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18 VOLT Ryobi Hand Tools

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Larry W

04-16-2003 10:54:35




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While at the bookstore , I read in WorkBench magazine?? They did a test on all 18 Volt tool kits and rated Ryobi just as good or better than DeWalt . Some higher priced tools scored better but there saying Ryobi is best and can't be beat for the price way less than DeWalt. just wondering if anyone has any experience with this brand. Thanks for any info. Larry




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Mike D.

04-17-2003 05:37:25




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 Re: 18 VOLT Ryobi Hand Tools in reply to Larry W, 04-16-2003 10:54:35  
I don't know about the 18 volt models. I do have a 12 volt the I bought 4 years ago when my OLD Makita 9 volts ones finally quit. I am a carpenter/contractor. I would buy another Ryobi in a heartbeat. Make sure you get the kit that has 2 batteries. If you need to buy batteries you will feel it in the wallet.



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Chris Allen

04-19-2003 11:33:52




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 Re: Re: 18 VOLT Ryobi Hand Tools in reply to Mike D., 04-17-2003 05:37:25  
Consumer Reports Magazine had an article a few months ago on cordless drills listing the Craftsman 18V as one of the best. It came with 2 batteries for around $119. Now they are advertising them with cordless work lights and 14" circular saws for about the same price. I have a Ryobi 14V that only came with one battery at the time. These batteries are like $35 to buy aftermarket. I think I paid just about that much for the drill itself. Anyone else a Craftsman fan?

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Randy

04-17-2003 05:18:52




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 Re: 18 VOLT Ryobi Hand Tools in reply to Larry W, 04-16-2003 10:54:35  
I have a 18 volt Ryobi drill and have had no problems with it for over 4 years now. It has alot of power. I drove 3/8 x 6 inch lag bolts with it. Also dropped it from 20 feet up onto a concrete slab and it still works good. Put a big flat spot on a corner of the battery. I'm sold on them.



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Ben

04-16-2003 17:06:57




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 Re: 18 VOLT Ryobi Hand Tools in reply to Larry W, 04-16-2003 10:54:35  
larry:

Ryobi may be a good deal at purchase , but after that, thats when the headaches begin. You can't get parts from local repair houses any more and tools are sold just thru home centers.If you need service you have to send it back to Ryobi for repair, and hope for the best. I personally would'nt buy anything i could'nt get fixed at a local repair house. I don't have time to waste for tool to be repaired when i need it the most.
Just my $.02 worth. Good luck

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DaveWis

04-16-2003 17:20:43




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 Re: Re: 18 VOLT Ryobi Hand Tools in reply to Ben, 04-16-2003 17:06:57  
I agree, if you want to know how any product works and/or lasts, ask the people who use them for a living. No matter what they would like you to believe, magazine editors have to please their advertisers. The real test is how they hold up to daily use.



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ed

04-17-2003 05:54:17




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 Re: Re: Re: 18 VOLT Ryobi Hand Tools in reply to DaveWis, 04-16-2003 17:20:43  
I heard the Riobi battery drills are on the light home owner side and that battery life was on the short side. You might need more than 2 batteries to keep you going.

If $$$ aren't an issure I've heard that panasonic is the one to buy but it's probably 2 - 3 times the price of Riodi. I hear they have it they have the latest battery technology.

I settled for a 14.4 Makita on sale and I liked the one I hav. I'd still have it but was talked into getting a new one - $70 for new batteries for my old one vs $140 for the new drill including batteries and charger.

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Charlie Eubanks

08-21-2003 14:09:24




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: 18 VOLT Ryobi Hand Tools in reply to ed, 04-17-2003 05:54:17  
I have the ryobi 18 volt hammer drill/flashlight kit that came w/2 batteries...cost about $120, the regular non-hammer kit was about $99 I think, I love it, the battery seems to last a little longer than the dewalt ones, but that could be because mine was newer than the dewalts the other crew members were using. At the film school I went to, they had all ryobi 12 volts and a few 14 volts, they had a about 30 of them, some old and some new, we used them for set construction and they all worked like a charm, plus the Home depot told me the warrenty was 2 years as opposed to the 1 yr dewalt gets and they have less battery and batteryy charger problems, and that is just my $.02 worth, I am sure they can always be a lemon in any brand you choose though...good luck

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