? At the end of the day it can do the job just like any other drill, i think they should have stuck with the blue it doesnt look as cheap as the green.
8 years of use is about all you should expect from any brand and chemistry of battery. If you want something that lasts closer to 20 years then get a corded contractor grade tool, and be sure to clean the goop out of the ventilation slots every so often and get a replacement set of motor brushes (if it's not a brushless motor) while they're still available for that model, not years later when they're no longer made.
Excellent video. I actually learned about the Ryobi One stuff from a professional tradesman. While he also had high end stuff, he said that he found himself using the Ryobi One stuff more because it was lighter. "While it might not be as tough, it's so cheap that even if I have to buy a new one every year, it's still worth it."
I paid $30 for that Ryobi drill from Amazon (no battery) to replace my 12y/o Ryobi model. I'm using the ONE+ lithium max capacity batteries and that thing runs forever. I guess it should for $100 battery but you do get very good value with this tool brand. I've got a smaller Dewalt drill that works well too but I find myself using the Ryobi more often. The light on the Dewalt is in a horrible position that actually causes a shadow on the working area. Poor design choice.
I got a ryobi brushless 18v drill a couple months ago. Now that I'm actually trying to do something with it, I notice the chuck doesn't close all the way. Heck it doesn't close enough to grip a 1.5mm drill. I went into the shop and tried other ryobis (same model). They all have quite a gap, but some do grip a 1.5mm drill. Then I tried some other brands, bosch and black & decker at least. Both have chucks that pretty much close all the way, you could hold a really tiny drill bit with them. Very disappointed :(
If 1,5 mm drill is what you need, you would be better off with a Dremel or something, isn't that a better idea? I don't think a drill of this size and power are suited for your job even though another brand may or may not grab the drillbit.
When possible you are much better off using a drill press for bits as small as 1.5mm. You'd break fewer and can choose harder bits that stay sharp longer, while avoiding the issue that they break all that much easier with a hand drill.
Ryobi and makita shouldn't be compared. Of course makita will outperform it. They are made for the professional who will use it as much in a month as a home owner will use in his life. As a rule, you will pay considerably more for Milwalkee, Makita, or any professional grade tool. The only tools you should compare ryobi to is craftsman, or kobalt.
WE use ryobi because we run a company and NYC people have no skills, no respect for tools, (particularly other people's) nor honor so we won't put expensive tools in their hands. Buy your own tools! All that aside, the ryobi last for years with inexperienced inner city youth they do not ever wear out and only break when intentionally abused but the motor etc remain strong. The selection is great too.
I know exactly what you are getting at, I live in Detroit, but it's not just NYC, it's just how people are today - and don't even think about asking them for a decent days work.
depends on what your buying and how much your using it. I have a jig saw that i rarely use thats great. I have decent stuff for things i use all the time like a circular saw / drill / impact driver etc. but thats not to say you cant do the same job they will still last ages
From what I've seen they'd be great around the house. Don't get me wrong there is better out there, own the white box store entry level lxt maks myself. But the Ryobi battery platform has proven that they plan on keeping the battery layout for a while and they have nearly any tool you'd want for a decent price like someone else said I would trust my hobby to the Ryobis but not my trade. Although the good thing about them is they are nearly at a disposable price point.
Michael Rhoads right on. Ive been through plenty of ryobis and hitachis before i learned. But my stuff is getting used constantly by me or someone else. Fine for round the house. Ya hit it it on the head brother.
ya i just ordered ryobi about 2 weeks ago, and they seem good to me. It cuts wood perfect, drills holes no problem, and still has its charge 2 weeks later hopefully long term would be just as good
We had Milwaukee everything at manus, that shit handles rain, heat hotter than the sun, drops from 3 stories up, you name it that stuff does not break !
If you depend on expensive, decent tools to give your work better quality, then i say you are a handyman. You should study [more] the ancient art of building or making things where during those days, builders depended on non electrical tools or better yet, visit third world countries and see the types of homemade tools they use in jobsites.
alexarvey1 are you even a tradie mate? or just some guy on the internet? You can make things FAR better with decent tools and equipment, and a hell of a lot faster, than with shitty tools, and by hand. In Australia here we build a house in 30 days start to finish, you cannot do that by hand. You can use your shitty tools, but if you use them professionally, as a tradesman running a business, they will break every 2 weeks and cause you a whole lot of headaches, ending up costing you money and massive downtime. Dont get me wrong i think ryobi is good value, but they are CHEAP DIY TOOLS.
Houses built in 30 days with powertools are CRAP. Give me a 100 year old house that has withstood the test of time, that was built using NO power tools, and took several years to build, any day! Tradesmen used to take pride in their work, and would even put in details on finish work, whereas most guys now just throw in some made-in-china trim and call it good (and if it gets wet, it's not even WOOD it's PAPER with glue in it, in other words press wood.) Or don't get me started on DRYWALL, which should just be banned. No strength at all, and if it gets wet, that's the end of it. Sure, it's 100 X less costly than lathe and plaster, but WHO CARES when you want quality. If you want a job done right don't hire one of these 'tradesmen' that wouldn't know how to use a non-electric saw or a bit and brace if it killed them. Do it yourself. Spend 3 or 4 days, not 20 minutes, putting up a wall, that will last for 100 years or more, not until someone leans on it and it's damaged!
they have over a year ago. the brushless ryobi is only available in Australia at the moment. only a matter of time before it is released in the states. if needed you can order it and pay extra for shiping
+Martin Quirex you do realise i was TESTING both drills, that is applying a great deal of force to each drill. what is so hard to understand about this? These tools cop alot worse on the job site mate.
On the one hand you might have a point so far as objective testing goes, but on the other hand, if he is using them for tasks where this is the drilling scenario, then it provides real world data applicable to his needs.
Think of ryobi as Hyundai and dewalt as BMW now Hyundai giving you 10 years and plus for their warranty and stand behind their names if you ask me a Hyundai is now a damn good car reliable great gas mileage cheaper to maintain just a better ride for the 21st century ryobi is a great drill a damn good brand the can do industrial work how I know I've done it and hey it's reliable I hate the name just like Hyundai but hey you cannot deny it's worth
We use the Blue Ryobi Cordless 18v NiCd drills at my work. They take a beating literally and keep going. We have like 4 in my dept alone. I've owned several different brands of cordless drills including Milwaukee and Makita. My NiCd Milwaukee 14.4volt batteries died prematurely (1 year or so with light use) and Milwaukee did squat for me after I told them about it. I now believe more in Ryobi than any other brand. For the price, you cant beat them. I have the Ryobi green cordless Circular Saw and drill kit and 1 battery for $100. I will be purchasing the Hammer Drill with 2 batteries for 139 shortly. My Millwaukee Hammer drill goes the garbage as I am not buying batteries for it. We also own a 09 Hyundai car (Accent) 10K brand new and its got over 60,000km with no problems. Brand is just a Brand. Sooner or Later, People will start to get it.
