I Bought Almost EVERY Ryobi Tool! Cheap Junk Or Value Tools?

In this guide, Bryan will cover everything you need to know about Ryobi tools, from his personal picks to what tools avoid. He'll discuss of his entire collection of Ryobi Woodworking tools, how he uses them (or doesn't use them), and what to watch out for.

If you're looking for a comprehensive guide to Ryobi woodworking tools, then this is the video for you! By the end of this video, you'll have everything you need to know about Ryobi tools, from the basics to the hidden gems. Plus, you'll be able to avoid some of the inevitable mistakes that Bryan made with Ryobi tools!

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My favorite tools you might see in my shop:

Major Tools:
Shelix Cutterhead for DeWalt Planer

Measuring/Marking

Finishing/Sanding

Joinery

Drills/Drivers/Nailers:

Clamps:

Safety

Apparel:

Other:

Thanks for watching! :)

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[SandyMasquith]

For any dremel style sander, when you place the sandpaper on the cylinder, you have to then tighten the screw on the top. This causes the rubber pad to bow out and hold the sandpaper on the cylinder.

[louislandi]

Excellent and honest review. Didn’t sound like a Ryobi factory rep who was pushing the entire line. I have a mix of Ryobi and Dewalt power tools. The birds don’t care which color tool made their feeder or house. LOVE your channel!

[patcross]

Congratulations on the 1 year anniversary. I'm not a Ryobi guy, mostly because I went with another battery platform to be consistent with the rest of the equipment on a job I was doing. You are right about the reciprocating saw I don't use it much for woodworking, but it is used a lot around the house and when I'm demoing. My oscillating saw isn't used often, but it is a life saver when I need it. Keep up the great content, and enjoy the weekend.

[nmbnmb]

The cool thing about Ryobi's batteries is they're the exact same batteries they've always been. If you find a 30-year old Ryobi tool still working, a brand-new Ryobi battery off the shelf will fit and work probably better than it originally did.

[markredf]

Seems I made all the right decisions for my Ryobi spread. I've bought all the good ones you recommend and stayed away from the others. Subbed!

[jameskleist]

I am a Ryobi tool man myself So far all the the Ryobi tools you would buy again I own myself. The ones i was considering you said no to. Thank you very much!

[NGMonocrom]

18:31 ~ Craftsman has a similar inverter tool. Large fan on high will get you right around 30 minutes as well. They're small, compact, and convenient. For your CPAP, you're going to be better off with a portable Power Station. The smallest one I know is made by Westinghouse. The Jackery line of portable Power Stations seem very popular. All are very much bigger and heavier than the Craftsman, and Ryobi inverters. But that just makes them much more capable of extended runtime for anything you plug into them.

[ehisey]

The oscilating saw is a super useful tool when you start using. I would call it my third most used ryobi when doing remodeling.

[Jside]

For the rotary tool, the issue is the attachement, not the tool itself. I highly recommend the Dremel EZDrum, you can change sanding drum without the need of a screwdriver, just pull and press!

[MackieJackCreations]

Thanks for this review.
I’m a woman who does a lot of craft work, and some of these tools, I already have, and your review helps me to know which ones I might steer clear of.

[louislandi]

Brian,
On your review, I ordered the Ryobi battery Super Charger. Came yesterday, unboxed it today and set it up in my shop.
That is one sweet charger! I loaded it with 6 batteries and checked the progress throughout the day. Your review convinced me to order it. Thank you again for the honest and helpful info!

[scottdehaan]

Awesome video! Love the fast paced and honest reviews. Great transitions too! Almost looks like one long take!

[josephgraham]

i have been using Ryobi since they were blue... Still have drill, reciprocating saw and circular saw over 20 years old and still work great.

[weege.]

One thing to note, there are something like three different versions of the drill and impact driver. I have the brushed models and my impact only has one setting while my drill is same as yours but shorter. They make brushless drills, i think one has a hammer function, and there are both brushed and brushless impacts with the three speed setting.

I've used the big three (MDR) professionally, my personal tools used to be orange. But i switched to green for battery prices because I couldn't justify $100 for a single useful 4 amp battery when my old ones would eventually fail, and they were having charge retention issues after less than a year's worth of use in demo and framing. The Ryobi days battery packs plus some unique (at the time) tools are why my cordless tools are green, now. I've used my rotary tool a lot, but I work with small screws and bolts that i use the cutoff wheel to notch or shorten. I had a cordless Dremel before i got the Ryobi one and the smaller tool end let's me get in places the Dremel couldn't. It's definitely a bench tool. I use it to sharpen some knives, machetes, and hatchets when I'm in a hurry, too. I also have the cheap soldering iron and it works ok, battery life is short with that one of you didn't use the 4 amp batteries.

My trim router hasn't failed yet and my recip is still working despite my best efforts, but I hate my cordless disc sander. I'm spoiled by the 3M air sanders i use at work, though, which are light and easy on the palm compared to really any of the bulky battery sanders. I have a corded Makita square sander that I like better than the Ryobi even though it takes more time to get a better finish than a random orbital.

I recently got a brushless HP 6.5" circular saw as an upgrade to the little one that came with the kit. I have a corded 7.25 but having something cordless that can cut through a cupped 2x4 in one go is nice. The blade on the left side of the tool is a plus compared to right side on the corded.

Sorry for the long winded comment. There's since great input on tools i was looking to get, I'll probably be looking at Skil for most of it (router/plunge combo, miter and table saw). After your comments on the Ryobi band saw I wondered how it would stack up against since harbor freight offerings for home DIY or starter saws since i can't convince my wife to get something floor mounted in the garage. She apparently likes parking in useful shop space. 🤡

[sargente]

I also have a sliding 7 1/4 miter saw for a couple of years, no problems. It was setup right out of the box. I have a Dremel, I don't have the problem you have. Thanks for a great video.

[bigredracingdog]

I've had absolutely zero problems with my Ryobi palm router.

[madbr]

I use the ryobi 18v stapler often. It makes assembling furniture way better.

[jonathanlillpopp]

I love my cordless Ryobi tools. I have used them for quite a few years. Some of them are so old they are the blue plastic, not the neon green. I have had great luck with the trim router. It has gotten a heck of a lot of use. I did get HP models for a few of the tools based on the great reviews. Love the jigsaw. Definitely a Ryobi fan after having had such a great experience with them. If I didn't go with Ryobi, I think it would have been Milwaukee.

[jimbryant]

I switched to Ryobi when all my DeWalt 14v NiCad batteries all died within a few months of each other (after 5 or 6 years of use) and I could not afford to stay with DeWalt (at the time each DeWalt tool purchase included a battery while Ryobi had a 'bare tool' option). I only do minor DIY and smaller furniture projects for the house, so while I really liked my DeWalt cordless tools, the Ryobi tools have been fine for me..

BTW - I completely agree with your assessment of the Ryobi table saw. I bought on and it scared the hell out of me every time I turned it on. I ended up with a Rigid R45171 and have been very pleased with it so far.

[robbyrobrob]

The appearance of the oscillating tool on the jobsite after 2009 when the Fiene patent expired has been revolutionary.
There was simply no tool beforehand that would cut cleanly and quickly straight in.
Every carpenter I know has two and loves it, including me.