The Hater's Guide to Ryobi Tools | What To Buy and Avoid

People love to hate Ryobi Tools. I'll tell you what tools are worth the price and which ones to avoid.

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0:00 Hater's Guide to Ryobi Tools
0:35 Least Favorite Power Tool Brand
1:01 History of Ryobi Tools
1:22 Who Owns Ryobi
2:45 What Sets Ryobi Apart?
3:28 How Many Tools Does Ryobi Have?
4:14 Ryobi is Innovative?
4:42 Ryobi Warranty
5:08 Ryobi Tools Availability
5:47 Ryobi Battery Compatibility
6:35 Why Do People Hate Ryobi Tools
8:14 Ryobi's Strong Marketing Division
8:51 Best Ryobi Tools To Buy in 2023
9:40 Ryobi vs Milwaukee Cordless Tools
10:28 Ryobi vs Ridgid Cordless Tools
11:38 Ryobi vs Milwaukee Router
13:07 Is Milwaukee or DeWalt Better than Ryobi?
13:50 Is Ryobi Real That Bad?
14:09 Pros and Cons of Ryobi Tools
14:56 Don't Buy These Ryobi Tools
16:00 What Do You Think about Ryobi?

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[jeffcrile]

I buy Ryobi tools. No one steals my tools. Checkmate.

[ChairLunchDinner]

Their commitment to battery compatability over time is key. It's easier justifying a tool purchase when you know that access to a battery is a non-issue.

[edwardkane]

I love the fact that Ryobi kept the same 18 volt battery when they went to lithium batteries. It breathed new life into my old blue tools I bought back in the early 2000’s. I still have every blue tool and they all work flawlessly. I’ve been adding the newer tools to my collection and my two favorites are the grease gun and the backpack sprayer. I run a lawn care business and have been using the backpack sprayer almost every day with zero issues.

[marksrs]

I’m very much a Ryobi fan. Love the wide array of tools available. I’m an avid DIYer and woodworker. I don’t work on a job site or stress the tools daily. For light to moderate duty use I think these work just fine and have a great price point.

[jessaminutesir]

Ryobi has a special place in my heart. My entire life, my Dad used Ryobi for household fixes. So I grew up watching him use them. They were a reasonable price and got the job done. When he passed away in 2014, my mom gave me a lot of his Ryobi tools since I am a woodworker. I love those tools. I love even more that I can buy new batteries and use them in my Dad’s tools. ♥️

[zaneseligman]

Great video man- I think people hate on Ryobi because everyone can afford it whereas the big brands are more of a status symbol

[davidlashaway]

I use Ryobi tools almost exclusively. They have come a very long way in the last 10 years. All my Ryobi tools work great and have never let me down. They are coming out with so many great products for their 18 volt line. I am not ashamed to be a Ryobi user.

[Ilumenaughty]

When I first started out, I got some advice that I am incredibly thankful for. Start with Ryobi tools, and upgrade when it breaks. Saves you a ton of money by not buying expensive tools you’ll only use once. Needless to say - while my garage has all the nicest sanders, tablesaw, saws etc, there are still plenty of lime green tools hanging out too.

[jamesbannerman]

I keep hearing "if your a home owner or DIY'er". I have used Ryobi for over 25 years in commercially work and still use them today. I still own blue Ryobi tools that work like new...once I updated to lithium batteries powering them, it was like renewing them. have had great results while costing less than others. The battery compatibility is also a huge plus. I have dropped them several stories and they survived, never broken one yet. Love them. Really like the channel.

[jefferyholland]

The biggest thing I love about Ryobi is that they were the first one to adopt the battery platform idea and really run with it. Since the beginning of battery-operated tools my biggest complaint was that they changed the battery every time the new tool came out almost forcing you to buy it and throw your old tool away.

[espressoshot]

I bought the brushless Ryobi tool set for home renovation projects 4 years ago & they were all great. I've never ran across issues & they've all held up well over the years, doing 4-7 projects/year. I recently bought their hedge trimmer & absolutely love it! I have no idea how these tools will hold up if you were to use them everyday but it's the best bang for your buck for casual hobbiest DIYers + homeowners!

[ferdoggferland]

I’ve been doing HVAC for 10 years and 90% of my tools are Ryobi 18V. Never had an issue with lack of power. From their portable band saw for cutting 1 1/4” black iron pipe on a boiler, to the impact torque wrench for changing out anode rods. My go to brand for tools

[scruffysanta]

My shop is predominantly Ryobi. I am a hobbiest, but they have been great and I have had them for many years and handed the older ones down to my son.

[CeeE]

I'm a professional cabinetmaker. I've used Ryobi tools since they were still blue and grey and ran on Ni-Cad batteries. The commonality of the battery design was the deciding factor for buying the new brushless models; the new batteries would fit my old tools which would become my "Home" set. I still have a few of the new, green tools that are not brushless, but the majority of my collection is. I have pretty much every tool type in this video and 10, 3 and 4 amp hour batteries along with five chargers. Pro Tip: Wait until the "Ryobi Days" sale, buy the 2 batteries and charger combo and get a free (brushed) tool. I've picked up a couple like that. The tools with brushed motors are being discontinued so don't have the best features.

I use these tools every day, both to build cabinets and countertops, as well as install them. The brushless impact driver will drive 3" #8 screws hard enough to snap them on it's high setting. The 6" circular saw is a battery hog, but handy for quick cuts, the router _is_ top heavy, and the table saw has alignment problems at times. That said, I had a coworker over-stress a sander and kill a new battery. Ryobi replaced it with no questions asked, I just had to go to Home Depot and pick it up. Some of my coworkers have Rigid and Milwaukee tools, but don't have the variety I do, so my tools get a LOT of use. These are NOT DeWalt. But I think DeWalt are overpriced for what they are. What Ryobi has produced in the One+ line are good tools for the money they charge. They are not the best you can get, but they are worth every penny and then some.

[rollingmancave]

I live totally off grid in the wilderness. I have 22 Ryobi Lithium tools. They have been reliable and cost effective for me. I had a 7 1/4 inch Ryobi brushless circular saw that was used daily to cut firewood for my wood stove. I cut thousands of pieces of ironwood and mesquite with it. I also used it for wood working. It lasted 3 years before it died, so I without question bought a second one.

[MrKajan]

Swapping out all my DIY-tools for ryobi when it’s possible or something breaks. They have a really nice feel and the number or products with the same battery makes it for me. Started with garden tools but now also more and more for my hand\build tools. Think they are great value and yes go for the HP brushless. 👍🏻

[eliotsell]

My first power tools were Ryobi and Ive been planning on upgrading to more premium brands over time. However Ive been having a hard time since my Ryobi tools just wont die, they have never done me wrong. I will agree you should stay away from the larger saws and whatnot, but their drill/drivers and other small tools are great for the price minded diy/homeowner.

[jakevinton]

At my highschool we use Ryobi exclusively in tech theater for building sets, I’ve seen a drill or impact drop 50 feet from the catwalk while we were changing lights. It still works. The main problem with the older ones is that the rubber grips peel a bit but they get used with people who have no idea how to use tools all the time and hold up well.

[frankbrown]

Great review! Impartial and not biased. I have Ryobi products and purchased them just for reasons you mentioned. I don't use them daily but have put them through the paces over time. I do take care of all my tools and imagine that is why my drill driver and impact driver have lasted 13 years and still kicking. You hit the nail on the head when you spoke of the batteries and cost. That is what attracted me to Ryobi initially.