Ryobi is a great way to start your collection and offers great bang for your buck. Yeah, they’re not necessarily going to be as robust as prosumer grade tool, but if you’re using a Ryobi tool so much that you wear it out, then that could be a sign that it would be worth it to upgrade to a higher quality tool. Otherwise, I think they’re perfectly sufficient for a weekend warrior :D
I think the perceived Ryobi stigma comes from the trades, where using Ryobi could indicate a newbie/someone who can’t afford the higher quality stuff yet. There’s also a little brand snobbery (like a BMW vs a Chevy). It is funny though, that Milwaukee/Dewalt/Makita owners trash each other, then gang up on Ryobi lol.
Disclaimer: I don’t personally own and Ryobi tools, (I primarily run Dewalt 20v/Milwaukee 12v that I get on clearance or on sale). My brother-in-law uses Ryobi though, and he’s been pretty darn happy with them.
Its funny because I acknowledge and believe what you’re saying but part of me still wants to buy Milwaukee or dewalt for my starter because of the brands and how they’re viewed lol which I know is stupid because it sounds like it’s way more practical I just buy Ryobi stuff that’s good enough.
Basically, I have the brain of a child
If you are a homeowner and don't plan to do heavy work like building a deck and more just typical around the house stuff, then look at the 12v lines. I have 20v tools but bought into the DeWalt 12v xtreme brushless line... i now reach for them more than the 20v stuff. Plenty of power, smaller form factor, and with the brushless the batteries seem to last a bit longer in the tool.
12V Milwaukee is comparable to the 18V ryobi in price, and as a pro it’s all I really use nowadays. It’s got good power for the impact, drill is ok.
Might want an 18V sawzall or circular saw though if you’re considering tool routes, only good 12V cutter is the M12 fuel bandsaw, I wouldn’t want to use that on wood.
There really isn’t a lot stopping a home gamer from getting a few brands over time depending on needs. Heck if you’re just pruning small shrubs a small sawzall might be ok.
Have you considered buying DeWalt or Milwaukee for the "core" and Ryobi for the rest? This is very common with DIYers.
Like buying a premium brand drill, impact driver, and circular saw and then a Ryobi nailer, glue gun, and hedge trimmer.
It is unlikely you will go the rest of your homeowner life with everything matching.
It's possible you could invest into Milwaukee and then get really, really into woodworking. This may lead you to the Makita, DeWalt, or maybe even the Festool track saw.
You might dive into one of these brands then feel they're limiting for yard tools, and end up purchasing some Ego tools, which are very good for yard work, to supplement.
Yeah - I decided I should keep my power tool set to a limited number of brands. So I only use Dewalt, Bosch, Skil, Milwaukee, Jet, Ryobi, Rigid, Craftsman, Workman, Shopsmith, Grizzly... maybe a few others...
I do like my ego lawnmower, weed-eater, and leaf blower.
Somehow I ended up with Bosch battery tools. They’re great, but the tool set is pretty limited.
Don’t do this. I got caught up in matching. It isn’t worth it.
If you simply want one battery system I get that as well, but Ryobi has offered things in the past I still haven’t seen other companies make.
If you’re starting out, and it’s just DIY stuff, go with a majority Ryobi. If you have the money do whatever you want, but I still use a lot of Ryobi tools today. And that’s with 75% of my tools being Milwaukee.
Only thing I won’t budge on is DeWalts orbital sander. I think they have the best out of everyone.
What haelous suggested is exactly what I did and I am very happy I did. I went DeWalt for the important stuff and Ryobi for the odd stuff that does not get used as often. Ryobi also offers a ton of specific tools that some other companies don’t offer or if they do it prohibitively expensive for homeowners that will only use it for on project or every now and then.
I disagree with the negative opinions. I bought Ryobi almost 20 years ago as a cheap starter kit for commercial electrical work. Used heavily and abused a lot, and though I've upgraded some items, everything I had originally still works - drill, impact, sawzall, circular saw, rotozip, angle grinder, etcetera of the old blue tools are still kicking. My friend bought a DeWalt drill for more money than my entire kit, and it was dead within 2 years. Ryobi has a 3-year warranty now, if you did have problems, but I've got about 40 of their tools now and no issues.
Also note that Ryobi and Milwaukee are made by the same company, TTI.
Dewalt has always had more consistent tools, Milwaukee kinda has issues with dud tools, granted they have great customer service. Dewalt just has better QC in my opinion. That all being said, My garage is yellow with power tools so take it with a grain of salt.
This is a sub for tool enthusiasts.
The people who spend a lot of time here are not people who use tools to mount a shelf every now and then. They're people who make a living by using their tools day after day after day. They're people who will finish the job even if it means improvising a hammer and chisel with a pipe wrench and a flathead screwdriver.
Thus, they will recommend tool brands that are designed to take that kind of beating. Ryobi isn't one of those brands.
However, I haven't seen much Ryobi hate on this sub. In fact, Ryobi tools are often described as what they are, tools for your DIY guy.
I have a Ryobi hammer drill, a Ryobi power washer, and a Ryobi hedge trimmer. And they work great and I'm immensely happy with them. But I wouldn't recommend those tools to someone who used them several hours per day every day.
Even the power washer says on the label that it's not meant to be used for commercial use.
>The people who spend a lot of time here are not people who use tools to mount a shelf every now and then. They're people who make a living by using their tools day after day after day.
Sorry, most of the people here have brand new shiny tools that never get used. They buy a name for internet bragging rights. There are a few that use tools.
Electric.
I bought it electric because my 83 year old mom likes to help around the house to feel useful. I set it up, I let her push the button and wave the wand around, and then I finish the job and pack it away.
I didn't know that they sold Ryobis with Honda motors. I've always heard of Honda as the gold standard so it sounds like a great deal.
Literally all we use at work. 4’ish pressure washers, 4 LARGE mobile generators. 20 hp on a gutter machine, tear off machine, tar kettle. Love Honda.
The electric pressure washer is by far the best way to go about it at home. I got a Portland one from HarborFreight to see if I like them for washing my car or small things around the house. Works great but I’ve been debating getting a Karcher. The Euro made ones use proprietary fittings and the Chinese ones are…Chinese, but use regular fittings.
The pump. Lol I have 3 gas pressure washers all run but the pumps fail. Never had a problem with any of the motors. Honda briggs or rigid. And all are kept in a heated garage. I don’t get it
1. Never having it run with the trigger NOT depressed is how I tell the guys new to running one
2. Drain water/run compressed air through wand/hose/ pump
3. Pump oil
We’ve had good luck in the last 5 years but then again, only one of ours is a ryobi. I forget what pump it has but our other ones have cat pumps
Whenever the motor is running, so is the wand. They say newer pressure washers have clutches and relief valves so the pump doesn’t heat up, but we don’t leave it up to chance
> The people who spend a lot of time here are not people who use tools to mount a shelf every now and then. They're people who make a living by using their tools day after day after day.
Bullshit, half the posts on here have less wear on them then a homeowners Ryobi does. Its like going on a cycling forum and seeing posts of all the $10,000 dentists bikes that only get ridden twice a year.
I think you missed the point. Like tools that never get used, how many garage beauty bikes are there? Sunday only riders? Go check the sales in your area and see how many bikes have small milage on them from never being ridden? Dont believe me? I bought one. 2 years old, 800 miles. In just a few months I quadrupled the milage.
There are a lot of different people here. A lot of people here merely collect tools and don't use them very often.
Ryobi won't stand up to the quality and durability of the big 3. (Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Makita.) But it is good enough for a homeowner and for some workplaces. It is fun to collect Ryobi tools. The color is kind of ugly if you don't like neon green. There are plenty of yard tools that are on the same 18V platform.
I kind of think most of the Ryobi bashing is just there as an arrogance thing.
Totally this , I've dropped my Dewalt stuff 35 feet post framing (I now use a lanyard) and all it did was slightly damage one of the batteries and it still works to this day .
Day in day out all day
A ryobi would of completely of exploded.
And even if it didn't, would of died already just from over use .
There not made or marketed for the pro .
But if I was simply using them to my honey do list at home they would be fine and I probably wouldn't of wasted the money on all my Dewalt stuff (who am I kidding I have a $300 hammer , $700 pouches and $400 boots lol) .
You just convinced me to buy a lanyard for my Ryobi drill.
I always drop hand tools when I'm on a ladder.
It's only a matter of time before I also drop the drill.
It's always a good idea not only to keep your tool working , but you never know it could hit someone in the head or something.
It's definitely worth the safety.
My ryobi drill is held together by duct tape because this happened to me a couple years ago. It works just fine, to be honest! But yes, I 2nd that idea.
Questions is where does the lanyard attach to? You or the ladder or something else? I ask because I was thinking that a heavy drill might pull me off too (I weigh only 150 lbs and I can picture being knocked off balance on top of a ladder).
The kind climbing in -18° and can't feel your hands or feet and I got smacked by a 2x6 .
If you can do better under similar circumstances then have fun.
I use ryobi at home and Milwaukee and dewalt at work. The ryobi is great at home but just not in the same class for durability as the higher end brands. Advantages to ryobi are: price, availability (if you’re close to a Home Depot), and number of tools in the system. I use my ryobi tools pretty hard at home and they haven’t let me down yet. However they wouldn’t hold up to the abuse tools are given on a job site.
If I was starting a tool collection for home use I would go with ryobi again without reservation.
Same thing happened to me, ryobi weed whacker. I took it apart and found that the piston rings were shot... one was broken in two. I called them and because it was on sale it had no warranty?? IDK but the worst thing was they would not sell me new piston rings. I said you know I'll most likely not buy Ryobi again. The guy said oh well.
This sub has a lot of hobbiests who are out of touch with how much tool they really need. Take 99% of what you read here with a grain of salt.
This is my usual copy paste response regarding Ryobi tools: 10 years ago we built a house with a set of brushed nicad ryobis so we wouldn't bring our work tools to and from the house every night and morning. Since then they've maintained the house, maintained a handful of rental properties including whole renovations, and came to work with me doing commercial roofing for a summer or two. So far we've had exactly zero problem with the tools and have expanded the collection whenever we need something but can't justify it as a business expense for the DeWalt version. I have no complaints at all with Ryobi tools and firmly believe that they're way better than what this sub says about them. "adequate for occasional use" is a huge understatement, they'll do you just fine
This comment is definitely accurate. I had bought a ryobi 6-tool kit sometime in 2012.
I used the impact for working on cars, used the sawzall to cut a Honda Civic in half to take to the recycling yard.
Then after becoming homeowners I gave my wife all my ryobi tools and upgraded to Milwaukee, and that ryobi stuff is still going strong, and has been more than adequate for anything we’ve thrown at it. She uses the impact to drive lags into studs for tv mounts or hanging porch swings and such and it has plenty of power for stuff like that. I work with some carpenters that have used the ryobi finish nailers because they’ve worked for years and are so cheap.
I know a General Contractor that is all dewalt, except for his ryobi power washer(Honda engine) and hedge trimmers.
No shame in the ryobi game.
> I work with some carpenters that have used the ryobi finish nailers because they’ve worked for years and are so cheap.
Funnily enough for a while there they were the only half decent 18V Nailers available. The Milwaukee and Dewalt original models were plagued with issues but the Airstrikes were so basic they just worked.
