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Re: Ryobi
Reply #30 on: April 12, 2022, 04:07:16 PM
 :iagree: Me as well.  I'd almost spent the money for Milwaukee but for the occasional DIY my Ryobi are wonderful.  I'll have to eventually pick up some batteries since I have two 2AH ones.  I love the color of the tools as well. 
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Re: Ryobi
Reply #31 on: July 07, 2022, 04:50:53 PM
Many years ago I started out with Craftsman battery tools because my wife got me a set. Her thought was I can't impulse buy more unless I was at Sears, and she never let me go there alone.  :D

Then when Sears began to circle the drain I decided to go with DeWalt since they are everywhere and have a good rep.

Well, last year we bought a custom lithium RV battery from a guy who is an electrical engineer and does that as a side hustle. Turns out he works for the company that produces Ryobi power tools (among other brands) and he was so incensed that I had DeWalt tools that he grabbed some Ryobi stuff out of his own garage and handed them to me. So now I have Ryobi in my truck, DeWalt at home, and Craftsman to lend out when someone wants to borrow tools.  :cheers:


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Re: Ryobi
Reply #32 on: July 08, 2022, 06:54:03 PM
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Not bad at all.  I'm a home user so my Ryobi is really good for me. 
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Re: Ryobi
Reply #33 on: November 14, 2022, 11:55:38 AM
I've added a few more bits to my Ryobi tool collection.  Picked up the multitool in a sale at a local place, and also 2 of their 150W mini inverters.

The mini inverters are perfect for running a lamp in power cuts or for USB items as they have 2 usb's on them.  They are threatening planned power cuts this winter so planning ahead in case I need them.  I've tested them running my lamps with 8.5W LED bulbs in them and work well.


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Re: Ryobi
Reply #34 on: November 14, 2022, 01:53:24 PM
I've added a few more bits to my Ryobi tool collection.  Picked up the multitool in a sale at a local place, and also 2 of their 150W mini inverters.

The mini inverters are perfect for running a lamp in power cuts or for USB items as they have 2 usb's on them.  They are threatening planned power cuts this winter so planning ahead in case I need them.  I've tested them running my lamps with 8.5W LED bulbs in them and work well.


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Re: Ryobi
Reply #35 on: December 07, 2022, 05:28:30 PM
I can't help myself, needed a new hot glue gun so picked up the Ryobi RGL18-0.  Then spent the same again on a load of 200mm long glue sticks  :D

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Reply #36 on: December 07, 2022, 10:31:15 PM
You fiend!  :D  You're building in really nice Ryobi set.  I'm gonna have to take a look at that hot glue gun.  My partner does a lot of crafting and has several.  Her new USB one is lame.  The charge is really weak so she ends up using her plug in. 

 
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Reply #37 on: December 07, 2022, 10:42:50 PM
You fiend!  :D  You're building in really nice Ryobi set.  I'm gonna have to take a look at that hot glue gun.  My partner does a lot of crafting and has several.  Her new USB one is lame.  The charge is really weak so she ends up using her plug in.

They were on offer on Amazon today, £10 cheaper than everywhere else so it arrives tomorrow. Its a different model number over there, the P307.


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Re: Ryobi
Reply #38 on: December 08, 2022, 03:53:46 PM
 :tu: 

I'm happy with my drill driver and saw.  Good value and a wide selection of tools.  They go on sale often enough over here so picking them up at good prices is easy enough.  I do need to keep an eye out more tho. 
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Re: Ryobi
Reply #39 on: December 08, 2022, 04:21:56 PM
I'm happy with all mine, they are great for DIY tasks around the home and garden.  I really wish I had bought the tire inflator years ago, it makes its so easy and portable. The vanon fake batteries are great as well.  I have loads of the 5ah and 5.5ah ones now, and more on my xmas wish list.  Though not so much a wish seeing as I was asked to share a link of where to buy them in my family whatsapp group  :woohoo:

They say they aren't robust enough for heavy use but our 3 year old drill at work is still going strong. 


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Re: Ryobi
Reply #40 on: February 15, 2023, 12:00:32 PM
Another addition to my Ryobi tools, the RLP18 panel light, PCL631B on the US side of the pond.  It hasn't been used in anger yet, but it looks like its going to be very good.