I do not understand the positive comments for these so called 'cheap' Ryobi drills when their chucks cannot hold drill bits because the chuck is not a ratcheting type like the Dewalt and Milwaukee brands. The Ryobi Chuck cannot even be removed for replacement or repair like other types as it is fixed in place. Just open it wide and have a look if you doubt me. If you want to repair a battery you must buy a 'security Torx kit' to even get it apart. The far more professional Dewalt compact drill kit with batteries and charger are often on sale in Ontario for $140 while H.Depot's Ryobi kit is actually much more - go figure that?
+Colin Robson Most of the time the DeWalt is $99 for a 18v drill with a NiCad battery, Charger & soft case. If you want Li Ion in DeWalt you have to go to the new 20v which is $129 at Home Depot. At the same time you can get a Ryobi 18v drill for $99 and it comes with a Li Ion battery, charger and soft case. Or an 18v system with a drill, impact, circular saw, charger and a soft case for $159. With the Ryobi, if you have older drills with NiCads you can replace them with Li Ion when the NiCads fail (my NiCads never have failed, but I started buying Li Ion batteries anyway, because they are more powerful and run longer). DeWalt makes you buy a new drill to move to Li Ion because the batteries are not interchangeable. I have an old DeWalt 9.6v NiCad drill that is still in service after 20 years. But there's no migrating to Li Ion and you can't buy the 9.6v batteries in any store, on line only and they cost as much as an 18v Li Ion. DeWalt pretty much made it a throw away several years ago because everything moved to 12-24 volt and they changed the battery attachment system when they went to Li Ion. So it is expensive to keep. My old Ryobi 18v drill combo set I got about 10 years ago that originally had NiCad batteries takes the new Li Ion batteries. And all the One+ tools take the same batteries. They will hold up to a lot of abuse. Trust me, my old Ryobi drill and circular saw have taken a beating. DeWalt may be better, but it is only by a small margin. DeWalt has become more competitive lately though, they have had to.. Oh, one more thing Colin, the chuck on the Ryobi is held on with a tapered head machine screw in the end of the shaft, like any other drill is. At least the one on my 18v drill is.
have you even owned the new one plus line up? they are wonderful tools I have every one I can buy in the states and they have far surpassed my expectations. I worked at home Depot for a year as a part timer and Dewalt gets sent in for repair ALOT! and shocking as it may seem ryobi rarely ever get sent in. I used to be a Dewalt guy all the way until they changed the battery platform and I had to buy all new tools and the fact they false advertise with 20v when it's actually 18v. it even says it on the box in super small print that it's 18v. I'm a roofer for my day job and let me tell you that ryobi is the best bang for your buck, yes it has a lot of plastic parts bit it hasn't stopped race cars from building transmissions made of plastic ( plastic these days can be stronger then steel) I've used every brand on the market and by far my favorite is ryobi because of the reliability and price, second would probably be Mikita. never will buy the new li-on Dewalt, everyone at work hates em since they made the switch. quality control went downhill. now the old ni-cad Dewalt I would agree they were a quality tool
spend a little more and buy makita .Trust me .Tested with years of heavy site work .Ryobi burns out .Makita trigger unit heats up .You feel the handle heating up .Lets you know your over doing it .Ryobi jigsaw is a kids toy compated to makita one .The Makita 18v planer is worth its weight in gold on site.
It all depends on what you use your cordless drill for that will determine what drill is best for you. The Ryobi is aimed at the DIYer and sells very well in that market. The Makita uses better quality parts and is more aimed at the professional. We have done loads of research on what consumers have to say in our cordless drill reviews ( www.thediyhubby.com/cordless-drill-reviews/ ) and the conclusion is that most DIYers say that price is the most important factor(thus opting for cheaper,but well known brands) while professionals rate quality and power as most important(opting for brands like Makita and Milwaukee)
I bought a Ryobi drill a few years back (2 maybe 3). I used it for a weekend to repair my front porch and it worked alright. I put it up and never really touched it until about last year and I needed it. Sure enough the thing was dead, I charged the battery and ... well nothing.. figuring the battery just died past the point of no return I went down to Home Depot and bought a new one. Still nothing... I turn back around and picked up a cheap Makita drill on sale for $89.00 maybe $10 more then the Ryobi. I've used that drill so many times over the past year it wasn't even funny. Even my younger brother borrowed if for 2 days (and he cant take care of anything) thing still works flawlessly and I love the thing. Don't cheap out on no name or off brand drills. You may save a few bucks at the register but in the end your not buying quality your buying a drill that's made to be as cheap as possible.
If you bring a Ryobi to a job site the Home owner or Contractor will thank you for not being a brain washed DeWalt only and nothing else religious nut job. Your work proves the job you do, not the tool. Don't be a tool yourself about your tools.
makitas all the way!! but next time use a new makita model instead of that 2009 you got there. there new brushless models will tear anything up! and you cant beat the lxt line! people who buy milwaukee are those americans who buy it cos its an american brand! fuck what people sa y makita has made stuff for over 100 years and they are still the best at it.
***** yes mate had it a few years now. Those brushless ones are they way to go, but they sound like they are broken when you use them. I'll upgrade to brushless next time around. Milwaulkee is good stuff though thats all i see around now days on job sites. That one in the video was bought from bunnings, so im not sure its got the full trade quality gearing in it, theres apparently two model numbers but look identical on the surface. Thanks for watching.
+bent540 i had all Makita nicad stuff and was very good stuff.. but needed a cordless grinder and the brushless makita when i tested it was pants with now where near the power of milwaukee and makitas dodgy batteries put me of so now i am all red...ho i am from the UK
If u use tools everyday buy Makita I’ve had both and whenever I have to use the Ryobi again I curse it. I will say it can stand a beating when you throw it in the floor saying useless f...ing tool”. Ryobi is diy only
The new ryobi brushless drill, has a metal chuck looks pretty decent im going to buy it and review it. Ive had a few ryobi tools over the years that kick arse, at the moment ive got a 18v pole pruner the thing is awesome. Lot of guys use them for trade work with the idea If they go missing its not the end of the world, and I've yet to break a ryobi tool. Most stuff I own is makita though.