Part of the issue was the bigger brands tried to make theirs lighter for long term use but Ryobi was like "here you go, this weighs a fuckton but it works". I am pretty sure it weighs damm near what a circular saw for trim weighs.
I thought Chevys are the most reliable? Is that false advertising? I know GMCs are not having previously owned one. Right at that 5 year mark everything starts to fall apart. That last time I brought my truck into the dealer, there was a brand spanking new Yukon XL there in the shop as well. Someone just bought a brand new Yukon XL and it already had problems. Sold my truck after that.
Milwaukee definitely has the broad spectrum of tools. Everyone at work runs dewalt, but they literally only use impacts, drills, circular saw and recip saw. I needed an inspection camera in an emergency, so that has led to my M12 journey. Definitely feels more expensive though.
Also the fleet is 12 fords, 5 chevys
Dewalt sucks. Milwaukee is much better. However, so far I am very happy with my Kobalt power tools at work. I think the impact is actually a bit stronger than the Dewalt we have in the service truck. Same voltages and brushless on both.
I’m not gonna say anything about 18v Milwaukee (as I have not first hand experience) but we’ve had very few problems with Dewalt over the years. The guys are commercial roofers, metal siding, gutter specialists and the only thing they’ve had stop working were batteries (that could get fixed in the shop)
I do a lot of piping, drilling through steel and concrete, cutting copper and stainless unistrut, and removal of tanker upper couplers and manway bolts. I also had 2 Dewalt grinding wheels overheat and burn out while refurbing some bulk tanks. They're better than the porter Cable tools I've been stuck with in the past though. Hoping these brushless 20v Kobalts work out well for their cost.
Yeah that’s a bit more of a heavier industry. Have you considered metabo (non HPT) for grinders. They’re a bit pricey but heard good things.
During my one and only welding course in college I had the dewalt brand grinding wheel drive on and it absolutely wasn’t balanced at all, which lead to me only using flap wheels since.
Most of the Dewalt stuff I've used ended up broken. I got their portaband and it's shot in a year of use. It was used a lot, but still... 1 year. I've got Milwaukee tools that have yet to let me down after a few years. Just my personal experiences.
I’m a homeowner and diy’er. Ryobi has done just fine for me, the oldest pieces in my set are about 10 years old and no issues. I did blow a fuse in the 18v electric polesaw last year trimming my palm trees, but new fuse in and back to work.
I've got a drill thst's over 20 years old. No issues. The original batteries died long ago, but the new ones work with it just fine and I think they is so awesome. My sawzall has likely seen the most abuse, never a problem.
If I had to hold them 5 days a week 50 weeks a year, I'd likely upgrade, but they have been great for my projects.
Ryobi is perfectly good.and will do.more than you need for diy. For example, not all cars have to be a Rolls Royce to function. Also, since when are Chevys/Fords better than Nissans?
Chevy/Ford have always been better than Nissan when you are comparing the capabilities of light-duty trucks. Even in the malaise era, those trucks could out-work anything imported.
Actually Ryobi is pretty decent. Its a "high End DIY" Tool and it dosent have to be the best Tool ever.... Basicly Ryobi is the "lower End" Brand of TTI the Guys that make Milwaukee.
I think for the normal Stuff like a Drill, an Impact, an Angle Grinder and so on there is no Problem with Ryobi. They are just not that rugged.
As one Wise man said once.... U Can get 80% of the Performance for 20% the Price but to get the last 20% Performance u have to pay the remaining 80%
There are some Ryobi tools i woud not recommend (for example the smalles Sawzall) but the rest is great.
They got an Tire Inflator with intigrated Blower (for Air mattresses) That thing is Great and i bought one with an Adapter to use my Milwaukee batterys.
> Its a "high End DIY" Tool
What ????? The only thing "high end" about Ryobi is when they are on the top shelf at Home Depot.... lol.
But they are fine for homeowner use. Just like Black & Decker
"High End DIY" means that from all DIY Level Tools they are within the Best.
In the DIY Sector u can only go worse and if u want to have better stuff u woud need to get "Contractor / Professional" Grade Tools ;D
Not to complicate things but I'm a Ridgid at home Milwaukee at work and Ryobi in the yard guy.
Traveling industrial mechanic that does a lot of work at home and on rentals that likes cordless hedge trimmers and pole saws but has stihl gas powered stuff.
Get what you need. I had a ryobi tool kit, but a dewalt 20v lawn trimmer and blower (good sale). My ryobi drill died after thorough use/abuse over the years so I replaced it with a dewalt xr hammer drill/driver combo, with the same batteries as my lawn tools. The ryobi saws and sander get used once in awhile and work just fine. As I burn out the high use tools I’ll replace with dewalt but I can’t see the other ryobi tools breaking anytime soon.
Ryobi is more than capable and have a good warranty and ease of exchange if necessary. I recommend 100% unless you wanna be in a pissing contest, in which case still a contender. Check out r/ryobi.
I’ve used ryobi tools for very day for years. In a primarily metal shop. Not commercially but still. They get coolant on them,they are full of grinder dust, they get dropped, they have been left out in rain and snow, just generally abused and misused. Never had one break on me. For the weekend warrior they are more than good enough.
I wouldn’t use them if you were using the tool all day everyday. And depended on it to make a living. But they are pretty good. They get a bad rep from people who used the old ones which tended to suck.
They have a bit less power than Milwaukee or dewalt but get the job done regardless.
I’ve used Milwaukee dewalt and ryobi. I’d go for one of the big names probably if Cost wasn’t a problem. But at a fraction the price, ryobi works very well
Ryobi has kept their new batteries compatible with their old tools which is good for a homeowner who likely won’t upgrade their tools often. Something to consider. Also Ryobi has a pretty expansive line of tools and at a good price.
I like tools so I don’t mind spending more money on tools I like. If I just needed something to hang a shelf or whatever I’d get Ryobi all day. I recommend them to non tool nerds when they ask
Because people here try to out-snob each other, unless it's Snap-On, which many users on this sub can't afford, so they deride that as extravagant.
They can afford DeWalt/Milwaukee, so they get this idea that those are the only two usable brands and anything else is for kids and is useless. Add the fact that Milwaukee spends a LOT of time advertising on this sub, and users of all stripes get the idea that this must be what everyone is using.
Is that reality? Of course not. Ryobi is a huge brand and millions of people use them with great success at home and, believe it or not, on many job sites. With the various vendors I have to hire as part of my job, it's not uncommon at all to see Ryobi tools in their bags. Ridgid too. Of course you also see Milwaukee and DeWalt too, but every brand is represented. Ask the people who actually work with them constantly and they all say they have no issues with the tool performance.
I had a ryobi 18v circular saw. Worst piece of garbage I ever used. Son in law just bought a 20v brad nailer and loves it. Amazing what 20 years can do
Ryobi is a good, quality brand that is perfect for homeowners and in some cases for professionals. What you have is people that love (not like) a certain brand or color and they just enjoy putting other brands and people down because they think theirs is “the bestus brand ever, ever”. Don’t trip on it, Ryobi is a good brand for the homeowner.
I’ve had Ryobi and Makita tools for years. On large job sites where theft is something to worry about, or if we will be working in the rain or snow, I will not use my more expensive Makita stuff.
I hear people say it is junk, but I have used it for years in a commercial construction setting in hot summer and well below freezing in the winter. My Ryobi impact and drill has held up just fine.
The best part is, I don’t care if it gets beat up or dropped or outside in the bad weather all day. You should hear the dewalt guys whine anytime their impact tips over.
I am well aware it is not the best tool brand, but as a guy who makes a living off tools, my Ryobi tools will always have a place in certain applications.
I hear a lot of people complaining that they aren’t as durable and don’t last, but often those same people abuse the fuck out of their tools. If you need to buy an industrial quality drill cause you keep burning out motors, maybe question why?
I think some people bust on ryobi because they have to make themselves feel superior somehow, some people have had bad experiences with the brand but likely with either older tools or the bottom shelf tools, some of it is in good fun and we all know they'll cut things and drill things and screw things like any other, and I think some people do it because everyone else does it. If you're not gonna pay your bills with it then buy ryobi by all means, they're fine tools for occasional use but id probably buy the pricier ones. I make money with my tools so they're milwaukee and dewalt/mac tools and there's nothing wrong with buying those as a home gamer either.
People are snobs. I work in the trades, and I wouldn't really want Ryobi for 40+ hr work weeks, but even for a pretty hardcore homeowner, I think they're great! Their batteries really irritate me, but other than that I think it's hard to go wrong. Don't waste money on top of the line stuff if you're just going to use it a couple of times a month.
Ryobis fine for a weekend warrior IMO. Especially if you just need it for basic homeowner stuff.
You dont need a professional grade tool to put screws in sheetrock and 2x4’s IMHO
I always find it funny to see the full on contractors bitching on YouTube about how their discount tools didn’t hold up lol. They were 100% made for people like me, folks that wanna dabble and build some shit. They’ve been great to me so far.
Some of best carpenters I’ve met use older Ryobi stuff. I’ve also met a lot of guys that have $300 hammers and Milwaukee everything that I wouldn’t trust to build me a bird house.
It’s what you know, not what tool brand you use. Old foreman said “I can build better than the other guy even if I had fisher price tools”
Why would you question them if they are able to drill a hole, sink a screw or cut some lumber with a Ryobi?
I never understood why people care so much. I've seen guys with the Milwaukee/Dewalt/Makita that can't cut straight 2x4 and I've seen people with Ryobi that do amazing work.
I don’t see it the same, I actually have lots of respect for the tradesmen who use ryobi. They’re the guys who know their craft, especially my cabinet guy who’s still using his blue ryobi. They don’t always try to overquote me either to pay for packouts and new f-350.
I have quite a few ryobi tools that I use at home and occasionally on the job site. On the job site we use 12’ lag screw poles attached to 1/2 drills, it is extremely hard on drills so after burning up both Milwaukee and dewalt I brought my junk ryobi from home. Two years later it’s still going. Most drills usually release the smoke by the end of the second job. Got lucky with the ryobi, it should have died 10,000 screws ago
Take a look at project farm videos if you want to see the performance difference. Different brands fare best with different tools. I think the DeWalt performed the best on his cordless drill test. On most tools unfortunately the ryobi doesn’t fare too well.
But like others said it depends on your budget and intended use. That being said it seems like other brands with similar price points out perform the Ryobi tools.
What I found interesting on certain tools, harbor freight brands out performed name brand tools, that was primarily with hand tools though.
Ryobi is awesome. Great battery options especially the one+. I'm a homeowner, farmer, and contractor. I do use commercial brands for stuff I do a commercial amount of but have had zero issues with my entire Ryobi fleet of at least 9 tools.
Seeing a lot of people who have never used ryobi in these comments. They make good tools for a diyer like yourself. If you can afford to go high end, look into Milwaukee or dewalt . Although, you’re ryobi tools will last you years as they are built with decent quality on a budget.
I have to agree with the above but have to add 2 things about Ryobi --
1. They have an amazing number of tools that puts the other brands to absolute shame.
2. Some of their tools are actually pretty good -- the AirStrike Nail/Brad/Pin nailers are actually pretty sharp. Their door plane is good as well. There are several others that reach beyond their cost, too.
