Why are Ryobi Tools Looked Down Upon? Are They Really a "BAD" tool Brand?

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[@forrestihler504]

This video confirmed everything I thought about Ryobi. I have 20 of their tools. However, I bought them knowing I’m just a DIY guy. I no way did I think I was getting pro level stuff. So I’m good with all my Ryobi tools, cause my expectations of the brand meet reality.

[@ptomp6167]

you summed up my thoughts exactly. Ryobi is perfect for my needs as an occasional user, and I don't see why 90% of homeowners out there need to spend more (I must mention that I really didn't like their track saw, so I went with Makita). As long as the market target is understood, it's a decent brand. They shouldn't try to target pros until they really up their game.

[@kurtschalles8947]

I use my Ryobi 6 days a week for 3 years they are good tools. The tool does not make the man the man makes the tool.

[@donaldstepp4850]

What would be a good Ryobi to try? I currently have Milwaukee drills and impacts , DeWalt fan, pressure so I don't need those ryobis , and have you tried the Ryobi to Milwaukee or DeWalt adapters for batteries?

[@donaldstepp4850]

Was thinking a Ryobi bare tool and getting battery adapter

[@joshd108]

It’s the archer not the arrow. I am a self employed finish carpenter that uses mostly Ryobi in the field. I love the tools but feel the desire to change to Makita just so other trades don’t tease me.

[@kurtschalles8947]

@@joshd108 I have bought or used Milwaukee, Dewalt, Makita and Ryobi. My first cordless drill was a 7.2 red Makita built in battery 1987 if I were to switch brands Makita would be it. If they would just make more tools. I spent over 2000.00 at Home Depot Friday I now have 25 4ah 18v batteries I laugh at these other trades waiting on batteries to charge as I keep using drills, impacts, chop saws F... the other guys on the job site

[@arkchan6900]

​@donaldstepp4850 I work at Mercedes benz in the desile department I run full ryobi for power tools, and I have yet in my year and a half of using them any issues performance wise I will say avoid the brushed tools and stick with the hp series anything non hp is trash for professional use.

[@sa.t.2507]

I was one of the first resellers of Ryobi in Europe. Ryobi was created by a bunch of former Black and Decker employees that were fed up with their CEO not allowing them to innovate. So they started a new company named Ryobi where they could expand on their vision of the one-for-all battery solution. Once Ryobi entered the market brands such as Black and Decker and even Dewalt's lower tier machines dropped heavily in sales. I would say that to this day a consumer or even prosumer can't get a better system for the price. Also, one cool thing with Ryobi is that they were one of the first brands to place the battery managment system in the battery itself. In many other brabds such as bosch that system would be in the tool. If it breaks good luck fixing it. With Ryobi you could simply buy a new battery. Also an insider tip: the 4AH battery will give more power/torque to any tool you use, hence greater performance.

[@Anatoliys_Adventure]

Yea as far as bang for your buck IMO Ryobi is tough to beat these days. Their six tool kit is around $250-300 and has 90% of what most non-professionals will ever need. And IMO their build quality is great for the price. I'm rough on my tools and the only one that's ever broke is a drill/driver that I used as a makeshift drill press for several years. So that's on me 😂

[@TBD3.0]

I had no idea that Ryobi had a "bad rep" that's news to me as far as I know the brand is a house hold name and very dependable and successful, I've had Zero issues with Ryobi I highly recommend it.👍🏻

[@techie13804]

Huge Ryobi fan here. I've been using them at home for the last 15 years. I also teach middle and high school wood shop and construction. A few years ago, we replaced all of our DeWalt with Ryobi based solely on my experience. Between my highschool colleague and I've use the shop 8 out of 9 periods per day with 150+ 8th-12th graders. We haven't burnt one out yet. For the price, you can't beat them.

[@lukas______]

Not even a single battery?

[@techie13804]

​@lukas______ nope, all of our batteries are on their third school year of use. They've been working great!

[@chuckgrumble5440]

@@lukas______ ya, sounds fishy

[@jinpark5324]

My most of power tools are Milwaukee, Dewalt. However, I love my Ryobi nailers, fans, washers and lights

[@Eyespy11]

I’ve never used one but I’ve heard Ryobi makes great nailers.

[@brianransome9042]

Ryobi airstrike, Nellers are outstanding. I would put them up against any brand out there.

[@espo6970]

Been using ryobi for over 20yrs and havent had a problem with any of them. Its awesome that old ryobi tools take the same batteries as the new ones and the platform has so many tools to choose from and they have the new HP line. I have 3 different impact drivers and they r very powerfull. I use my 20yr old cordless drill to mix concrete and that drill mixes it very fast without a problem. I have a handyman company so im not doing the same routine using the same tools all day everyday but they now have their higher end HP line which i have a few of and they r pretty nice and still affordable. Im sure a sheetrocker thats sinking a thousand screws a day wouldnt use ryobi because its not made for heavy duty commercial use. I dont know what this guys talking about with ryobi being bad quality and how noticeable it is but ive found the opposite, when my contractor friends try my ryobi tools their usually very suprised. If u want good quality tools that u dont use constantly and that doesnt cost way more then they should then go with rryobi. They r always on sale and amazon always has used/open box 30% cheaper so i havent paid full price for my tools in years. Good tools, good batteries, great prices, a higher end HP line and a huge platform, what else can u ask for so if u really have a problem with ryobi then maybe your just just a snob because there is nothing wrong with this line of tools.