Wes T paintninjagc I was just putting some 6 inch torx through 3 planks of 2 by 4 through hardwood floor into the subfloor. After doing many with the Makita 18v I thought I’d give it a go withthe 18v Ryobi with a new fully charged battery and it couldn’t drive onefully through.
oh come on now ! come on now mate, ryobi into hardwood thats going to be stretching the friendship of course ! I can't say ive tried it into hardwood, softwood no probs obviously. Ive burnt out good quality impact drivers drilling into hardwood.
I tell you what though, id use ryobi over AEG. had a few AEG tools, all went back to the store. Their angled battery nailer was misfiring 50% of nails out of the box. and AEG is their trade line.
Ryobi stuff will work if you're trying to get things done for cheap, but they're clunky, unrefined, and HEAVY which gets OLD REAL FAST in a pinch. Having the right tools really does make a difference so I'd never buy Ryobi. If i was forced into that price range I'd buy Ridgid which is worlds better but I'd just rather save the extra cash and do it right with either DeWalt or Makita. They're the best. Do it once...do it right.....rest easy. Life is a WHOLE lot easier when things are done right. Price? The sad thing is when you really think about how long you'll have them and how easy they'll make your life when things pop up it's not really that expensive. People spend a LOT more money on a LOT less important crap that doesn't make their lives easier...so....meh. Whatever.
+MrMemyselfandi415 It's all the same in the end: toolguyd.com/tool-brands-corporate-affiliations/ You can put a ridgid or AEG multitool head on a ryobi one. That aside, the ryobi gear works for me. Recently bought a house and money doesn't grow on trees, so I appreciate being able to work cordless (still renewing old cables) without paying a fortune :)
Lightwave and Unity Workflow I get your point, but not really. Sure there are brands that are related and owned by sister companies...which is why I like DeWalt, Black and Decker..and Stanley....But there are clearly some that are not related at all. So to say it's all the same in the end...that's a bit of a generalized statement. Good day.
Ryobi sucks, my drill dies after a year, compound miter saw could never get a 45 degree cut plus has plenty of play even after I tried adjusting it... The table for the router is starting to warp...fuck Ryodi... Never again. Their tools are a joke.
aedvark there’s not a whole lot of difference between that drill and the newer brushless one. Even if you go to the good hammer drill with steel gears the power doesn’t change much at all. That’s a fair comparison. Apples for apples. Only thing you really get on brushless is a bit more run time. I’ve got and used both sets a lot.
Connor 12382 you have no idea at all. This is not a Hollywood studio. I set up in 2 minutes and film on usually a phone half the time one handed. I watched it again my hands nowhere near it you fairy lol
So, he compares the top of the range Ryobi with the entry level LXT Makita.Ridiculous comparison.Try putting the Makita DHP458 up against it, twice the torque....
I have the older Ryobi blue tool kit with the SA1802 1/2" drill one of the few Ryobi's rated 400 inch lbs. torque most of the newer one are rated 330 inch lbs.I have used both Ryobis the 400 inch lbs. performs better in every way also needed new batteries after 8yrs so I upgraded to li-ions works even better now,I even snagged a nail while drilling with a spade bit that had a hook shaped cutting edge the drill twisted the bits shank around like a candy cane by the time I let off the trigger.I have NO complaints about these tools for the money a good bargain.
your right there bud, i was actually on a big job recently and all there was was milwaulkee, and all the chippies swore by it. It think its the brand to buy at the moment.
+tredstone I don't think that does tell the whole story as I have been using my Ryobi tools for trade use for the past 8 years. I have Ryobi tools that go back to when Ryobi made 'tradeline" models that were easily equal with Makita and are still running fine. Ryobi, AEG and Milwaukee are now all made by the same company and the reason they are so adamant that Ryobi are not for trade use is that they have two other brands in that area already and their main market for home handyman at a handyman price point is Ryobi. It would not serve them well to have trade contractors realizing Ryobi is up to the task of their "pro brands" That, said there is no denying that is some cases AEG, (Rigid), and Milwaukee are superior to their Ryobi counterpart, but Ryobi tools do not seem to be built to a substandard quality and I have not had one tool fail, (as yet) and I have over 25 of the One+ range.
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I have the 18v Ryobi drill, impact, and skill saw and I love them all! I do carpentry work and have had less problems with my set up than I've seen with other's "more expensive, better" products. I.E. Mikita, etc...
Tim Chernosky I replaced my Makita tools with Ryobi, and I would never go back to Makita
My wife bought me a Ryobi 18v kit several years ago for Christmas. It is the old blue color. It had a drill, reciprocating saw, circular saw and a light. In the last 4 years I have replaced all the old NiCad batteries (even though they still hold a charge) with Lithium Ion ones (4amp). And have since added a jig saw, impact driver, multi tool and weed trimmer. I have a 3 1/2 acre yard and can almost trim the whole thing on one battery. That drill especially has been beat to death. Dropped more times than I can remember and is getting kind of ratty looking, but still works like a draft horse. I even use the little circular saw instead of my corded saw most of the time even if I have to turn the board over to cut through. I have bought a couple of new blades for it (panel and carbide cross cut). I can't tell you if these tools will outlast the big names like DeWalt, Makita or Bosch, but I have been very satisfied with the ones that I have. My first cordless drill is a 9.6v DeWalt that is still going after 20 years, but I don't use it much anymore since I got the Ryobi. And one more thing, my wife (she's a keeper) also bought me a battery charger for the Ryobi One+ batteries that holds six batteries and keeps them maintained so I always have a couple of spares charging and a couple charged while still having 2 of them in tools. That keeps me going non stop when working all day on a project. These Ryobi tools definitely give you great value for the money. And somewhere along the line you have to factor in price.
Smedley - ditto your post from me. I've got old Ryobi "blue/yellow" drill and saw too and they work great with the new lithium batteries. I'm not a pro, but do all my own work and also on a couple of rentals. Before Ryobi I had Black & Decker, but wouldn't touch that junk again.
been using ryobi on site for over a year, no problems, great drill.
I've used different brand drills over the years (electrician for 20years) about seven years ago I started using Ryobi and I've been sold ever sense. Ryobi is a great tool.