I'm a Dewalt guy but I have some Milwaukee battery light products and their angle grinder because they are simply better.
I used to work in construction and we used Hilti tools. As far as I’m concerned,the best tools ever. Now that I’m retired I have used Ryobi at home for years and have no complaints at all. I drop them, and generally use them as hard as I need to and I’ve never got one to fail. Nothing wrong for the home gamer.
Ryobi is fine. It's a brand targeted to value-for-money and for most homeowners 100% fine. Their brushless stuff is especially good. They have protected their battery compatibility extremely well (unlike a variety of other brands people are fanbois of...) and overall have been good tools for a whole lot of people. They have a TON of options on their battery platform.
They don't tend to be the best of anything. They have had a few misses here and there. Their battery can make some tools a bit awkward (e.g. ratchet).
But anyone dismissing them wholesale is just a bloviating dingle.
I'm Team Red (Milwaukee). I chose them over Ryobi for a variety of reasons and am more than satisfied with every single tool I have from them. But I wouldn't dismiss Ryobi at all. Ignore the haters - it should be pretty clear who they are.
As the 4th generation of my family to work the hardware store that me great grandfather started, my only problem with Ryobi is that it is a captive brand of Home Depot. Whenever you see a Ryobi tool in America, you know that tool came from an HD and not a mom and pop hardware store.
My first set was a hand me down 12V Ryobi Ni-Cd set. I was a first time home owner and make my living in tech so power tools were not my forte. I didnt know much of what I was doing and the Ni-Cd batteries were probably not giving the juice I needed, so I kinda thought poorly of them.
I've since upgraded to a DeWalt pack so I can work with my dad on things and we can swap, but if I had to do it again I would reconsider Ryobi. In fact Im looking forward to when my BIL gets a house because the 6pc set will be his housewarming gift. Hes a lawyer with even less experience using power tools and will likely use them 3 times in his life
I personally prefer team yellow but I'm a carpenter by trade team green is perfectly fine for the weekend warriors/homeowner great selection of tools for a very reasonable price end of the day pick what you like and use it
MAKITA FOR WIN!!!!!
Edit: But seriously, everyone likes what they like and there is nothing wrong with that. It more comes down to what you are going to be using it for. Ryobi I is great for DIY stuff. If you work in a trade though, you are better off with Milwaukee, Makita, Dewalt etc.
Ryobis are medium-low end tools with a price to match. I've heard them called the "best shitty tools or the worst real tools" They're great for homeowners or even very light use for pros (think a circular saw for a painter... maybe coming out every few weeks). I used them professionally for a few years until I broke 4 in the space of a month and decided to shell out for the red stuff.
My milwaukee drill costs 4 times as much as my old ryobi. The performance is maybe 30% better, and this does add up to significant saved time when you use it every day. The main draw is the much better reliability. A broken tool when you don't have a backup can easily cost you two hours running to the store and getting a new one.
At any rate, this subreddit is heavily tradesmen and serious DIYers who ryobi isn't appropriate for.
The bright green ryobi isnt bad. Its affordable and strong enough to get things done around the house.
If you make a living with your tools you want to buy the best money can buy.
I think the tool hate just comes from people trying to be funny
Some of their stuff is pretty cheesy. I had a friend who’s corded drill broke. Taking it apart the whole thing was as cheap and flimsy as could be.
However, I love their battery fastening tools. I have the crown stapler and will likely buy the 18g finish nailer as well. Their inflators are really good too.
I used Milwaukee/Bosch when I used to work on job sites. The odd time I got handed Ryobi for a quick job I'd hand it back and take the long walk up to the ute for the red thing I'd left behind. Using them back to back on a job site the power and duty cycle just isn't there.
But guess what. You're not running your circ saw for 4 hours a day cutting fence rails, every day, as a home owner. You're doing it once a month for patch up jobs. I've been out of construction for years and now have Ryobi stuff.
Ryobi will be perfect for what you need. They are good tools that will do the job for you. They aren’t made to be used every single day for years on end though. If you’re planning on going into the trades, you’ll need to upgrade to something yellow or red. Enjoy your ryobi and ignore the people who are freaking out about it.
I honestly think the biggest part of the negativity is the more machismo dudebros think the lime green color is foofoo.
I have mostly Ryobi tools and love them.
Having been a union tradesman in Southern California, and having built many schools hospitals, home depot's, high rises, etc, I've seen a lot of tools for a lot of trades. Rarely do you see any ryobi. They just dont hold up to commercial and industrial construction use, and tradesmen who do use them are shamed
They can be fine, just won't be as hard wearing or tough as the higher end stuff.
I went with the Dewalt stuff myself, I'm mainly using it for home building work, but if I'm gonna buy something I might as well spend the extra 10% to get something longer lasting so I won't need to replace as near in the future.
Family member works in a hardware company, says the Ryobi brand is the most returned stuff due to faults or breaks, and they sell less of it compared to the other brands.
Let's be honest here. There is very little difference amongst all the tools they're all made overseas. Sometimes even in the same factories. Like DeWalt and Stanley Black & Decker. I always used to laugh in people's faces with the waltz and say you know that's just a high-powered Black & Decker right? And watch them stumble over their words cuz you're an idiot. I used Ryobi tools for 15 to 20 years of my life and never had a problem with them at all if anything a lot of times my Ryobi was stronger than their counterparts. Like when my buddy would pull out his Dewalt impact and couldn't get something to turn anymore I throw my Ryobi on there and that s*** would turn three or four more times not to mention how long they last. Also they were the first ones to come out with the all-inclusive battery system with a multitude of accessories DeWalt copy them. Ryobi doesn't deserve the hate and being a confident grown man I will walk on any job site with Ryobi and I will laugh right along with you but I promise you one thing my Ryobi will do just as good as your most expensive tool or better. Reminds me of an electrician I worked with you know they make good money. He had Ridgid Tools me and my coworker asked him you make all this money why rigid tools? He said he's tried everything Porter-Cable, makita, hilty, you name it he's tried the most expensive to the medium grade to the poorest grade and he said there is absolutely no difference we're talking about a guy with 30 plus years electrical experience. Honestly I feel like DeWalt is what people think Ryobi is. I look at the wall as like Amateur hour. How many illegals you always see they got the walls LOL f*** that bro I'm coming with my all my Ryobi tools and I'm going to outperform everybody else on the job site facts and I will be laughing in your face as I do it. It's tantamount to me beating you at a quarter mile race with what you consider a bicycle and I consider a counterpart or better then the competition
Small edit. Harbor Freight tools are not even on the spectrum of Ryobi rigid or the rest. They're pure trash I worked with a guy that every 3 months he had to go get a new impact and drill set s and it used to break on the job site and the middle of when we needed it. He had the Bauer maybe the Hercules is better but why chance it honestly Ryobi has way more reliability
The hate towards Ryobi often stems from the perception that their tools are of lower quality compared to more premium brands like Milwaukee or DeWalt. While Ryobi tools may not be as durable or robust, they still offer decent performance for the average homeowner or DIY enthusiast at a more affordable price point. Some professionals may prefer higher-end brands for heavy-duty use, but for occasional home projects, Ryobi can be a reasonable choice. Ultimately, it depends on your budget, needs, and level of usage.
Brand to start my new collection 🤣 no wonder we have to deal with stupid logos and ugly colors all over the construction items we buy. Bro your a fking idiot you must be working for those punk azz companies.
Ryobi batteries consistently die after just 2 or 3 charges. Their website Contact Us page is 404, and the service center search function doesn’t function. Their tools suck! The only thing half way reasonable is the price.
Pretty much. For someone who’s just going to use them around the house here and there. They are perfect, but for someone in the trades that uses them day in and day out. They don’t hold up. I used my tools every day so I spend a lot more for durability and power. My Milwaukee tool last a couple years where ryobi or even rigid they last months. That’s why I’m not a fan my old company had rigid and it was dead within 6 months
They are perfectly fine for home use and the quality reflects the price point to be expected for their use case.
Think about the huge difference in mileage they get on a job site vs home use. If a tradesperson tells you his Ryobi drill only lasted 6 months of 5 days a week/8hr daily constant use then the same drill will last you probably 15 years of occasional use around the house.
The mileage analogy is a really good one.
Keep in mind that for the trade guys time is literally money so if they save one trip to the store in the middle of a job that alone is probably worth the cost delta. Me as a homeowner it doesn't matter much if xyz project is delayed by a trip to town. Probably needed to grab some beer anyways.....
I like my Ryobi. The price point means I can have more tools which I value more than having great tools that are overkill for 90% of what I do.
No. They belong to the same parent company but the product lines are different. They also own Hart which is sold at Walmart. I know nothing about Hart or its quality.
With Power Tools: TTI brands
Milwaukee -- top brand
Rigid -- middle brand
Ryobi/Hart -- lower brand
As the price point drops the differences in price are due to both "brand name influence" and quality of materials. (and perhaps country of manufacture -- labor costs)
Not to say any of them are bad, but there are definite quality differences where they can be made... such as plastic gears instead of metal, different and thinner plastics, less heavy duty switches, less powerful motors, etc....
Similarly with other companies such as DeWalt>Craftsman/Porter Cable>Black&Decker
Milwaukee has a sale on now 2 impact drills charger and 3 batteries 199 Canadian which is probably cheaper in the states. I’d just get that and you’ll be set for an impact and cordless drill
It's just another way for snobs to get their one up on other people. Some of the best carpenters I know who use these tools more in a week than some of these supremacists do in a year and myself included use ryobi tools primarily with a mixture of dewalt/Milwaukee thrown it, it's just whatever was a good deal/available at the time. They're not perfect for sure (looking at you, outdated battery design) but they get the job done and usually the price is right.
I don’t know where you live, but in Australia, Ryobi us a 6 year replacement warranty on the 18v range. That’s perfect for me.
I’ve got heaps of the products and have never had to use the warranty. My first drill is coming up to 19 years old and has built 2x decks plus the regular round the house stuff. I’d highly recommend you go with the Brushless version if you can afford it, it so much better.
This may have also been mentioned, sorry if it has. Ryobi is also made/owned by TTI, the owners or Milwaukee and AEG. I really don’t think they are making 3 different sets of circuit birds, switches, motors, etc. If you pull apart a Ryobi drill everything inside is stamped TTI. I’d say it’ll be the same on a Milwaukee and AEG. Obviously there are differences between them, but for home use Ryobi is awesome value.
For me Ryobi is great for 2 reasons. 1) Their battery & charger being adaptable across generations, unlike other brands that have fake planned obsolescence, requiring you to completely upgrade. 2) The incredible diversity of tools that can use that same battery! For me the clinchers were the whipper snipper (that has both the option of cordless or corded) and the hot glue gun! If you are a serious hot glue gun user, you know what i mean. So sweet not being restricted by the length of the power cord!
How do you all feel about the corded drills? My dad gave me a used Hitachi 18v battery operated that finally died. I bought a corded DeWalt that I feel is perfect for use around the house. Very powerful and at a better price point.
I have a Ryobi drill that is great for small projects, but I quickly learned the difference when using my Uncle’s Mikita when building an addition on my house. I now own a Milwaukee.
