opinions on ryobi power tools?

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: d3n
also, check out some paw stores around your area... contractors are always getting stuff lifted out of trucks and trailers.. someone might as well benfit from it besides the crooks

what's a paw store? pawn shop?

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: Hayabusa Rider

Not if your drill doesn't take half inch drill bits. My father in law was visiting, and he couldnt use the 18 inch auger bit for the carriage bolts.

Like I said, I have a Ryobi belt sander, and I like it a lot. If Ryobi fills the bill, great, however in cordless drills I like Makita and Dewalt better. If one hasn't the need for it, then fine. Like I said, it all depends on what it will be used for. The OP said shelves etc. Go fer it 😀

So you dad-in-law built it? 😉

3/8" chuck < 1/2" bit, nuff said.

Personally I have all Craftsman stuff not counting the few odds and ends I picked up at discounts.

I'd love a porter-cable buffer but my $30 Craftsman does a great job too.

I know guys that do 1/10 or less the work I do with all Snap-On tools...they have broken them on a weekend and either give up finding the Snap-On guy or buy a Craftsman/Husky/Wal-Mart deal to finish the job.

I snapped my 18mm? deep 3/8" socket one Sunday...the car was undrivable....however Sears had my tool replaced within the 30 mins it took to get there and back. With power tools it's only one year on that warranty.

Hehe, no he didn't but he visited and gave me a hand. Holding and fastening this stuff ain't all easy 😀

BTW, I know a woman who's husband collects Snap On tools. He doesnt use them 😕

Has 10k worth. What a waste.

 

[Nitemare]

Got a Ryobi set and love it.

I enjoy using DeWalts as well, but when the battery goes out you are looking at $80 a pop, and you can get a whole Ryobi drill for less than that.


When DeWalts stop making sorry batteries I will recommend them until then get a Milwaukee, Ridgid or Bosch if you can afford it, else get a Ryobi.

Never ever buy a Black&Decker tool, they are utter crap.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Originally posted by: Nitemare
Got a Ryobi set and love it.

I enjoy using DeWalts as well, but when the battery goes out you are looking at $80 a pop, and you can get a whole Ryobi drill for less than that.


When DeWalts stop making sorry batteries I will recommend them until then get a Milwaukee, Ridgid or Bosch if you can afford it, else get a Ryobi.

Never ever buy a Black&Decker tool, they are utter crap.

I still like Makita. The NiMH batteries have no memory effect, and last a long time before wearing out.

Now if I wanted the ultimate cordless, a Milwaukee 24V Lithium 😀

Big bucks though :Q

 

[jlee]

My Craftsman 18v has done anything I've needed it to do..I haven't used it a whole lot (yet), though.

 

[Jeff7181]

I broke 2 of their 18V (I think, maybe 16V) drills. The 18V Dewalt that replaced it didn't break, even after a 20 foot fall onto concrete. 😉