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[@eileenheitman4351]

I’ve been a carpenter|contractor for 37 years, I’m licensed, BBB A plus rating always....in the trades since 1972......I’ve used Ryobi for a long time and will continue to do so. One drill reversing switch failed. Given the hell my tools endure..thousands of 3” screws driven in 100 degree weather..etc..the durability amazes me. Can’t beat the price point. The expert with his cute little “shop” behind him is entitled to his opinion. I have come to my conclusions in the field....hours and hours of sawdust and sweat.........and pride. Dave Heitman, omaha

[@PlumbForOne]

Eileen Heitman I agree, f*** the Haters yo

[@markbarber30]

THATS WHAT I NEEDED TO READ!! I have Ryobi multi att weed wacker feels good performs well. that put me to rest on whether to go further thanks.

[@carasmussen27]

I just bought a Ryobi miter saw. It was not very expensive and so far it has worked great. I am just a beginner but I tested various cuts including the bevel. What an awesome tool it is. I'll be looking at table saw soon and I may get Ryobi

[@CareyHolzman]

Enthusiasts with limited experience sharing their opinions is one thing. Experts with decades of professional experience sharing their opinions is another. Both are valid, but one has way more value than the other.

[@diogenesstudent5585]

This man could work circles around you.

[@BB-br4qh]

You need the ryobi microphone

[@biglebowski923]

Ha ha or Ryobi ear plugs.

[@miguelledezma1394]

Nice reeeaaal nice😂

[@luissonoma6255]

😆

[@numwann2012]

Lol

[@John_Ridley]

Would be nice if he wasn't shouting all the time.

[@802Garage]

BILLY MAYS BROTHER HERE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT RYOBI TOOLS!

[@ericfeldhausen7921]

802 Garage 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@luissonoma6255]

😆

[@HOgG623]

Lmfao 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@jamesrodrigue9286]

Now that's funny!

[@pt4958]

That’s his cousin

[@gregoryjamesaustin]

Love my ryobi tools. Been using them for years with no issues.

[@bigfella6629]

same here, good quality for a good price.

[@waltlars3687]

I have been useing ryobi tools since like the 80s I even have a ryobi fishing reel from back in the day

[@kevino1489]

Ive been using pornhub 4 years with no issue

[@knappe3223]

I love all my Ryobi one plus tools, i work on cars in my garage, and i have about 4 or 5 i use regularly, going on 2-3 years no issues

[@lizwynaco2222]

Love that the batteries fit new and older tools. Very smart line Ryobi is. Great video. The little radios are sweet. You can plant them all over the property if a baseball game is on in the summer, and with the big boy batteries they go all day.

[@jamessummerlin9516]

I’m an electrician and industrial machine technician. I’ve worked in the trades for 35 years and did construction before that. I’ve used nearly every brand of battery tool out there and while Ryobi aren’t the top of the line best of the best I still find them dependable and solid. A professional knows to use a tool for its purpose. I like and use Ryobi tools as well as many others and apply them to the job based upon their strengths and limitations.

[@nedlyest]

I love my ryobi tools. I got a 6 piece set a few years ago. I thought the flash light was going to be the least used part of it. Ends up being my most used tool. I did upgrade the bulb to an LED. So much brighter and battery lasts forever.

[@vinylsoup]

I would rather have Ryobi than all the others. I've had them all . The reason , price...when a ryboi breaks you can go buy another one. When a DeWalt breaks you have to go to the bank and get a second mortgage on your house to pay for it

[@theflashingscotsman]

And the DeWalt will break just as often as the Ryobi. I started using Ryobi after going to a woodworker's trade show at the Long Beach Convention Center. All the manufacturers had their top of the line cordless drill taken completely apart and displayed like an exploded view. Looking at the parts, Bosch was obviously the toughest, but also the most expensive. DeWalt was no better than Ryobi, but cost twice as much. I'll take my two Ryobi drills over one DeWalt any day.

[@joshuawarrington1051]

vinylsoup I'm a Makita fan personly but the big difference is Makita now have a 3 year warranty on "all" power tools they sell so if it does brake which it won't you don't have to even play for a new one or for it to be fix. And pluse if it does brake after the three years then you bought it once and could afford it so you should be able to again...

[@joeframer9642]

I am sorry your poor and can’t afford the best tools on the market....Dewalt, Flexvolt, but someday if you win the lottery, buy Dewalt cordless tools and they will make you money everyday,faster and more reliable then any other brand but Mafell

[@louiec9534]

lol!!

[@waatao9856]

😂😂

[@B.Ch3rry]

I just cash’d out $2500 on my Ryobi Power Tools. I’m going to save so much money years to come by building my own furniture and household upgrades.

[@shawnobarker3255]

Used ryobi foe 20+yrs...luv my tools!

[@rogerbarela]

Started out using ryobi when i first started out doing home repair then started making money and upgraded to DeWalt, Milwaukee, good tools but expensive and sometimes didn't last. Went back to Ryobi good bang for yoyr buck

[@richardprovost8204]

The Big Kahuna ,ya there good tools.