Christopher Childers yeah I think they are ok most of my stuff is makita but all my garden stuff is ryobi. I have the 36v mower good gear. Don’t have to worry so much if it gets pinched either
@@WesTpaintninjagc Good luck getting parts. Treat it very well and it should be good.
Oh and I have heard that the non brushless circular saws don't have enough grunt so bind up easily. Also parts are hard to get. Ryobi is a good brand but I would imagine that AEG/Ridgid is the better value higher quality option from the same company.
Oh and with ryobi nothing can stand abuse/wrong tool e. T. C so you end up buying more tools too.
Good bits help ALOT.
My ryobi cordless seems fine for small bits, but big stuff I can't say
I think that ryobi is fine decent homeowner tool(or maybe more if brushless), however if you use a tool often, use big bits, use it alot at one time to build serious stuff then the CORRECT professional tool will save you time and make the job easier; it should also last a bit longer.
I am 16 and I can tell that my ryobi would slow a heavy building job down, mainly because of its inability to handle big bits.
I am going to test that soon.
@@WesTpaintninjagc You're not worried about someone stealing a $200NZ drill? Must be nice.
PS, I can't understand what you did to the Aussies to get so many thumbs down! 😋
I bought a Ryoby Combokit for almost exactly 4 years ago and each and everyone of them are working great. I have built my house with them and im quite confident that theyll last til my garage is done too. Im a plumber and at work we use the Bosch pro models, and i have to say that Ryobi is more reliable than Bosch.
I got my first Ryobi drills last year and love them for work, Lot of power and run-time, I save my new Milwaukee hammer drill for the tough jobs though, Ryobi has stepped up there game for sure. Great price too!
I've used ryobi tools for 8 years and have abused them pretty good.My first tools I bought still work fine.My job is in general construction.I'm not going to try and say ryobi is the best tool out there but it work just fine and and has a good price tag.
we bought 4 of these ryobi drills for work (builders and chippies) 6 months ago and they are lasting longer than makita and dewalt ones did (they only last maybe 2/ 3 months)...we also have a few new 115mm cordless ryobi angle grinders which are great too.we use the 4amp batts..ryobi got their shit together finally...
I've been using ryobi since 2008 fitting upvc windows, only one tool has broken & that was my recip saw, which got a soaking. I prefer Ryobi to dewalt (after using both brands professionally)
I have ryobi. For the casual work I use them for they are very good. I also do ironwork for my real job. Nothing compares to Makita.
Love my Ryobi tool collection (have over 15 different tools) but fact is there not made for industrial use, I've used both and hands down despite not having as wide a range Makita takes the cake. My comparisons have been with the impact driver, hammer drill, circular saw (all 18V).
I had a Makita 3.0Ah drill but the chuck lost a tooth. I needed a replacement & bought another Makita so I would have 2 batteries. The new Makita drills now come with a 4.0Ah battery. I also recently bought a bare Makia circular saw because I can interchange batteries. It suits the work I need them for.
Nice Video - I have an older 18V 1/2 inch cordless Ryobi with Ni-Cad - has been a great drill - I am an DIYer - use it from everything from putting dry wall screws in to loosing and tightening lug nuts on the car before torquing them. As most people will complain the older drills (which are now discontinued to the Lithium Line) have bad battery life. Mine loose their charge within a week or so, but that's an issue with the NiCads, not the drill. Am down to one battery now so will probably start looking at another drill with 2 Lithium Batts since my older drill can operate with those.
yeah, i got the drill with 2 x lithium batts for $199 here. You could probably buy the impact driver or another tool with the same battery setup so you arent doubling up on tools. The newer drill i think is a little better though its got a better grip and a few other nice things on it. Personally i think they should have stuck with the blue colour over the green but thats personal preference.
I think you summed it up in the video perfectly RYOBI will get the job done at home but not on site getting used like a tradesmen tools I run mostly makita gear now just because its easier to have 1 brand and interchangeable batteries. Ryobi makes alot tools and they do it cheap so the average person can afford it but even in their corded tools they still lack the precision of the other tradesmen orintated brands
My experience with the one+ range has been great. Got a planer, grinder, jigsaw, a drill and a hammer drill. Had a circular saw too but that had a melt down. I think they are fantastic tools and have been using them almost constantly for the past 4 years building houses, dropped some stairs on the drill and it still works fine. The circular saw was used for ripping down crazy thick and long timber for the size of the machine which it was never really designed for so I don't hold that against it. Had makita too which are better than ryobi but I would argue the difference is fairly minor. Would also say makita and ryobi are miles ahead of the competition but that's just my opinion based on personal experience of the tools.
helpful video,I went to home Depot yesterday and they got the combo for sale in a decent price.,I didn't know for sure to buy it,,I have a Dewalt 18v but a need a impact drill for carpentry
No matter what tool you bring to a jobsite, whether a Bosch, Makita, AEG, Festool, Dewalt, Ryobi, Fein, Rigid, Porter Cable, Hitachi, Metabo or what have you? It is the level of ones skill that will earn him/her respect not the brand of the tools. It's Just like a musician, it is not the brand of his instrument that earns him respect.
alexarvey1 yes but the tool, makes a big difference to the overall job. If you dont know that, you've never used a decent bit of equipment. Saves you time, money, and makes the finished product better. Its not all about skill, skill is 80% only.
alexarvey THE FRUGAL BUILDER True. It wasnt Michael jackson shoes that made him an excellent dancer. It was him
But with crap shoes he couldn't have danced like that.
I know too many people who repeat these 'it isn't the tool, it is the worker' mantras. But they all never worked as a craftsman. I did and I know what a good tool is worth. Same for parts.
It's also about credibility, if you turn up to a site with crap dirty tools, it'll be assumed that you're incompetent and you'll have to prove yourself more than if you turned up with decent kit.
Do you like an easier life or not
I use the Ryobi 18v tools everyday in my remodeling job and I work it hard that all I use no other power tools
for the last 4 years they work great no problem as of yet
When Ryobi went Lithium I commend them for continuing battery compatibility with their earlier "blue" line. In the basic cordless tool group, I can't stand the Black&Decker junk. They change their batteries so you are forced to upgrade, or try working with multiple types plus their short life. Not sure about other basic brands, but have had good luck with Ryobi for years. I've still got a blue&yellow Ryobi "One" drill and a circ saw that might be close to 15 years old.
I got the Ryobi One+ its ok nothing negative at the moment. I remember the times when everybody had buy Bosch then Hilti but the best after this two just Hitachi.