[@8023120SL]

One of my 18v drills and its original battery is now 12 years old and still going. It's done everything from building farm sheds to mixing cakes!

[@weshull1494]

I been using Ryobi tools for over 20 years. After wearing out my first cordless drill, a DeWalt 12V, I purchased a Ryobi combo kit at Costco and loved it. It didn't hurt to have discovered that Ryobi made a lot of Craftsman branded cordless tools back in the day. The hate is simply insecure snobbery. I buy what gets the job done.

[@glenntanaka6361]

Love my Ryobi tools, granted I’m just a do it yourself kinda guy but they’re reliable for my use at the price range. One thing that I feel they got over most cordless power tools is their battery format hasn’t changed from day one unlike those other name brands!

[@gtaus1]

I had other brand tools that worked just fine, but you could not get batteries for them after a few years. I switched over to Ryobi because of their promise to keep their 18v One+ battery format. My newest green Ryobi tools and my 15+ year old blue Ryobi tools still work today using the new Li-Ion batteries. That's value to the DIYer. One battery format to run them all.

[@sonnygouge894]

Ryobi has a couple really cool "niche" tools. Like their cleaning tools. And their vacuums are awesome. Fans, power supplys, bug zappers, cordless sprayers... you get the point! Use them for what they are good at. Just like any other brand!

[@kentaroo.7759]

Ryobi makes great nailers. The Ryobi brushless angle grinder did not disappoint me. Granted the driver bits suck.

[@Bryan-vz8ti]

I have an old blue Ryobi circular saw that I bought at a pawn shop 15 years ago just to cut through old roofing material and beat up in demolition. It's still going strong and it saves my DeWalt from having to deal with it. I also had a big job a few years ago where I needed a corded 1/2" chuck drill to get me through one very heavy duty project and didn't want to stress out my Milwaukee cordless set so I bought a Ryobi. I was drilling deep through railroad ties and had to do a lot of them for a landscaping project. The Ryobi held up through 90% of the project before it started smoking and burned out. I used a Milwaukee to finish the job out. My point here is that Ryobi drill was so cheap that I bought it not really expecting to get me through the job, but world save my better drills from so much wear. It outlasted my expectations, but still indeed failed short of the job. Don't forget through that old circular saw still runs strong and cuts up some of my roughest stuff 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@03buga]

I got different brand tools for different kind of jobs, I don’t go for brands when buying tools I go for the best tool to get the job done and how often will it be used. Dewalt for my job working as a framer, Milwaukee or makita for technical service, plumbing, hvac and electrical, work around the house, ryobi for gardening and cleaning and DIY

[@kimhavey7850]

I need a great orbital sander. Currently have the Rigid since i have the Rigid shop vac and the hose fits perfectly. But I think the motor is not able to handle the level of work...even though it doesn't seem like to much...maybe an hour at a time...is the Ryobi able to handle it?

[@matthoffman6962]

The only thing I really want to know is if I buy Ryobi and use it a few times per week how long will it last me? If the answer is 5 years +++ then that’s all we can ask for right?

[@The52brandon]

As somebody that primarily owns and uses Milwaukee M18 FUEL cordless power tools, I've got a handful of Ryobi tools that were very impressive. If I remember right, the Milwaukee Shockwave bits as well as their cordless nailers all came from Ryobi too

[@lukas______]

Unfortunately Ryobi impact bits are pretty trash according to reviews. Milwaukee and DeWalt are usually great tho

[@tonyrome068]

Ive never had one to fail and have even dropped off the roof and still work perfectly. Been a contractor for over 40 years and they will do whatever anyone elses tool will do! I have over 30 of them and they all work perfectly and I use them almost everyday! people who do vids dont work for a living.

[@ahawk1968]

I have both Milwaukee and have several Ryobi for the stuff I don't use as much... (Sliding miter saw price difference is crazy!! The Ryobi works great, awesome battery life and a decent warranty) Perfectly happy, and could care less about the fanboys...

[@lowelljordan7343]

I’m a DIY and I’m proud of my Ryobi tools, it’s affordability is great and not ONE problem for me

[@martinpaternoster]

I'm a relative newcomer to DIY projects and odd jobs, and the draw to Ryobi is that large variety of tools at a good price alongside an excellent battery ecosystem. The tools I own have all been very good for my casual use. I do not expect to use these tools to build houses or anything like that, but I might use them to build simple things for a van buildout for road tripping, or making a puzzle table at the most. They provide everything I need.

[@andrewow32]

Ive been using a 3/8 and 1/2 ryobi hp impact for about 2 months now, its the same as it was when I bought it and im a r&r guy (remove and replace) at a transmission rebuild shop. So they get soaked in transmission fluid at least twice a day lol thinking about opening them up and just greasing them but I feel it's better to use the cheap ones or would transmission fluid help for what I'm doing lmfao

[@davidgrochmal6023]

I have a lot of Ryobi tool but question is why are Ryobi prices going up higher and higher I have the Ryobi stereo. And I payed 54 $ on sale 2 years ago and now it's 144$ now I don't get it ????????