[@garychandler4296]

Milwaukee was one of the best until they outsourced them. Dewalt is okay, expensive and some issues like switches that go bad discontinued. Ryobi isn't the best bang for the buck; Porter Cable is IMO. Nearing 40 yrs. in remodeing, renovation & repair, I've broken, worn out my share of things. Also, I try not to buy thngs that would hurt me badly when they grow legs and walk away!

[@joeframer9642]

Gary Chandler 40 yrs and you like that pos porta cable....? That’s funny ,your clearly not a framer or big time remodeler or deck guy...and no way your cordless using PC or Ryobi crap.....Ryobi makes ok specialty tools,glue gun,tire compressor,fan....not real tools....and porta cable was king in the 80’s...not anymore.......Dewalt Flexvolt is unmatched corded or cordless period

[@regularguysgarage3276]

yeah I still have my Ryobi circular saw from 1981.Made In Japan.No way in hell you're still going to have this lime green shit for the same length of time.Just another company trading off their past fame.

[@mwilson70201]

Common sense wins out over clever merchandising again. I agree bro.

[@marbleman52]

I make wood crafts as a hobby that I sell at craft events. About 4 or 5 years ago when I got started with my crafts I bought a Ryobi 18 Volt+ drill driver with 2 batteries and a charger. I use the drill a lot...I mean a lot..!! And it's just this past Summer when one of the batteries finally died; the other battery is still good. The chuck is getting some wobble in it but it still works fine for me. So for me, 4 -5 years of daily use is excellent. Also...I worked at a local Home Depot ( Oh, I mean..."The Home Depot"...LOL..) for a couple of years and my department was hardware. I spoke to many manufacturer's reps and learned a lot about the different brands. And guess what..Dewalt is not what they used to be...the quality just isn't there like it used to be....made in China...has replaced some metal gears with plastic gears. Ridgid makes good tools. I needed to get a new 5" random orbit sander because my Ridgid finally burned out after 4-5 years of constant use, so I thought I would try a Dewalt . That was a mistake...that Dewalt vibrated like crazy..! I immediately took it back and bought another Ridgid while my first Ridgid was in the shop getting repaired. The Ridgid runs very smoothly and works great. I also would have construction guys come in and tell me that they preferred their Ryobi drills over their Dewalts because the Ryobi's could take more rough handling. Now from what I learned, the Makita and Milwaukee tools are still great tools....expensive but great. So..just because Ryobi is considered by many to be the cheap entry level tool for the occasional DIY'er...it's usually a very dependable and rugged tool... and especially so for the cost.

[@burbbilly]

thank you. All good points. appreciate you giving a perspective based on your experience with the tools and not just repeating the "ryobi sucks" slogan.

[@mikeolson6843]

I call those guys brand snobs. Most of them don't know the difference between a volt and an amp, let alone explain why they like the brand they do. Black & Decker might be a hobbyist brand, but I have used Ryobi for over 10 years. My first Ryobi tool was a drill and driver set. The driver has more torque than Milwaukee or any other. I switched to Lithium batteries about 5 years ago and they are all still holding up great.

[@tankmeltedargon8831]

Great to know, most of my gear is Ryobi, was going to upgrade but I'll stick to Ryobi now and check out Rigid.

[@ebusive]

Was able to snag that impact wrench for $99 PLUS two 3 am hour lithium + batteries. That thing paid for itself the first time I used it. Pulled out motor mounts, lug nuts, brakes, and struts with it

[@judytaya4347]

Ryobi is great for DIYers! May not hold up for professionals who use them heavily every single day, but I love their brand. I also have several garden tools and they are great! Lightweight and all I need to keep my place looking good.

[@PlumbForOne]

I’m watching it two years from now, man you called that shit.

[@hodgepodgehomestead4906]

I work at Home Depot in the hardware department. Our Milwaukee rep informed me that Milwaukee actually makes Ryobi. Also one of the biggest recent developments are the new +HP batteries. They have 2 extra contacts that line up with their brushless tools and provide more power than a standard battery. Next time you’re at a Home Depot check out the +hp and compare.

[@thommytwotoestimesthree847]

Before purchasing ask yourself what am I gonna use it for". Daily use requires more robust tool. Professionals normally need the strongest, sturdiest available.

[@swatisquantum]

For the naysayers: Say whatever you want, but Ryobi is innovating right now, with 100+ tools using the same battery, and it will push other brands to do the same. We, the consumer, all win in the end.

[@jcpython]

I worked at superstore many years and in regards to the different locations having different pricing i can only imagine its like at superstore where each dept. manager or sometimes their employees get to a pick a weekly special sales item. Sometimes they get rewarded if the item they chose to push makes a lot of sales for the store. Thats my best guess.

[@chrisschultz1580]

I'm a professional carpenter and all of my tools need to pay their own way. Ryobi is by far the best bargain in cordless tools. They are admittedly not top of the line products, but they do everything that I require, and they do it pretty damned well. I own over 20 of their cordless products, and the only one that I was not satisfied with was the 8" miter saw. As far as batteries go, almost all brands use the same cells inside their packs. I had a case crack open several years ago and there were Sanyo cells inside. Will paying twice as much for a more "prestigious" name give you twice the performance? Absolutely not!