I actually use it most working days as either a screw gun or with holesaws, have a blue reciprocating saw & the green 4' grinder, grinder is hard on battery's 1.5 amp so maybe the 4amp is the way to go
It's worth noting that CHOICE magazine, who do rigorous/scientific reviews, rated the 18v Ryobi as 5th out of about 12 in a cordless drill review - behind a Hitachi, AEG, Makita, and the surprise entry Taurus Titanium.
What about the drill, are you using a new one for each machine, or just one for both of them
Ryobi is excellent value for money i bought a ryobi kit last week and it's perfect. Don't be fooled by brushless technology either as I've never owned a drill in the past in which a motor has failed the batteries always give in first. They say brushless is more reliable and efficient but i can't see it.
Hey mate, I just watched your video and saw they both work great! I just wanted to ask you as you have used the two of them, I want to buy a drill for home use, (re-doing my pergola hopefully) a bit of crafting tables, etc etc which would you recommend to go by? Thanks heaps.
+Theonlyj2kk ryobi is fine mate, if it breaks buy another one. The stuff lasts ages. If your using it every day buy something a bit better, but it has all the same features as the more expensive drills, and even in some cases you'll find alot of features on ryobi gear wont be found on more expensive models. Ryobi leads the way in the amount of tools you can buy for one battery system.
+Wes T paintninjagc Thats what I've been told, I saw a deal I think at bunnings for the 2 batteries and the drill for $169. It will most likely be a weekend warrior, do you reckon it'll do the household jobs, maybe at times be pushed a bit but other then that just weekend use. the way you can use the battery across other tools is amazing! Thanks mate.
I take it you don't have much experience using spade bits? try letting the bit do the work instead of forcing it through.
plenty of experience thanks, i was timing how quick i could drill the holes with each drill. So forcing it, for extra speed (which is what you do if your in a rush) is fine.
***** will also load the motor out more which is a better torture test on the battery.
you always force the drill. spade bit aint gonna do the work buck.
If the job has to get done, its got to get done. :) thanks for watching.
Michael Rhoads hadnt thought of that your probably right there, its a good test of the battery.
Have you ever had any trigger problems with the Ryobi? I bought myself one and noticed that if I pull in from the bottom half of the trigger it snags on something. My friend has the same one and it does the same thing. Also, I noticed the bubble in the level moves so slowly I cannot get an accurate reading. Very annoying as the rest of the drill seems pretty solid.
yes the bubble is horrible and worthless. just for show. the trigger shouldn't get snagged. have not had any problems on mine and I try to murder them!
It's settled then! Ryobi Wan Kenobi for the win!
Is your makita the brushless version? Only asking bc now the makita brusjless is 99.99 for just the drill and 3.0 battery. Not a bad deal think its got a metal chuck to, which may or may noy be a negative to me bc I do tile and if drill gets knocked over on a tile floor that was just laid can crack a tile. I was thinking of getting tje makita drill and then ryobi for a impact vacuum light you name it besides the drill.
they were both the old ones, so brushed models. I have used the new makita brushless which i own, but i havnt used the new ryobi one, so i cant tell you. You'll do what i did, you'll go in, and it will be $99, then it will be $199 for the impact driver and 2 batteries as well, then $299 for xyz. you will spend $500 lol. I think i spent $649 last time i bought some makita gear lol.
Wes T paintninjagc I ended up with the dewalt brushless combo for 179 at Lowe's. And sorta wish I went porter cable. But atleast with dewalt even if I spend 100$ on a new sawzall instead of 40 I know I got something for years to come. Same with makita etc.. Like makita more just dont stock at Lowes
mate have you had any experience with the AEG ones that bunnings are selling?
sorry mate missed your message. The AEG ones arent the best tools mate, i've actually returned two of them, and had a 12v drill that i bought my father for work, also a painter, burn out after about 12 months of work. And he doesnt do alot with it. It was also the one that didnt have speed control so it was quite slow i.e. more torque so less strain on the drill itself. Should have lasted years, its cheap shit.
Ok first off the first ryobi sucks interns of battery but that funny looking drill was loyal my brand new dewalt just acting up see my pops went thru many of them see dewalt is just popular now this new ryobi+1 is awesome best 18 volt drill powerful you can't stop it with your hands even if you would like to use battery all day and never need to charge never need to take the charger from home so yea I bore a solid concrete wall today it has no hammer on it but with a concrete bit i
You can buy some makita drill kits here in the US AT THE HOME DEPOT for about $100 when they are on sale during the holidays so why would you buy a ryobi?
This video was done in 2014, as you can see by the date published on it. Im also in australia.
Have an older blue ryobi drill, was thinking I might go dewlt or bosch but in fairness batteries is all that ryobi has needed in 8 years of getting dogged using hole saws! Think il Jst ebay a 4 amp battery, or else a €400 bosch or dewalt brushless
county582 how often do you use it with the hole saw? At the end of the day it can do the job just like any other drill, i think they should have stuck with the blue it doesnt look as cheap as the green.
8 years of use is about all you should expect from any brand and chemistry of battery. If you want something that lasts closer to 20 years then get a corded contractor grade tool, and be sure to clean the goop out of the ventilation slots every so often and get a replacement set of motor brushes (if it's not a brushless motor) while they're still available for that model, not years later when they're no longer made.
Excellent video. I actually learned about the Ryobi One stuff from a professional tradesman. While he also had high end stuff, he said that he found himself using the Ryobi One stuff more because it was lighter. "While it might not be as tough, it's so cheap that even if I have to buy a new one every year, it's still worth it."
I paid $30 for that Ryobi drill from Amazon (no battery) to replace my 12y/o Ryobi model. I'm using the ONE+ lithium max capacity batteries and that thing runs forever. I guess it should for $100 battery but you do get very good value with this tool brand. I've got a smaller Dewalt drill that works well too but I find myself using the Ryobi more often. The light on the Dewalt is in a horrible position that actually causes a shadow on the working area. Poor design choice.
barefoot in the Workshop, this guy is really serious...
yes mate, and still have all my toes. change your tampon
+Wes T paintninjagc lol
Thanks for the review mate 👍
I got a ryobi brushless 18v drill a couple months ago. Now that I'm actually trying to do something with it, I notice the chuck doesn't close all the way. Heck it doesn't close enough to grip a 1.5mm drill. I went into the shop and tried other ryobis (same model). They all have quite a gap, but some do grip a 1.5mm drill. Then I tried some other brands, bosch and black & decker at least. Both have chucks that pretty much close all the way, you could hold a really tiny drill bit with them.