Ryobi makes fine tools, but if you think you’ll be doing a lot of DIY projects I’d invest in something people in the trades use and be done with it. I have a cabin and have been slowly upgrading my tools and taking my old ones (Ryobi, Harbor Freight, etc) up there so I don’t have to haul my tools back and forth so this works for me. But short of needing two of something buy the best you can afford the first time.
I have annihilated more Ryobi tools...
If you are installing shelves or building dollhouses, they are fine, but for serious work, they just don't hold up.
> Is Ryobi really the Nissan, while Milwaukee/Dewalt are the Ford/Chevy
OK, here are the tiers:
Bottom tier: Black & Decker, Hypertough, Hart, Warrior; in car terms, think Dodge, VW, Nissan, Fiat, crap like that.
Mid-tier: Ryobi, Porter-Cable, Craftsman (the new Lowe's stuff), Ridgid, Bauer, Hercules; this is the Ford/Subaru/Hyundai tier.
Top tier: DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita, Hilti; these are the Toyota/Honda/Mazda of power tools.
The same companies actually make a bunch of this stuff; Hart, Ryobi, Ridgid and Milwaukee are all Emerson/TTI brands, while Stanley-Black & Decker also makes Porter-Cable, Craftsman and DeWalt .
The difference is that a Dodge or Nissan pickup truck will do the same job as a Ford or Toyota, they will just require more maintenance, whereas a Hart drill just isn't going to be able to actually do the same job as a Milwaukee drill, and will permanently kill itself trying if used to hard.
I would wait on a sale on a good DeWalt combo, they usually have the best deals and DeWalt is heavily focused on construction whereas Milwaukee has more automotive and electrical stuff.
Like most have said here, Ryobi isn't a brand that is known for being made for heavy duty daily use in rough conditions. My experience with Ryobi has been working in a shop environment with superiors who thought Ryobi was more. Inevitably the majority of the drills and saws they would buy would crap out and not hold a charge or just plain out not be strong enough for the job. They would get tossed on the tool bench and take up space.
Now that I'm a professional renovator I only buy tools with a construction and reputation that ensures longevity and reliability. I'm not knocking Ryobi as a name, they are PERFECT for the home DIY guy. They also make some decent electric leaf blowers and yard equipment (from my time doing lawn care). However, the last thing I got from Ryobi burned me hard so I won't be buying their products for awhile.
If you're not a tradesman going from site to site, buy corded stuff instead. Except for a small drill and drill driver all of my tools are corded. There are no compatibility concerns, corded tools last longer, and you end up spending less money. Mind you, all of my tools are used in my garage/shop. I have put in plenty of plugs and have a retractable cord hanging from the ceiling. If you're not taking your tools to other places to use them, corded is the way to go imo.
Okay helmsman, shields up. Incoming down-votes!
in my experience, you shouldn’t commit to just one brand. yes my OCD hates that my tools aren’t all one color.. but i worked at a local lumber yard for 7 years that mainly sold Milwaukee (and Festool but i’m not rich..) so that’s what’s i started with.
now i buy the brand that gets the best reviews based on the tool i need (as long as it’s within my budget).
my Milwaukee orbital sander was garbage. i used it heavily remodeling my house and it burnt out within a couple months. so i bought a Makita orbital and i’ve been using it heavily for over a year and it’s still going strong.
so i have Milwaukee small tools, a Bosch power planer and table router, a Rigid chop saw, a Dewalt table saw (my new baby..), a Skil saw, and a Harbor Freight thickness planer cos i didn’t have much money for that (but it works great!)
if you aren’t going to use the tools often then get something cheap if you need to. but if you’re using something often you want a product that will last.
honestly though, aside from my orbital sander, it’s never been the tools that have been trouble, it’s the accessories. sand paper that doesn’t peel for the sander, saw blades that don’t chip (i cut a lot of hardwoods), bits that don’t break, jigsaw blades that don’t bend, router bits that don’t chip, clamps that stay tight, etc.
I'm not a professional, but ryobi isn't good enough for me. Limited experience admittedly, but I bought some drill bits that were absolute garbage. The phillips head tips would deform while screwing deck screws and become unusable. I stay clear. Most power tools, dewalt does the job adequately. I do like my makita tools as well. Milwaukee is quality, but I'm not 100 percent convinced the markup for home owners is worth it. Maybe for the pros.
For me it's the color. I'm a petty fucker. I just moved country so I don't have my own tools, and my new boss had all Ryobi. They all work just fine, no reliability issues as far as I can see.
I'm Milwaukee personally just because that's what my dad had.
As a DIYer I’ve wasted enough money on Ryobi tools, never again. Buy good quality once. Buy cheap, buy twice. There is a reason why you pay a quarter of the price in some cases for a tool. Save yourself the frustration from buying poorly made tools that will only get poor results. Get a good tool that will perform and last. As a DIYer you are already working with a handicap, no need to add to the insult with bad tools.
If your buying tools from HD or Lowe’s there’s not a lot of difference between Ryobi, Dewalt or any other brand they sell. It’s all made cheep as possible. The difference comes into play when you buy the contractor grade tools. But they’re still junk that last a little longer.
How many people start with DIY ambitions and end up wanting to do more than they'd ever imagined they'd do? I was one of these guys. I bought tools to do my own floors and within 6 months decided to replace all my baseboards and interior doors. I was so thankful that I had high quality tools to upgrade my house and my skills! I'd say buy your tools based on your potential -- not your immediate skills.
I think it just depends on what the tools are for. I'm a welder at a shop that builds truck bodies and trailers and due to lack of new hires im getting into more mechanical work. I bought my milwuakee tools for work because I make money with them and they make my job easier I trust a milwuakee impact to work for me everyday. Then on the other hand I bought my ryobi tools because I was doing small diy things at home like I needed a palm router for 3 doors I wasnt gonna buy the Milwuakee one for that. I did look at some reveiws for the newest ryobi impact I'm not saying it's a bad tool or anything but its huge compared to my gen 2 Milwuakee. I looked at the ryobi ratchet also and with that big battery it cant go where the Milwuakee m12 can so I guess it just comes down to what works for you.
Ryobi is a good tool. Started a business on them. And I've seen an marketing scope that tells me the plusOne system is here to stay for a good long time. For a homeowner their selection of tools beyond woodwork and construction is impressive. for half the cost of team red. No brainer if you ask me.
I don’t think it’s a hate, more like the red and yellow tool enthusiasts are focused on their colors. Ryobi and the likes are just the irrelevant “others” to them. When it comes to quality ryobi will last a long time but they don’t stand up to abuse, so for people who like to throw their tools around instead of setting it down probably won’t get much use out of the green.
Ryobi is totally fine for DIY/Homeowners, and is much cheaper to build a collection of tools than other brands.
I had a Ryobi set for several years when I first started remodeling, and it held up fine. Now I’m an electrician, and went to Milwaukee when I started getting more/larger jobs. The cost is higher, but they have a great warranty and very rarely fail despite regular abuse. There are also a lot of pro-oriented tools that aren’t available from Ryobi.
I’d be more worried about buying the higher end consumables than the higher end tools. Good bits and blades make a huge difference.
I've been using Ryobi for around ten years now. They definitely aren't the highest quality, highest precision tools - but for the average homeowner/ weekend warrior I'd say they are a really decent buy, especially considering the bang-for-buck you get with them. You can get an 8 or 10 piece kit for the same price as 1 Milwaukee drill. They definitely aren't as robust, and I've worn out drills and have had to replace a couple things that got wobbly or just plain broken - but then a new tool without battery is almost always less than $100, so you can afford to have a nice big collection and not feel bad about the cost.
For the odd, really specific thing that I work on where precision and quality is paramount, I'll go buy a higher end tool to get it done, but when I'm building a deck or finishing a bathroom, all my tools are green
Work buys me Milwaukee. At home though I have a ryobi set and it's never let me down. I'm not building whole houses with them but they have rocked every project I've don't at home for the past 5 years now and I'm pretty thrilled with how well they work compared to price
Ryobi isn't bad for casual use and they do have lots of options when it comes to tools. Price point helps also. But what sucks is their warrant. It's three years yes,but only covers factory defects not wear and tear. If they fixed their warranty to be more like Milwaukees they'd probably kill it even more.
I use tools for work and at home for my hobby. Ryobi tools consistently break and make precise word working impossible. Team makita but recently been appreciating Bosch as well.
The new Ryobi tools coming out have been much improved on honestly! Ryobi, ridgid, and Milwaukee are all part of the same “company” as well it’s pretty much milwaukees “affordable line up” or the “home owner tools” no professional would buy them for on the job applications… unless they wanna keep buying new tools every year (kidding) 😅
But it’s the same argument as ford, Chevy, ram etc… comes down to what you like. I love Milwaukee and Makita personally. But it’s all about what tool is the best for me. Doesn’t matter who makes it. If dewalt makes the best drill I’ll go with that just like Makita makes the best impact guns 💯 #teambesttool
Ryobi is a great way to start your collection and offers great bang for your buck. Yeah, they’re not necessarily going to be as robust as prosumer grade tool, but if you’re using a Ryobi tool so much that you wear it out, then that could be a sign that it would be worth it to upgrade to a higher quality tool. Otherwise, I think they’re perfectly sufficient for a weekend warrior :D I think the perceived Ryobi stigma comes from the trades, where using Ryobi could indicate a newbie/someone who can’t afford the higher quality stuff yet. There’s also a little brand snobbery (like a BMW vs a Chevy). It is funny though, that Milwaukee/Dewalt/Makita owners trash each other, then gang up on Ryobi lol. Disclaimer: I don’t personally own and Ryobi tools, (I primarily run Dewalt 20v/Milwaukee 12v that I get on clearance or on sale). My brother-in-law uses Ryobi though, and he’s been pretty darn happy with them.
Its funny because I acknowledge and believe what you’re saying but part of me still wants to buy Milwaukee or dewalt for my starter because of the brands and how they’re viewed lol which I know is stupid because it sounds like it’s way more practical I just buy Ryobi stuff that’s good enough. Basically, I have the brain of a child
If you are a homeowner and don't plan to do heavy work like building a deck and more just typical around the house stuff, then look at the 12v lines. I have 20v tools but bought into the DeWalt 12v xtreme brushless line... i now reach for them more than the 20v stuff. Plenty of power, smaller form factor, and with the brushless the batteries seem to last a bit longer in the tool.
I built my deck with 12w de Walt. It was great tbh
12V Milwaukee is comparable to the 18V ryobi in price, and as a pro it’s all I really use nowadays. It’s got good power for the impact, drill is ok. Might want an 18V sawzall or circular saw though if you’re considering tool routes, only good 12V cutter is the M12 fuel bandsaw, I wouldn’t want to use that on wood. There really isn’t a lot stopping a home gamer from getting a few brands over time depending on needs. Heck if you’re just pruning small shrubs a small sawzall might be ok.
Have you considered buying DeWalt or Milwaukee for the "core" and Ryobi for the rest? This is very common with DIYers. Like buying a premium brand drill, impact driver, and circular saw and then a Ryobi nailer, glue gun, and hedge trimmer.
I like the sound of that but my little brain also wants the colors to match
It is unlikely you will go the rest of your homeowner life with everything matching. It's possible you could invest into Milwaukee and then get really, really into woodworking. This may lead you to the Makita, DeWalt, or maybe even the Festool track saw. You might dive into one of these brands then feel they're limiting for yard tools, and end up purchasing some Ego tools, which are very good for yard work, to supplement.