[@johnkelly9016]

Am a joiner and these tools are junk these are for the weekend diyers

[@TheLoobis]

I stopped listening to this guy after 3 min. Was he trashing Ryobi? I'm a Milwaukee guy myself. I feel they are the best tools money can buy. But Ryobi has its place. I own both. My power drills are Milwaukee, everything else is Ryobi. 2 circular saws, flashlight, reciprocating saw, sander, angle grinder, even a little vacuum. And all of them are hand me downs! Just needed new batteries and a charger. Can't hate Riobi. Oh, and I have a cordless tire inflator (size of a drill) I use for my bike.Love it!

[@mikeolson6843]

I used a 12v Porter Cable when they first came out about 1992. There wasn't much to compare it to, but it did the job. Around 1999 I got an 18 volt Dewalt set. Battery cost is what made me switch to Ryobi. The only blue Ryobi I still use is an impact driver. With lithium batteries it drives better than any other brand I've had the chance to test it against. Ni-cads usually only got two years before they wouldn't hold a decent charge. I still have all the lithium batteries I ever bought, the oldest ones are at least 5 years old and used daily. I never buy batteries because there is always a deal on tools that come with batteries basically giving me the tool for free. The longest life tool and battery I've ever had was a 9.6 volt Makita angle drill and nicad battery that I just got rid of after 18 years. It could sit on my tool cart for six months and be ready when I needed it

[@2naturesownplace]

yeah wth ever.. I'm a welder/metal worker.. Have Dewalt/Milwalk/ryobi the ryobi has out lasted them all, not to mention Ryobi is the only brand that you can use the same battery on the tools no matter what year the battery was made or tool. I have original Ryobi 18volt batteries that fit my just bought today caulking gun.. who else can say that about dewalt or others without buying an adapter

[@theflashingscotsman]

John Kelly, I use my Ryobi tools on the job, and have never had a problem with them after years of use. You go ahead and pay more, because you're obviously a "professional."

[@wftseriously6694]

" I can spend two hours running around there like it's nothing " That's awesome!!!

[@shawnwaldrop3702]

Amen to that. #myweakness

[@waltlars3687]

In hot weather I work hard in the morning in the cool weather and I have been known to hang out at the stores in the afternoon with a scratchpad designing projects priceing out useing electrical conduit VS PVC plumbing fittings etc I will go there dureing the hottest part of the day get a cold drink and bag of chips and design My projects come home open the house up and vent it while I work in evening cool We hit 116 here in So Calif

[@davit25]

"I'm huge into my flashlights". The mark of a true tool aficionado, focus on lumens.

[@Dailyinput244]

I was shopping for a cordless drill almost 20 years ago. The salesperson after much persuading, talked me into trying a ryobi. Never looked back. Reliable. All kind of cordless tools. Great price. You can’t go wrong for a casual user.

[@loktom4068]

Most home owners and DIY folks are satisfied with Ryobi because of the 100+ tools using the same battery platform. From outdoor & indoor activities tools and equipments to DIY carpentry, auto repairs, and power plumbing tools all uses the same battery platform with the same charger. No other big names companies can match it with the amount of veriety tools Ryobi has to offer. Those big names premium profesional grade tools were great, powerful, and worth the $$$ when your bread and butter depends on them. But the end of the day you still needs some daily housekeeping or household equipments and tools. That where Ryobi shines. Housewife, husband and older kids can use different options of tools for their daily lives. This same battery platform with the same charger for convenience to all Ryobi is hard to beat.

[@burbbilly]

Great post! Agree 100%

[@seanhartman6496]

Same here! I agree 100% and it's the big draw for me to Ryobi. I sometimes use my Ryobi tools to make money doing handyman work for others but it's not a full time profession for me and I love the fact that they have so many tools I can continue to use those batteries with in other areas of life. The achilles heel with ANY cordless tools are the batteries; use it or lose it. Ryobi makes camping lanterns, high pressure tire inflator, transfer pump, stick vac, RC trucks- you name it, all running on that same 18v platform which they have kept to the same form factor for years. None of the pro brands have been that loyal to their users. I know pros who are worried about their image and buy the most expensive tools they can afford because they want to impress their customers, and maybe their tools will last longer with the constant day-in, day-out use, but for the rest of us who want a platform to use across all of our lives, you can't do any better than Ryobi.

[@mwilson70201]

I've been in construction for over 40 years and Ryobi is my go to choice for cordless tools. They do everything I need at half the price and are not as likely to be stolen as the more expensive brands.

[@luissonoma6255]

@@seanhartman6496 Hate to admit it but true. I bought all Ridgid gear because of the lifetime warranty and forgot to register everything. So now I'm stuck with drills and batteries that are defective. I bought a stupid "as seen on tv" Hawk inflator that broke the second time I used it. I hoped that Ridgid could make something like that. I looked up on like for a Ridgid one but ran into Ryobi. With the promo Home Depot had running I jumped shipped and bought some items. I'm giving them a try to see if they can do good enough.