[@jalenharris974]

🤔🤔 i have Ryan’s 4 stroke weed eater plus attachment’s , 2300 pressure washer, leaf blower, torque wrench, 3/8 extension ratchet .. how is that beginner level? I will add the hp tools are straight.

[@nathanielrada1009]

I used to remodel homes used dewalt and I loved them. 12 years later I don’t remodel homes. So I don’t feel the need to buy top dollar tools for diy/pro. With that said I bought all new ryobi after my last drill gave out from dewalt. I’ve had a rather good experience so far. The only tool I’ve had a issue with is a circular saw from ryobi. The arbor was bent from the factory with that said it was so slight but that on a rip of 12+” shows really fast. Sent it back and had a new one couple days later. So I can say so far it’s been great they backed me on just my word. I’m sure they didn’t test it and for a normal cross cut it wouldn’t really show that bad. But the new one is good. When it comes to tools. There is good in every brand. I’ve had a corded circular saw from hyper tough from Walmart the moment I seen it on sale I’ve had it for like 4 years and it’s still going strong. Would I buy the drills from hyper tough nah. Unless it’s on a massive sale and I’ll give them to my kids for something to beat up while they grow up and learn.

[@crazyelf1]

Ryobi's problem is that they pushed the idea that their tools are good enough for the enthusiasts or for contractors who are taking their tools on the job site. They just didn't deliver. At the same time, their HP line is often expensive enough to be close enough to compete with brands like Milwaukee, Makita, and the XR line of DeWalt. It's not that they can't make better tools. Ryobi is owned by TTI, the owner of Milwaukee tools. The older Ryobi Blue tools were sometimes decent. The newer Green ones for the most part didn't deliver. They marketed too aggressively, their HP line was more expensive than their other lines, and unfortunately they didn't deliver. They would have been better off just trying to stick with their home owner and causal user base.

[@thesteakmaker]

Like there tools for price can't beat them have had all brands I think craftsman and skil are the worst tools you can buy Milwaukee just to expensive

[@potterportraits]

so did they deliver?

[@SouthFLTools]

I have that Ryobi edger you’re speaking of and push it hard on thick St Augustine grass almost every weekend for the past 3 years. Never had any problems with it. It is a brushed tool, but it has performed extremely well for me. Sorry your experience wasn’t as good.

[@UltimateToolReviews]

No big deal, HD replaced it and the new one works great. Still about $100-200 cheaper than anything from Makita, Milwaukee or Dewalt.

[@marcoduca4551]

My edger died too after 2 summer season 😢

[@full-light]

Look I'm just a handyman that works 5 days a week doing other people's home projects and I can tell you from the nailers to the caulking guns to the grinders to the impact wrenches I have never had one tool that let me down in 6 yrs. I have lost rigid and Milwaukee batteries but I have never lost a Ryobi battery. When I say lost I mean quit working!

[@will2071]

It's not that Ryobi is a bad brand. From what I'm seeing, lots of people are hung up on the fact that the battery still has a post and doesn't slide on. They're saying it's not "Modern" and the battery looks like a brick. Look at the base of every cordless tool out there and you'll see a wide base with a large square battery, just like Ryobi. The way the battery attaches shouldn't matter as long as the tool is good quality and I don't have to take out a loan to buy it. Other tool brands keep changing the battery design every time they introduce a new tool. You're having to not only buy the tool, but all new batteries and charger on top of it. They're ripping off their customers that way. I'll stay with the "old fashioned" stuff that works.

[@JamesSmith-gk8sz]

It's still odd to me that people aren't putting Ryobi in the context they should be in and then using faulty comparisons of magnitude when viewing them. Ryobi has been and probably always will be the "housewife" brand of tooling. It's meant for DIYers who know next to nothing about the handyman trade and are doing light to really light work around the house that requires next to no skill or knowledge. For those individuals and that type of person, I would recommend Ryobi any day of the week. There's no need whatsoever to buy a $300 brushless Makita 1/4 impact driver with a 6.0 ah battery and fast charger to change out a door handle. None. When people need simple household tasks done, Ryobi is and always will be the choice of the budget shopper...and what's more, Ryobi is making millions per year off that demographic and doesn't care whatsoever they're the laughing stock of contractors worldwide. There target is the housewife, and they're raking it in because of it. With that being said, any professional handyman, contractor, carpenter, mechanic, whatever who's getting crap for using Ryobi....well you should. When your paycheck is on the line and seconds count, buying tools to reflect that level of seriousness is a must. Dewalt, Makita, Milwaukee and Bosch are probably the big 4 brands that anyone would have a hard to arguing against. I personally have a Bosch loadout, but utilize the other brands every now and again if the specs put Bosch to shame. Ryobi is looked down on when used for professional applications because they were never intended to be a professional grade tool in any conceivable scenario. They've come a long way for sure, but again, if you're a framer/carpenter and need something to drive lags, rss screws, deck screws etc all day long....you'll be laughed off the jobsite walking up with a Ryobi. The impacts per minute, overall torque and speed....it's not even a competition. Anyway, in that light, I actually don't think Ryobi is a bad brand *in the context* of the novice DIY person. That's what the brand has designed itself around. What we can all agree on, bar none, is that to this day it remains the ugliest color choice of any tool brand out there. That lime green, chartreuse, vomit colored mess....I really can't say what happened but I swear that's half the reason people pass it up.