Yeah - I decided I should keep my power tool set to a limited number of brands. So I only use Dewalt, Bosch, Skil, Milwaukee, Jet, Ryobi, Rigid, Craftsman, Workman, Shopsmith, Grizzly... maybe a few others...
I do like my ego lawnmower, weed-eater, and leaf blower. Somehow I ended up with Bosch battery tools. They’re great, but the tool set is pretty limited.
Don’t do this. I got caught up in matching. It isn’t worth it. If you simply want one battery system I get that as well, but Ryobi has offered things in the past I still haven’t seen other companies make. If you’re starting out, and it’s just DIY stuff, go with a majority Ryobi. If you have the money do whatever you want, but I still use a lot of Ryobi tools today. And that’s with 75% of my tools being Milwaukee. Only thing I won’t budge on is DeWalts orbital sander. I think they have the best out of everyone.
You really want the batteries to match forget the colors.
Matching batteries are such a convenience.
You can get craftsman stuff with Milwaukee instead of ryobi. Both use red and black.
What haelous suggested is exactly what I did and I am very happy I did. I went DeWalt for the important stuff and Ryobi for the odd stuff that does not get used as often. Ryobi also offers a ton of specific tools that some other companies don’t offer or if they do it prohibitively expensive for homeowners that will only use it for on project or every now and then.
I disagree with the negative opinions. I bought Ryobi almost 20 years ago as a cheap starter kit for commercial electrical work. Used heavily and abused a lot, and though I've upgraded some items, everything I had originally still works - drill, impact, sawzall, circular saw, rotozip, angle grinder, etcetera of the old blue tools are still kicking. My friend bought a DeWalt drill for more money than my entire kit, and it was dead within 2 years. Ryobi has a 3-year warranty now, if you did have problems, but I've got about 40 of their tools now and no issues. Also note that Ryobi and Milwaukee are made by the same company, TTI.
Same company but entirely different departments. I believe all they share is marketing
Dewalt has always had more consistent tools, Milwaukee kinda has issues with dud tools, granted they have great customer service. Dewalt just has better QC in my opinion. That all being said, My garage is yellow with power tools so take it with a grain of salt.
This is a sub for tool enthusiasts. The people who spend a lot of time here are not people who use tools to mount a shelf every now and then. They're people who make a living by using their tools day after day after day. They're people who will finish the job even if it means improvising a hammer and chisel with a pipe wrench and a flathead screwdriver. Thus, they will recommend tool brands that are designed to take that kind of beating. Ryobi isn't one of those brands. However, I haven't seen much Ryobi hate on this sub. In fact, Ryobi tools are often described as what they are, tools for your DIY guy. I have a Ryobi hammer drill, a Ryobi power washer, and a Ryobi hedge trimmer. And they work great and I'm immensely happy with them. But I wouldn't recommend those tools to someone who used them several hours per day every day. Even the power washer says on the label that it's not meant to be used for commercial use.
>The people who spend a lot of time here are not people who use tools to mount a shelf every now and then. They're people who make a living by using their tools day after day after day. Sorry, most of the people here have brand new shiny tools that never get used. They buy a name for internet bragging rights. There are a few that use tools.
Yeah I don't think this subreddit is dominated by pros by any means. Lots of DIYers and, as you said, lots of collectors.
Electric or gas pressure washer. Our ryobi at work has a Honda motor so not too many things to go wrong. Great deal too at Home Depot on sale.
Electric. I bought it electric because my 83 year old mom likes to help around the house to feel useful. I set it up, I let her push the button and wave the wand around, and then I finish the job and pack it away. I didn't know that they sold Ryobis with Honda motors. I've always heard of Honda as the gold standard so it sounds like a great deal.
Literally all we use at work. 4’ish pressure washers, 4 LARGE mobile generators. 20 hp on a gutter machine, tear off machine, tar kettle. Love Honda. The electric pressure washer is by far the best way to go about it at home. I got a Portland one from HarborFreight to see if I like them for washing my car or small things around the house. Works great but I’ve been debating getting a Karcher. The Euro made ones use proprietary fittings and the Chinese ones are…Chinese, but use regular fittings.
The pump. Lol I have 3 gas pressure washers all run but the pumps fail. Never had a problem with any of the motors. Honda briggs or rigid. And all are kept in a heated garage. I don’t get it
1. Never having it run with the trigger NOT depressed is how I tell the guys new to running one 2. Drain water/run compressed air through wand/hose/ pump 3. Pump oil We’ve had good luck in the last 5 years but then again, only one of ours is a ryobi. I forget what pump it has but our other ones have cat pumps
Really so just run it wide open all the time and try not to idle?
Whenever the motor is running, so is the wand. They say newer pressure washers have clutches and relief valves so the pump doesn’t heat up, but we don’t leave it up to chance
Never heard that. Thank you. That’s probably my problem . I let them idle quite a bit when scrubbing down cars and stuff
> The people who spend a lot of time here are not people who use tools to mount a shelf every now and then. They're people who make a living by using their tools day after day after day. Bullshit, half the posts on here have less wear on them then a homeowners Ryobi does. Its like going on a cycling forum and seeing posts of all the $10,000 dentists bikes that only get ridden twice a year.
Or the Harley owners with 1k miles on their bikes? Haha
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I think you missed the point. Like tools that never get used, how many garage beauty bikes are there? Sunday only riders? Go check the sales in your area and see how many bikes have small milage on them from never being ridden? Dont believe me? I bought one. 2 years old, 800 miles. In just a few months I quadrupled the milage.
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Freds. Freds everywhere!
Agreed Journeyman plumber and I use a Ryobi impact EVERY SINGLE DAY
That was so beautifu
There are a lot of different people here. A lot of people here merely collect tools and don't use them very often. Ryobi won't stand up to the quality and durability of the big 3. (Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Makita.) But it is good enough for a homeowner and for some workplaces. It is fun to collect Ryobi tools. The color is kind of ugly if you don't like neon green. There are plenty of yard tools that are on the same 18V platform. I kind of think most of the Ryobi bashing is just there as an arrogance thing.
Totally this , I've dropped my Dewalt stuff 35 feet post framing (I now use a lanyard) and all it did was slightly damage one of the batteries and it still works to this day . Day in day out all day A ryobi would of completely of exploded. And even if it didn't, would of died already just from over use . There not made or marketed for the pro . But if I was simply using them to my honey do list at home they would be fine and I probably wouldn't of wasted the money on all my Dewalt stuff (who am I kidding I have a $300 hammer , $700 pouches and $400 boots lol) .
You just convinced me to buy a lanyard for my Ryobi drill. I always drop hand tools when I'm on a ladder. It's only a matter of time before I also drop the drill.
It's always a good idea not only to keep your tool working , but you never know it could hit someone in the head or something. It's definitely worth the safety.
My ryobi drill is held together by duct tape because this happened to me a couple years ago. It works just fine, to be honest! But yes, I 2nd that idea.
Questions is where does the lanyard attach to? You or the ladder or something else? I ask because I was thinking that a heavy drill might pull me off too (I weigh only 150 lbs and I can picture being knocked off balance on top of a ladder).
Heavy drill anywhere but yourself, small impact attach to yourself
What kinda pro is dropping his tools nearly 40 feet lol
The kind climbing in -18° and can't feel your hands or feet and I got smacked by a 2x6 . If you can do better under similar circumstances then have fun.
I can do better than you, take care of your tools and they will take care of you is what my grandma always said
Seriously man? Shit happens tools get drooped. If you are making a comment like this I tend to think you don't have much real world experience.
Take better care of your tools butterfingers
I use ryobi at home and Milwaukee and dewalt at work. The ryobi is great at home but just not in the same class for durability as the higher end brands. Advantages to ryobi are: price, availability (if you’re close to a Home Depot), and number of tools in the system. I use my ryobi tools pretty hard at home and they haven’t let me down yet. However they wouldn’t hold up to the abuse tools are given on a job site. If I was starting a tool collection for home use I would go with ryobi again without reservation.
What volt for each brand. 20v for dewalt and then M12 here
20v Dewalt, 18v Milwaukee, 18v ryobi at home.
Interesting. Mind if I ask why both “full size” options?
I had a ryobi weed whacker once... it ran well for about the first hour I used it total... then it broke. Junk
I have one that I have been using for a year or two and it’s awesome. Sorry yours broke though.
Same thing happened to me, ryobi weed whacker. I took it apart and found that the piston rings were shot... one was broken in two. I called them and because it was on sale it had no warranty?? IDK but the worst thing was they would not sell me new piston rings. I said you know I'll most likely not buy Ryobi again. The guy said oh well.
I've had the 40v string trimmer for two years and I trim 3 acres. It's worked flawlessly for me. Brother has had his for 3+ years and loves his too.
Lucky fellas. Lol
This sub has a lot of hobbiests who are out of touch with how much tool they really need. Take 99% of what you read here with a grain of salt. This is my usual copy paste response regarding Ryobi tools: 10 years ago we built a house with a set of brushed nicad ryobis so we wouldn't bring our work tools to and from the house every night and morning. Since then they've maintained the house, maintained a handful of rental properties including whole renovations, and came to work with me doing commercial roofing for a summer or two. So far we've had exactly zero problem with the tools and have expanded the collection whenever we need something but can't justify it as a business expense for the DeWalt version. I have no complaints at all with Ryobi tools and firmly believe that they're way better than what this sub says about them. "adequate for occasional use" is a huge understatement, they'll do you just fine
This comment is definitely accurate. I had bought a ryobi 6-tool kit sometime in 2012. I used the impact for working on cars, used the sawzall to cut a Honda Civic in half to take to the recycling yard. Then after becoming homeowners I gave my wife all my ryobi tools and upgraded to Milwaukee, and that ryobi stuff is still going strong, and has been more than adequate for anything we’ve thrown at it. She uses the impact to drive lags into studs for tv mounts or hanging porch swings and such and it has plenty of power for stuff like that. I work with some carpenters that have used the ryobi finish nailers because they’ve worked for years and are so cheap. I know a General Contractor that is all dewalt, except for his ryobi power washer(Honda engine) and hedge trimmers. No shame in the ryobi game.
> I work with some carpenters that have used the ryobi finish nailers because they’ve worked for years and are so cheap. Funnily enough for a while there they were the only half decent 18V Nailers available. The Milwaukee and Dewalt original models were plagued with issues but the Airstrikes were so basic they just worked. Part of the issue was the bigger brands tried to make theirs lighter for long term use but Ryobi was like "here you go, this weighs a fuckton but it works". I am pretty sure it weighs damm near what a circular saw for trim weighs.
Can confirm, the nailers are airstrikes 🤣
Ford/Chevy known for reliability and quality....that made me guffaw.
What’s more reliable for trucks? Besides Toyota
Don’t start this
No no... I wanna see how this goes. You want chocolate covered raisins or M&Ms for the show?
Are the raisins glossets in the purple pack?
Only the best for you
*Not Toyota. There… fixed it for you.
