we are in need of another cordless set
Have a makita 18 volt set and a sears set.
the makita drill is worn out, one battery does not hlod a charge long anymore
noticed that HD had a ryobi set with a cordless sawzall, drill, saw for the price for nearly just the Makita drill would cost
never bought any ryobi stuff
any good ?
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Best that you don't start either....
Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....
I bought the six-piece set with the cordless miter saw and the grey rolling case about a year ago. The tools are great for homeowner use, and for the handyman that will use them on a sporadic basis. I don't know if I'd subject them to daily use, unless your crews are very careless with tools and tend to thrash them anyway- then it's easy to justify the cheap tools due to buying replacements.
Overall, the accuracy is there. I've used the cordless circ saw and miter saw many times when I didn't feel like dragging out a cord for just a few cuts. I wouldn't want to trim a whole house with them, though.
Bob
Bob and IMERC,
I have seen enough of your posts to value your opinions
Sounds like they are not waht I need since they will get used HARD
and even if a cheep replacemet, the cost is high when they quit in the middle of a day/job
the sears stuff did not hold up well either, mostly switches burining out
thanks
The new generation Miwaukee and Bosch are worth looking into.Flip a coin.
Ryobie use to make tools for Sears. Sears is using somebody else from what I gather.. As in cheaper for them.. Ryobie is for liesure use....
Panasonic is my 1st choice....
These real brands offer longevity and endurance and are tough. Hell my 12v stuff is still at and going strong. Gave away the 9.6v drills and thet're still in service..
Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....
a lot of sears stuff is made by ryobi, or was any way
i'd stick to the heavier brands, makita, panosonic, porter cable, milwakee
caulking is not a piece of trim
Ryobi is junk.
I loved my old Makita, and I think I would try a new battery.
I got DeWalt and batteries don't last as long as my old Makita and then c r a p out after a year or so. At $70 a battery, its been a real disappointment.
Regards,
Boris
"Sir, I may be drunk, but you're crazy, and I'll be sober tomorrow" -- WC Fields, "Its a Gift" 1934
Think MILWAUKEE
I do not like ryobi...of course, I have never owned ryobi and never wil own ryobi. However, my dad bought the 18 volt ryobi set and loves it. He isn't so much a carpenter as a landscaper (he does alot of concrete forms and boardwalks). He has had the 18v set for around a year--uses it about once/twice a week. He has also had very good luck with a ryobi 12v drill---he's had that for about 3years; uses it 3-4 times a week.
again I HATE RYOBI but it is cheap and might be an alright purchase for the right purpose. I mean, if you have a corded saw, sawzall, or drill then how often do you really need to use the cordless version. I have a few cordless drills but most of my work is done with corded...less hassle for me. I reserve the cordless tools for installation or as a secondary/third when I don't want to keep changing bits.
hey, instead of going with ryobi..try ridgid. at least they offer good warranties.
gk
Hey hammertime,
About a year and a half ago I bought Ryobi 18v kit. This stuff is definitely only light duty.
The only tool I use frequently is the vacuum. Works real good, great for cleaning up little jobs in finished out buildings. The drill/driver is not too bad, lots of torque, but nothing to write home about.
Never have used the flashlight. The circular saw is pretty much a joke. Won't take most blades. You have to buy REAL thin blades. Very little torque. Same thing goes for the reciprocating saw. Got more torque, but again you can only fit real thin bimetal blades on it, forget about trying to use any type heavy duty blade on it.
I bought the kit for doing commercial punch work, where sometimes trying to find power and then setting up cords takes several times longer than doing the actual work.
If I had to do it over again I would buy 24v top of the line kit from Milw. Bosch, Makita, even Dewalt would work.
24v for the torque, and better saw blade capacity, top of the line so you have "real" tools not just some "pretend wannabe's".
Seems like almost always when I see a REAL GREAT DEAL on some tools I almost always get burned if I buy them. I wouldn't actually claim to be totally burned on this kit, because it actually does do some light duty work, but by God I hate having a big old tool kit carried around in my work van that every time my eyes look at it I think to myself "what a piece of sh!t". I guess my unspoken inner most feelings on this, must be my true feelings on shelling out hard earned money and ending up with "wannabe" tools.
You get what you pay for. Shell out the bucks for the good stuff and you'll never look back with regret.
Cork in Chicago