[@met00meno65]

been in construction for 15yrs none of my dewalt ,Bosch, Milwaukee died, 3 Ryobi got smoked died (brush drill, drywall router,18v charger /6 amp battery,18v sprayer just died.. They are the least used, too.

[@Dustii91]

I only own a Ryobi impact wrench, 3 years later I actually do truly love it. Can't say I've ever tried a snap on or another high end brand, but it does the job, the battery lasts, it does stuff up pretty damn tight & it's power adjustable... I don't get it, but I'm just a tinkered with cars / bikes and not a pro lol

[@ccbowers]

Interesting theory and probably some truth there, but I think Ryobi hate precedes their recent attempt at going higher end. I think it's a lot of tribal BS. On the other hand, this attitude seems to be mostly with regards to core power tools. Ryobi OPE doesn't really have this stigma. In fact they make some of the better mowers, blowers, etc available at their respective prices. Ryobi also makes some great unique tools, that are outside of the core tools (power brushes and other unique battery powered tools). Also, their nail guns have a good reputation. One of the problems is that people are largely ignorant of specific tools and think about brand. Ryobi is trying to go from budget DIY to budget pro, which means different tools for different levels of use. At their price points, they mostly do a good job. And although you made a reference to recent HP tools that smoked during use (I think that is referring to their HP recip) some of their other recent HP tools (the smalller HP circ saw, right angle die grinder) have performed very well according to the same reviewer you mentioned. Yet Ryobi isn't really suffering. Take a look at HD and they have more real estate than anyone, from power tools to OPE. They just need to keep making decent tools and keep their customer service decent. The love/hate will take care of itself

[@TBD3.0]

I agree 100%, I had no idea what this guy was talking about Ryobi having a "bad rep" that's news to me. As far as I know Ryobi is a house brand dependable especially in the areas you mentioned. In fact some of the Ryobi tools are better than Milwaukee and DeWalt., so I have no idea what this guy is smoking.

[@ccbowers]

@@TBD3.0 On that, I think he's got a point. There are a bunch of guys out there that love to crap on Ryobi. But there are probably more that like to dump on Harbor Freight. It's pretty much "OMG, what is she wearing? Did she get that from the clearance section??"

[@Fiveash-Art]

Too bad their batteries and chargers are garbage.

[@ccbowers]

@@Fiveash-Art Their batteries and chargers are fine, especially given where they are priced. They are even selling ones with 21700s again and releasing tabless designs. If you mean the stem-style battery design, that is a tough criticism given their commitment not change that in almost 30 years now, which translates to the customers being able to rely on their tools not being forced into obsolescence.

[@Fiveash-Art]

@@ccbowers You're telling this to someone who's bought 3 batteries for one weed eater over the course of 1 year and six months. At 130 bucks a pop, it's outrageous. Their batteries are garbage. All of them refuse to charge. Go tell this nonsense to someone who hasn't had to deal with this horrible company. 😂 I had to have two of them because they don't hold a charge long enough to do my small yard. This technology is garbage.

[@PhotoTrekr]

I've always bought DeWalt tools and they did the job. But, my jobs are around the house. Recently it occurred to me that I might not need DeWalt tools to get the job done. So, I started buying Ryobi tools. So far, so good.

[@markballard7193]

Really crappy warranty. Lawn mower worked for the first year. Failed at the beginning of the second year - just at a time when the cool season grasses (bluegrass) grow the fastest (2 mowings per week in the midwest). Must take the mower in to a repair facility (3rd party) and wait. The guy had 40 more in line in front of me. Signs everywhere say "Ryobi repairs may take 90 days". He tells me the part needed for all of them is an electronic board that is poorly made. The part may come within 90 days and it may not. In the mean time, Ryobi will not give a replacement until the product has been diagnosed unrepairable. I'll need to buy another mower to get through the season and you can be sure it won't be a Ryobi. I now have a $500 Ryobi mower I can't use and they won't replace. Don't waste your money on Ryobi for any important tool. If you mess around in the garage a little then their 18v hand tools MIGHT be ok since you can borrow the neighbor's drill for the 6 months it takes them to get yours repaired, or just buy a replacement tool if you don't appreciate the hassle. But for something like a lawnmower, string trimmer, blower - the kind of stuff you need to work week in and week out - buy something else. Ryobi is crap and the warranty is useless.

[@dfhowes]

I am one of those "weekend warriors". I've bought several Ryobi tools over the years. Some of them I am satisfied with, others not so much. For example, my wife likes to mow the lawn but had trouble pull starting the gas mower we had. We purchased a Ryobi battery powered lawn mower and all she has to do is pull a lever and push a button. And it's so much quieter than gas power. The neighbors are impressed with that part. Does it do as well as a gas mower? No, not quite. But it's good enough for our lawn care needs. I need one 4aHr for the back yard and ½ of another for the front. But there is one thing, other than price, that drew me towards Ryobi. They have used the same battery platform since inception and promised that it would never change. That means tools from way back when Ryobi was blue will work with today's batteries and vice versa. I didn't like the idea that, as some manufactures have done, a change in battery design would render my current batch of tools useless. On a side note, I've noticed over the past few years that Ryobi is introducing more and more brushless tools. So there's that to consider now.

