Ryobi One+ Power tools?

[cloverman]

I quite like the Ryobi tools ! One point I would make though, is get a 4.0 Ah Lithium battery as the lower powered ones soon lose their kick !

 

[shanky887614]

Makita or Milwaukee are out of my price range for the mo sadly. Hopefully that will change at some point soon.

I must admit I do like the Makita kit though. MY bosses kit is pretty much all Makita and it seems reliable enough.

On the other hand my DeWalt has taken a battering and hasn't shown any effects in terms of performance. DeWalt is still more expensive then Ryobi but I don't want kit that won't last as you rightfully say, would be a false economy.

my only gripe with dewalt is they like changing the batteries every couple generations

 

[johnsparks23]

By cheap by twice. I use makita gear daily and it gets abused all day. It gets dropped and sometimes wet. It still does the job. I only expect a drill such as an 18volt Li-ion to last a couple if yrs along with the battery's. You get what you pay for, simple.

 

[shanky887614]

By cheap by twice. I use makita gear daily and it gets abused all day. It gets dropped and sometimes wet. It still does the job. I only expect a drill such as an 18volt Li-ion to last a couple if yrs along with the battery's. You get what you pay for, simple.

the main benerfit for the makita gear is.

when the chuck goes, put it away and buy another for £75 inc vat.

when one has a gearbox fail etc put chuck on old drill and back to work

 

[Tidy Max]

Like i said tool snobs . What matters is if you do the job correct If your putting a hole in the wall as long as its a hole I don't think the client cares what you use . I cant really believe that your client will know the difference between a worx and a Milwaukee...... get a life . Lesson one all you Electrical Trainee that are getting a slagging on here buy yourself so named tools then people like rompling will think your the Dogs an as for your client they will be totally convince.

I was doing an extention 'tuther week and the kitchen fitter pulled out a worx 240v multi tool.

I thought "hmmm crap tool, could be a cowboy"
I was right, he cut an 1.5" thick worktop down with it and then disappeared, the job was supposed to be complete the tuesday before Christmas..... they haven't been back yet.

Although decent tools doesn't mean decent workman, cheap tools tends to imply the opposite! You can call it tool snobbery but to be honest its more from site experience than anything!

 

[ruston]

I was doing an extention 'tuther week and the kitchen fitter pulled out a worx 240v multi tool.

I thought "hmmm crap tool, could be a cowboy"
I was right, he cut an 1.5" thick worktop down with it and then disappeared, the job was supposed to be complete the tuesday before Christmas..... they haven't been back yet.



Although decent tools doesn't mean decent workman, cheap tools tends to imply the opposite! You can call it tool snobbery but to be honest its more from site experience than anything!

Good point made there , but the trouble is do you get the quality you expect from the brand names that you expect just from the names.Some (hand tool) companies have been taken over so many times and their products are a shadow of their former self.

It's good to have forums were we can compare gear by those that actually use it before we part with our hard earned cash.

 

[tony mc]

You could try one of these if you are worried about battery life

 

[trev]

My brother gave me a Ryobi + one cordles 18v jobby. It's a piece of crap.

 

[LankyWill]

The ryobi gear seems legit. I have used their impact driver and it functioned near enough the same as my 18v bosch impact driver. I like bosch and have an sds, combi and impact driver and find them highly reliable. My mate uses ryobi and has no qualms with it. GO FOR IT and dont listen to these apes talking about first impressions. I have never had a tool inspection from a customer. STAY AWAY FROM MIKITA ITS RUBBISH AND DESIGNED FOR CARPENTERS!

 

[HandySparks]

.... STAY AWAY FROM MIKITA ITS RUBBISH AND DESIGNED FOR CARPENTERS!

I'd agree with that. If you buy power tools labelled 'MIKITA', it's certainly a rip-off copy. :biggrin:

I strongly recommend Makita myself.

 

[LankyWill]

I shall re-phrase that

Makita is RUBBISH and DESIGNED FOR CARPENTERS AND THE SEVERELY STUPID CONSUMERS

 

[shanky887614]

I shall re-phrase that

Makita is RUBBISH and DESIGNED FOR CARPENTERS AND THE SEVERELY STUPID CONSUMERS

i think we have one of the idiots here that bought the diy version.

if you go for the cheapest in screwfix its not going to be a good drill.

 

[LankyWill]

I know quality when I see it and that's why I have Bosch professional. On site all you see is makita because it's cheap and looks alright. When in fact the batteries are terrible and only last 6 months. They perform poorly in the cold. There not at all robust and loose their guts within a year. They don't even supply a carry case. Their only silver lining is their dab radio which is ace. Which is why the vast majority of my work mates have moved to the dark side and bought Bosch. Just an opinion and a deep felt oppressed hate and ruined dreams

 

[shanky887614]

I know quality when I see it and that's why I have Bosch professional. On site all you see is makita because it's cheap and looks alright. When in fact the batteries are terrible and only last 6 months. They perform poorly in the cold. There not at all robust and loose their guts within a year. They don't even supply a carry case. Their only silver lining is their dab radio which is ace. Which is why the vast majority of my work mates have moved to the dark side and bought Bosch. Just an opinion and a deep felt oppressed hate and ruined dreams

no case? what rock do you live under?

the makita batteries dont last 6months i have had the same batteries for 2 years and as good as gold.

your just bitter because you couldn't afford Milwaukee and to get the better tools.

the reason some makita drills look cheap is because they are budget tools for diy'ers the high end that trades should use are not expensive (£299 for drill+impact driver and 2 batteries)

additional batteries from £50 and new body only drills/impact drivers from 75 and other body only tools from 100 or so

all my kit uses the same batteries and ive never had any problems

 

[LankyWill]

no case? what rock do you live under?

the makita batteries dont last 6months i have had the same batteries for 2 years and as good as gold.

your just bitter because you couldn't afford Milwaukee and to get the better tools.

the reason some makita drills look cheap is because they are budget tools for diy'ers the high end that trades should use are not expensive (£299 for drill+impact driver and 2 batteries)

additional batteries from £50 and new body only drills/impact drivers from 75 and other body only tools from 100 or so

all my kit uses the same batteries and ive never had any problems

Really?

I have a Milwaukee core drill worth £600 and it's mint but their cordless stuff is poor aswell. Typical yank design. My mates sds battery would last about 80 holes in thermalite and then die. Their chargers are over designed and sometimes choose not too charge the battery and just scream away instead. I must say that I have heard countless people on site moaning about their makita stuff. Just my outlook on the subject