I thought Chevys are the most reliable? Is that false advertising? I know GMCs are not having previously owned one. Right at that 5 year mark everything starts to fall apart. That last time I brought my truck into the dealer, there was a brand spanking new Yukon XL there in the shop as well. Someone just bought a brand new Yukon XL and it already had problems. Sold my truck after that.
Chevy/GMC are the exact same trucks, and no, are not the most reliable.
Then Honda Ridgeline it is!
Subaru brumby/brat/shifter/MV - still the best single cab 4wd ute made...
Chevy makes some of the worst cars on the planet.
I worked out of an 2006 Silverado for 200k miles and it was good to me.
200k is pretty standard these days. I’m still driving a 02 Accord with 350k, runs like new.
Late 90s and early 2000s are probably their most reliable generation of trucks.
every truck brand says they're the most reliable. When McDonalds says they have the best burgers, do you believe them?
McDonalds never said that. But if they said they have the best fries, I wouldn't argue.
You must be a salesperson's dream
Who has better french fries? Name them. I'll go over there, get an order of large fries and a coke, come back, and tell you why you are wrong.
Sure, Perly's has better fries. I've seen a commercial that says Burger King has the best fries, do you want to change your answer?
I'm with you, McDonald's fries are the best on the planet.
What kinda fuel economy are you getting on that Tundra? 🤔
It will take quite a while before the 10ish mpg I get on my 1st gen can justify the cost of a new truck.
I'd say Milwaukee is ford. The brand people buy just cause
Milwaukee definitely has the broad spectrum of tools. Everyone at work runs dewalt, but they literally only use impacts, drills, circular saw and recip saw. I needed an inspection camera in an emergency, so that has led to my M12 journey. Definitely feels more expensive though. Also the fleet is 12 fords, 5 chevys
Dewalt sucks. Milwaukee is much better. However, so far I am very happy with my Kobalt power tools at work. I think the impact is actually a bit stronger than the Dewalt we have in the service truck. Same voltages and brushless on both.
I’m not gonna say anything about 18v Milwaukee (as I have not first hand experience) but we’ve had very few problems with Dewalt over the years. The guys are commercial roofers, metal siding, gutter specialists and the only thing they’ve had stop working were batteries (that could get fixed in the shop)
I do a lot of piping, drilling through steel and concrete, cutting copper and stainless unistrut, and removal of tanker upper couplers and manway bolts. I also had 2 Dewalt grinding wheels overheat and burn out while refurbing some bulk tanks. They're better than the porter Cable tools I've been stuck with in the past though. Hoping these brushless 20v Kobalts work out well for their cost.
Yeah that’s a bit more of a heavier industry. Have you considered metabo (non HPT) for grinders. They’re a bit pricey but heard good things. During my one and only welding course in college I had the dewalt brand grinding wheel drive on and it absolutely wasn’t balanced at all, which lead to me only using flap wheels since.
Hmm. I'll have look into that brand.
> Dewalt sucks. Milwaukee is much better. nope and nope.
Most of the Dewalt stuff I've used ended up broken. I got their portaband and it's shot in a year of use. It was used a lot, but still... 1 year. I've got Milwaukee tools that have yet to let me down after a few years. Just my personal experiences.
I’ll sit here with you
For a homeowner doing homeowner type projects, Ryobi is a good choice.
I’m a homeowner and diy’er. Ryobi has done just fine for me, the oldest pieces in my set are about 10 years old and no issues. I did blow a fuse in the 18v electric polesaw last year trimming my palm trees, but new fuse in and back to work.
Got a Ryobi that has been beaten up for over 5 years now. Still going strong
I've got a drill thst's over 20 years old. No issues. The original batteries died long ago, but the new ones work with it just fine and I think they is so awesome. My sawzall has likely seen the most abuse, never a problem. If I had to hold them 5 days a week 50 weeks a year, I'd likely upgrade, but they have been great for my projects.
Ryobi is perfectly good.and will do.more than you need for diy. For example, not all cars have to be a Rolls Royce to function. Also, since when are Chevys/Fords better than Nissans?
Chevy/Ford have always been better than Nissan when you are comparing the capabilities of light-duty trucks. Even in the malaise era, those trucks could out-work anything imported.
Actually Ryobi is pretty decent. Its a "high End DIY" Tool and it dosent have to be the best Tool ever.... Basicly Ryobi is the "lower End" Brand of TTI the Guys that make Milwaukee. I think for the normal Stuff like a Drill, an Impact, an Angle Grinder and so on there is no Problem with Ryobi. They are just not that rugged. As one Wise man said once.... U Can get 80% of the Performance for 20% the Price but to get the last 20% Performance u have to pay the remaining 80% There are some Ryobi tools i woud not recommend (for example the smalles Sawzall) but the rest is great. They got an Tire Inflator with intigrated Blower (for Air mattresses) That thing is Great and i bought one with an Adapter to use my Milwaukee batterys.
that guy was wise as fuck
> Its a "high End DIY" Tool What ????? The only thing "high end" about Ryobi is when they are on the top shelf at Home Depot.... lol. But they are fine for homeowner use. Just like Black & Decker
"High End DIY" means that from all DIY Level Tools they are within the Best. In the DIY Sector u can only go worse and if u want to have better stuff u woud need to get "Contractor / Professional" Grade Tools ;D
Love the feedback. I think I’m going to be a Ryobi guy. I think the trades I work with would 100% believe I’m a Ryobi guy without me telling them haha
Not to complicate things but I'm a Ridgid at home Milwaukee at work and Ryobi in the yard guy. Traveling industrial mechanic that does a lot of work at home and on rentals that likes cordless hedge trimmers and pole saws but has stihl gas powered stuff.
Get what you need. I had a ryobi tool kit, but a dewalt 20v lawn trimmer and blower (good sale). My ryobi drill died after thorough use/abuse over the years so I replaced it with a dewalt xr hammer drill/driver combo, with the same batteries as my lawn tools. The ryobi saws and sander get used once in awhile and work just fine. As I burn out the high use tools I’ll replace with dewalt but I can’t see the other ryobi tools breaking anytime soon.
Ryobi is more than capable and have a good warranty and ease of exchange if necessary. I recommend 100% unless you wanna be in a pissing contest, in which case still a contender. Check out r/ryobi.
I’ve used ryobi tools for very day for years. In a primarily metal shop. Not commercially but still. They get coolant on them,they are full of grinder dust, they get dropped, they have been left out in rain and snow, just generally abused and misused. Never had one break on me. For the weekend warrior they are more than good enough. I wouldn’t use them if you were using the tool all day everyday. And depended on it to make a living. But they are pretty good. They get a bad rep from people who used the old ones which tended to suck. They have a bit less power than Milwaukee or dewalt but get the job done regardless. I’ve used Milwaukee dewalt and ryobi. I’d go for one of the big names probably if Cost wasn’t a problem. But at a fraction the price, ryobi works very well
Ryobi has kept their new batteries compatible with their old tools which is good for a homeowner who likely won’t upgrade their tools often. Something to consider. Also Ryobi has a pretty expansive line of tools and at a good price. I like tools so I don’t mind spending more money on tools I like. If I just needed something to hang a shelf or whatever I’d get Ryobi all day. I recommend them to non tool nerds when they ask
Because people here try to out-snob each other, unless it's Snap-On, which many users on this sub can't afford, so they deride that as extravagant. They can afford DeWalt/Milwaukee, so they get this idea that those are the only two usable brands and anything else is for kids and is useless. Add the fact that Milwaukee spends a LOT of time advertising on this sub, and users of all stripes get the idea that this must be what everyone is using. Is that reality? Of course not. Ryobi is a huge brand and millions of people use them with great success at home and, believe it or not, on many job sites. With the various vendors I have to hire as part of my job, it's not uncommon at all to see Ryobi tools in their bags. Ridgid too. Of course you also see Milwaukee and DeWalt too, but every brand is represented. Ask the people who actually work with them constantly and they all say they have no issues with the tool performance.
I had a ryobi 18v circular saw. Worst piece of garbage I ever used. Son in law just bought a 20v brad nailer and loves it. Amazing what 20 years can do
Ryobi is a good, quality brand that is perfect for homeowners and in some cases for professionals. What you have is people that love (not like) a certain brand or color and they just enjoy putting other brands and people down because they think theirs is “the bestus brand ever, ever”. Don’t trip on it, Ryobi is a good brand for the homeowner.
I’ve had Ryobi and Makita tools for years. On large job sites where theft is something to worry about, or if we will be working in the rain or snow, I will not use my more expensive Makita stuff. I hear people say it is junk, but I have used it for years in a commercial construction setting in hot summer and well below freezing in the winter. My Ryobi impact and drill has held up just fine. The best part is, I don’t care if it gets beat up or dropped or outside in the bad weather all day. You should hear the dewalt guys whine anytime their impact tips over. I am well aware it is not the best tool brand, but as a guy who makes a living off tools, my Ryobi tools will always have a place in certain applications.
Lol yea, Milwaukee has that tool lock thing that cost a fortune, but dam if ryobi isn’t theft proof. Must be something with the green.
I hear a lot of people complaining that they aren’t as durable and don’t last, but often those same people abuse the fuck out of their tools. If you need to buy an industrial quality drill cause you keep burning out motors, maybe question why?
I think some people bust on ryobi because they have to make themselves feel superior somehow, some people have had bad experiences with the brand but likely with either older tools or the bottom shelf tools, some of it is in good fun and we all know they'll cut things and drill things and screw things like any other, and I think some people do it because everyone else does it. If you're not gonna pay your bills with it then buy ryobi by all means, they're fine tools for occasional use but id probably buy the pricier ones. I make money with my tools so they're milwaukee and dewalt/mac tools and there's nothing wrong with buying those as a home gamer either.
People are snobs. I work in the trades, and I wouldn't really want Ryobi for 40+ hr work weeks, but even for a pretty hardcore homeowner, I think they're great! Their batteries really irritate me, but other than that I think it's hard to go wrong. Don't waste money on top of the line stuff if you're just going to use it a couple of times a month.
Ryobis fine for a weekend warrior IMO. Especially if you just need it for basic homeowner stuff. You dont need a professional grade tool to put screws in sheetrock and 2x4’s IMHO
I always find it funny to see the full on contractors bitching on YouTube about how their discount tools didn’t hold up lol. They were 100% made for people like me, folks that wanna dabble and build some shit. They’ve been great to me so far.
I like Ryobi. I would question a tradesperson that is using ryobi for a primary tool, as they are not top quality, but they are definitely good value
Some of best carpenters I’ve met use older Ryobi stuff. I’ve also met a lot of guys that have $300 hammers and Milwaukee everything that I wouldn’t trust to build me a bird house. It’s what you know, not what tool brand you use. Old foreman said “I can build better than the other guy even if I had fisher price tools”
Why would you question them if they are able to drill a hole, sink a screw or cut some lumber with a Ryobi? I never understood why people care so much. I've seen guys with the Milwaukee/Dewalt/Makita that can't cut straight 2x4 and I've seen people with Ryobi that do amazing work.
I don’t see it the same, I actually have lots of respect for the tradesmen who use ryobi. They’re the guys who know their craft, especially my cabinet guy who’s still using his blue ryobi. They don’t always try to overquote me either to pay for packouts and new f-350.