[@brevanlind]

The only ryobi tool I've had problems with is the Sawzall. Gone through 3 of them in less than a year. Every other ryobi tool I have I use daily, for work, and have had no issues

[@JamesJackson-he2fs]

As a contractor for 30 years I have used all the battery driven tools that are out there. I do own some ryobi tools and they have worked just fine however they do not stand up on the job site like Milwaukee or Dewalt. Someone mentioned in the comments, buy the Ryobi and try it out. If it is not up to your standards then move up to Milwaukee or Dewalt. The price point is good on the tools but we have had problems with batteries, sawsall, grinder, skill saw, just not durable enough for job sites.

[@gregbenwell6173]

Truly my take is literally "F*** that!" because for years I struggled to buy and update my tool collection, to what I considered was "Good tools", BUT every time I would save up the money to buy a new Drill, or purchase a new saw, the "new tools" by companies like DeWalt, Craftsman, Milwaukee, and Bosch were ALWAYS out of my price range!! For example I needed AND wanted a table saw for YEARS, and never owned one until about 6 years ago at the age of 52 years old!! And frankly speaking I shouldn't have to sell off my kids college fund to buy something "simple" like a new cordless drill!! Lets be honest here DeWalt (which is what I started buying) should NOT be selling a an impact driver for $249, more so when I can get a Ryobi that is only $74 in most cases!! Ten years ago I bought a second hand table saw, from a friend of mine who was afraid of the saw he owned! It was a Ryobi 10" and for the $50 I spent found it to be an amazing tool!! Since then I bought my FIRST new table saw which was another Ryobi 10 inch saw, then a compound miter saw, and since then I now own two cordless drills, a drill press, an impact driver and a few other 18 volt tools as well!! They are all VERY affordable, and because the older tools accept the newer batteries, it literally is a "no brainer" when it comes to owning them!! I just wish DeWalt, and others would wake up and realize this battery format madness has to stop!!!

[@Fiveash-Art]

Ryobi needs to make a battery that will function longer than a year. Their batteries and chargers are junk and way overpriced. They don't get you with the tools, they get you with the piles of batteries you have to repurchase to keep the stupid tool useable. Ryobi sucks man.

[@thrash208]

Ryobi is great for house work even go as far to say building a large deck....would i want to use it 8hrs a day 5 days a week in the rain, snow, heat and gettind dropped on the ground alot throught the day? No. However your average home owner doesnt need this level of durability so Ryobi makes a great optiom

[@crazyirishmedic9535]

I got into Ryobi as a home owner DIY type and still use them in my side job as a handy man. If I break one or it fails me I will upgrade but im not replacing something that I already have and works. 🤷‍♂️

[@Mr91495osh]

I have never heard a discouraging word about Ryobi.

[@Fiveash-Art]

You've got to be kidding me? Their batteries die so quick.. I've had to buy so many new ones, and they're not cheap, because the chargers won't charge them. That company is garbage.

[@truesimplicity]

TTI is laughing all the way to the bank 🤑, as they also make the Rigid and Milwaukee tool lines... I'm a hardcore DIYR with 43 RYOBI one plus and OPE tools from their: 18v SDS hammer drill, impact drivers, cutoff tool, Airstrike Nail guns, PEX crimper, Panel lights, hedge trimmer, grinders, right through their 40volt Auger, chainsaws, trimmers, blowers, vacuums and mowers. Because of their reasonable pricing and reliability I've beem able to completely cut out the very tradesmen that whine about the brand; IDC if they like the brand or not, as I no longer use their services...

[@ScarletKnightAGK]

I wish I could love this comment it's so spot on.

[@tizzofwar6047]

10 years old all going strong I've used all brands on the job site I'll stay with my Ryobi 👍😁

[@woodyfpv5331]

The thing people forget is that new tradesman have to start somewhere and alot of them cant drop 2k on a Milwaukee package. Ryobi tools will absolutely get you through your first few years and longer.

[@lthegr81]

I'm a Ridgit person but love Ryobi and have a few of their tools and lawn tools

[@sensfreak09]

I bought a house recently and started with Ryobi and so far so good. For me it does work well. Of course this is not your DeWalt Milwaukee to bring at heavy duty work job.

[@grimreaper1257]

they are a great and I'm sure some of there tools were defects but they probably fixed them every company makes mistakes I have the HP line and there great I have the 4mode impact driver that's been abused for abit by me and its still going strong

[@rishimakhanlal8905]

I can smoke a Makita or Dewalt if I want to. Ryobi is a great choice if you want a reliable tool but don't want to spend a fortune.

[@user-iu5rd9pj3z]

That is a good point I have burnt out a couple of dewalt pull saws in the caravan industry. I have found some of there tools better than my love makita like there airstrike stuff and honestly some of the hp stuff is really good. I can not fault the brush-less grinder. standard battery charger for ryobi charges a 5ah quicker than the standard makita charger. Drill driver saw router or sander I use makita. I am not a fan of milwaukee there to heavy to do fine work for me and I don't ride a harley davidson ;) Tool prejudice can go both ways. I like to have both battery sets a pro set and a ryobi set. If I need to get a tool for a job that is unusual I can make up the tool easily in that job and still make a profit. if I was going makita all the time I would have to turn down work. then again I am not punching the same thing out over and over its always changing. I guess repetitive tasks go with repetitive brand buying for some people :) To my knowledge in Australia if you buy ryobi at bunnings you can go straight back with a scanned receipt and swap it over for another one on the spot if its broken with in the warranty period. I am not sure how you could get better customer service than that other than them coming to your work site and doing the swap there. I knew of a few shops that had companies that did that for them but honestly they pay for the service and they can have any brand they want ryobi included.