[@seanhartman6496]

Luis Sonoma I am not sure if you knew this but both Ryobi and Ridgid tools here in the U.S. are made on license by the same Hong Kong company, TTI. They also make Milwaukee tools as well. If you watch, you’ll notice that all three of those brands will usually come out with the same new tool at around the same time, although the plethora of tools seems to belong first to Ryobi followed by Milwaukee. The different lines are made to different price points. The odd one out is Ridgid which is made exclusively for Home Depot to their specs. I lived in Japan a long time where the Ryobi parent company still makes their own tools for sale in Japan. Logo is the same but the colors are completely different. Even saw DeWalt’s 12v line rebranded there as Ryobi. Exact same drill and impact driver, just in a more Makita like color.

[@alanb76]

My first set of lithium tools was DeWalt and the small scream the motor controls made drove my family out of the house and the drill chuck wobbled, so I sent them right back. Tried the Makita set and it was excellent, though pricey. Recently tried a few Ryobi and they have been a reasonable compromise. The brushless drill is very smooth and powerful, but the chuck seems to slip more easily than the old Makita. The little air pump P737 is handy as heck, no one else has anything quite like it. If you want to stretch your tool dollar Ryobi is worth a try. The Xenon lights are very white and broad spectrum, but not as efficient as the LEDs. The LEDs are not as broad spectrum, some things won't look correct in LED light, but for many uses the longer runtime and longer "bulb" life is worth it.

[@drkythri]

Those batteries have been 2 for $99 for the last couple years, outside of any sale. The deal this year is 2 for $79 for the Black Friday sale, which is still going on at least through today.

[@burbbilly]

Day or so after I posted this they dropped them to the $79 price point. I had not seen the 2 for $99 deal but had been focusing on watching the tools and kits over the batteries so must have missed it Thanks for the info/post

[@burbbilly]

I mean the 2 for 99 in the past couple years, not the recent deal i was talking about. sorry long day, tired

[@chicagohandyman]

Anyone remember them doing FOUR 4Ah batteries for $99?

[@drkythri]

They haven't. They did do a 4-pack of the P107 Compact Lithium+ batteries for $99 recently.

[@drkythri]

All good! Yeah, the 2-for-$99 P108 Lithium+ was a Black Friday deal in 2013, and then seems to have become regular price a little bit after BF2014. I haven't seen if there still 2-for $79 in the store, but they've returned to 2-for-$99 on the website. If they're still 2-for-$79 in the store, that would mirror past behavior, they did this same thing after BF2014.

[@Turk3YbAstEr]

Ryobi tools work well enough for the DIY stuff I do, as well as fitting in my (not very big) budget. I'm fine with them not being the best.

[@Ron_A._Bolton]

I own both and the LED is significantly brighter.

[@Akerleyc1989]

I am a professional and I stand by Ryobi Tools forever, have used all Brands and I will always use Ryobi tools which are made by Milwaukee FYI!!!! Never ever had a problem with my tools ever use them all day everyday

[@annebeakke8877]

Love your video, but why are you shouting?

[@burbbilly]

I have a couple theories, lol Headcold and outside before this filming another vid and was talking loud for it. Came inside and didn't adjust. My bad :-) Thanks for the compliment though, always nice to get those

[@BalramKumar-wb3rq]

he lives in the woods

[@caldalrue6911]

amen!

[@joepzn98]

yeah why are you shouting

[@Sasoon2006]

Maybe train was passing by 😂

[@AZskylite]

To confuse you even more, taxes vary depending on the county you are in. One HD near us has an 8.63% tax. A few miles away another smaller older HD is on Res Land, their tax rate is several cents less.

[@naturestrail2296]

They make a xenon and led model and I have both. Yes the led run time is way better. Also to consider is the xenon bulb wears down and as it wears it gets dimmer and the led doesn't wear like that. My xenon is barely used and my led seems much brighter when both are side by side. Also the led has a low and high mode and in low it's still pretty bright and the run time is more than I can ever use on a 4 ah battery. Also the led work light is bright and has a nice wide even light spread for working outside. The spotlight shines across a 40 acre field easily and bright. I'd recommend both the led lights.

[@burbbilly]

Thanks Brandon, good post/info I have the same opinion of the spotlight. Will shine across and light up a field easily. Have not used the spotlight yet but plan on adding it to my kit

[@naturestrail2296]

Oh and one more thing. The xenon require a 30 second up to 2 min warm up time before they're full brightness. The LED is full brightness right away. The only thing the xenon has better than the led is after the full warm up it is more concentrated and will shine further but the LED like I said will still shine plumb across 40 acre plot easy. To me it's not worth the warm up time plus I like seeing a much wider area lit up with the led. But I guess if you absolutely only care about how far it'll shine and are willing to stand for a couple minutes with it on to get there then the xenon is what you'll want. But the xenon don't shine that much further anyway and to me isn't worth the many many negatives. Plus I like the impact resistance of the LED, two brightness modes, and much better battery run time even when left on high even for better assurance I'll have light. With the LED I have no need for a flashlight. With the xenon I was constantly taking a flashlight to go walking around for a couple hours for when the battery ran dead.

[@zioncartel]

great tools for diy/weekend warrior. can't beat the price!