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Re: Ryobi
Reply #41 on: February 15, 2023, 01:28:46 PM
I recently bought an 18V Ryobi SDS hammer drill and was very impressed with it. 

I had quite a few 8mm holes to drill in our house's baked clay bricks.  These are quite hard and always took a lot of drilling with any of my regular (non-SDS) hammer drills, (including my 1000W corded Metabo drill), but this new Ryobi SDS drill just drilled through really quickly.

https://www.ryobi.com.au/products/details/18v-one-hp-brushless-sds-rotary-hammer-tool-only-rsds18x

From what I've been reading Ryobi has been moving upmarket recently by adopting tech from just superseded Milwaukee products, so it looks like they are trying to re-position from home consumer to pro-sumer usage (not full time pro user, but more serious usage than occasional home usage) with minimal re-design and tooling costs.  If it results in better tools at cheaper prices I'm all for it.
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Re: Ryobi
Reply #42 on: February 15, 2023, 07:23:29 PM
Picked up a preowned 18V Trimmer/Edger.  Its a nice bit of equipment.  I need larger capacity batteries so no fault on the tool.  I am looking for the 18V mower now.  I've seen some 40V but I'd like to stay with the 18V and not move to a new battery. 

I have been pretty happy with my Ryobi.  Glad to hear your thoughts Greg.  Interesting the play Ryobi seems to be making in the prosumer segment. While lines are blurred for me I think Ryobi positioned themselves well. 

I was not spending the money on tools I only use periodically.  If needed every day tools then sure.  Ryobi is accessible plus the battery and selection of tool it can run is wonderful. 
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Re: Ryobi
Reply #43 on: April 21, 2023, 03:23:35 PM
I just picked up the OLT1832 Trimmer the other day, the short cable on my plugin finally broke me with frustration last weekend (looks like the closest US model to it is the P20015BTLVNM), I'll give it a workout this weekend to see what it is like as I've only had a quick play with it so far.   


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Re: Ryobi
Reply #44 on: June 30, 2023, 11:23:00 AM
and it continues, I have the pole chain saw on the way for trimming my neighbours trees overhanging my yard a long way now.


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Re: Ryobi
Reply #45 on: July 11, 2023, 12:33:05 AM
Ryobi, why do you do this to me. I was weak, they had the lawnmower I've wanted for ages in their buy a lawn mower, pick another garden tool free.

40cm dual 18v battery mower on the way, and the decking power brush, along with a wire brush head and yard brush head.

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Re: Ryobi
Reply #46 on: July 11, 2023, 03:36:52 PM
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Re: Ryobi
Reply #47 on: September 01, 2023, 10:29:44 AM
More additions to my ever growing Ryobi tools.  It was my birthday the other day and got a couple of Ryobi things for it.  The new 6 way fast charger and a hand cultivator.  The charger I asked for when prompted what I would like for my 50th, the cultivator was a surprise and will come in handy on my raised beds.


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Re: Ryobi
Reply #48 on: September 01, 2023, 11:34:59 AM
and another :D, I've just spent my birthday money and treated myself to the spotlight seeing as Halfords had it on offer and were throwing in a free 2ah battery.


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Re: Ryobi
Reply #49 on: September 02, 2023, 01:34:50 PM
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Re: Ryobi
Reply #50 on: September 05, 2023, 03:52:27 PM
Much Happy belated Birthday wishes.  That hand cultivator is really neat.  Congrats on the ever expanding Ryobi tools. 
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Re: Ryobi
Reply #51 on: September 05, 2023, 03:59:41 PM
Much Happy belated Birthday wishes.  That hand cultivator is really neat.  Congrats on the ever expanding Ryobi tools.

Thank you  :cheers:


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Re: Ryobi
Reply #52 on: October 28, 2023, 09:10:13 PM
Another addition to my Ryobi tools, the power file/mini belt sander.



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Re: Ryobi
Reply #53 on: December 26, 2023, 04:45:17 PM
Santa arrived with 2 new additions to my Ryobi tools, heat gun and USB lithium screwdriver, the updated version of the ergo that will fit my ergo heads.




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Re: Ryobi
Reply #54 on: December 28, 2023, 01:42:20 AM
You are assembling quite a nice assortment of tools.  Congrats on the newest ones. 
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Re: Ryobi
Reply #55 on: December 28, 2023, 06:23:46 PM
You are the Ryobi King  :D

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