[@dan260140]

Coming from a makita platform, I got in to the m12 and recently in to the ryobi but it’s a hate a love relationship. I love the price but ryobi does lack in quality and I don’t even bother with there higher end stuff, I rather go with the higher end brands. I kinda hate to say this but keep yourself in your zone if that makes sense

[@carlosf9278]

Job site level tool is debatable. Even among general contractors, there are some that focus on just Sheetrock installation, Framing, Decks, Plumbing, etc etc Ryobi can’t cut it in all these areas… Dewalts high end probably tools can but there’s other brands like Milwaukee that seem to be appealing more towards plumbers compared to brands like Dewalt that seem to be appealing more to woodworking… so certain tools from certain brands might be the best performing for certain tasks… at least in my opinion… another one is hilti that is specializing mostly towards masonry workers Some tools are just worth the extra money if you’re going to use it professionally (for a living) If you’re at home, something breaks or you need to replace a small piece of sheetrock then I’d even recommend something cheap that can get the job done… which doesn’t necessarily need to be ryobi. Could be hart, black and decker and so on Bottom line is that most tradesmen use various other tool brands that are not ryobi… maybe it’s because they remember the older blue ryobis and how terrible they performed. Maybe they started with a brushed ryobi tool and it sucked because most don’t know that brushless is more efficient/bang for the buck… or maybe they just don’t like the color compared to that sweet Red, Yellow or Blue teams

[@Mongo11b]

The fact people don't realize Ryobi and Milwaukee are owned by the same company is impressive.

[@wingnutx]

I had an 18v kit for about 20 years. Worked it hard until it was stolen. I have a ton of Milwaukee now, but still use Ryobi quite a bit. They have a great lineup.

[@purplemonkeydishwasher9360]

I own a few Ryobi tools. I have one of their drills, mitre saw and I used to own their reciprocating saw. The mitre saw did go up in smoke for me like in that guy's video. So I can confirm too that one is shit. I've replaced it now with a Mastercraft one, and it has been performing well. On the other hand, the drill and the mitre saw have worked for me flawlessly for a handful of years now. The other week I even used the drill to mix concrete in a bucket. I definitely don't recommend it as it was not the right tool for the job, it got hot after a while. It still works great even after the abuse. So for me, Ryobi is good enough as a homeowner. If I was a contractor I would pick up a Dewalt or Milwaukee perhaps even Makita.

[@johnleishman7302]

I work in concrete my ryobi tool are holding up to my guys, and we beat the hell out of them, and they are still going and if they do die it doesn't cost a arm and a leg to replace them

[@terryquinn3084]

A lot depends on how the user uses Ryobi tools. I have found they are well made and can do the occasional pro job too! Just don't go gung-ho with them, take your time!

[@mitchstallings7196]

I have many Ryobi tools. However, I also purchased two more expensive tools that TOTALLY FAILED! I bought the Garage door opener. It came with 1 4ah battery. I also bought all the accessories with it. 30ft extension cord, Bluetooth speaker, and fan that are all attached to it and depend on it to work. It worked for 2 yrs then just DIED! I spent countless hours trying to get it working again, failed. Now I have to GDO but don't want to also lose the expensive accessories that came with it so it is still hanging there like an ornament. SIGH! I contacted Ryobi and found they (then) no longer make the GDO so I cannot send it in for repairs (Big Bummer). Next - I bought the backpack 40 volt blower. It worked for about a year then also died for no reason. I contacted them again and checked their return policy (5 years warranty) BUT they REQUIRED proof of purchase before they would accept it. I didn't have that proof so again, I'm screwed. I will not buy any "big ticket" items from them again.

[@Eyespy11]

Great video, you got the take on Ryobi right. Although, I disagree with you on Metabo HPT. I use Dewalt XR at Work and Metabo HPT at home and for side jobs. They’re in the same league. In fact, I think HPT’s Triple Hammer is better. Their orbital sander also. So, are a few of their other tools. Dewalt’s Multi tool is better, but overall, the quality is the same, in my opinion.

[@Mr91495osh]

I have a complete set of Ryobi tools. Very satisfied

[@davidv2002]

yeah as someone who just uses these tools once in a while, ryobi is pretty good for what I need. there’s alot more worse brands out there than ryobi. if i was a construction worker i’d buy milwaukee.

[@frednavarro8667]

Iv built some good stuff inside and outside my home with my Ryobi tools and kept cool doing it with their large fan. I will continue to buy Ryobi for the value and if a tool craps out, I’ll buy another one for cheap.

[@louislandi938]

I make small craft items like bird houses and feeders. Never saw a bird with an attitude against the tools that were used. I doubt that 99% of the Ryobi haters never owned one. Mine have never failed.

