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Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good?

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Ralph, Ohio

07-07-2002 11:58:11




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I've noticed that the Home Depot chain store in my neighborhood has more & more Ryobi power tools in their ads for what seem to be very reasonable prices. For example, a 9.6 volt variable speed cordless 3/8" drill with 2 batteries, charger & case for $35. I can hardly buy a new battery for my Makita for that price.

What has been your experience with Ryobi tools?




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Kirk

07-08-2002 20:05:04




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 Re: Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good? in reply to Ralph, Ohio, 07-07-2002 11:58:11  
I have a Craftsman 3/8s drill made by Ryobi. It has been used and abused for twenty years. It will finish driving a screw that stalled my heavy duty Sioux.



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Ralph, Ohio

07-08-2002 18:57:12




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 Re: Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good? in reply to Ralph, Ohio, 07-07-2002 11:58:11  
Thank you all very much for the helpful comments. You can always count on the people on this board for useful information.



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pete

07-08-2002 13:59:40




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 Re: Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good? in reply to Ralph, Ohio, 07-07-2002 11:58:11  
A friend has 9.6 Volt Ryobi cordless drill that has a very wobbly chuck after some light duty. Not a long-lived drill judging by his experience.



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Neil

07-08-2002 10:06:07




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 Re: Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good? in reply to Ralph, Ohio, 07-07-2002 11:58:11  
I have had good luck.
When I needed a new case (because I dropped the drill 18 ft on to concrete) it was available, and reasonable.
That is something I have not expected from that tier of tool. :)



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Fat Jack

07-08-2002 08:06:06




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 Re: Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good? in reply to Ralph, Ohio, 07-07-2002 11:58:11  
dont know if Ryobi tools are any good or not but they make other stuff too like fishing reels. I bought one once about 13 years ago and was supposed to have a 10 dollar rebate. They sent back a note saying they didnt have a rebate on that one and also kept my receipt. I double checked and am positive it was the correct one, but since they kept my receipt and the side off the box with the model # that I sent to them I had no way to prove it. 2 weeks later the bail on the reel quit snapping closed and I was stuck with a crummy reel and no recourse. I decided right there to NEVER buy anything ryobi EVER again. I've bought 1000's of dollars worth of tools since then(and hundreds on fishing stuff) and ryobi never once got even a look from me.

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Farmer/Paul

07-08-2002 04:58:44




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 Re: Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good? in reply to Ralph, Ohio, 07-07-2002 11:58:11  
I have a Ryobi chop saw, looked to be good quality. It has so far been a disappointment. It lacks power and has popped my breaker on start up so many times I can't remember. A friend had a old Makita that had hundreds of hours and it had more power than mine.



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Dick

07-07-2002 17:34:07




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 Re: Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good? in reply to Ralph, Ohio, 07-07-2002 11:58:11  
Personally, I TRY to buy American! Porter-Cable is MOSTLY made here in Tennessee, although they have been known to use offshore parts. The DeWalt is an upscale Black & Decker and I've had good luck with their tools.



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Frank M.

07-07-2002 18:07:07




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 Re: Re: Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good? in reply to Dick, 07-07-2002 17:34:07  
I don't know about the drills and such, but the Ryobi lawn & garden equipment line is now owned by MTD. I think they are still made in Chandler Arizona, too.



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BillW

07-10-2002 09:01:15




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 Re: Re: Re: Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good? in reply to Frank M., 07-07-2002 18:07:07  
Ryobi (Power Tools NOT lawn & garden) owned by Techtronics is located in South Carolina. Recently bought HOMELITE [after DeereJohn ran it into the ground], moved the production from Mexico back to SC.



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Frank M.

07-10-2002 17:29:11




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good? in reply to BillW, 07-10-2002 09:01:15  
Thanks for the info. I suspected Ryobi had split into two different companies, but wasn't sure. We sell Ryobi lawn & garden products so I know they are part of MTD. We've had basically the same trimmers since 1985 but they have had 3 different names. First it was Ryan, then it was Inertia Dynamics (called IDC) then it became Ryobi. They seem to be good products. Sometime in the late 80s we had a chop saw made by Ryobi. I was not impressed with it.