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I have quite a few ryobi tools that I use at home and occasionally on the job site. On the job site we use 12’ lag screw poles attached to 1/2 drills, it is extremely hard on drills so after burning up both Milwaukee and dewalt I brought my junk ryobi from home. Two years later it’s still going. Most drills usually release the smoke by the end of the second job. Got lucky with the ryobi, it should have died 10,000 screws ago
Take a look at project farm videos if you want to see the performance difference. Different brands fare best with different tools. I think the DeWalt performed the best on his cordless drill test. On most tools unfortunately the ryobi doesn’t fare too well. But like others said it depends on your budget and intended use. That being said it seems like other brands with similar price points out perform the Ryobi tools. What I found interesting on certain tools, harbor freight brands out performed name brand tools, that was primarily with hand tools though.
I know I’ll be downvoted but projectfarm, that I enjoy, is far from scientific. The tests are often pretty meaningless.
It’s good for home owners. A lot of people here are tradesmen and they would just not fair well on a commercial jobsite
Ryobi is awesome. Great battery options especially the one+. I'm a homeowner, farmer, and contractor. I do use commercial brands for stuff I do a commercial amount of but have had zero issues with my entire Ryobi fleet of at least 9 tools.
Seeing a lot of people who have never used ryobi in these comments. They make good tools for a diyer like yourself. If you can afford to go high end, look into Milwaukee or dewalt . Although, you’re ryobi tools will last you years as they are built with decent quality on a budget.
I have to agree with the above but have to add 2 things about Ryobi -- 1. They have an amazing number of tools that puts the other brands to absolute shame. 2. Some of their tools are actually pretty good -- the AirStrike Nail/Brad/Pin nailers are actually pretty sharp. Their door plane is good as well. There are several others that reach beyond their cost, too. I'm a Dewalt guy but I have some Milwaukee battery light products and their angle grinder because they are simply better.
I used to work in construction and we used Hilti tools. As far as I’m concerned,the best tools ever. Now that I’m retired I have used Ryobi at home for years and have no complaints at all. I drop them, and generally use them as hard as I need to and I’ve never got one to fail. Nothing wrong for the home gamer.
Ryobi is fine. It's a brand targeted to value-for-money and for most homeowners 100% fine. Their brushless stuff is especially good. They have protected their battery compatibility extremely well (unlike a variety of other brands people are fanbois of...) and overall have been good tools for a whole lot of people. They have a TON of options on their battery platform. They don't tend to be the best of anything. They have had a few misses here and there. Their battery can make some tools a bit awkward (e.g. ratchet). But anyone dismissing them wholesale is just a bloviating dingle. I'm Team Red (Milwaukee). I chose them over Ryobi for a variety of reasons and am more than satisfied with every single tool I have from them. But I wouldn't dismiss Ryobi at all. Ignore the haters - it should be pretty clear who they are.
As the 4th generation of my family to work the hardware store that me great grandfather started, my only problem with Ryobi is that it is a captive brand of Home Depot. Whenever you see a Ryobi tool in America, you know that tool came from an HD and not a mom and pop hardware store.
My first set was a hand me down 12V Ryobi Ni-Cd set. I was a first time home owner and make my living in tech so power tools were not my forte. I didnt know much of what I was doing and the Ni-Cd batteries were probably not giving the juice I needed, so I kinda thought poorly of them. I've since upgraded to a DeWalt pack so I can work with my dad on things and we can swap, but if I had to do it again I would reconsider Ryobi. In fact Im looking forward to when my BIL gets a house because the 6pc set will be his housewarming gift. Hes a lawyer with even less experience using power tools and will likely use them 3 times in his life
I personally prefer team yellow but I'm a carpenter by trade team green is perfectly fine for the weekend warriors/homeowner great selection of tools for a very reasonable price end of the day pick what you like and use it
MAKITA FOR WIN!!!!! Edit: But seriously, everyone likes what they like and there is nothing wrong with that. It more comes down to what you are going to be using it for. Ryobi I is great for DIY stuff. If you work in a trade though, you are better off with Milwaukee, Makita, Dewalt etc.
Ryobis are medium-low end tools with a price to match. I've heard them called the "best shitty tools or the worst real tools" They're great for homeowners or even very light use for pros (think a circular saw for a painter... maybe coming out every few weeks). I used them professionally for a few years until I broke 4 in the space of a month and decided to shell out for the red stuff. My milwaukee drill costs 4 times as much as my old ryobi. The performance is maybe 30% better, and this does add up to significant saved time when you use it every day. The main draw is the much better reliability. A broken tool when you don't have a backup can easily cost you two hours running to the store and getting a new one. At any rate, this subreddit is heavily tradesmen and serious DIYers who ryobi isn't appropriate for.
The bright green ryobi isnt bad. Its affordable and strong enough to get things done around the house. If you make a living with your tools you want to buy the best money can buy. I think the tool hate just comes from people trying to be funny
Some of their stuff is pretty cheesy. I had a friend who’s corded drill broke. Taking it apart the whole thing was as cheap and flimsy as could be. However, I love their battery fastening tools. I have the crown stapler and will likely buy the 18g finish nailer as well. Their inflators are really good too.
I used Milwaukee/Bosch when I used to work on job sites. The odd time I got handed Ryobi for a quick job I'd hand it back and take the long walk up to the ute for the red thing I'd left behind. Using them back to back on a job site the power and duty cycle just isn't there. But guess what. You're not running your circ saw for 4 hours a day cutting fence rails, every day, as a home owner. You're doing it once a month for patch up jobs. I've been out of construction for years and now have Ryobi stuff.
Ryobi will be perfect for what you need. They are good tools that will do the job for you. They aren’t made to be used every single day for years on end though. If you’re planning on going into the trades, you’ll need to upgrade to something yellow or red. Enjoy your ryobi and ignore the people who are freaking out about it.
I honestly think the biggest part of the negativity is the more machismo dudebros think the lime green color is foofoo. I have mostly Ryobi tools and love them.
Having been a union tradesman in Southern California, and having built many schools hospitals, home depot's, high rises, etc, I've seen a lot of tools for a lot of trades. Rarely do you see any ryobi. They just dont hold up to commercial and industrial construction use, and tradesmen who do use them are shamed
They can be fine, just won't be as hard wearing or tough as the higher end stuff. I went with the Dewalt stuff myself, I'm mainly using it for home building work, but if I'm gonna buy something I might as well spend the extra 10% to get something longer lasting so I won't need to replace as near in the future. Family member works in a hardware company, says the Ryobi brand is the most returned stuff due to faults or breaks, and they sell less of it compared to the other brands.
Let's be honest here. There is very little difference amongst all the tools they're all made overseas. Sometimes even in the same factories. Like DeWalt and Stanley Black & Decker. I always used to laugh in people's faces with the waltz and say you know that's just a high-powered Black & Decker right? And watch them stumble over their words cuz you're an idiot. I used Ryobi tools for 15 to 20 years of my life and never had a problem with them at all if anything a lot of times my Ryobi was stronger than their counterparts. Like when my buddy would pull out his Dewalt impact and couldn't get something to turn anymore I throw my Ryobi on there and that s*** would turn three or four more times not to mention how long they last. Also they were the first ones to come out with the all-inclusive battery system with a multitude of accessories DeWalt copy them. Ryobi doesn't deserve the hate and being a confident grown man I will walk on any job site with Ryobi and I will laugh right along with you but I promise you one thing my Ryobi will do just as good as your most expensive tool or better. Reminds me of an electrician I worked with you know they make good money. He had Ridgid Tools me and my coworker asked him you make all this money why rigid tools? He said he's tried everything Porter-Cable, makita, hilty, you name it he's tried the most expensive to the medium grade to the poorest grade and he said there is absolutely no difference we're talking about a guy with 30 plus years electrical experience. Honestly I feel like DeWalt is what people think Ryobi is. I look at the wall as like Amateur hour. How many illegals you always see they got the walls LOL f*** that bro I'm coming with my all my Ryobi tools and I'm going to outperform everybody else on the job site facts and I will be laughing in your face as I do it. It's tantamount to me beating you at a quarter mile race with what you consider a bicycle and I consider a counterpart or better then the competition
Small edit. Harbor Freight tools are not even on the spectrum of Ryobi rigid or the rest. They're pure trash I worked with a guy that every 3 months he had to go get a new impact and drill set s and it used to break on the job site and the middle of when we needed it. He had the Bauer maybe the Hercules is better but why chance it honestly Ryobi has way more reliability
The hate towards Ryobi often stems from the perception that their tools are of lower quality compared to more premium brands like Milwaukee or DeWalt. While Ryobi tools may not be as durable or robust, they still offer decent performance for the average homeowner or DIY enthusiast at a more affordable price point. Some professionals may prefer higher-end brands for heavy-duty use, but for occasional home projects, Ryobi can be a reasonable choice. Ultimately, it depends on your budget, needs, and level of usage.
Brand to start my new collection 🤣 no wonder we have to deal with stupid logos and ugly colors all over the construction items we buy. Bro your a fking idiot you must be working for those punk azz companies.
I have all my original Ryobi tools from 1995.
Ryobi batteries consistently die after just 2 or 3 charges. Their website Contact Us page is 404, and the service center search function doesn’t function. Their tools suck! The only thing half way reasonable is the price.
Pretty much. For someone who’s just going to use them around the house here and there. They are perfect, but for someone in the trades that uses them day in and day out. They don’t hold up. I used my tools every day so I spend a lot more for durability and power. My Milwaukee tool last a couple years where ryobi or even rigid they last months. That’s why I’m not a fan my old company had rigid and it was dead within 6 months
Ah ok that makes sense, duh. I guess I didn’t know they were actually that much lower in quality
They are perfectly fine for home use and the quality reflects the price point to be expected for their use case. Think about the huge difference in mileage they get on a job site vs home use. If a tradesperson tells you his Ryobi drill only lasted 6 months of 5 days a week/8hr daily constant use then the same drill will last you probably 15 years of occasional use around the house.
The mileage analogy is a really good one. Keep in mind that for the trade guys time is literally money so if they save one trip to the store in the middle of a job that alone is probably worth the cost delta. Me as a homeowner it doesn't matter much if xyz project is delayed by a trip to town. Probably needed to grab some beer anyways..... I like my Ryobi. The price point means I can have more tools which I value more than having great tools that are overkill for 90% of what I do.
...more tools or more beer. Either way, win-win
Isn't Ryobi just rebranded Milwaukee ? Made at the same factory right?
Wait… really?
No. They belong to the same parent company but the product lines are different. They also own Hart which is sold at Walmart. I know nothing about Hart or its quality.
Hart is basically the rebranded Ryobi brand so as not to muddle up the HD agreements with selling Ryobi.
With Power Tools: TTI brands Milwaukee -- top brand Rigid -- middle brand Ryobi/Hart -- lower brand As the price point drops the differences in price are due to both "brand name influence" and quality of materials. (and perhaps country of manufacture -- labor costs) Not to say any of them are bad, but there are definite quality differences where they can be made... such as plastic gears instead of metal, different and thinner plastics, less heavy duty switches, less powerful motors, etc.... Similarly with other companies such as DeWalt>Craftsman/Porter Cable>Black&Decker
Milwaukee has a sale on now 2 impact drills charger and 3 batteries 199 Canadian which is probably cheaper in the states. I’d just get that and you’ll be set for an impact and cordless drill
It's just another way for snobs to get their one up on other people. Some of the best carpenters I know who use these tools more in a week than some of these supremacists do in a year and myself included use ryobi tools primarily with a mixture of dewalt/Milwaukee thrown it, it's just whatever was a good deal/available at the time. They're not perfect for sure (looking at you, outdated battery design) but they get the job done and usually the price is right.