[@hvacae6904]

i didnt have a chance to use a ryobi but as a technician ill choose a makita, dewalt or bosch for the availability of spare parts if its damage its easy to repair that makes a sense

[@sc0368]

I had Dewalt, Milwaukee and Bosch for over 6 yrs now none of them burnt-out. I just bought green ryobi hammer drill and older dark blue cut out toll and both smoked...yeah my 18v green sprayer died too last summer.... No more ryobi.

[@kennethmarshall4714]

I've had Ryobi tools but Makita is the best last Makita drill I bought from a pawn shop for $50 and charged the batteries which it came with 3 let it sit for a year went to use it and they were still charged it will run all day putting 3" deck screws in on one battery

[@AlexRicketson]

This guy sounds like Charlie from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

[@burbbilly]

I looked up Charlie online...you're a funny guy lol maybe I shouldn't drink coffee and make videos

[@bryanbahri2758]

lmaooo im so glad i wasnt the only one

[@tony17112acst]

Actually he reminded me of the infomercial guy - Billy Mays! ...the guy that yelled all of his lines (RIP).

[@josh_m]

Alex Ricketson ...when Charlie's yelling.

[@andrew41980]

Is your cat stomping around? Kitten mittens!

[@xinlaw27]

The only problem I have come across with Ryobi is the quality of their drill bits. They break so damn easily!

[@nickturnbull5454]

I've been using DeWalt bits with my Ryobi and no one's arrested me so far.

[@cydonianman]

@@nickturnbull5454 nooooooooooo!

[@999benhonda]

I love my ryobi impact wrench! Tons of work on cars, trucks, lawn mowers, atv's, mopeds and such I either couldn't have done or would have had to work a lot harder at without the impact wrench. I have only run into a few bolts that it couldn't break free. Usually a little PB blast would do the trick but once or twice a huge breaker bar had to be used. But that is a couple of bolts out of hundreds that the impact wrench just zips off.

[@burbbilly]

I have had the same results with mine. Done about 4 brake jobs and some other repairs and to date it takes off every bolt I've put it on. Only problem I had was with some torx bolts that started to strip. Had to back off and use a wrench and bar

[@dustoff499]

I have a Ryobi Generator and Power Washer for home and like them a lot and none use batteries. I use Ridgid and Dewalt for heavy work. Yesterday, I just bought Ryobi's Hybrid Radio and I'm glad I didn't buy a battery and charger - it sucks. One bad product kept me from investing into Ryobi's battery platform.

[@mossberg1252]

I own ryobi, dewalt, rigid, Makita, you name it tools, the old saying is you get what you pay for, which usually holds true, however I can't talk bad about ryobi, they're actually starting to lead the way in being innovative, new designs, new tools. I understand the haters out there I really do, but truth is ryobi is really great tools for a decent price. Hell I prefer their nailgun over dewalt no bs

[@burbbilly]

Couldn’t have said it better. 100 percent you get what you pay for but Ryobi is putting out a tool line that has more options than most of the other tool lines and they hold up. The set I have is over a year old now and still going strong.

[@fredflintstone9449]

I'm a top proffestional expertise with all materials on mother earth,done it all with top profi power tools, And they all have their week tools in Thier range, every company . I turned to ryobi because of seemingly looking good tools and now owning full 18v battery tool range ??? Ive had very little problems with the entire range ,I get 5 year garuntee and I never buy Dewalt,makita, and other professionals makes. The latest luthium battery n brushless motor, I stay with ryobi, Cost effective and gaint killers too.

[@chipsammich2078]

I've been running my dewalt old style big battery 18v cordless tools now for atleast 8 yrs maybe more never actually thought about it.. Sure I've went through some batteries and I'm not in commercial work but i build a lot shit and these have never left me down. Only problem is there getting hard to find.

[@kartboarder22g17]

Xenon is there original and the replaced it with this LED version a year ago. Granted Home Depot doesn't seem to like replacements so they will move them to the back of the shelf until they get rid of the old. They did that last year when I wen to get the lantern and I found a new one in the way back of the shelf. I wanted the USB option thats why I wanted the new lantern. Both were the same price.

[@williamoloughlin8298]

TRICK FOR DEAD BATTERIES: I see lots of comments re dead batteries. Get a basic charger, one that charges straight up without doing the soft load start or diagnostic initial stage. Flick the charger on and off at the wall 30 times say once pr second or a bit faster. Thats it. I did this with my old Nicad batteries and Li-Ion and they came back to life and holding charge as near new. Beats paying 100-300 for a new battery. Over time the plates 'grow' filaments on the sides that interfere with charge holding. The technique breaks em off. Theres a guy on KZbin explains it in more detail and he also uses a welder to shock the positive pole on the battery though that can also kill it, but up to you. I used the wall charger method and was nicely surprised, give it a go.

[@PepsiManX360]

Ryobi is made by the same people as Milwaukee.

[@gogo12able]

So far I hope Ryobi keeps up with hyibrid tools they are awesome and nice

[@bryceeaster7475]

The price of the product can be different from store to store due to the distance from the distribution point, and the supply/turnover rate of the product. Hope that makes sense, thanks for your tips!