[@ominousrayne747]

If it cuts, drills, drives, does it really matter? Career users will obviously shoot for more quality tools cause they use em all the time. Me I own some basic tools to do some side work for more income and some mild home repair!

[@iviaverick52]

Been using their tools for 10 years. Never had a failure. Either the tool does the job, or it doesn't.

[@ianschulze1461]

I’ve never had an issue with mine. I do a lot with mine and paid a lot less than the other stuff.

[@ajbush413]

Regarding the "good-better-best" thing, I just don't buy the idea that Ridgid tools are truly better in most cases than the new HP Brushless line from Ryobi. I think they're leaning really hard on the lifetime warranty to suggest that they're better, but I'm not sure that really holds up. That isn't to say that they're bad by any means, but when you consider the sheer size of the Ryobi lineup, even ignoring their lower price-point, I think it would be hard for me to go Ridgid if I didn't want to own multiple battery platforms. Ryobi makes it all, and I think the HP stuff *does* perform extremely well. I think most bad reviews can be chalked up to a budget brand's somewhat lower quality control, but that's what warranties are for.

[@ajbush413]

One more thing, I do think we will see the quality improve over time. It seems to me like they're starting to dabble in the "contractor" space, but they need that feedback from people on the jobsite to tell them where they can improve. Nobody thinks they're on par with Milwaukee, including Ryobi, but they do seem to be the most open to feedback and the most willing to make changes generation over generation.

[@ldwalk2962]

The world won't end if you say something positive about ryobi. I'll bet world wide there are millions of ryobi tool users. That has to count for something.

[@rudyvalentin1789]

One Ryobi product I look down on is the 6 Port Battery charger. Why? Maybe at night it serves a purpose but on the job site, It is pure useless. Instead of all batteries recharge at the same time, They recharge one at a time.

[@gtaus1]

The 6 port Super Charger is convenient if you can leave the batteries overnight to charge. All batteries will be fully charged the next morning. Ryobi does not hide the fact that it charges one battery at a time. It's still my favorite charger and I use it all the time. How many people actually use Ryobi on the job site? That is not the target consumer for this product. As a DIYer, I don't think I ever use more than 6 batteries per day.

[@potterportraits]

half the price and can do 3/4 the jobs and currently making tons of tools i'm sold

[@canaantravis]

Idk if I’d call ridgid the “better” most of their tools are only *slightly* better than a ryobi if not exactly the same strength and ryobi has wayyyyy more of a catalogue Imo ridgid is for people that don’t wanna buy expensive tools but are too afraid to be “ryobi guys”

[@hanslund308]

I have owned and used tools for about 25+ years and bought some ryobi tools. I have used an anglegrinder and a screwdriver very hard for about 6-7 years and they still work, even though they look like falling apart. I have not cared or taken care of them at all, thrown them on concrete etc. But other tools from ryobi quit after a short time. So i guess it is all about what tool. That can also be said about makita and dewalt though, they also have some shit tools but might be less shit tools.

[@wrinkledasian5206]

Unless you're a professional, why would it matter? Most non-pros use their tools once a month.

[@csl9495]

I just recently bought a 6 piece ryobi kit for $200. Havent done a single project yet. I'd im sure my moneys have been worth it so far haha.

[@FrankJSmith-rl6hp]

Haha...how many times can you say how Ryobi has been the butt of jokes, considered a lower brand name, hated brand, yadda yadda....okay we get it. I've used Ryobi for years, I've used Makita, Dewalt, Craftsman, Black and Decker...etc. etc. I love Ryobi. It's a great tool brand. Not always going to be as fast or strong as a plug-in tool but it gets the job done quite nicely.

[@LivingInDallasTexas]

Funny how TTI manufactures Ryobi, Milwaukee, and Ridgid... Maybe a video for another day.

[@superduperboyx]

I wonder where does Ridgid fall in between the 3 brands TTI owns? If Ryobi is more of a diyer but pushing brushless tools and jnto the construction world...what Bout Ridgid? We all know Milwaukee in the everyday trades world at the top. But then theres Rigid who seems to be in the middle but Ryobi HP is pushing it out?!? But then there have been plenty of reviews where Rigid tools are tested and is beating many dewault and some Milwaukee drills/drivers.too.

[@UltimateToolReviews]

Ridgid is a middle brand, like Metabo HPT. Prosumer/budget professional.

[@wastelander89]

Now with harbor freight or Amazon tools i woulsnt bother using.ryobi is the lowest quality i go .they work great but there not as bad as harbor freight i tried usinf harbor freight tools air and battery and they always broke either on first job or first week so i go ryobi or better

[@barrycuda3769]

I once bought a Ryobi angle grinder' the switch pretty much immediately fell off ' I got that repaired under warranty ' then after only using it a few times(very light use ) it stopped working 'turned out the teeth on the drive gear were stripped 'so that was the end of it 'I wasn't even interested in it being repaired 'I bought a Makita instead which lasted for years of quite heavy duty usage (it didnt even need new brushes for many years .When the Makita finally gave up 'I got hold of a Black and Decker at a garage sale for $5 'and it's lasting well 'I actually prefer it to the Makita because it's lighter and slimmer and easier to hold on to. I also bought a Ryobi electric chainsaw ' it did some minimal cutting and then the clutch started slipping and became useless. I will NEVER buy anything Ryobi again.