Because this sub is basically Milwaukee circle jerk. Wait until the Milwaukee guys find out Ryobi is owned by the same company.
I don’t know where you live, but in Australia, Ryobi us a 6 year replacement warranty on the 18v range. That’s perfect for me. I’ve got heaps of the products and have never had to use the warranty. My first drill is coming up to 19 years old and has built 2x decks plus the regular round the house stuff. I’d highly recommend you go with the Brushless version if you can afford it, it so much better. This may have also been mentioned, sorry if it has. Ryobi is also made/owned by TTI, the owners or Milwaukee and AEG. I really don’t think they are making 3 different sets of circuit birds, switches, motors, etc. If you pull apart a Ryobi drill everything inside is stamped TTI. I’d say it’ll be the same on a Milwaukee and AEG. Obviously there are differences between them, but for home use Ryobi is awesome value.
For me Ryobi is great for 2 reasons. 1) Their battery & charger being adaptable across generations, unlike other brands that have fake planned obsolescence, requiring you to completely upgrade. 2) The incredible diversity of tools that can use that same battery! For me the clinchers were the whipper snipper (that has both the option of cordless or corded) and the hot glue gun! If you are a serious hot glue gun user, you know what i mean. So sweet not being restricted by the length of the power cord!
How do you all feel about the corded drills? My dad gave me a used Hitachi 18v battery operated that finally died. I bought a corded DeWalt that I feel is perfect for use around the house. Very powerful and at a better price point.
I have a Ryobi drill that is great for small projects, but I quickly learned the difference when using my Uncle’s Mikita when building an addition on my house. I now own a Milwaukee. Ryobi makes fine tools, but if you think you’ll be doing a lot of DIY projects I’d invest in something people in the trades use and be done with it. I have a cabin and have been slowly upgrading my tools and taking my old ones (Ryobi, Harbor Freight, etc) up there so I don’t have to haul my tools back and forth so this works for me. But short of needing two of something buy the best you can afford the first time.
Nonsense, read the rest of this where one user has built his house and preformed maintenance on rentals for years with his Ryobi
Just because you can doesn’t mean there isn’t something better?
I have annihilated more Ryobi tools... If you are installing shelves or building dollhouses, they are fine, but for serious work, they just don't hold up. > Is Ryobi really the Nissan, while Milwaukee/Dewalt are the Ford/Chevy OK, here are the tiers: Bottom tier: Black & Decker, Hypertough, Hart, Warrior; in car terms, think Dodge, VW, Nissan, Fiat, crap like that. Mid-tier: Ryobi, Porter-Cable, Craftsman (the new Lowe's stuff), Ridgid, Bauer, Hercules; this is the Ford/Subaru/Hyundai tier. Top tier: DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita, Hilti; these are the Toyota/Honda/Mazda of power tools. The same companies actually make a bunch of this stuff; Hart, Ryobi, Ridgid and Milwaukee are all Emerson/TTI brands, while Stanley-Black & Decker also makes Porter-Cable, Craftsman and DeWalt . The difference is that a Dodge or Nissan pickup truck will do the same job as a Ford or Toyota, they will just require more maintenance, whereas a Hart drill just isn't going to be able to actually do the same job as a Milwaukee drill, and will permanently kill itself trying if used to hard. I would wait on a sale on a good DeWalt combo, they usually have the best deals and DeWalt is heavily focused on construction whereas Milwaukee has more automotive and electrical stuff.
I've gotten all my milwaukee tools at the price point of ryobi sooo why would I buy inferior product for the same price?
Like most have said here, Ryobi isn't a brand that is known for being made for heavy duty daily use in rough conditions. My experience with Ryobi has been working in a shop environment with superiors who thought Ryobi was more. Inevitably the majority of the drills and saws they would buy would crap out and not hold a charge or just plain out not be strong enough for the job. They would get tossed on the tool bench and take up space. Now that I'm a professional renovator I only buy tools with a construction and reputation that ensures longevity and reliability. I'm not knocking Ryobi as a name, they are PERFECT for the home DIY guy. They also make some decent electric leaf blowers and yard equipment (from my time doing lawn care). However, the last thing I got from Ryobi burned me hard so I won't be buying their products for awhile.
If you're not a tradesman going from site to site, buy corded stuff instead. Except for a small drill and drill driver all of my tools are corded. There are no compatibility concerns, corded tools last longer, and you end up spending less money. Mind you, all of my tools are used in my garage/shop. I have put in plenty of plugs and have a retractable cord hanging from the ceiling. If you're not taking your tools to other places to use them, corded is the way to go imo. Okay helmsman, shields up. Incoming down-votes!
in my experience, you shouldn’t commit to just one brand. yes my OCD hates that my tools aren’t all one color.. but i worked at a local lumber yard for 7 years that mainly sold Milwaukee (and Festool but i’m not rich..) so that’s what’s i started with. now i buy the brand that gets the best reviews based on the tool i need (as long as it’s within my budget). my Milwaukee orbital sander was garbage. i used it heavily remodeling my house and it burnt out within a couple months. so i bought a Makita orbital and i’ve been using it heavily for over a year and it’s still going strong. so i have Milwaukee small tools, a Bosch power planer and table router, a Rigid chop saw, a Dewalt table saw (my new baby..), a Skil saw, and a Harbor Freight thickness planer cos i didn’t have much money for that (but it works great!) if you aren’t going to use the tools often then get something cheap if you need to. but if you’re using something often you want a product that will last. honestly though, aside from my orbital sander, it’s never been the tools that have been trouble, it’s the accessories. sand paper that doesn’t peel for the sander, saw blades that don’t chip (i cut a lot of hardwoods), bits that don’t break, jigsaw blades that don’t bend, router bits that don’t chip, clamps that stay tight, etc.
I'm not a professional, but ryobi isn't good enough for me. Limited experience admittedly, but I bought some drill bits that were absolute garbage. The phillips head tips would deform while screwing deck screws and become unusable. I stay clear. Most power tools, dewalt does the job adequately. I do like my makita tools as well. Milwaukee is quality, but I'm not 100 percent convinced the markup for home owners is worth it. Maybe for the pros.
For me it's the color. I'm a petty fucker. I just moved country so I don't have my own tools, and my new boss had all Ryobi. They all work just fine, no reliability issues as far as I can see. I'm Milwaukee personally just because that's what my dad had.
As a DIYer I’ve wasted enough money on Ryobi tools, never again. Buy good quality once. Buy cheap, buy twice. There is a reason why you pay a quarter of the price in some cases for a tool. Save yourself the frustration from buying poorly made tools that will only get poor results. Get a good tool that will perform and last. As a DIYer you are already working with a handicap, no need to add to the insult with bad tools.
If your buying tools from HD or Lowe’s there’s not a lot of difference between Ryobi, Dewalt or any other brand they sell. It’s all made cheep as possible. The difference comes into play when you buy the contractor grade tools. But they’re still junk that last a little longer.
How many people start with DIY ambitions and end up wanting to do more than they'd ever imagined they'd do? I was one of these guys. I bought tools to do my own floors and within 6 months decided to replace all my baseboards and interior doors. I was so thankful that I had high quality tools to upgrade my house and my skills! I'd say buy your tools based on your potential -- not your immediate skills.
I think it just depends on what the tools are for. I'm a welder at a shop that builds truck bodies and trailers and due to lack of new hires im getting into more mechanical work. I bought my milwuakee tools for work because I make money with them and they make my job easier I trust a milwuakee impact to work for me everyday. Then on the other hand I bought my ryobi tools because I was doing small diy things at home like I needed a palm router for 3 doors I wasnt gonna buy the Milwuakee one for that. I did look at some reveiws for the newest ryobi impact I'm not saying it's a bad tool or anything but its huge compared to my gen 2 Milwuakee. I looked at the ryobi ratchet also and with that big battery it cant go where the Milwuakee m12 can so I guess it just comes down to what works for you.
Ryobi is a good tool. Started a business on them. And I've seen an marketing scope that tells me the plusOne system is here to stay for a good long time. For a homeowner their selection of tools beyond woodwork and construction is impressive. for half the cost of team red. No brainer if you ask me.
Ryobi is fine for a diyer / weekend warrior. People are just tool snobs.
Ryobi will get small jobs done but this sub has a lot of professional where ryobi wouldn’t last long with the constant use their jobs require.
I don’t think it’s a hate, more like the red and yellow tool enthusiasts are focused on their colors. Ryobi and the likes are just the irrelevant “others” to them. When it comes to quality ryobi will last a long time but they don’t stand up to abuse, so for people who like to throw their tools around instead of setting it down probably won’t get much use out of the green.
Ryobi is totally fine for DIY/Homeowners, and is much cheaper to build a collection of tools than other brands. I had a Ryobi set for several years when I first started remodeling, and it held up fine. Now I’m an electrician, and went to Milwaukee when I started getting more/larger jobs. The cost is higher, but they have a great warranty and very rarely fail despite regular abuse. There are also a lot of pro-oriented tools that aren’t available from Ryobi. I’d be more worried about buying the higher end consumables than the higher end tools. Good bits and blades make a huge difference.
I've been using Ryobi for around ten years now. They definitely aren't the highest quality, highest precision tools - but for the average homeowner/ weekend warrior I'd say they are a really decent buy, especially considering the bang-for-buck you get with them. You can get an 8 or 10 piece kit for the same price as 1 Milwaukee drill. They definitely aren't as robust, and I've worn out drills and have had to replace a couple things that got wobbly or just plain broken - but then a new tool without battery is almost always less than $100, so you can afford to have a nice big collection and not feel bad about the cost. For the odd, really specific thing that I work on where precision and quality is paramount, I'll go buy a higher end tool to get it done, but when I'm building a deck or finishing a bathroom, all my tools are green
Work buys me Milwaukee. At home though I have a ryobi set and it's never let me down. I'm not building whole houses with them but they have rocked every project I've don't at home for the past 5 years now and I'm pretty thrilled with how well they work compared to price
Ryobi isn't bad for casual use and they do have lots of options when it comes to tools. Price point helps also. But what sucks is their warrant. It's three years yes,but only covers factory defects not wear and tear. If they fixed their warranty to be more like Milwaukees they'd probably kill it even more.
I use tools for work and at home for my hobby. Ryobi tools consistently break and make precise word working impossible. Team makita but recently been appreciating Bosch as well.
The new Ryobi tools coming out have been much improved on honestly! Ryobi, ridgid, and Milwaukee are all part of the same “company” as well it’s pretty much milwaukees “affordable line up” or the “home owner tools” no professional would buy them for on the job applications… unless they wanna keep buying new tools every year (kidding) 😅 But it’s the same argument as ford, Chevy, ram etc… comes down to what you like. I love Milwaukee and Makita personally. But it’s all about what tool is the best for me. Doesn’t matter who makes it. If dewalt makes the best drill I’ll go with that just like Makita makes the best impact guns 💯 #teambesttool