[@shastastan1935]

Thanks for the informative video. I've learned that you have to take your time in shopping for this stuff, too. I just bought the 523 Ryobi jig saw. I saw pictures of what I thought was the same saw, but some features were different. I wanted the one that had the light, dust blower, and blade-saver foot feature. To get one with all those features, it cost me around $10 more than a cheaper one that was probably last year's model. I wanted a battery powered jig saw and I already have a battery powered lawn sprayer which works great with the same battery. This jig saw has a lot more features than my old Bosch corded saw. .

[@burbbilly]

You're welcome Thanks for the post/info

[@louislandi938]

Excellent report! Thanks!

[@MrGaryGG48]

Where I am, about an hour north of San Francisco, Interstate Batteries carries quite few different Ni--Cad & Li-ion battery packs. The only difference I've found is that the different tool manufacturers have their own molded ribs/guides/whatever-you-want-to-call-them but the packages themselves are nearly identical. I've been tempted to just grind off that stupid extra rib and use the batteries I have. They work just fine and it's really annoying to have to buy three different batteries when the only difference is that the marketing department got in the middle of the project!

[@Rob-054]

Had ryobi drill and i had nothing but problems with it. Returned it 4xs still had the same problem so i stop useing it got a ridgid drill and it works great no problems. Now my ryobi sits in it case dead to the world i dont think ryobi is that good. That s gow i feel

[@chemicallust77]

A lot of times the price differences between stores is based on demographics....some stores have a higher volume of lower to mid income customers and have slightly lower pricing to attract new customers and repeat business...you're also more likely to see the bundle deals in those locations....marketing is a tricky skill

[@blackstonecap]

I'm not a big fan of Ryobi. Have lots of issues. Had to send my new drill back several times because the chuck kept coming loose. And my One Strike 18 ga nailer is the fussiest thing I've ever had. Like it when it works. Usually have to fuss with it for twenty minutes to shoot a couple nails. Have had much better luck with Harbor Freight

[@steveo4141]

Ryobi are fine for the avg handyman....only complaint I've had with them is the batteries don't seem to last as well as some of the other brands in terms of total number of charges. Overall my personal fan is the Rigid line for qualitt/power/usability and price. Been buying tools for 30yrs now ...just my personal opinion.

[@spacecat7247]

I've used them professionally Outdoors for years. At one time Sears was using their tools and just doing some minor mods and putting their own label on them. The 19. 2 v line. Anyhow I just can't justify paying the prices for the DeWalt tools. My experience has been that any battery you use has to be run absolutely dead every so often to keep their memory wiped. It's nice to be able to buy two replacements for less than the cost of one from the competition. Like I said I have been running them outdoors in all weather for years and have been thoroughly impressed.

[@SHInvesting]

3 years later and still great info thanks man

[@PDXMILO]

I've purchased a fair amount of Ryobi and for the price I paid, not too bad. I sand small wood blocks for a rubber stamp company I have and I've been using the same desk top belt sander for about 8 years. I've gone thought a handful of the rubber drive belts but the motor keeps pushing along. Not bad for the $110 I spent way back when. The cheap $100 10" table saw took my abuse for 6 years too. Not the most accurate cuts and loud as all get out but for the price, not bad. I bought the cheap bandsaw, drill press, and scroll saw. I sold the drill press since I only used it a couple times. The scroll saw and band saw are great for the prices too. Back in 2008ish they were all just about $100 each. Best way to get your introductory woodworking tools if you want new stuff. Oh yeah, my ryobi planer is aces too for the $200 I paid for that too.

[@davidsuzukiispolpot]

Also watch out since the sets often don't contain the exact same tools you may get separately.

[@jakeg1342]

I've purchased Ryobi for years now - since they were blue with NiCad batteries. These latest tools I bought from them that came with a battery - none of those batteries lasted a year. It has me looking into other brands now.

[@dustinstoecker6995]

I just bought the $99 battery set and got the display 1/2impact for free. Plus 20 off bc it was a display model. So 79 bux for 2 batteries a charger a bag and impact

[@jovymac7986]

I initially thought the title was click bait but this video is actually very informative. Thanks!

[@burbbilly]

You're welcome!

[@robsgaragewoodworkin]

Hey fellow youtuber and ryobi user. I found a wireless microphone at a music store. Not cheap but very effective. You should check them out, just make sure your camera supports a microphone. As for the Ryobi tools, here in Canada they seem to go on sale (their best sales) 2X per year. The Black Friday sale and their Spring Black Friday sale. I also find that sometimes it's cheaper to just buy more tools - like combo kits - if you are looking for more batteries. That also gives you more tools that you might have wanted to acquire for the same price as just purchasing the batteries alone. For example I had an old Ni-Cad combo kit but wanted new batteries. For the same price as 2 new batteries I bought a drill and an impact driver which came with 2 batteries and another charger. As a woodworker 2 drills are really handy to use simultaneously and the impact driver is indispensable. Like your video! Keep up the good work! Cheers! Rob

[@burbbilly]

Thanks Rob!

[@484848474]

I have 4 cordless drills and/or drivers and use all of them. Some are dedicated tasks and therefore never or seldom have to change bits.

4:19 im watching this 2 years from now.

[@mikev4089]

Great video. I just got into Ryobi and this was helpful. Thanks for the good info.

[@billsmith3042]

I am just a basic work around the house guy who does occasional woodworking projects and Ryobi stuff works great for me.