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Rod

07-07-2002 16:57:37




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 Re: Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good? in reply to Ralph, Ohio, 07-07-2002 11:58:11  
I have some Ryobi tools,,and they seem o do very well,,,I have no compliants at all,,,I have a weedeater, thats 3 or 4 years old,,,and has had
untold hours of trimming,,,still runs well,,,I will, and have bough thier products with no bad luck at all



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Robert

07-07-2002 16:21:03




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 Re: Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good? in reply to Ralph, Ohio, 07-07-2002 11:58:11  
I bought a 9.6 volt cordless drill back in 1995 and used it to put up a 30 X 40 gambrel roofed garage. It came with two batteries and it worked just fine for me. The batteries won't hold a charge now so I will have to buy or order new batteries for it.



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Scott Green

07-07-2002 16:10:46




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 Re: Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good? in reply to Ralph, Ohio, 07-07-2002 11:58:11  
Ralf , Go to Amazon.com(tools & Hardware). Under most tools , you will see feed back from customers who bought and used the tools. EXAMPLE: I was thinking of buying the heavy duty 1/2" Royobi drill. After reading the feed backs of other people , I stayed away from the Royobi drills. People were saying that the drills over heat easily.



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Steve A. Bauer II

09-28-2002 19:14:14




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 Re: Re: Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good? in reply to Scott Green, 07-07-2002 16:10:46  
I'm a little disenchanted with Royobi because after my second drill battery (7.2v) died, I went to Home Depot where they carry Royobi tools and bought my third battery. But, when I got home my charger wouldn't fit into the charging port. It seems that Royobi changed the size of the port (hole) on the replacement batteries. I was faced with a decision wether to try and locate a newer charger or find an adaptor to make the transition. Instead, I took the battery back and got a refund. I will be applying that money toward a new cordless drill from another manufacturer that has a history of supporting it's previous lines of equipment. Any recommendations? I won't waste my time with Royobi again.

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Chris C.

07-07-2002 15:42:59




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 Re: Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good? in reply to Ralph, Ohio, 07-07-2002 11:58:11  
I've used and abused a 12V Ryobi drill for years now, and its been great (I did eventually have to put on a new keyless chuck) I bought one of the 18V combo kits for $199( drill, trim saw, sawzall & light) 3 months ago and used it to build a 1800 sq. ft shop. I dont think they are quite up to Dewalt or Milwaukee but think they stand up to the Makita line.One suggestion, buy the highest voltage you can afford, while the 18V is heavier, it will wear you out before you run down a battery!Hope this helps.

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John in MA

07-07-2002 12:09:32




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 Re: Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good? in reply to Ralph, Ohio, 07-07-2002 11:58:11  
They're not high quality like DeWalt, Makita, or Milwaukee, but they're not real bottom-shelf stuff like HF's tools. Ryobi should be fine for most people. I'd say go for it unless you use your drills constantly.

That said, I buy high-end tools used off eBay. Just got a DeWalt 18V DW998 hammer drill for $25.



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Sprout

07-21-2002 19:20:07




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 Re: Re: Are Ryobi Power Tools Any Good? in reply to John in MA, 07-07-2002 12:09:32  
Stay away from Ryobi. I understand trying to save money by buying cheaper tools but I have found a way to meet half way. I own nothing but Dewalt tools from chop saws, drills to miter saws. DeWalt sells rebuilt tools at a more affordable price and they carry the same guarantee as the new stuff. If a product fails within the first 30 days DeWalt sends the tool off to a refurbishing plant and then fixes the problem and sells the tool for a much cheaper price. I bought a brand new DeWalt cutout tool and it worked once and then died. I took it down the road to the DeWalt store and he told me he had to send the tool in. The cutout tool just came out so he didn't have a loaner so instead he fixed the switch in 5 minutes and out the door I went. The tool was suppose to be sent off to be fixed and sold for much cheaper. Now I buy all rebuilt DeWalt tools that save me alot of money and I've never had a problem with them. Check out Tyler Tools on the net. They have excellent prices. I bought a saw for half the price Lowes had it advertised for. Check it out.

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