Very disappointed :(
If 1,5 mm drill is what you need, you would be better off with a Dremel or something, isn't that a better idea? I don't think a drill of this size and power are suited for your job even though another brand may or may not grab the drillbit.
When possible you are much better off using a drill press for bits as small as 1.5mm. You'd break fewer and can choose harder bits that stay sharp longer, while avoiding the issue that they break all that much easier with a hand drill.
Ryobi and makita shouldn't be compared. Of course makita will outperform it. They are made for the professional who will use it as much in a month as a home owner will use in his life. As a rule, you will pay considerably more for Milwalkee, Makita, or any professional grade tool. The only tools you should compare ryobi to is craftsman, or kobalt.
I watched a 30 second ad on Grammarly (without skipping) for you, prior to being able to watch this video. You're welcome.
JonBOY26 thank you mate
WE use ryobi because we run a company and NYC people have no skills, no respect for tools, (particularly other people's) nor honor so we won't put expensive tools in their hands. Buy your own tools!
All that aside, the ryobi last for years with inexperienced inner city youth they do not ever wear out and only break when intentionally abused but the motor etc remain strong. The selection is great too.
I know exactly what you are getting at, I live in Detroit, but it's not just NYC, it's just how people are today - and don't even think about asking them for a decent days work.
what are your own opinions on ryobi tools? Are they worth getting?
depends on what your buying and how much your using it. I have a jig saw that i rarely use thats great. I have decent stuff for things i use all the time like a circular saw / drill / impact driver etc. but thats not to say you cant do the same job they will still last ages
ryobi is a joke in my opinion. may be fine for a do it yourselfer i suppose. piece of junk to a tradesman.
From what I've seen they'd be great around the house.
Don't get me wrong there is better out there, own the white box store entry level lxt maks myself.
But the Ryobi battery platform has proven that they plan on keeping the battery layout for a while and they have nearly any tool you'd want for a decent price like someone else said I would trust my hobby to the Ryobis but not my trade.
Although the good thing about them is they are nearly at a disposable price point.
Michael Rhoads
right on. Ive been through plenty of ryobis and hitachis before i learned. But my stuff is getting used constantly by me or someone else. Fine for round the house. Ya hit it it on the head brother.
ya i just ordered ryobi about 2 weeks ago, and they seem good to me. It cuts wood perfect, drills holes no problem, and still has its charge 2 weeks later hopefully long term would be just as good
Tredstone trade use does not void the Ryobi warranty. Enough said
no shoes ouch > good test !! going to buy ryobi
You should try a Milwaukee m18 fuel drill
We had Milwaukee everything at manus, that shit handles rain, heat hotter than the sun, drops from 3 stories up, you name it that stuff does not break !
If you depend on expensive, decent tools to give your work better quality, then i say you are a handyman. You should study [more] the ancient art of building or making things where during those days, builders depended on non electrical tools or better yet, visit third world countries and see the types of homemade tools they use in jobsites.
alexarvey1 are you even a tradie mate? or just some guy on the internet? You can make things FAR better with decent tools and equipment, and a hell of a lot faster, than with shitty tools, and by hand. In Australia here we build a house in 30 days start to finish, you cannot do that by hand. You can use your shitty tools, but if you use them professionally, as a tradesman running a business, they will break every 2 weeks and cause you a whole lot of headaches, ending up costing you money and massive downtime. Dont get me wrong i think ryobi is good value, but they are CHEAP DIY TOOLS.
Obviously not getting paid by the hour lol
Houses built in 30 days with powertools are CRAP. Give me a 100 year old house that has withstood the test of time, that was built using NO power tools, and took several years to build, any day!
Tradesmen used to take pride in their work, and would even put in details on finish work, whereas most guys now just throw in some made-in-china trim and call it good (and if it gets wet, it's not even WOOD it's PAPER with glue in it, in other words press wood.) Or don't get me started on DRYWALL, which should just be banned. No strength at all, and if it gets wet, that's the end of it. Sure, it's 100 X less costly than lathe and plaster, but WHO CARES when you want quality.
If you want a job done right don't hire one of these 'tradesmen' that wouldn't know how to use a non-electric saw or a bit and brace if it killed them. Do it yourself. Spend 3 or 4 days, not 20 minutes, putting up a wall, that will last for 100 years or more, not until someone leans on it and it's damaged!
Does anyone know when ryobi will release a brushless cordless drill?
they have over a year ago. the brushless ryobi is only available in Australia at the moment. only a matter of time before it is released in the states. if needed you can order it and pay extra for shiping
If you drill every holes like this on the video probably you can broke every bit and drill on the market. Very unprofessional.
+Martin Quirex you do realise i was TESTING both drills, that is applying a great deal of force to each drill. what is so hard to understand about this? These tools cop alot worse on the job site mate.
+Wes T paintninjagc but what kind of test is it if you don't use them right. You might as well pour water on them to test which color you like better
+Wes T paintninjagc but what kind of test is it if you don't use them right. You might as well pour water on them to test which color you like better
On the one hand you might have a point so far as objective testing goes, but on the other hand, if he is using them for tasks where this is the drilling scenario, then it provides real world data applicable to his needs.
Think of ryobi as Hyundai and dewalt as BMW now Hyundai giving you 10 years and plus for their warranty and stand behind their names if you ask me a Hyundai is now a damn good car reliable great gas mileage cheaper to maintain just a better ride for the 21st century ryobi is a great drill a damn good brand the can do industrial work how I know I've done it and hey it's reliable I hate the name just like Hyundai but hey you cannot deny it's worth
We use the Blue Ryobi Cordless 18v NiCd drills at my work. They take a beating literally and keep going. We have like 4 in my dept alone. I've owned several different brands of cordless drills including Milwaukee and Makita. My NiCd Milwaukee 14.4volt batteries died prematurely (1 year or so with light use) and Milwaukee did squat for me after I told them about it. I now believe more in Ryobi than any other brand. For the price, you cant beat them. I have the Ryobi green cordless Circular Saw and drill kit and 1 battery for $100. I will be purchasing the Hammer Drill with 2 batteries for 139 shortly. My Millwaukee Hammer drill goes the garbage as I am not buying batteries for it. We also own a 09 Hyundai car (Accent) 10K brand new and its got over 60,000km with no problems. Brand is just a Brand. Sooner or Later, People will start to get it.
