Ryobi One+ Power tools?

[SirKit Breaker]

Hello all,

Due to the fact I only work as a subbie for wages (as a mate) I need to purchase my own hand tools, power tools and so on from my wages.

I've noticed the Ryobi range of One+ Li-Ions and they do seem to have good reviews on the sites that sell them.

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Currently only have my hand tools and a DeWalt Combi drill. Made the mistake of ordering a Bosch SDS-Quick from Amazon in their sale. :frown:

Just wondering if anyone here has used them, or even owns them and thoughts on whether they would be a good starting point for a proper set of power tools!

They are proper power tools, used them for year and not one problem. Sold them on here just before xmas, and although the tools had outlasted the batteries, they were as good as new, and some one got a real bargain.

 

[valleybilly]

brushless motors are the way to go , pan anything else n go all day long. Don't think B&Q , sorry ryobi do em .

 

[Razzmond]

Thanks for the feedback all. Probably just have to risk it and go for the Ryobi kit. Reckon if I get a combi and impact and see how it goes can always extend to the others if they pull their weight.

 

[ruston]

It's all about a journey, building your tool base is part of it. Go with the "best "you can afford was the advice I was given. You will soon find out what you need .

 

[123]

Hello all,

Due to the fact I only work as a subbie for wages (as a mate) I need to purchase my own hand tools, power tools and so on from my wages.

I've noticed the Ryobi range of One+ Li-Ions and they do seem to have good reviews on the sites that sell them.

Just wondering if anyone here has used them, or even owns them and thoughts on whether they would be a good starting point for a proper set of power tools.

Currently only have my hand tools and a DeWalt Combi drill. Made the mistake of ordering a Bosch SDS-Quick from Amazon in their sale. :frown:

What batteries does the Dewalt combi you have take?

Also what is a Bosch SDS-Quick?

The Ryobi stuff doesn't look that cheap imo! £50 for a 1.5Ah battery, £68 for a bare impact driver is expensive imho.

What are you looking to buy now and add in the future?

 

[shanky887614]

What batteries does the Dewalt combi you have take?

Also what is a Bosch SDS-Quick?

The Ryobi stuff doesn't look that cheap imo! £50 for a 1.5Ah battery, £68 for a bare impact driver is expensive imho.

What are you looking to buy now and add in the future?

sds+
sds max
sds quick
spline

there all different shanks

the bosch uneo uses sds quick, try buying the bits and you will struggle.

most places stock sds+ or sometimes sds max for the bigger stuff

 

[Razzmond]

What batteries does the Dewalt combi you have take?

Also what is a Bosch SDS-Quick?

The Ryobi stuff doesn't look that cheap imo! £50 for a 1.5Ah battery, £68 for a bare impact driver is expensive imho.

What are you looking to buy now and add in the future?

Dewalt takes the Ni-Cd old school batterys (the ones screwfix sells with their £99 combi dewalt)

An SDS Quick is effectively a cordless (in my case the cordless Bosch Uneo) drill that takes a different kind of SDS bit. Problem is they only seem to make a handful of bits for it. Waste of money.

What I need the most if a Combi/Impact Driver set at the mo.

 

[shanky887614]

Dewalt takes the Ni-Cd old school batterys (the ones screwfix sells with their £99 combi dewalt)

An SDS Quick is effectively a cordless (in my case the cordless Bosch Uneo) drill that takes a different kind of SDS bit. Problem is they only seem to make a handful of bits for it. Waste of money.

What I need the most if a Combi/Impact Driver set at the mo.

how much do you want to spend and what brand?


this is the same as what i use

www.fastfix.co.uk/makita/Makita-DK18000-18v-LXT-Twinpack.html

£289 for 2x 3ah batteries or you can get 2 x 4ah for an extra £30 (i got my batteries before the 4ah was released)


the 458 isnt the latest but it is just slightly lower than the newest makita the 481. it is very powerful for a battery drill though

 

[Tidy Max]

So i have just got home after a jobby and guess what the plumber was kitted out with.... Ryobi One!

We had a good chat about the gear and he said its half decent, looks good and the batteries are fantastic however its not up to a good bashing. He drilled a 25mm hole using the impact driver (wood flat bit) and also admitted he knew thats not what impact drivers were intended for... but as he was doing it the motor leaked some oil and one of the three LEDs on the front gave up lol.