[@billybike57]

Have a pretty good collection of Ryobi tools, they are light duty and made the the family handman. I only had one bad experience with Ryobi and that was the 1gal 18 v cordless sprayer. I went through three of them and they longest they lasted was two weeks. Definitely need to re-engineer that tool.

[@rickbraden4272]

I am thinking of changing over from Craftsman 19.2v to Ryobi. Ryobi offers so many more tools for their batteries with more every year. Some things Craftsman use to have isn't available today. Kind of useless if you think about it.

[@harrymjr]

Hi thanks for the review. Just as FYI i found out that Home Depot price matches so, if you see a drill at a lower price let them know and they’ll adjust the difference.

[@burbbilly]

Good to know. Thanks!

[@drkythri]

Home Depot is the only authorized Ryobi retailer in the USA. Anyone else selling Ryobi is either selling refurbs or gray/black market stuff. As such, Home Depot will not price match anything Ryobi.

[@mikeolson6843]

Direct tool has good deals on refurbished Ryobi tools and I believe they sell some new also. I've had very good luck with refurbs.

[@mikeolson6843]

I found that out when I bought a Lincoln welder on sale at Fleet Farm. It was the last one and I was moving into a new shop. I dropped it off and went to the old shop. When I came back mice were running all over the shop. They had built a nest in the welding helmet out of the instruction manual. I took it back and they tried to tell me they could get me a new manual. When I went to Home Depot they not only matched the sale price they took off another 10 percent.

[@drkythri]

www.directtoolsoutlet.com TTI's factory outlet. I've had great luck with refurbs/factory reconditioned stuff as well, but, dang, the prices for stuff on that website are just plain horrible - in the majority of cases, they're retail, and in some cases, more than retail! Why would you buy a refurb or factory blemish for the same price as you can pick up the tool (in many cases, with accessories) from Home Depot directly? The outlet site is selling the new brushless hammer drill for $149.99, which is the same as the store/online price, and, at least until recently, you got another free tool for buying it in the store/online. The P738 power inflator that costs $19.99 in store or online? Available at that website for the low, low price of only $39.99 with a free factory blemish!

[@rickcasey42]

I have a bunch of Ryobi tools and think they are all really good. The issue I have is with the batteries. I have 10 batteries (18V) and only 4 of them work. The others give me the error light after putting them in the charger. The batteries range in age from 1 year old to 7 years old. Have tried taking the bad ones back but the Depot will not warranty them. Have others had the same issues with batteries? Really getting frustrated with Ryobi and Home Depot.

[@elxever44abarca39]

For my budget the best quality is ryobi, have made a bunch of projects and put in some good use on them and they so far keep cranking!

[@terrydubay9113]

To answer your question about the difference between stores is 1. one store may gotten the word to change their display and other may not get for another week. 2 Or they may have crews that go around to the stores and update different displays.

[@dreemkillur1]

You guys are crazy that knock ryobi. They are amazing for your everyday use DIY person. Every ryobi tool or GD opener over ever owned and been nothing short of amazing. I will ALWAYS by ryobi. The plus one battery is enough to make some dewalt tool lovers have regret. Or so they have told me. GO RYOBI!!

[@chaytonruijsenaars3971]

i like dewalt cordless, brushless, 20v i dont like the price but i got them for christmas, the older ones with the metal chuck, i had to replace the chuck but other than that both batteries, the charger and the drill and the impact work great, never had a problem in atleast 6 years of owning them and i do use them a fair bit, dewalt makes cheeper 12 volt ones that are a great deal and they are best in class, think its like 100 bucks for the set of drill and impact but they are best in class for sure

[@Jockeylotforfun]

I should have told my daughters to go to home depot to meet good men. I admire the people who are saving and doing more!

[@johnlukach5694]

by the way my wife wants me to tell you she would not want a Ryobi vibrator. (I'm reasonably sure she's joking.)

[@rodp8183]

The only tool i buy of that brand is an angle grinder that works awesome....with a cheap price tag and a swivle handle...its the best one on the market...only been replaced when stolen or lost never broke

[@sarklark1499]

Very good for diy forget for using professional day in day out they don’t cut the mustard and I had multiple battery issues on warranty both drills died before warranty had finished. Buy cheap buy twice folks.

[@mwilson70201]

For years I used only Porter Cable and Dewalt. About twenty years ago a guy I worked with happened to buy a ryobi drill right when I bought a Porter Cable drill. The Ryobi had more torque and run time than the Porter Cable, I was embarrassed to work side by side with him when his tool ran twice as long as my big bad Porter Cable POS. I thought it might be a fluke and a few years later bought a Porter Cable combo kit, it was useless, guess what's in my tool box now. It ain't Porter Cable for sure.

[@TeddyRux20]

Just so people know. Corporations set prices based off of other competitors in the area. If on homedepot sits miles away by itself they will charge more where as if there is a lowes right next door the home depot will be more competitive with their sales/prices and vice versa

[@TheBeatenPaths]

Great video!! Reason for price differences....Different stores have different independent owners and can set their own prices. Also, they have different weekly sales that may not be in the flyer. When online at homedepot.com (.ca)....change your local store to see the different sales at all stores.