Jonathan West ryobi state on there warranty that they are not meant for industrial use and they say using there tools in such a way voids the warranty
Jonathan West Yeah, but I'd still rather drive the BMW. Same goes for DeWalt.
I do not understand the positive comments for these so called 'cheap' Ryobi drills when their chucks cannot hold drill bits because the chuck is not a ratcheting type like the Dewalt and Milwaukee brands. The Ryobi Chuck cannot even be removed for replacement or repair like other types as it is fixed in place. Just open it wide and have a look if you doubt me. If you want to repair a battery you must buy a 'security Torx kit' to even get it apart. The far more professional Dewalt compact drill kit with batteries and charger are often on sale in Ontario for $140 while H.Depot's Ryobi kit is actually much more - go figure that?
+Colin Robson The chuck is a 'ratcheting type' like you say, it has no problem holding drill bits.
+Colin Robson.... Have to agree with you on the Ryobi Colin.
+Colin Robson Most of the time the DeWalt is $99 for a 18v drill with a NiCad battery, Charger & soft case. If you want Li Ion in DeWalt you have to go to the new 20v which is $129 at Home Depot. At the same time you can get a Ryobi 18v drill for $99 and it comes with a Li Ion battery, charger and soft case. Or an 18v system with a drill, impact, circular saw, charger and a soft case for $159. With the Ryobi, if you have older drills with NiCads you can replace them with Li Ion when the NiCads fail (my NiCads never have failed, but I started buying Li Ion batteries anyway, because they are more powerful and run longer). DeWalt makes you buy a new drill to move to Li Ion because the batteries are not interchangeable. I have an old DeWalt 9.6v NiCad drill that is still in service after 20 years. But there's no migrating to Li Ion and you can't buy the 9.6v batteries in any store, on line only and they cost as much as an 18v Li Ion. DeWalt pretty much made it a throw away several years ago because everything moved to 12-24 volt and they changed the battery attachment system when they went to Li Ion. So it is expensive to keep. My old Ryobi 18v drill combo set I got about 10 years ago that originally had NiCad batteries takes the new Li Ion batteries. And all the One+ tools take the same batteries. They will hold up to a lot of abuse. Trust me, my old Ryobi drill and circular saw have taken a beating. DeWalt may be better, but it is only by a small margin. DeWalt has become more competitive lately though, they have had to.. Oh, one more thing Colin, the chuck on the Ryobi is held on with a tapered head machine screw in the end of the shaft, like any other drill is. At least the one on my 18v drill is.
have you even owned the new one plus line up? they are wonderful tools I have every one I can buy in the states and they have far surpassed my expectations. I worked at home Depot for a year as a part timer and Dewalt gets sent in for repair ALOT! and shocking as it may seem ryobi rarely ever get sent in. I used to be a Dewalt guy all the way until they changed the battery platform and I had to buy all new tools and the fact they false advertise with 20v when it's actually 18v. it even says it on the box in super small print that it's 18v. I'm a roofer for my day job and let me tell you that ryobi is the best bang for your buck, yes it has a lot of plastic parts bit it hasn't stopped race cars from building transmissions made of plastic ( plastic these days can be stronger then steel) I've used every brand on the market and by far my favorite is ryobi because of the reliability and price, second would probably be Mikita. never will buy the new li-on Dewalt, everyone at work hates em since they made the switch. quality control went downhill. now the old ni-cad Dewalt I would agree they were a quality tool
spend a little more and buy makita .Trust me .Tested with years of heavy site work .Ryobi burns out .Makita trigger unit heats up .You feel the handle heating up .Lets you know your over doing it .Ryobi jigsaw is a kids toy compated to makita one .The Makita 18v planer is worth its weight in gold on site.
i have ryobi 10 years still working japaness machine
It all depends on what you use your cordless drill for that will determine what drill is best for you. The Ryobi is aimed at the DIYer and sells very well in that market. The Makita uses better quality parts and is more aimed at the professional. We have done loads of research on what consumers have to say in our cordless drill reviews ( www.thediyhubby.com/cordless-drill-reviews/ ) and the conclusion is that most DIYers say that price is the most important factor(thus opting for cheaper,but well known brands) while professionals rate quality and power as most important(opting for brands like Makita and Milwaukee)
Nice you kiwi Bro so hard to find not an American tool guy
Julian goble Aussie mate thanks for watching
its all about the bit quality. gosh darnit!!! your messin with ppls heads. tellin'em its the drill. im tellin my mom, and thats all there is to it.
I bought a Ryobi drill a few years back (2 maybe 3). I used it for a weekend to repair my front porch and it worked alright. I put it up and never really touched it until about last year and I needed it. Sure enough the thing was dead, I charged the battery and ... well nothing.. figuring the battery just died past the point of no return I went down to Home Depot and bought a new one. Still nothing...
I turn back around and picked up a cheap Makita drill on sale for $89.00 maybe $10 more then the Ryobi. I've used that drill so many times over the past year it wasn't even funny. Even my younger brother borrowed if for 2 days (and he cant take care of anything) thing still works flawlessly and I love the thing. Don't cheap out on no name or off brand drills. You may save a few bucks at the register but in the end your not buying quality your buying a drill that's made to be as cheap as possible.
..... so you're comparing a brand new Ryobi versus an old, beat up Makita! How fair is that?
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Ryobi 18v drill vs Makita 18v LXT drill
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funny seeing all the dewalt comments. their junk along with ryobi. Metabo, Makita and Milwaukee are the only options
I like makita and I like miss makita 2018
If you bring a Ryobi to a job site the Home owner or Contractor will thank you for not being a brain washed DeWalt only and nothing else religious nut job. Your work proves the job you do, not the tool. Don't be a tool yourself about your tools.
sorry man you make me nervous with the drill... vise maybe. an uhh hope u charge battery out of box..
i think id use a corded
This is not a fair comparison.
makitas all the way!! but next time use a new makita model instead of that 2009 you got there. there new brushless models will tear anything up! and you cant beat the lxt line! people who buy milwaukee are those americans who buy it cos its an american brand! fuck what people sa y makita has made stuff for over 100 years and they are still the best at it.
***** yes mate had it a few years now. Those brushless ones are they way to go, but they sound like they are broken when you use them. I'll upgrade to brushless next time around. Milwaulkee is good stuff though thats all i see around now days on job sites. That one in the video was bought from bunnings, so im not sure its got the full trade quality gearing in it, theres apparently two model numbers but look identical on the surface. Thanks for watching.