He also said Ryobi, AEG and Milwaukee are all the same brand, apparently all Ryobi and AEG bits are interchangeable but AEG is supposed to be a higher quality i.e. made for commercial use.

I have never used or even looked at AEG so i canne comment.

The Ryobi radio looked like a decent piece of kit though. Apparently it runs for 5 days on a 4Ah battery.

 

[shanky887614]

So i have just got home after a jobby and guess what the plumber was kitted out with.... Ryobi One!

We had a good chat about the gear and he said its half decent, looks good and the batteries are fantastic however its not up to a good bashing. He drilled a 25mm hole using the impact driver (wood flat bit) and also admitted he knew thats not what impact drivers were intended for... but as he was doing it the motor leaked some oil and one of the three LEDs on the front gave up lol.

He also said Ryobi, AEG and Milwaukee are all the same brand, apparently all Ryobi and AEG bits are interchangeable but AEG is supposed to be a higher quality i.e. made for commercial use.

I have never used or even looked at AEG so i canne comment.

The Ryobi radio looked like a decent piece of kit though. Apparently it runs for 5 days on a 4Ah battery.

i always use my makita impact drivers for that and i dropped mine down through mezanine floor onto steel and no issues with it 6months later.

never touch makita 3 speed drills the gearboxes are ---- and slip constantly.

thats the 451 i think

 

[ruston]

So i have just got home after a jobby and guess what the plumber was kitted out with.... Ryobi One!

We had a good chat about the gear and he said its half decent, looks good and the batteries are fantastic however its not up to a good bashing. He drilled a 25mm hole using the impact driver (wood flat bit) and also admitted he knew thats not what impact drivers were intended for... but as he was doing it the motor leaked some oil and one of the three LEDs on the front gave up lol.

He also said Ryobi, AEG and Milwaukee are all the same brand, apparently all Ryobi and AEG bits are interchangeable but AEG is supposed to be a higher quality i.e. made for commercial use.

I have never used or even looked at AEG so i canne comment.

The Ryobi radio looked like a decent piece of kit though. Apparently it runs for 5 days on a 4Ah battery.

To be fair not many drills would stand up to that abuse. Part of having tools is to know how to use them and know their limitations. 25mm is probably out of spec anyway for that drill.

 

[Tidy Max]

I use my old Ni-Cd makita with a 32mm speed bit (the wood cutters that have 4 blades rather than 2 and a threaded tip like an auger) and it flys through joists.

I do have to have it on speed 1 to get more torque but it still powers through!

 

[Andy78]

To be fair not many drills would stand up to that abuse. Part of having tools is to know how to use them and know their limitations. 25mm is probably out of spec anyway for that drill.

I have to say that 20 and 25mm holes in wood with a flat bit is part of my milwaukee C18PD's (baby combi drill) daily diet, and has been for 3 years now. The current "fuel" version of my drill is rated up to 50mm holes in wood.
Granted it does get a tad warm after a couple of dozen 25mm holes, but it still drills them like it did when new.

I would be quite disappointed if a drill could not do this task for a few years without burning out as it forms a main part of what I have the drill for in the first place.

 

[ruston]

Depends a lot on the wood too, modern joists are soft , I will concede that . The older houses with substantial joists are a different kettle of fish though. I was mainly referring to hammering it through to get it to do it's job probably indicating the bit was blunt.

I use Makita and Bosch but use 240v drill when I can for larger holes.
If I have to use a battery drill I treat it gently lol.

I will also concede that I read that as 28mm wood bit.

 

[123]

how much do you want to spend and what brand?


this is the same as what i use

www.fastfix.co.uk/makita/Makita-DK18000-18v-LXT-Twinpack.html

£289 for 2x 3ah batteries or you can get 2 x 4ah for an extra £30 (i got my batteries before the 4ah was released)


the 458 isnt the latest but it is just slightly lower than the newest makita the 481. it is very powerful for a battery drill though

Hmmm, bad advice. Better advice would be use the handle as it will break your wrist if you give it the chance, 88Nm of Torque! I have the same set (although with 4Ah batteries), stunning bit of kit and just a 22min charge for 3Ah/ 36 min charge for 4Ah batteries

Makita DLX2005 18V Combi Impact Driver Twin Kit DHP458 and DTD146 2 x 3.0ah