[@marshall4252]

If it makes you money, its a good investment! I bought a 6 tool kit for 300 2 months ago and make well over 1000% profit using them, so im more than happy to continue supporting them!

[@jameskennedy673]

I’m not a person who jumps on the hate bandwagon nor the you have to have this bandwagon. I don’t use power tools daily so my Ryobi one Blue(14.4V drill), which I use with a 1.5An 18V Ryobi battery to drill pilot holes in wood. I also have Ryobi 18V brushed/brushless power tools. Also Metabo HPT & three DeWalt cordless tools two 5.5” 18V circular saws, one DeWalt 20V Max half inch drill kit on BlackFriday, mainly for the extra battery to go with my 18 to 20V adapter. I agree that Ryobi is trying to compete with the big boys, but (even TTI owned) they need to focus on quality. Their OPE isn’t in everyone’s budget. It looks like at HD Ridgid is gonna be the Redhead Stepchild

[@rockyzfunn947]

Ryobe doesnt really seem cheaper you can get a full set of Milwaukee at 1300 with 2 batteries a charger and 7 tools thats like $130 per item which is still cheaper than Ryobi

[@breeze787]

Sorry I don't buy into your Ryobi is a low quality tool because they are cheaper than say a Ridgid. And somewhere I saw the Ryobi brand has Home Depots highest sales volume in their power tool lineup. Ryobi is the most innovative tool company on the planet followed closely by Milwaukee and Makita. I'm dumping my 18v Dewalts for Ryobi's 18v because Dewalt went to 20v which is the dumbest marketing move ever by a tool company killing Dewalts 18v tools. What separates Ryobi from other manufacturers is they've expanded their 18v lines for the Pro-Sumer by providing different levels of amp hour batteries for whatever your job site task demands. And Ryobi supports those batteries by coming out with Pure Sine wave generators and the myriad of power tools to power any home and job site task at a compelling price and job satisfaction. And . . . . ? I don't hear the conversations of Ryobi being the butt of a lot of jokes. I'm hearing rave reviews. I'm hearing "yeah Ryobi is cheaper" but everyone is impressed with Ryobi hence the high sales volume at Home Depot.

[@jamesward5721]

There's no "Oomph" in them - they're watery. You pick up a Ryobi, go to do some medium hard task & they just get on your nerves - by which time the battery will have gone flat as there's no grunt in those either. They're ok for the kids to muck about with, but you'd not want to rely on them to make a living.

[@erikacosta5400]

Because it makes for good content

[@kentaroo.7759]

Ryobi, the professional homeowner Diyer tools!

[@chuckgrumble5440]

good idea to put my tools into ryobi containers

[@jamesr.9239]

If you push any consumer brand tool at the same levels of stress as a pro tool there will be an increase in the failure rate. These are different markets and different levels of quality and those critics that test home grade tools at pro levels of stress are missing this point. You get what you pay for is just as true as it ever was but most of us need to save money and actually own a tool instead of getting sticker shocked at the top tier tools on display and then going home empty handed. Value for money is the top concern for most of us especially these days and if that were not true then Harbor Freight would disappear from the market. There's good , better, and best , but let's not forget good enough.

[@SF-ww9xe]

good tools, batteries suck. that is why you see the big yellow in most contractors' trucks

[@yolosubmarine]

It's literally just Americans hating on it.

[@caribbeanbound8357]

I've had mostly Ryobi products and their batteries die. So I'm switching to someone more reliable. They don't have good customer support either. The stores generally don't keep receipts in their system for very long and the receipts fade over time. Ryobi will not honor their warranty without the receipt which will no longer be available when you need it. Even if you provide the credit card receipt, Ryobi will not honor it.

[@mics3747]

Durability is most important, but appearance is another consideration. I’m easily able to ignore the lime green color. And I could ignore people who don’t take me as seriously if they see me use lime green tools. But the combination of both lower quality & the appearance of lower quality just makes Ryobi tools far less desirable.

[@UltimateToolReviews]

Interesting, never thought of that.

[@trevorpitt200]

Just a small point,ryobi,rigid,and Milwaukee are the same company.

[@fr_z_n3727]

This actually has nothing to do with Ryobi and everything to do with something you actually bring up in the video: Brushed vs Brushless. Just buy Brushless tools and you'll be golden. It's old technology in Brushed that is keeping the market held back. Thankfully all the cheap 12v and 16.8v tools are going Brushless now so the tech has finally shifted.

[@1977bjhaas]

Every tool he named from Home Depot and Walmart are made by TTI

[@klwarhouse]

As a Harbor freight 20V Hercules user and Ryobi user. I can definitely say Hercules is abit better than Ryobi.

[@Enricostoolreviews-101]

I love Makita 💙💙

[@jamarcwv11]

I'd take ryobi over crapsman

[@HH-zg8zm]

Ime a pro broke more Milwaukee than Ryobi. Funny Milwaukee and ryobie are TTI. Black and Decker DeWalt

[@GutterA1]

Ryobi tools are awesome! Got lots of em. Drill seemed to wear out a little early but very affordable just to grab another one and still not pay much. The USB screwdriver doesn’t have enough torque and sometimes come short with heavier hardware. But still great stuff. Made by Ridgid but runs as a separate function.