***** isnt makita made in china now?
moon Flyer maybe but i have makitas made in UK, japan and germany. im sure they also produce in china.
+bent540 i had all Makita nicad stuff and was very good stuff.. but needed a cordless grinder and the brushless makita when i tested it was pants with now where near the power of milwaukee and makitas dodgy batteries put me of so now i am all red...ho i am from the UK
david appleton lol, makitas dodgy batteries?? you clearly have no experience with powertools!
If u use tools everyday buy Makita I’ve had both and whenever I have to use the Ryobi again I curse it. I will say it can stand a beating when you throw it in the floor saying useless f...ing tool”. Ryobi is diy only
The new ryobi brushless drill, has a metal chuck looks pretty decent im going to buy it and review it. Ive had a few ryobi tools over the years that kick arse, at the moment ive got a 18v pole pruner the thing is awesome. Lot of guys use them for trade work with the idea If they go missing its not the end of the world, and I've yet to break a ryobi tool. Most stuff I own is makita though.
Wes T paintninjagc I was just putting some 6 inch torx through 3 planks of 2 by 4 through hardwood floor into the subfloor. After doing many with the Makita 18v I thought I’d give it a go withthe 18v Ryobi with a new fully charged battery and it couldn’t drive onefully through.
oh come on now ! come on now mate, ryobi into hardwood thats going to be stretching the friendship of course ! I can't say ive tried it into hardwood, softwood no probs obviously. Ive burnt out good quality impact drivers drilling into hardwood.
I tell you what though, id use ryobi over AEG. had a few AEG tools, all went back to the store. Their angled battery nailer was misfiring 50% of nails out of the box. and AEG is their trade line.
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Ryobi stuff will work if you're trying to get things done for cheap, but they're clunky, unrefined, and HEAVY which gets OLD REAL FAST in a pinch. Having the right tools really does make a difference so I'd never buy Ryobi. If i was forced into that price range I'd buy Ridgid which is worlds better but I'd just rather save the extra cash and do it right with either DeWalt or Makita. They're the best. Do it once...do it right.....rest easy. Life is a WHOLE lot easier when things are done right. Price? The sad thing is when you really think about how long you'll have them and how easy they'll make your life when things pop up it's not really that expensive. People spend a LOT more money on a LOT less important crap that doesn't make their lives easier...so....meh. Whatever.
+MrMemyselfandi415 It's all the same in the end: toolguyd.com/tool-brands-corporate-affiliations/
You can put a ridgid or AEG multitool head on a ryobi one.
That aside, the ryobi gear works for me. Recently bought a house and money doesn't grow on trees, so I appreciate being able to work cordless (still renewing old cables) without paying a fortune :)
Lightwave and Unity Workflow I get your point, but not really. Sure there are brands that are related and owned by sister companies...which is why I like DeWalt, Black and Decker..and Stanley....But there are clearly some that are not related at all. So to say it's all the same in the end...that's a bit of a generalized statement. Good day.
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Ryobi sucks, my drill dies after a year, compound miter saw could never get a 45 degree cut plus has plenty of play even after I tried adjusting it... The table for the router is starting to warp...fuck Ryodi... Never again. Their tools are a joke.
perhaps you should compare a high end makita drill, not the entry level rubbish you had in the video
aedvark there’s not a whole lot of difference between that drill and the newer brushless one. Even if you go to the good hammer drill with steel gears the power doesn’t change much at all. That’s a fair comparison. Apples for apples. Only thing you really get on brushless is a bit more run time. I’ve got and used both sets a lot.
Your spade bits are crap use Bosch bits in your drill they are superior...cheers
a master with a chopstick can kill a sword wielding novice
Jesus Christ I'm surprised you have any fingers left drilling like that, fuckkk
Connor 12382 you have no idea at all. This is not a Hollywood studio. I set up in 2 minutes and film on usually a phone half the time one handed. I watched it again my hands nowhere near it you fairy lol
Ryobi offer more reasonable price, better quality. I am a plumber. Makita, in my own opinion, too expensive and doesn't work quite well.
So, he compares the top of the range Ryobi with the entry level LXT Makita.Ridiculous comparison.Try putting the Makita DHP458 up against it, twice the torque....
Bags !? Not practik ! Cases , please !
I have both drills ryobi is a better drill.
David Straumann Theres no way lol.
barefeet is THE way to go, while working with tools! lmao..
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LMAO ryobi is cheap lucy it wont brake on you after one use
I have the older Ryobi blue tool kit with the SA1802 1/2" drill one of the few Ryobi's rated 400 inch lbs. torque most of the newer one are rated 330 inch lbs.I have used both Ryobis the 400 inch lbs. performs better in every way also needed new batteries after 8yrs so I upgraded to li-ions works even better now,I even snagged a nail while drilling with a spade bit that had a hook shaped cutting edge the drill twisted the bits shank around like a candy cane by the time I let off the trigger.I have NO complaints about these tools for the money a good bargain.
Ale pierdolenie. Jak się nie umie korzystać to nic nie działa. Ryobi i Makita dobra Firma :)
Go Milwaukee. You wont go back!!!!!!
your right there bud, i was actually on a big job recently and all there was was milwaulkee, and all the chippies swore by it. It think its the brand to buy at the moment.
On his bare feet :)
If you bring Ryobi to a job site you will not be respected ever.
Its just that simple.
Sol Shady yeah i wouldnt take it on a job, alright for a home drill for the lighter stuff.
Hey, but if it all someone has then there's nothing wrong with using them. I did not want to sound as coincided as I did. My apologies to all.
Sol Shady If you bring your real experience and any drill to a job then you can get more like a respect.
Sol Shady the ryobi warranty does not cover trade use , it voids the warranty .that tells the whole story
+tredstone I don't think that does tell the whole story as I have been using my Ryobi tools for trade use for the past 8 years. I have Ryobi tools that go back to when Ryobi made 'tradeline" models that were easily equal with Makita and are still running fine. Ryobi, AEG and Milwaukee are now all made by the same company and the reason they are so adamant that Ryobi are not for trade use is that they have two other brands in that area already and their main market for home handyman at a handyman price point is Ryobi. It would not serve them well to have trade contractors realizing Ryobi is up to the task of their "pro brands" That, said there is no denying that is some cases AEG, (Rigid), and Milwaukee are superior to their Ryobi counterpart, but Ryobi tools do not seem to be built to a substandard quality and I have not had one tool fail, (as yet) and I have over 25 of the One+ range.
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dude, you need clamps.