[@craighatch3221]

Tried them all throughout the years, went with Dewalt. Ryobi would be my number one pick as far as budget tools.

[@jshaw6600]

I got the Supercharger and 2 ONE+ Li batteries for $119 on HD website (still up as of 11/28). Also got the new 2200 in-lbs 3 speed impact driver as my FREE tool with the purchase of the hammer drill kit. I noticed the silver/green Ryobi boxes are a newer product line than the dark grey/green boxes even though they all say ONE+ on them. Very confusing when they're displayed right next to each other at home depot.

[@stephenalexander9558]

While most of the time the prices of items is equal at all Home Depot.... however there are a few times I have see differences in prices. This differences in prices is especially found in areas for which the general buyes in the area are "of more poverty" than others nearby Home Depot stores! O:-)

[@lucho3410]

Very true as far as different price in different stores. I got lucky abd picked up the impact wrench set he is talking about for $79! I couldn't believe it till i payed it! Comes with 4mah battery and a charger

[@burbbilly]

I saw that deal the other day, they dropped the price on the quiet strike impact driver as well. I've been using the impact wrench and so far I really like it. Have done a couple brake jobs and some other repairs, has performed well

[@todays_classics3571]

They will not cover ebay, Amazon or any third party purchase for factory warranty as per customer service. They will only cover warranty with a home depot reciept. Talk about a junk policy. Whats the difference if I brought it brand new from amazon? ..

[@l.i.archer5379]

I like the Xenon model. I use it for nighttime crabbing for blue crabs when they're swimming on the surface. The yellow light actually attracts the crabs to me so I can scoop them up with my net. The bluish-white light scares away the crabs.

[@burbbilly]

That's interesting, the crab yellow light thing. Learn something new every day :-) Appreciate the post

[@l.i.archer5379]

Yeah, I learned it the hard way. When the LED bulbs first came out for the Maglite flashlights, I went out and got one, hoping that I could stay out for 4 hours instead of 1 hour with the halogen bulb, before the batteries died. So, I swapped in the LED bulb and went out to the docks. First crab I saw at a distance, I shined the new light on it. Lo and behold, it swam under and away from the light. This happened repeatedly the 2 hours I tried to lure in a crab. I got skunked that night with the LED light. I do have LED bulbs coming for my Ryobi P704 flashlight, along with yellow window tint to install on the lens. By using the LED bulb, I'll have much longer runtime and the yellow tint is going to change the light color. I hope this works. If it doesn't, I'll just have to keep using the Xenon bulbs and keep ordering them from Amazon.

[@theone5306]

I asked a construction worker on his opinion about Ryobi. He said they were bought by Milwaukee, and they changed everything without anyone really knowing. That’s why Ryobi went from the cheap quality, nasty blue color, to the new, and better quality power tools we have today. I’m thinking of buying Ryobi simply because they’re cheaper to replace if one comes defective. But let me know which is the best power tool brand out there. Not in brand name price, but in actual quality of the tools. 🛠

[@themist18]

Haaaa, thats funny cuz last week I got my Ryobi circular saw (7-1/2 in.) with 4Ah battery included for $86 USD while ordering online. just for gigs I checked the price again next day, it was bumped to $207 USD. Gotta keep eyes open, good advise!

[@mqq7366]

423 I AM WATCHING THIS 2 YEARS FROM NOW HAHA so funny u said that

[@dantheveganman]

right! lol

[@Cooper_Sekela]

Thanks just what I was looking for

[@SpeedDemon365]

Please buy a unidirectional mic for your video camera. Good video by the way. :)

[@burbbilly]

Noted!

[@johnnytrujillo8313]

By the looks of that pyramid in the top left background it's pretty clear this guy is flaming free Mason.

[@saneauto]

Thanks for the warning about the xenon.

[@michaelburns8073]

Ryobi is always updating models and HD will often stock both the new and the old item, as you point out. I have the old Xenon, and have been thinking about about upgrading, but I also have the Ryobi P720 Portable LED and at 1800 lumens it's already pretty bright. Also, the pricing is crazy as well. If I'm not in need of a tool right now, I just put a price watch on it, and it usually ends up on sale. You can also pick up some crazy deals on refurbished/blemished tools if you have a Direct Tool outlet near you, but the warranties and return policies are usually much stricter, but I'm usually ok with it. If it breaks, well, then time to get another tool!

[@natecannon76]

I just got the drill and impact driver for 99$ package for ryobi today from home depot....a steal

[@markberry9016]

FYI most major companies from grocery stores to pharmacies to even Walmart and Home Depot all price by ZIP code if you are in the higher-end side of town you'll probably pay a little more for your tools cuz they think you can afford it. They price it by what sells in that area

[@ckm-mkc]

Each home depot is run as an independent store - it used to be that each store had it's own SKUs but they were forced to change this when they started to sell online....

[@waltlars3687]

I love My ryobi tools I have a lot of the old school blue tools I can pick them up for 25.00 each I am useing clone batteries from Amazon 2 for 33.00 delivered The old blue tools will run on lithium batteries I have a dual battery charger that charges both NiCad and lithium for the newer tools I buy bare tools