Ryobi Rechargeable Tools

[VicHanson]

This seems to be the closest place to post this, sorry if it should be some place else. A while ago, in a link to another site, the guy mentioned Ryobi tools and was really promoting them. I am getting close to purchasing my truck (hopefully) and decided to check out what Home Depot has available. First thing that popped up was an 18v combo set including a circular saw, reciprocating saw, drill, sander and a flashlight (?!?), with one battery and recharger, for $109. Without hardly thinking, it was in my shopping cart, where it managed to get up to $131.60 with shipping (no store delivery avail.) and tax. They had many other combos available as well, including some with 2 batteries and no flashlight, but without the sander, so I stuck with that one.

Part of the reason for the specials might be they have come out with a new Lithium-Ion battery model, but those were $260!

Vic

 

[terrible2]

This seems to be the closest place to post this, sorry if it should be some place else. A while ago, in a link to another site, the guy mentioned Ryobi tools and was really promoting them. I am getting close to purchasing my truck (hopefully) and decided to check out what Home Depot has available. First thing that popped up was an 18v combo set including a circular saw, reciprocating saw, drill, sander and a flashlight (?!?), with one battery and recharger, for $109. Without hardly thinking, it was in my shopping cart, where it managed to get up to $131.60 with shipping (no store delivery avail.) and tax. They had many other combos available as well, including some with 2 batteries and no flashlight, but without the sander, so I stuck with that one.

Part of the reason for the specials might be they have come out with a new Lithium-Ion battery model, but those were $260!

Vic

Peru doesnt have their own version of Home Depot? Seems like it would cost alot more to have that shipped there

 

[VicHanson]

Truck purchase, build and usage will be in the U.S. I had the tools shipped to a friend in Florida, where I will be flying to, and where I am hoping to buy the truck. Yeah, it would have cost a lot to ship it here. We have gotten Ace Home Centers in recent years, not bad for a "mini" Home Depot type.

I did look for the Ryobi today just out of curiosity to see what they would cost here. I didn't find anything like this in the big shopping area of small tool stores. Battery operated drills, but not the saws or sander. I didn't take the time to go to Ace, called Maestro Home Center here, so don't know if they have them or not.

 

[chet]

I have had an 18V combo kit for around 3 years now. It has worked flawlessly. One thing I like about Ryobi is they keep the price of batteries cheap. I had a dewalt drill and both batteries died. Two new batteries were more than the whole Ryobi kit! I recently picked up the impact driver and its works really well. I also have the chainsaw(hey it was on sale for $30 so why not?) and it works OK for small branches or if I am way up in the cherry tree pruning. I bought it right before I built a 20x30 deck with roof etc. and it handled all tasks fine. It screwed in some 2000 screws in and is my main drill in the shop right now.

 

[CoastalDefender]

I use Ryobi for my home stuff. Works fine. If I used those tools for work, I might go with DeWalt or Milwaukee or something. But I don't have to have it outlast my kids. Especially at the price difference.